WOODLAND HILLS CHRISTIAN CHURCH * 5920 SHOUP AVENUE * 818-340-5613
*PLEASE JOIN US SUNDAY AT 10:00 AM FOR WORSHIP SERVICE*
Kevin Cushing
Kevin was a pastor’s kid, and quickly came to understand that
loving God was the most important choice he could make in his life. As
he got older he came to appreciate that a relationship with Jesus Christ
was not only spiritually fulfilling, but intellectually and emotionally
satisfying as well.
Professionally, Kevin started off acting on stage and in media, and
he wrote and directed some Christian films and documentaries when he
was a young man. He spent many years in motion picture and television
development, and then as a marketing executive at a successful dotcom.
Throughout his career, Kevin has maintained a close relationship and
love for the local church and has been a sought-after speaker as well as
writer of devotions and dramatic material used in worship.
A MESSAGE FROM KEVIN
I remember when I was growing up and we would open gifts on
Christmas morning, just when we thought all the presents had been
unwrapped, and we were giddy from all the excitement, my Dad would
always bring out one last big bag for each member of the family. To him
it was the finale. When you thought there could not possibly be any
more, he would go into a back room and bring out more! And usually his
gifts included some kind of tickets, some kind of ice show or
entertainment that we could share together and that was his special
surprise.
I think my Dad liked the idea of showing us that just when you
think things can’t get any better, he would top everything off with
something more! There was a spiritual lesson in this, I think. My dad
called himself a “minister of the gospel,” and since the gospel means
“good news,” he definitely carried around the positive spirit of somebody
who always had good news to share. And that final extra gift on
Christmas morning was his way of sharing a lesson, that God always has
something more to surprise us with. Just when you think He has given
all he can give, He has even more! And the fact that my Dad’s gift usually
included an experience the family could share together taught us that
one of the greatest gifts God has for us is our fellowship with each
other—family and friends.
This Christmas season don’t miss the opportunity to share
fellowship with your church family. In addition to our Sunday morning
services at 10am, featuring my Christmas series based on Handel’s
Messiah, and our Bible Study at 9am, make sure and take advantage of
the following extra Christmas gatherings:
--On Saturday, December 14th at 7pm we will gather in the
sanctuary for Christmas dessert, fellowship and an outstanding piano
concert from classical pianist Matt Bagasao, with additional numbers by
guest singer Kayla Sawoski.
--And then on Tuesday December 24th at 7pm, we’ll gather for our
traditional Christmas Eve service around the Christmas tree in the
sanctuary, a warm time of catching up with old friends and making new
memories.
Please take advantage of these special festive opportunities to
celebrate Jesus’ birth with your church family.
This season I hope you discover God always has something extra
he wants to give you, something special, and he delights to see the
smiles on the faces of his children as he blesses us.
May you have a joyous Christmas celebrating Jesus!
Kevin