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Jesus: The Grain of the Universe
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on June 20, 1999 entitled "Jesus: The Grain of the Universe", as part of the series "Varieties of Religious Experience", on the occasion of Pentecost V, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture…
Jesus: Episode or Epiphany?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on April 11, 1999 entitled "Jesus: Episode or Epiphany?", as part of the series "Varieties of Religious Experience", on the occasion of Eastertide II, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture…
I Really Can't (Choose Not To) Follow
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 21, 1999 entitled "I Really Can't (Choose Not To) Follow", as part of the series "God In the Mirror of a Human Face", on the occasion of Lent V, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture…
God, Can't You Do Something?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 14, 1999 entitled "God, Can't You Do Something?", as part of the series "God In the Mirror of a Human Face", on the occasion of Lent IV, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture…
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.
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…
Re-Tell Me the Old, Old Story
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on May 4, 1997 entitled "Re-Tell Me the Old, Old Story", on the occasion of Eastertide VI, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Acts 17:16-34, Mark 2:18-28.
To Bring Joy
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 22, 1996 entitled "To Bring Joy", as part of the series "Waiting for the Messiah to Come", on the occasion of Advent IV, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Isaiah…
To Bring Peace
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 15, 1996 entitled "To Bring Peace", as part of the series "Waiting for the Messiah to Come", on the occasion of Advent III, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Micah…
The Emergence of the Sacred in Human Being
Talk created, delivered, or published by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on October 4, 2004 entitled "The Emergence of the Sacred in Human Being", as part of the series "First Talk of Two", on the occasion of Muskegon Council for the Arts & Humanities…
Seeing is Believing: When the Word Becomes Flesh
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on May 7, 2006 entitled "Seeing is Believing: When the Word Becomes Flesh", on the occasion of Ordination Service for Bill Freeman, at First Congregational United Church of Christ, Belding, Michigan. Scripture…
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…
Religion: Response To Mystery Emerging Naturally
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on August 31, 2003 entitled "Religion: Response To Mystery Emerging Naturally", as part of the series "The Fundamentals a Century Later", on the occasion of Pentecost XII, at Christ Community Church, Spring…
The Deeper Truth of Incarnation
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 22, 2002 entitled "The Deeper Truth of Incarnation", on the occasion of Advent IV, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: I John 1:1-4, 4:7-8, John 1:1-5, 14-18.
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,…
Don't Do It For God's Sake
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on September 16, 2001 entitled "Don't Do It For God's Sake", on the occasion of After 9-11, Pentecost XV, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Jeremiah 29:4-13, Ephesians 3:14-21.
The Human Face of God
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on May 6, 2001 entitled "The Human Face of God", as part of the series "Credo", on the occasion of Eastertide III, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: John 1:18, Colossians 1:19.
Creation Emerging: Tending the Garden
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on April 29, 2001 entitled "Creation Emerging: Tending the Garden", as part of the series "Credo", on the occasion of Earth Day, Eastertide II, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture…
An Invitation to Life
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on April 15, 2001 entitled "An Invitation to Life", as part of the series "A Fresh Look At an Ancient Story, ", on the occasion of Easter Sunday, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture…
Why Jesus?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 25, 2001 entitled "Why Jesus?", as part of the series "A Fresh Look At an Ancient Story", on the occasion of Lent VI, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: II Corinthians…
1 + 1 + 1 = 1 to the Higher Power
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on June 18, 2000 entitled "1 + 1 + 1 = 1 to the Higher Power", on the occasion of Trinity Sunday, Pentecost II, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: John 1:1, 14, 18, John 14:9,…
The Face and the Flesh
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 12, 2000 entitled "The Face and the Flesh", as part of the series "The Human Face of God", on the occasion of Lent I, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: John 6:51, II…
Dream On!
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on April 16, 1995 entitled "Dream On!", as part of the series "The Dream", on the occasion of Easter, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Acts 10:34-35.
Global Mission In a New Key
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on July 11, 1993 entitled "Global Mission In a New Key", on the occasion of Pentecost VI, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Isaiah 58: 6, Acts 1:4-8.