Emmanuel MBC

Good Friday.

Before the resurrection, there was a garden. Before the garden, there was a lie. The lie that said you are not enough. That your body is expendable. That your history does not matter. That power means control.

Jesus was not crucified for being kind. He was crucified for telling the truth in a world built on lies. And the cross is what empire always does when truth refuses to hide.

This Good Friday I am inviting our community into a short reflection called Going Back to Eden. One page. Written for anyone carrying something heavy today.

We were whole before the lie arrived. The lie could distort that, but it could not destroy it. And we can find our way back.

The cross is not the final word. Sunday is coming.

🙏🏽 Join Us in Commemoration 🙏🏽
Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church invites you to the 32nd Commemoration of our Church’s Journey—a time of faith, fellowship, and deep reflection on the enduring work of community and justice.

📅 Sunday, August 17, 2025
🕒 3:00 PM
📍 Emmanuel MBC Sanctuary

🕊️ Theme: Rooted in Faith, Rising for Justice
We are deeply honored to welcome Rev. Wendell L. Griffen—Pastor of New Millennium Church (Little Rock, AR), retired judge, and tireless advocate for justice—as our guest preacher. His prophetic witness speaks to the heart of our mission.

Let us come together in sacred reflection as we honor our legacy and renew our call to advance God’s love through justice.