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Divine Improvisation - Human Wonder
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on June 22, 1997 entitled "Divine Improvisation - Human Wonder", as part of the series "A Cosmic Symphony", on the occasion of Pentecost V, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references:…
The Providence of God: Is It Wishful Thinking?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on July 13, 1997 entitled "The Providence of God: Is It Wishful Thinking?", as part of the series "Tough Questions: No Easy Answers", on the occasion of Pentecost VIII, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake,…
Tags: Mystery, Nature of God, Nature of Religion, Shalom
What Lies Beyond Death's Veil?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on July 20, 1997 entitled "What Lies Beyond Death's Veil?", as part of the series "Tough Questions: No Easy Answers", on the occasion of Pentecost IX, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture…
Tags: Consciousness, Emergence, Nature of Religion
Is Religion Really Escape from Life?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on July 27, 1997 entitled "Is Religion Really Escape from Life?", as part of the series "Tough Questions: No Easy Answers", on the occasion of Pentecost X, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI.…
Why Is There So Much Anger in Religion?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on August 3, 1997 entitled "Why Is There So Much Anger in Religion?", as part of the series "Tough Questions: No Easy Answers", on the occasion of Pentecost XI, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI.…
Is Christianity Dying?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on August 10, 1997 entitled "Is Christianity Dying?", as part of the series "Tough Questions: No Easy Answers", on the occasion of Pentecost XII, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture…
The Church: Who Needs It?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on August 24, 1997 entitled "The Church: Who Needs It?", as part of the series "Tough Questions: No Easy Answers", on the occasion of Pentecost XIV, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture…
Shall the Fundamentalists Win?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on September 21, 1997 entitled "Shall the Fundamentalists Win?", as part of the series "Meeting God Again for the First Time", on the occasion of Pentecost XVIII, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI.…
Religion: Has It a Future?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on September 28, 1997 entitled "Religion: Has It a Future?", as part of the series "Meeting God Again for the First Time", on the occasion of Pentecost XIX, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI.…
Tags: Awareness, Compassion, Nature of Religion, Story, Wonder
A Simpler Way
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on October 5, 1997 entitled "A Simpler Way", as part of the series "Meeting God Again for the First Time", on the occasion of Pentecost XX, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references:…
The God We Never Knew
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on October 12, 1997 entitled "The God We Never Knew", as part of the series "Meeting God Again for the First Time", on the occasion of Pentecost XXI, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture…
Re-Imagining God: Why?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on October 26, 1997 entitled "Re-Imagining God: Why?", as part of the series "Meeting God Again for the First Time", on the occasion of Pentecost XXIII, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture…
Living Before the Face of God: The Personal Dimension
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on November 9, 1997 entitled "Living Before the Face of God: The Personal Dimension", as part of the series "Meeting God Again for the First Time", on the occasion of Pentecost XXV, at Christ Community Church,…
Living Before the Face of God: The Social Dimension
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on November 16, 1997 entitled "Living Before the Face of God: The Social Dimension", as part of the series "Meeting God Again for the First Time", on the occasion of Pentecost XXVI, at Christ Community Church,…
Living Before the Face of God: Healed and Whole
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on November 23, 1997 entitled "Living Before the Face of God: Healed and Whole", as part of the series "Meeting God Again for the First Time", on the occasion of Pentecost XXVII, at Christ Community Church,…
The Irony of Thanksgiving
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on November 25, 1997 entitled "The Irony of Thanksgiving", on the occasion of Thanksgiving Sunday, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Deuteronomy 8:12-14, Psalm 115:6, 7, 17.
An Ancient Dreamer
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 7, 1997 entitled "An Ancient Dreamer", as part of the series "Songs of Liberation", on the occasion of Advent II, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Isaiah 1:9,…
Tags: Prophetic Voice, Shalom, Transformation, Way of Jesus
When Hope is Almost Gone
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 14, 1997 entitled "When Hope is Almost Gone", as part of the series "Songs of Liberation", on the occasion of Advent III, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Malachi…
Too Good to Be True
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 21, 1997 entitled "Too Good to Be True", as part of the series "Songs of Liberation", on the occasion of Advent IV, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Luke 1:47,…
Tags: Community of Grace, Justice, Shalom
The Fairy Tale Is True
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 28, 1997 entitled "The Fairy Tale Is True", as part of the series "Songs of Liberation", on the occasion of Christmastide I, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Luke…
Tags: All Will Be Well, Apocalyptic, Story, Trust
It is So Simple, Once You See It
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on January 11, 1998 entitled "It is So Simple, Once You See It", on the occasion of Epiphany I, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Ephesians 3, Matthew 2.
Confidence
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on January 18, 1998 entitled "Confidence", on the occasion of Epiphany II, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Isaiah 54:2-3, Philippians 1:6.
Hope
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on January 25, 1998 entitled "Hope", on the occasion of Epiphany III, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Jeremiah 32: 1-17, Romans 8: 18-31, 35-39.
Dust to Dust Plus
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on February 25, 1998 entitled "Dust to Dust Plus", on the occasion of Ash Wednesday, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Ecclesiastes 3:1-13, 18-22, I Corinthians 15:35-58.




















