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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…
If God Is...That Means...But...
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 7, 1999 entitled "If God Is...That Means...But...", as part of the series "God In the Mirror of a Human Face", on the occasion of Lent III, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture…
Action and Attitude Have Consequences
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 3, 1999 entitled "Action and Attitude Have Consequences", on the occasion of Midweek Lent, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Luke 19:42.
Then God Is...And That Can't Be
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on February 28, 1999 entitled "Then God Is...And That Can't Be", as part of the series "God In the Mirror of a Human Face, Lent II", on the occasion of Lent II, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI.…
Forgiveness: Possible? Moral?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on February 24, 1999 entitled "Forgiveness: Possible? Moral?", on the occasion of Midweek Lent, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Luke 7:36-50.
The Quest for the Historical Jesus
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on January 24, 1999 entitled "The Quest for the Historical Jesus", as part of the series "Q & Q: The Religious Quest and Question", on the occasion of Epiphany IV, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI.…
The Self-Emptying of God: A Crib and a Cross
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 27, 1998 entitled "The Self-Emptying of God: A Crib and a Cross", on the occasion of Christmastide, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Phillippians 2:8, Luke 2:12.
A-Theism?
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on July 19, 1998 entitled "A-Theism?", as part of the series "Can I Honestly Believe?", on the occasion of Pentecost VII, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Isaiah 43:18-19,…
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,…
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:…
Love Enfleshed
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on June 8, 1997 entitled "Love Enfleshed", as part of the series "A Cosmic Symphony", on the occasion of Pentecost III, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Hosea 11:8, I John…
Mystery's Face and Flow
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on May 25, 1997 entitled "Mystery's Face and Flow", as part of the series "A Cosmic Symphony", on the occasion of Trinity Sunday, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Job 23:3, II…
A Song of Quiet Trust
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on November 24, 1996 entitled "A Song of Quiet Trust", on the occasion of Thanksgiving Sunday, Pentecost XXVI, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Psalm 131, Matthew 11:25-30.
Sola Fidei: Trust
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on November 3, 1996 entitled "Sola Fidei: Trust", as part of the series "New Wine for Century 21", on the occasion of Pentecost XXIII, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Psalm…
Sola Deo Gloria: God alone
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on October 20, 1996 entitled "Sola Deo Gloria: God alone", as part of the series "New Wine for Century 21", on the occasion of Pentecost XXI, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references:…
Love That Puts You Out of Control
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on September 1, 1996 entitled "Love That Puts You Out of Control", as part of the series "Prodigal Son Parable", on the occasion of Pentecost XIV, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture…
The God Who Never Gives Up On Us
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on August 4, 1996 entitled "The God Who Never Gives Up On Us", as part of the series "If God Be For Us", on the occasion of Pentecost X, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Hosea…
The God We Forsake
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on July 28, 1996 entitled "The God We Forsake", as part of the series "If God Be For Us", on the occasion of Pentecost IX, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Jeremiah 2:13.
The God Who Heals and Gives Us Peace
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on July 14, 1996 entitled "The God Who Heals and Gives Us Peace", as part of the series "If God Be For Us", on the occasion of Pentecost VII, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references:…
The Holy Catholic Church
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on May 19, 1996 entitled "The Holy Catholic Church", as part of the series "I Do Believe", on the occasion of Eastertide VII, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Mark 11:28,…
The Analogical Imagination: Christian Theology and the Culture of Pluralism
Book Review created, delivered, or published by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on January 1, 1998 entitled "The Analogical Imagination: Christian Theology and the Culture of Pluralism ", on the book The Analogical Imagination: Christian Theology and the…
Life Through Dying
Article created, delivered, or published by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on November 1, 1994 entitled "Life Through Dying", it appeared in Perspectives, pp. 3-4. Tags: Hebrew Scriptures, Wisdom Literature, Death, Life, Nature of God. Scripture references:…
God Language: The Deeper Issue
Article created, delivered, or published by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 1, 1993 entitled "God Language: The Deeper Issue", it appeared in Perspectives, pp. 18-21. Tags: Nature of God, Creeds, Historical Thinking, Metaphors for God, Nature of…
The Habit of God's Heart
Editorial created, delivered, or published by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on September 1, 1988 entitled "The Habit of God's Heart", it appeared in Perspectives, September 1988, p. 3. Tags: Nature of God, Universal Grace, Mystery of God, Judgment.…