Emmanuel Christian Fellowship

30/12/2019

12-29-19 Overnight Prayer
Devotion Time

*we thank everyone who participated during the activity, may we continue to be a blessing and CARRY THE LIGHT this 2020

30/12/2019

2019 Thanksgiving
December 15, 2019

30/06/2019

God will never fail you ❤

26/06/2019

The final story before Christ’s journey to the cross commences, is the story of Barabbas.

I don’t think that is a coincidence.

Barabbas was put on a platform with Jesus

And Pilate asked the people which one of these two men should be released

“Give us Barabbas!” They cried.

Barabbas.
The sinner.
Rebel.
Prisoner.
They chose Barabbas.
And they sent Christ to the cross.

Every time I read this, I get worked up by the injustice of the situation.

It was unfair.
Barabbas was unworthy.
He didn’t deserve to be set free.

Christ carried the cross anyway.

As I sat reading the story this time,
I realized something:

I am Barabbas.

I am the sinner.
The rebel.
The prisoner.
I am the one chained up.
Sitting on the platform with my savior.

And He took my cross.

It is unfair.
I am unworthy.
I don’t deserve it.

But He took the cross anyway.

The people may have chosen Barabbas,
Taken off his chains and set him free.

But here is the thing.
Jesus chose Barabbas first.
Jesus loosed Barabbas’ chains first.
Jesus set him free first.
Jesus cried “Give me Barabbas” first.

Did Barabbas deserve it?
Did he show gratitude?
Did he even acknowledge the sacrifice?

The answer is,
It doesn’t matter.

Barabbas means “son of the father.”
There is beautiful significance to this.

The point is,
We are all sons and daughters of the Father.
We are all Barabbas.

The point is,
it doesn’t matter what person was on that platform.

You.
Me.
Barabbas.

Christ would have done the same for each of us.
He DOES the same for each of us.

Every day.

Every day I step on that platform.
And every day, Christ takes my cross.
“Give me Mary.”
He begs me..
Give me your pain.
your guilt.
your heartache.
I’ll take it all.
Every day, Christ looses our chains.
Every day, He allows us to walk free.

Do I deserve it?
No.
Am I worthy?
No.
But I am forever grateful.

Written by Mary Stallings
Art: “We Want Barabbas” by Honore Daumier

03/02/2019

ECF goes to Lubao, Pampanga
FGCC anniversary

12/01/2019

National Bible Day ❤

As one of the authors of this law, we thank the President for supporting our proposal that will encourage the development of the moral character and spiritual foundation of the Filipino people. This law also recognizes the value of the Holy Bible as the core of Christian faith. To God be the glory!

09/01/2019

Matthew 17:20
He replied, "Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."

06/01/2019

Psalms 100:5
"For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations."
Indeed, our God is the God of Blessings!

05/01/2019

First Sunday of 2019!