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Regarding the Conflict About Christian Exclusivity
Talk created, delivered, or published by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on October 4, 1996 entitled "Regarding the Conflict About Christian Exclusivity", as part of the series "Address to The Synod of Mid-Atlantic, Reformed Church in America", at Reformed…
The Church in Conflict - Can Non-Believers Be Saved?
Talk created, delivered, or published by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on October 3, 1996 entitled "The Church in Conflict - Can Non-Believers Be Saved?", as part of the series "Address to The Synod of Mid-Atlantic, Reformed Church in America", at Reformed…
Two Births, Two Views, Two Empires - Where Does Peace Lie?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 21, 2003 entitled "Two Births, Two Views, Two Empires - Where Does Peace Lie?", as part of the series "The Vulnerability of God, Advent IV", on the occasion of Advent IV, at Christ Community…
Tags: Advent, Nature of God, Peace
Looking For God in All the Wrong Places
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 14, 2003 entitled "Looking For God in All the Wrong Places", as part of the series "The Vulnerability of God", on the occasion of Advent III, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture…
A Tale of Three Cities
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 9, 2001 entitled "A Tale of Three Cities", as part of the series "God in the Mirror of Christmas", on the occasion of Advent II, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references:…
Tags: Advent, Followers of Jesus, Hebrew Prophets, Love, Nature of God, Shalom
911: To An Unknown God - This is an Emergency!
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on November 25, 2001 entitled "911: To An Unknown God - This is an Emergency!", as part of the series "Response to 9-11Attacks", on the occasion of Pentecost XXV, at Fountain Street Church, Grand Rapids.…
The Freedom to Embrace
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on July 8, 2001 entitled "The Freedom to Embrace", on the occasion of Pentecost VI, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Hosea 11:1-9, Romans 11:25-36, Luke 23:32-34.
Tags: Compassion, Exclusivism, Nature of God
The Rise of Easter Faith
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on April 22, 2001 entitled "The Rise of Easter Faith", as part of the series "Credo", on the occasion of Eastertide I, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Luke 24:31, I Cor.…
Tags: Nature of God, Resurrection, Transformation
A Dream Embodied
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 26, 1995 entitled "A Dream Embodied", as part of the series "The Dream", on the occasion of Lent IV, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Luke 23:34, I Peter 2:23.
A Dreamer's Portrait of God
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 19, 1995 entitled "A Dreamer's Portrait of God", as part of the series "The Dream", on the occasion of Lent III, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Luke 15:20.
The Mystery of Suffering: Trust in the Darkness
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on August 14, 1994 entitled "The Mystery of Suffering: Trust in the Darkness", as part of the series "The Job Series", on the occasion of Pentecost XII, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture…
Tags: Hebrew Scriptures, Meaning, Nature of God, Pentecost, Presence, Shalom, Trust
God Beyond All Human Conceiving
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on August 7, 1994 entitled "God Beyond All Human Conceiving", as part of the series "The Job Series", on the occasion of Pentecost XI, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Job 38:…
Retribution is Not God's Idea
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on July 24, 1994 entitled "Retribution is Not God's Idea", as part of the series "The Job Series", on the occasion of Pentecost IX, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Job 20:…
Tags: Community, Justice, Nature of God, Wisdom Literature
What It Takes To Make a Heretic
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on July 10, 1994 entitled "What It Takes To Make a Heretic", as part of the series "The Job Series", on the occasion of Pentecost VII, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Job 6:…
God With A Human Face
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on April 24, 1994 entitled "God With A Human Face", as part of the series "Credo: A Series For Eastertide", on the occasion of Eastertide IV, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references:…
Tags: Eastertide, Grace, Nature of God, Resuretion, Spirit, Worship
My God, ...Why?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 13, 1994 entitled "My God, ...Why?", as part of the series "The Seven Last Words of Christ", on the occasion of Lent IV, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Mark 15:34.
Tags: Creeds, Lent, Nature of God, Reimagining the Faith, Trust
Good News
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on April 18, 1993 entitled "Good News", as part of the series "Faith in Jesus: Trust in God", on the occasion of Eastertide II, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Luke 1:1-14,…
The Faith of Jesus Vindicated
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on April 11, 1993 entitled "The Faith of Jesus Vindicated", on the occasion of Easter Sunday, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Ezekiel 37:9, Romans 1:4, Mark 16:6.
Tags: Followers of Jesus, Hope, Nature of God, Way of Jesus
Jesus Died Because of Our Sins, Not For Them
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on April 4, 1993 entitled "Jesus Died Because of Our Sins, Not For Them", as part of the series "The Faith of Jesus: Trust in a Gracious God", on the occasion of Palm Sunday, at Christ Community Church, Spring…
The God Who Forgives
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 28, 1993 entitled "The God Who Forgives", as part of the series "The Faith of Jesus: Trust in a Gracious God", on the occasion of Lent V, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture…
Suffering: Is One Abandoned?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 24, 1993 entitled "Suffering: Is One Abandoned?", as part of the series "Job and Jesus: The Mystery of Human Suffering, Midweek Lent", on the occasion of Midweek Lent, at Christ Community Church,…
Tags: Job, Nature of God, Suffering, Theodicy
Suffering: Can It Be Vicarious?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 17, 1993 entitled "Suffering: Can It Be Vicarious?", as part of the series "Job and Jesus: The Mystery of Human Suffering, Midweek Lent", on the occasion of Midweek Lent, at Christ Community Church,…
Suffering: Is It Punishment?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 10, 1993 entitled "Suffering: Is It Punishment?", as part of the series "Job and Jesus: The Mystery of Human Suffering", on the occasion of Midweek Lent, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI.…
Tags: Nature of God, Orthodox Belief, Sin, Suffering
Light of the World
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on January 10, 1993 entitled "Light of the World", on the occasion of Epiphany I, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: II Corinthians 4:6.
















