Posts by Phil Rushton (Page 3)
Advent Events and Schedule
Longview Community Church has a wonderful Advent tradition that includes numerous opportunities for worship, fellowship and service. Below you will find our Advent schedule. December 5: Pancake Breakfast, Back Sale & Handcraft Fair 8:00-11:00 December 5: Starlight Parade 5:00pm, Kids’ float #36 (meet in front of PUD) December 6: Kids Christmas Program. Combined service at 10:30 am December 12: South West Symphony Christmas Concert featuring excerpts from the Messiah 7:00pm December 13: South West Symphony Christmas Concert featuring excerpts from…
Fall Reading List and Life Journals
Each quarter we provide a scripture reading schedule to encourage the development of your personal spiritual formation. Below you will find this quarter’s schedule. You can also download a hard copy here: Fall 2015 Daily Readings. Starting this year we are going to alternate between the New Testament and Old Testament each quarter and read the Psalms in the summer. Over the next few years we will end up reading the entire Old Testament once, the New Testament twice and the…
Fall Kick Off 2015
We are kicking off our next ministry season on Sunday September 13. Join us on the lawn at 10am between services for brunch. During this meal together you’ll have a chance to get more information about upcoming events, groups, and service opportunities for the next season. We’ll have some fun stuff for kids too!
Lent Guide 2015
To download this Lent Preparation Guide click here: Lent Guide 2015 One of the things I appreciate about the church year is that it gives us regular re-entrance points to the life of faith. We have a tendency to lose momentum, get distracted, or simply drift away from God. Since this seems to be part of our human condition it is helpful for us to have seasons where we can refocus and start fresh. Tomorrow we begin the season of…
Youth Ministry Survey
For part of Pastor Chris’ doctoral program he has put together a survey regarding our youth ministry program. We are looking for 100 people to participate in this short online survey. If you could take a few minutes to participate that would be appreciated! Here is the link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/S7FRYHZ
ReFrame: A Winter Discipleship Journey
This winter I will be hosting a course on Wednesday evenings called ReFrame. This is a great new film series put on by Regent College, where I did my seminary training. Regent is a unique graduate school in that its primary mission is to equip people in a variety of vocational settings to integrate Christian discipleship with everyday life. As a result, I had the chance to study alongside businessmen, lawyers, social workers, as well as pastors as we wrestled…
Gospel Of Luke Reading Schedule
This winter we will be preaching through gospel of Luke. To help you go deeper in the journey we’ve provided this list of daily readings. They have been intentionally divided into smaller sections so that you might have space to reflect and meditate on the text each day. Perhaps you might consider keeping a journal where you can write down insights and applications that you gain from your reading. Be blessed as you immerse yourself in God’s…
Advent Guide 2014
Advent has historically been approached as a season of spiritual preparation as we anticipate Christmas. Below you will find a list of a few spiritual practices that might help you have a more meaningful Advent. (To download and print out this guide click here: Advent Guide 2014) This list is inspired by the book Advent Conspiracy, by Rick McKinley, Chris Seay, and Greg Holder. For a full list of our Advent activities, click here: Advent 2014 flyer Check out this short video, which casts…
Family Matters: Fall preaching series on 1 Corinthians
This fall we will be studying Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. This letter has a lot of practical wisdom on how to do life together. Paul explores the importance of community and helps us navigate through the inevitable challenges that come with living together. Join us as we explore how we can grow in our relationships and support each other on the journey of faith.
Fall Reading List and Journal Process
For a printable version of the reading list click on the following link: Fall Life Journals 2014 – 1 Corinthians This fall we will be preaching through Paul’s letters to the Corinthians. To help you go deeper we have provided a daily reading schedule and journal process that leads you through the life and teachings of Peter. We encourage you to keep a journal of insights, applications and prayers that come out of your reading. Here is a proposed process…