Greetings and Welcome to Christ Centered Ministries Assembly Holy Convocation - 2021 Preferred Blessings, CCMA Family: With grateful hearts, we have arrived here from far and near, to gather in His Name and worship Him! And WORSHIP HIM is what we will do! I pray that your travel was safe and that you have arrived with abounding expectations. $V ZH JDWKHU ZH UHFDOO WKH GLIƓFXOW\ ZH KDYH DOO IDFHG RYHU WKH ODVW PRQWKV <HW ZH UHIXVH WR DOORZ RXUVHOYHV WR EHFRPH YLFWLPL]HG E\ ZKDW ZH FDQōW FRQWURO $PLG LW DOO ZH JLYH WKDQNV ,W ZLOO XQGRXEWHGO\ EH TXLWH VREHULQJ IRU PDQ\ RI \RX DV \RX H[SHULHQFH WKLV ƓUVW LWHUDWLRQ RI &KULVW &HQWHUHG Ministries Assembly Holy Convocation, without the presence of our Beloved Establishmentarian and Presiding Bishop, Bishop Iona E. Locke. With shameless regard, we do honor and esteem her legacy with great intentionality; and will be led by the spirit of God on how to accomplish his will concerning her mission and vison for this Zion. Thank you for taking the time and designating resources to join us as we consider the theme: “Let Brotherly Love Continue…The Path Forward.” Perhaps, even unto the loving of our enemies and adversaries. Consider if you will, that “Brotherly Love” is not really an action that you take, but “Brotherly Love” is what and who you are, in your deepest essence. Perhaps, Brotherly Love is a place that already exists inside of you but is also greater than you. That’s the paradox. It’s within you and yet beyond you. 7KLV FUHDWHV D VHQVH RI DEXQGDQFH DQG PRUH WKDQ HQRXJK QHVV ZKLFK LV SUHFLVHO\ WKH VDWLVIDFWLRQ DQG GHHS SHDFH RI WKH 7UXH 6HOI <RX NQRZ \RXōYH IRXQG D ZHOO WKDW ZLOO QHYHU JR GU\ DV -HVXV VD\V VHH -RKQ <RXU 7UXH 6HOI *RGōV ORYH LQ \RX FDQQRW EH H[KDXVWHG Brotherly Love is not something you can bargain for, nor is it something you can attain or work up to—because love is your very structural and essential identity—created in the image of the God. When you are living in conscious connection with His loving inner presence by Holy Spirt, you are in your True Self. God is forever united to this love within you; it is your spirit, the part of you that always says ‘yes’ to God. God always sees God in you—and “cannot disown God’s own self” (2 Timothy 2:13). I have learned that humans need concrete and particular experiences to learn the ways of love. We don’t learn to love through abstract philosophy or WKHRORJ\ 7KDWōV ZK\ -HVXV FDPH WR VKRZ *RG LQ KXPDQ IRUP UHYHDOLQJ D IDFH ZH FRXOG UHFRJQL]H DQG UHODWH WR ,W PXVW EHJLQ ZLWK VRPHKRZ VHHLQJ the divine (ultimate value) in the other. If we really see someone in their fullness, we cannot help but treat them with kindness and compassion. Posture yourself while here to encounter God as you encounter each other. Fill your language with praise and compliments. Prophesy: edify, exhort and comfort. Rejoice with those who rejoice. “Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; and make straight path for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.” Romans 12:12-14 Though our audience may be physically limited, His presence is limitless. Let’s make His presence our priority! We will be blessed by preaching, teaching, and music to complement our time together: with psalms, hymns, spiritual songs and musicality that draw us close to where He sits and speaks. WELCOME! Step into His presence! Let’s Him speak! We are prepared and ready to serve you and receive what GOD has given to you for us! Let Him use you! 7R WKH &&0$ GHOHJDWHV WKDQNV IRU FRPLQJ EDFN ,I WKLV LV \RXU ƓUVW WLPH ZLWK XV SOHDVH LQWURGXFH \RXUVHOI WR XV :H DUH DQ[LRXV WR PHHW \RX 0\ prayers have been for miracles, signs and wonders. I want God to do what we’ve never experienced before. If I can do anything to make your stay with us more enjoyable, please don’t hesitate to let me know. :( /29( <28 DQG DUH VR JODG \RXōUH KHUH ZLWK XV :(/&20( <RXU .LQJGRP 6HUYDQWV
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