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