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A Child
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 23, 2001 entitled "A Child", as part of the series "God in the Mirror of Christmas", on the occasion of Advent IV, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Hebrews 1:1-4,…
Tags: Advent, Divine Intention, Incarnation, Pluralism
A Hope Too Narrow
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 12, 1999 entitled "A Hope Too Narrow", as part of the series "Memory and Hope", on the occasion of Advent III, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Isaiah 35:4,…
A Larger Hope
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 20, 1999 entitled "A Larger Hope", as part of the series "Memory and Hope", on the occasion of Advent IV, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Micah 5:1-5, Luke…
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
Advent Eucharist Prayer 1994
Prayer created, delivered, or published by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 1, 1994 entitled "Advent Eucharist Prayer 1994", on the occasion of Advent, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Tags: Advent, Prayer, Eucharist.
Advent Hope: Jesus Will Bring Us All Together Again
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 7, 1986 entitled "Advent Hope: Jesus Will Bring Us All Together Again", on the occasion of Advent II, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: I Thessalonians 4:14, 5:9,…
Advent Prayer, 2002
Prayer created, delivered, or published by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 1, 2002 entitled "Advent Prayer, 2002", at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Tags: Prayer, Advent.
Can We Be Both Truthful and Hopeful?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 17, 1995 entitled "Can We Be Both Truthful and Hopeful?", as part of the series "Now - But Then", on the occasion of Advent III, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references:…
Come Lord Jesus
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on November 27, 1994 entitled "Come Lord Jesus", on the occasion of Advent I, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Revelation 22:8-13, 16-21.
Do You Really Think He Is Going To Come?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on November 29, 1992 entitled "Do You Really Think He Is Going To Come?", on the occasion of Advent I, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Acts 3: 11-21, Revelation 22:8-12.
Tags: Advent, Community of Faith, Grace, Revelation, Spirit of God
Going Home
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 11, 1994 entitled "Going Home", on the occasion of Advent III, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Isaiah 40:1, 11, I Thessalonians 4:17.
Tags: Advent, Grace, Hope, Liberation, Prophetic Voice, Shalom
In the End, God
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 4, 1988 entitled "In the End, God", on the occasion of Advent II, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: I Corinthians 15:28.
Incarnation Here and Now
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 20, 1998 entitled "Incarnation Here and Now", as part of the series "The Presence of the Future", on the occasion of Advent IV, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references:…
Life Broken and Poured Out
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on November 30, 2003 entitled "Life Broken and Poured Out", as part of the series "The Vulnerability of God", on the occasion of Advent I, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: I…
Tags: Advent
Life Broken and Poured Out
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 3, 1995 entitled "Life Broken and Poured Out", as part of the series "Now - But Then", on the occasion of Advent I, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Luke 15:51-52,…
Longing for Home and Home Away From Home
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 4, 1994 entitled "Longing for Home and Home Away From Home", on the occasion of Advent II, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Jeremiah 29:11-13, Matthew 1:23.
Love's Vulnerability
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 24, 1995 entitled "Love's Vulnerability", as part of the series "Now - But Then", on the occasion of Christmas Eve, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Luke 2:12, I…
Memory and Hope in Our Cosmic Journey
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on November 29, 1981 entitled "Memory and Hope in Our Cosmic Journey", on the occasion of Advent I, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Isaiah 11:1, 2-5 , Luke 2:29-32.
Tags: Advent, Cosmos, Eschatology, Eternity, Faith, Grace, Hope, Spiritual Journey
Spirit: The Now of the Future
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 6, 1998 entitled "Spirit: The Now of the Future", as part of the series "The Presence of the Future", on the occasion of Advent II, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture…
Tags: Advent, Emergence, Incarnation
The "Now" of the End
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 11, 1988 entitled "The "Now" of the End", on the occasion of Advent III, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: II Corinthians 6:2.
The Ground of Hope
Article created, delivered, or published by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 20, 1985 entitled "The Ground of Hope", it appeared in The Church Herald, pp. 6-7. Tags: Advent, Hope, God of Grace, Faithful.
Tags: Advent, Faithful, God of Grace, Hope
The Hopes and Fears of All the Years
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 14, 1986 entitled "The Hopes and Fears of All the Years", on the occasion of Advent III, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Isaiah 7: 14, Matthew 1:23.
Tags: Advent, Birth of Jesus, History of Israel, Hope, Meaning, Presence of God, Prophet, War
The Lost Cause of Christmas
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 17, 2000 entitled "The Lost Cause of Christmas", on the occasion of Advent III, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: I Samuel 2:8, Luke 1:52-53.
Tags: Advent, Awareness, Incarnation, Intention
The Seasons of Our Lives
Editorial created, delivered, or published by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 1, 1988 entitled "The Seasons of Our Lives", it appeared in Perspectives, December 1988, p. 3. Tags: Advent, Liturgical Year, Worship, Faith Community.
Tags: Advent, Faith Community, Liturgical Year, Worship















