Dear PCF Family and Friends, I can’t wait until tomorrow’s service because I get to see my Christian family and we get to worship Jesus together.
Worship: the expression of reverence and adoration for a deity. Our deity is Jesus, the one and only true Lord of all creation.
John 1:1-4 “In the beginning, the Word was already there. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 All things were made through him. Nothing that has been made was made without him. 4 Life was in him, and that life was the light for all people. 5 The light shines in the darkness. But the darkness has not overcome the light.”
The word is Jesus, he is eternal and has always been with us. In this verse it tells us that Jesus was the creator of all things. In Him and Him alone we find all truth. Jesus’ truth is the only truth in the universe. There is no other truth than the truth of the creator. It is when we come into the fullness of Jesus’ truth that we can realize the fullness of Love, Joy, and Peace. When we are experiencing frustrations, anxiety, hurt, fear, worry, hate, selfishness…we are living outside of Jesus’ truth.
- Richard Berry has had his biopsy for a mass found in his neck. He is waiting for the results. We pray that God has Richard in his healing hands and the tests will prove to be benign.
- Crystal Officer, Crystal is the new CEO of Beverly farm. She visited us this past Sunday. I am asking that we all pray for Gods wisdom, strength, Patience, and leadership ability for Crystals new position.
- John Avedisian, John is a very good friend of mine who lives in Phoenix AZ. I spoke to him this past week and he and his wife Katia are having a rough time. Katia has had both her hips replaced but is having an allergic reaction to some medication. John needs a knee replaced but has been informed that he cannot get the surgery due to cirrhosis of the liver. I ask for God’s healing grace and for His wisdom and peace for John and Katia.
- Sheryl Burian, Sheryl is doing good and continues to recover from her knee surgery. We pray that God will give her strength and patience during this time of healing.
- Sandy Peterson, Sandy has also had a knee replaced but is home and healing, we hope to see Sandy and Buch on Sunday the 25th of July. We pray for both Butch and Sandy for Gods continued strength and healing!
- Keith Sedlacek, I received news this week that Kieth is doing better and will now begin a new therapy. He will have a new CT scan this next coming week and we pray that this scan will show remission and healing. Keith was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer.
- Beverly Farm, Please lift the Beverly Farm Caregivers in prayer. They are greatly understaffed and they are working hard with a lot of overtime. They need God’s strength, patience, energy, and peace. Also pray that God will send the right people to fill the many care giver openings and for God’s wisdom and strength for the current management team at the Farm.
- Rusty Burian, Rusty is having severe nerve pain into his legs from a pinched nerve in his back. We pray for God’s healing grace and strength as he prepares for corrective surgery.
- John Grant. John we continue to lift up to the perfect Healer for his heart issues.
- Stephanie Powell, the daughter of Mary Knapp. Stephanie is facing an extremely difficult situation with her mentally handicapped 30 year old son who lives with her. He has gotten aggressive and violent and she cannot find a facility to help her. Let’s pray for God to intervene with an answer for her and her son Conner.
- Michelenne Bounds, one of Bonni’s best friends, is having some serious eye problems due to a degenerative form of arthritis. Please pray for God’s intervention and healing touch.
- Susan Dedmon, Susan is the sister of John Grant. John called me this week and asked for prayers for his sister because she has also been diagnosed with congestive heart failure. She was struggling with fluid in her lungs so we need to lift her up to the healer of all healers. We ask for your love, peace, mercy, and healing strength for both John and his sister Susan.
- Mary and Leland Knapp, Mary is having trouble with her eyesight and Lee is having some issues with his walking. We ask for God’s mighty hand of healing and love and peace for the both of them.
- All who are seeking a deeper relationship and deeper understanding of Jesus’ teachings.
- Courage to be bold for Jesus with our neighbors and family.
See you Sunday at 9:00am Esic Baptist Church, 1000 Esic Drive Edwardsville! Love, pastor kent