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
“For I determined to know nothing while I was with you but
Jesus Christ and Him crucified.” (1 Corinthians 2:2)
When the apostle Paul wrote this in his letter to Corinth, it was
because the church there had started to divide into factions. Just a few
decades after the resurrection, the new Christian church was showing
signs of wanting to form denominations and competing schools of
thought. Members would argue angrily with each other about which
group had the right balance and emphasis in their teaching.
As a Christian Church, we come from a revival movement that
began in America in the 19th century and quickly became one of the
most popular and unifying Christian movements of that century. Those
who flocked to the new Christian churches had grown tired of
complicated denominational labels and endless debates over non-
essential issues. They wanted to come together around the simple creed
that Jesus Christ was Lord and that salvation was found through his work
on the cross. They sought to restore to what was most essential to the
church in the New Testament. Their view was that those who joined the
Christian church were not saying “we’re the only Christians,” but they
wanted to be known as “Christians only.” And they emphasized two
primary ordinances which they saw heavily practiced in the New
Testament—which was water baptism and the taking of the Lord’s
Supper.
In the sermon series we have just started, we are taking a look at
seven sermons preached by the apostles in the book of Acts, which is the
early history book of the Christian Church. What did the apostles focus
on when they preached? What was most important to them, and what
messages did their listeners respond to?
We, like Paul, should be willing to shed our interest in less
important controversies and be eager to focus on Jesus Christ and him
crucified. In addition to this latest sermon series, there is a new
opportunity to learn more about what we believe as a Christian Church.
We have a New Member class which we are offering on the first Sunday
of every month, immediately following the morning service. This month
it will be offered on February 2nd, and again on March 2nd, at
approximately 11:15am. Even if you have attended WHCC for a while
you may be interested in learning about the background of our
particular church and what it is we believe and emphasize in our
doctrine. So feel free to take advantage of this learning opportunity,
which will help us introduce new attendees to the opportunity to
consider membership and become active at WHCC.
I thank the Lord for each one of you who comes to our Bible study
and service, whether you take part in person or on-line. I look forward
to sharing this exciting new series called “You Will Receive Power.”
May the blessing of Christ be with you!
Kevin