Sunday, June 30, 2024 – 11:15 am Rejecting the Hubris of “America First” The Rev Dr Mark Y.A. Davies, leading Regarding his discourse, Mark writes, As we reflect on our existence as a nation, let us move beyond the hubris of an “America First” mentality and instead ask ourselves what our country can do to … Continue reading Rejecting the Hubris of “America First”
Reflections on The False White Gospel The Rev Dr Mark Y.A. Davies, leading Download The Morning Program here later this week. In this discourse, I will reflect on Jim Wallis’ most recent book, The False White Gospel, and discuss his perspectives on the historical and current expressions of white Christian nationalism in the United States and what … Continue reading Reflections on The False White Gospel –
Sunday, May 26, 2024 – 11:15 am Speaking Up When It Isn’t Easy. The Rev Dr Mark Y.A. Davies, leading We are living through a time of great divisions, war, and strife. It is sometimes difficult and even risky to speak up for our understanding of justice in times like these. How can we speak … Continue reading Speaking Up When It Isn’t Easy
Scroll to the bottom of this announcement to read the Morning Program (two pages). Of his discourse, Mark writes: The Unitarian Universalist Association has been a witness to diversity, equity, and inclusion for many decades, and it has provided a model for how other religious communities can draw the circle of beloved community wider still. … Continue reading Gratitude for the UUs from a UMC Minister
The Value of Pluralism the Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies, leading Download the morning program here OR read it below without downloading the file In a society with deep divisions, some may see pluralism as a problem rather than a strength of our society. In this discourse, I will explore ways that embracing and celebrating … Continue reading The Value of Pluralism
Sunday, April 7, 2024 – 11:15 am Beloved Community in the Midst of Chaos the Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies, leading Download the morning program here (later in the week or read it below without downloading.) Of his discourse, Mark writes … It is when times are chaotic that we need to commitment to building … Continue reading Beloved Community in the Midst of Chaos
Reflections on the Eight Principles – The 8th Principle: Journeying toward spiritual wholeness by working to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions. the Rev Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies, leading DOWNLOAD The Morning Program here – or read it below without … Continue reading Reflections on the Eight Principles – The 8th Principle: Journeying toward spiritual wholeness by working to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions.
Sunday, March 17, 2024 – 11:15 am Reflections on the Eight Principles: 7th Principle: The Seventh Principle: Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. DOWNLOAD the morning program here – or read it below without having to download it. the Rev Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies, leading The 7th … Continue reading Reflections on the Eight Principles: 7th Principle: The Seventh Principle: Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.
Reflections on the Eight Principles: 6th Principle: The Goal of World Community with Peace, Liberty, and Justice for All The Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies, leading Download the morning program here or read it below without having to download it. How can humanity more fully see ourselves as part of a world community of persons of … Continue reading Reflections on the Eight Principles: 6th Principle: The Goal of World Community with Peace, Liberty, and Justice for All.
Reflections on the Eight Principles, 5th Principle: The Right of Conscience and the Use of the Democratic Process Within Our Congregations and in Society at Large the Rev Dr Mark Y.A. Davies, leading Download the morning program here or read it below without having to download it. The evidence is overwhelming that communities with vibrant … Continue reading Reflections on the Eight Principles, 5th Principle: The Right of Conscience and the Use of the Democratic Process Within Our Congregations and in Society at Large.
