Date: March 11, 2024

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, power, and dominion forever and ever, and to the Holy Ghost, who still abides in us. The key phrase for March is “Resurrection Power.” This message explores the depth of Christ’s Love.

The story of Jesus Christ is a perfect example of love. His incarnation, crucifixion, and resurrection demonstrate God’s love for all humanity. This love is transformational and life-altering. When we are touched by that love and respond to it, our lives will never be the same. As we live as people transformed by Jesus’s resurrection, God’s grace and love transform us from the inside out and impact our relationships with others. God invites us on a therapeutic journey to be agents of renewal, building up God’s kingdom on earth. 

However, living a life of resurrection love is full of challenges. Jesus’ command to love one another in the book of John follows the presence of evil. That’s when we need to be reminded to choose love. When those we thought were close, we thought we could trust, abandon us, we must choose love. When the actions and words of others come from hate, suspicion, and prejudice, we must choose love. 

In conclusion, choosing love is all about living a life that loves unconditionally and recognizing it wherever you see it. It’s about living a life that mirrors the resurrection power of Jesus Christ, which means living a life marked by love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. These are the fruits of the Spirit and the proof of the resurrection power working within us. The Apostle Paul’s first letter to the church in Corinth (1 Corinthians 13:13) summarizes the power of love. “And now abideth faith, hope, and charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity (LOVE)!”

Remember, “…With God all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26).

In His Service,

Bishop Dr. Calvin Worthem

General Chief Overseer/Senior Bishop