Paul & Friends   Peace, joy, and unity among friends!

On the new year, Sudanese St Bart’s services will start by noon.
On the same day, leadership of the church to meet at 10:30am before the services started.

Merry Xmas and Happy New Year,

Wen-e-Kuolagany

This are common questions asks by youth.

Q: “What if I don’t accept God, but I don’t reject him either? If I do not say there is no God, but I don’t confirm that he really exists?”

our A: Maybe it all depends on what you really know in your heart to be true. In other words, you could be before God someday and say, “But I never knew that You existed!” And He might well reply, “Yes, you did. I made sure you did. Deep down in your heart, you knew that I existed. I know because I put that knowledge there. Yet you didn’t want to know Me, so you refused to admit that I exist. You ignored the information I gave you, but it’s there.”

More than likely, we’re accountable for what we know. The real question then is what do we really know? How much knowledge has God placed in our hearts? Whatever it is, we’re called to respond to it. And it’s possible that we know things that we’d rather not admit. The Bible says that the human heart is deceitful above all things (Jeremiah 17:9).

Your question seems to be, “What if I just ride the fence and never make a decision?” That would be fine, if you truly had no information to go on. But the Bible says that God’s existence is evidenced by the complexity of the world around us, and that we are therefore accountable for knowing that He exists. For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities–his eternal power and divine nature–have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. (Romans 1:20)

And what if it’s gone beyond that? Many people have said that they sensed, for years, God “knocking” on their hearts, as if trying to gain access. If that is true for a person (and God would know), then making no decision about Him would be the same as rejecting Him. If He asks to come into our lives/hearts, there is no middle ground.

Then there’s also the person of Jesus Christ. This man claimed to be God, performed miracles to back up that claim, died for our sins, rose from the dead, and left an account of His life for us to read about. This same person said, “He who is not with Me is against Me” (Luke 11:23). With Jesus, you can’t ride the fence. He didn’t give us that option.

Another thing to consider: the very reason for this life might be to make a decision for or against God. If that is the case, then maybe it is impossible for us not to make a decision. In other words, if we don’t say yes to God, we have therefore said no.
For more question and anwers go to
www.EveryStudent.com
Remember:“ Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.” (Luke 2:11-14)

“ And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. ” (Luke 2:8-11) Is it not good news for all of us?
Wish all of you a Merry Christmas and Happy new year 2006
Thanks
Paul Mator Manyok

I forgot to mentioned “Yom Massira” Christmas-Eve event when I posted previous announcement. We are going to have Christmas Eve services on the night of the 24th although we won’t have massira, we should pray and dacne all night if anybody want to.
We will arrive there at 9:00, and we will hear stories and watch films about the birth of Christ. Please come and share the joy that Our Father in heaven have given us through the birth of His son Jesus Christ our Lord.

May His birth brings you renewal in your house.

Wen-e-Kuolagany

I want to invite the readers of this board to attend the Christmas celebration on the December 25th, 2005 at St. Bartholomew’s Church in Nashville. It is a Sudanese service and the services would start aat noon and the reception follows after services. Please come and share the joy of our Lord Jesus Christ with us and pass the message to your friends and neighbors.

Merry Xmas!!

Wen-e-Kuolagany

Hi friends,
I just want to let you know that Dr. Hollman and I are back to Nashville TN safely
after speaking at Loretto and Appleton Churches of Christ in Lawrence County
Thanks,
Yours in the Vineyard,
Paul

Hi guys it was difficult for mist you to reach me now you can call me through the above number. Remember “ And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for the Mighty One has done great things for me— holy is his name. ” (Luke 1:46-47, 49)
Thanks
Paul

I just want to say thay you very much for my friend Joel and his wife Lauren for helping helping in put my website together. Joel and Lauren are Lipscomb University Alumni. I thank God for working through J. A. Harding and David Lipscomb the founder of Lipscomb Unversity and several other friends. As one business stated that “great leaders are not known for whom they are, but for the great leaders they bring behind ” In the same way David Lipscomb and James A Harding are not known for whom they are but for great leaders theyought behind them like Joel and Lauren Steidle known to many as “Luaren Temple” and several other Alumni that have brought changes to the wider community.
If you want to leave your thank you comments to Joel and Lauren, you can click leave you comments below.
Don’t go away.
Yours In The Vineyard
Paul M Manyok

Hi guys I just want to let you know that Dr. Hollman and I will be out of town Saturday- Sunday.
That mean there will be no use of calling my phone that time. Pray that God is going to lead us safely and back safely for his glory. Remember:“ But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.” (Luke 1:30-33) We will be travelling to Loreto Five Point Church of Christ to share the Good News Of God’s Kingdom Without End.
Your prayers are very important.
Don’t go away.
Yours In The Vine Yard
Paul Mator Manyok