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Community Church of West Garden GroveResurrection SundayWe walk through the aspects of our church gathering via the 4 Gospel Accounts of the Resurrection. Text - Prayer - John 20.1—10 Sermon - Matthew 28.1—10 Witness - Mark 16.1—8 Music/Eucharist - Luke 24.1—12 Teacher: Eric Williams 2025-04-2128 min

Community Church of West Garden Grove10 Acts - PersecutionThe early church was persecuted on all fronts. Along with our study of the early church - we watch a short video based on the 21 Coptic Martyrs by ISIS in 2015. Film Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwPQqkeeCTg Text: Acts Teacher: Eric WIlliams 2025-04-2139 min

Community Church of West Garden Grove10 ACTS - GenerosityThe early church was known for it's radical generosity! This week we look at how we can continue to grow in generosity - along with our financial redistribution. Text: Acts Teacher: Eric Williams 2025-04-2140 min

Community Church of West Garden Grove10 Acts: CommunityThe Early Church was known for its radical community... What are the 4 trademarks of that early community: Teaching, prayer, fellowship and economic equality. Text - Acts 2 and Acts 4 Teacher: Eric Williams 2025-03-0438 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveActs: TempleThis week as we continue on in the book of Acts, we do a deep dive into Temples. We look at the Biblical arc of the Temple, and the role that temples played in culture at large. Lastly - we spend some time studying the way that temples are confronted in the book of acts, both the Jewish Temple, and the Temple in Lystra. Text: Acts 2.1--4, Acts 14.11--20 Teacher: Eric Williams 2025-03-0347 min

Community Church of West Garden Grove10 Acts - AscensionThis Sunday, in our second sermon during the 10 Acts Series - we look at the ascension of Jesus and how it fits in the larger narrative of the Scripture and how it provides Mission Direction, Power and Patience. Text: Acts 1.1--11 Teacher: Eric Williams 2025-02-0434 min

Community Church of West Garden Grove10 Acts: IntroductionLaunching from the Gospel of Mark - we move into the book of Acts and see what happens when the Jesus movement launches. This week is an introduction on some themes, topics and theologies that comprise this narrative. Text: Acts Teacher: Eric Williams 2025-01-3129 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: (Post) Post Credits ReviewThe big review from our two years in the Gospel of Mark Text: Mark Teacher: Eric Williams 2025-01-1029 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveAdvent: LoveWeek 2 of our Advent Series... even though we are a little out of sync with the traditional schedule - we press forward with the theme of LOVE. Text: Various Teacher: Eric Williams 2024-12-2018 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveAdvent: HopeThis week we begin a new Advent series! Based off our Advent devotional - we will be exploring the 4 traditional Sundays of Advent: Hope, Preparation, Joy and Love. Text: Various Teacher: Eric Williams 2024-12-0421 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: Post Credits SceneThe additional ending of Mark's Gospel Text: Mark 16.9--20 Teacher: Eric Williams 2024-12-0429 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: Death and BurialSermon from the Death and Burial of Jesus Text: Mark 15.40--47 Teacher: Eric Williams 2024-12-0442 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: The CrucifixionThis week - The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. After a few brief introductory statements--we go verse by verse to understand the "strangeness" of the text. Then we spend some time reading and meditating on our own to see "What" the Spirit might say, and "Why" the Spirit might say that. Text: Mark 21--39 Teacher: Eric Williams 2024-11-0432 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: Pilate and BarabbasAs we draw to the end of Mark - Jesus stands on trial before Pilate and Pilate turns over Barabbas instead of Jesus. What do we observe about the King of the Jews--and the Kingdom of Jesus as political, theological and personal Text: Mark 15.1--20 Teacher: Eric Williams 2024-10-2830 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: The "Trial" of JesusWho really is on "trial" when Jesus is brought before the Jewish leaders? And how do we see ourselves in the midst of this conviction? Text: Mark 14.53--65 Teacher: Eric Williams 2024-10-2142 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: The ArrestThis week we look at the arrest of Jesus, and the reactions of the disciples as Jesus is led away. When pressed squeezed--Judas chooses selfishness/greed, Peter chooses violence/force, and the rest of the disciples choose fear/cowardice. When pressed or squeezed--how do we respond? Text: Mark 14.42--53 Teacher: Eric Williams 2024-10-0737 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: GethsemaneThis week we look at Jesus' prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. In looking at prayer we examine the significance/fidelity of prayer, the relationship of prayer, and the obedience of prayer. Text: Mark 14.32--42 Teacher: Eric Williams 2024-09-2338 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: Real CommitmentThis past Sunday, we combined two passages: Jesus' prediction of Peter's denial, and the Peter's denial of Jesus. In these passages, the main issue of commitment - Jesus' commitment to the Peter/disciples/us, and our "commitment" to Jesus. This was based off a quote from F. Dale Bruner: “Jesus’ commitment to us… not ours to him is the ground, ‘the rock,’ the foundation of the whole Christian life.” Text: Mark 14.27—31; 66—72 Teacher: Eric Williams 2024-09-0333 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: 5 Names for CommunionThis week we look at the passage of the Passover Meal... aka The Last Supper. The early church had 5 names for this: The Bread Breaking, The Thank You Meal, Communion, The Mass and The Lord's Supper. We look at each aspect and then take Communion in 4D! Text: Mark 12.12--26 Teacher: Eric Williams 2024-08-2828 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: Taxes to CaesarThis week we look at Jesus' teaching regarding paying taxes to Caesar. He is put in a vice by the Herodians and Pharisees... yet he elevates the conversation from the typical dualism to the beauty of the Kingdom of God. Text: Mark 12.13--17 Teacher: Eric Williams 2024-06-1738 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: Wicked TenantsThis week we look at the parable of the Wicked Tenants - how Jesus utilizes a teaching technique called a remez - to point the religious leaders toward Isaiah 5: 6 Woes and a Song of Judgment. Text: Mark 12.1--12 Teacher: Eric Williams 2024-06-0437 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: AuthorityThis week we look at the question of Jesus' authority in light of his actions in the temple, and triumphal entry. Unable to answer Jesus' question regarding John's authority, they lie. How do we tell lies and listen to lies... and what can we do to combat this in our lives. Text: Mark 11.27--33 Teacher: Eric Williams 2024-05-2937 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: Killing Trees and TemplesThis week we look at the passage in which Jesus curses, then kills a fig tree... and what that says about his temple actions which are sandwiched in between. Lastly we close with how this all relates to prayer! Text: Mark 11.12--26 Teacher: Eric Williams 2024-05-1324 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: The 'Triumphal' EntryThis week we look into Jesus' upside down 'Triumphal' entry. They/We - Shout Hosanna, Waive Palm Branches, Go 'Ahead' and 'Behind'... And our calling to be with Jesus in Bethany. Text: Mark 11.1--11 Teacher: Eric Williams 2024-05-0738 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: The Rich Young RulerThe Rich Young Ruler - This morning we look into Jesus' encounter with the Rich Young Ruler and the obstacles of wealth we all face. Text: Mark 10.17--31 Teacher: Eric Williams 2024-05-0740 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveResurrection Sunday: A Strange EndingThis week we discuss the strange ending in the book of Mark! Three possible ideas are: Missing Text, Dull Discipl'us', and Intended Genius. Then we connect the possible endings with thoughts on our own lives with Christ. Text: Mark 16.1--8 Teacher: Eric Williams 2024-04-0134 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark:Divorce... and Marriage VowsThis week as we look into Mark 10.1--12 the Pharisees try and ambush Jesus with questions about divorce while he is residing in Herod's jurisdiction...hint, hint, wink, wink. Then we end it up with some marriage vow renewals!! Text: Mark 10.1-12 Teacher: Eric Williams 2024-03-0437 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: Exclusivity and Extreme MeasuresThis passage focuses on Mark 9:38--50 where the disciples are upset at others doing miracles who aren't "in the loop" and Jesus' subsequent call to extreme measures in the pathway of discipleship. Text: Mark 9.38--50 Teacher: Eric Williams 2024-02-2723 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: Children, Disciples and JesusThis week we look at the roll of Children, Disciples and Jesus in Mark's Gospel. Drawing from Mark 9.30--37, 10.13--16 and Matthew 18.1--6 we look at: How children were viewed as insignificant and small rather than innocent and pure. And then we spend some discussing how the disciples were on an olympic quest to be great. And finally - how the whole passage centers around Jesus as all emphasis is put on him and his Kingdom. Text - Mark 9.30--37, 10.13--16 and Matthew 18.1--6 Teacher: Eric Williams 2024-02-2033 min

Community Church of West Garden Grove2024 State of the ChurchThis week, we dive into the current state of the Church. I discuss some personal hurdles, along with our board transition and utilized the: Financial Accountability, Event Coordinating, Pastoral Support, Mission Oriented, and Spiritual Direction/Discernment paradigm as a way to think through where our church has been and where it is going. Teacher: Eric Williams 2024-02-0647 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: Suffering and Greatness -This week we discuss one of the patterns in Mark 9/10 of: Jesus predicting his suffering--the disciples misunderstanding and selfishness--Jesus call to be a servant/slave. It is helpful in this passage to consider the age of the disciples as well as the nautre of being a servant as explained in Richard Foster's book - The Celebration of Discipline. Text: Mark 9.30--35, 10.32--45 Teacher: Eric Williams 2024-01-3037 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: UnableThis week we look at one of the most famous cries in the scripture: "I believe! Help my unbelief!" The healing of the father's son, is mainly framed around those in the story who are "unable"--disciples, father, son, crowd. The necessity for faith and prayer are the key elements to move us from "unable" to "able." Text: Mark 9.14--29 Teacher: Eric Williams 2024-01-2234 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: The Transfiguration pt. 2This week we return to Jesus' Transfiguration - the importance of this narrative in the Early Church, the importance of "Listening to Him" - and some tie-ins from the Matthew account. Text: Mark 9.1--10 Teacher: Eric Williams 2024-01-1631 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: The Transfiguration pt. 1Merry Christmas Eve - this week we look at Jesus' Transfiguration--defining the word, how he is transfigured, and the importance of "Listening to Him." Text: Mark 9.1--10 Teacher: Eric Williams 2024-01-1628 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: Confession and DiscipleshipThis week, we look at Peter's confession of the Christ, and what it means to see Jesus clearly through the lens of his call to discipleship. Text: Mark 8.24--9.1 Teacher: Eric Williams 2023-12-1846 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: Healing of the Blind Man & Lectio DivinaThis week we study Jesus' healing of the blind man in Mark 8.22--26. We engage this primarily through a group Lectio Divina which looks like this: What is the word that falls on my ear? Why is that—life, circumstances, relationships, struggles, victories? What now?—is there a next step that God is inviting me to take? Then end our time with a few textual notes. Text: Mark 8.22--26 Teacher: Eric Williams 2023-12-0421 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: Feeding 4000This week we look at Jesus feeding 4000 in the gentile territory of the Decapolis. Comparing it with his feeding of the 5000, Jesus is symbolically stating his claim as the provider and giver not only to Israel, but also the gentiles. Text: Mark 8.1--10 Teacher: Eric Williams 2023-12-0132 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: Deaf and MuteIn this sermon, we break down the healing of the Deaf/Mute man with a question for each verse. Then we created some space to just go be with Jesus and reflect on these quesitons. Text Mark 7.31--37 Teacher: Eric Williams 2023-11-0825 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveSyrophoenician Woman - Part 2This week is part two of the Syrophoenician woman. In this teaching we observe Jesus is both teaching his disciples and challenging the woman in Mark 7.24--30 and how his racial slur is truly aimed at the disciples. Text Mark 7.24--30 and Matthew 15.21--28 Teacher: Eric Williams 2023-11-0838 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: Clean and UncleanThis week we look at the passage in which the Pharisees and the Teachers of the Law accuse Jesus and his disciples of being unclean. Jesus turns the table on on them and informs them of breaking Moses' commands and then finalizes by calling the crowd to him and teaching about the true nature of clean/unclean. Text: Mark 7.1--23 Teacher: Eric Williams 2023-10-0337 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: Walking on WaterAs we look at the passage in which Jesus walks on Water, we experience it through the eyes of the disicples who are: Isolated/alone, Straining/Struggling, Terrified/Troubled, Hardened/Stubborn/dull. Text: Mark 6.45--56 Teacher: Eric Williams 2023-10-0351 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: Herod and John the BaptistThis week, we take the very challenging passage of the beheading of John the Baptist. What do we learn about Herod, and how does his life compare with the Esther narrative, Sermon on the Mount, Parable of the Soil and the Feeding of the 5000. Text: Mark 6.14--29 Teacher: Eric Williams 2023-09-0536 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: Home and AwayThis week Jesus goes home to Nazareth to preach in the synagogue, and away to the surrounding villages as he sends his disciples out to do ministry. Observing the two dynamics, we encounter Jesus the handyman with his interns! Text: Mark 6.1--13 Teacher: Eric Williams 2023-08-2834 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: Two DaughtersThis week we look at the second half of Mark 5 - where Jesus heals "two" daughters. As he heals them, we dive into the subject of faith as in both healings 'faith' is the key operative involved in their healings. Text: Mark 5.21--43 Teacher: Eric Williams 2023-08-2541 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: Demoniac pt.2Continuing on in the book of Mark, this week we continue to explore the different people begging Jesus as he heals the demoniac and encounters the crowds. Text: Mark 5.1--20 Teacher: Eric Williams 2023-08-0832 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveThe Gospel in the Land of CamelsA guest teacher shares about her experience sharing the Gospel while living in the land of camels. Yes - all of this information is meant to be intentionally vague and non-descriptive. 2023-08-0452 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: Demons and Begging Pt. 1This week we look at Jesus casting out the man possessed by the legion of demons. Two main movements - 1. Demon discussion! 2. People who beg Jesus - demons, the townspeople, and the healed man Text: Mark 5.1--20 Teacher: Eric Williams 2023-07-1743 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: The Parable of the Sower (Not Soil)The parable that we need to understand to understand all parables. This week we look at how: Parables Divide, Who the Parable is about, Our Primary Disposition, and Forgiveness (or lack thereof). Text: Mark 4.1--20 Teacher: Eric Williams 2023-06-0533 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: Families and PhariseesThis week we look at Jesus encounter with his family and the Pharisees at the end of Mark 3. Jesus Re-designs and reinforces the family... And Jesus gives a bit of a primer on dealing with conflict as he engages with the Pharisees who have come down from Jerusalem Teacher: Eric Williams Text: Mark 3.20--35 2023-05-3136 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark - Crowds and DisciplesHappy Mother's Day! This week we dive into the crowds that come to Jesus and the Disciples he sends out. Text Mark 3.7--21 Teacher: Eric Williams 2023-05-1627 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark - SabbathThe last of the conflict narratives surround the Sabbath--Jesus' disciples picking heads of grain on the sabbath, and Jesus healing on the sabbath. This week we look at the question of the law, and the identity of Jesus as rest, good and life. Text: Mark 2. 23--3.8 Teacher: Eric Williams 2023-05-1000 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveResurrection SundayThe Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Text: Various Teacher: Eric Williams 2023-04-1834 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: Sinners and Tax CollectorsMark 2.13--17 Jesus eats with sinners and Tax Collectors Teacher: Eric Williams 2023-04-1847 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: The ParalyticMark 2.1--12 Jesus healing the Paralytic Teacher: Eric Williams 2023-04-1833 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: The LeperMark 1.40--45 Jesus healing of the Leper Teacher: Eric Williams 2023-04-1827 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark1.29--39: Restrictions and RhythmsThis week we look at Jesus healing Peter's mother in law, with a side journey to Matthew 8 (Healing of a Leper, Roman centurions son, and Peter's mother in law) to see Jesus as the "Great Wallbreaker." Then back to Mark to see Jesus' rhythms of ministry and solitude. Text: Mark 1.29--39 Teacher: Eric Williams 2023-02-2728 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveThe ChurchThis Week: Adam Ayers guest teaches on Revelation 21 - the Church~! Teacher: Adam Ayers Text: Revelation 21 2023-02-1726 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark 1.21--28: AuhorityThis week we dive into the passage of Jesus claiming authority over the OT, and his deliverance of the demon possessed man in synagogue. The main theme we discuss is our modern perception about demons--and some ways to correct that. And... we briefly speak about authority, which will be developed over the following weeks. Text: Mark 1.21--28 Teacher: Eric Williams 2023-02-0636 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: AnnouncementThis week we look at Jesus' kingdom announcement. Why it was placed alongside John's imprisonment, the nature of good news and the way in which repentance actually functions. Text: Mark 1.14,15 Teacher: Eric Williams 2023-01-1938 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveMark: Drenched.We begin a series on the Gospel of Mark. This week as John Mark opens his Gospel, we look at how he 'drenches' us in the reality of the Father (Old Testament), Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. And the overarching theme of Creation and Re-Creation. Text: Mark 1.1-13 Teacher: Eric Williams 2023-01-1040 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveSongs of Christmas: Nunc DimittisThis is the third and final song of Christmas - Simeon's Nunc Dimittis. As we study this song, we consider the phrase 'a light for revelation to the Gentiles' and what Jesus' presence means to all humanity Text: Luke 2.21--32 Teacher: Eric Williams 2022-12-1943 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveSongs of Christmas: BenedictusThe second song of Christmas--the Zechariah's Benedictus connects Abraham, the Exodus, and the inter-testamental period as for the first time in 400 years YHWH opens his mouth and is ready to speak again. Text: Luke 1.67--80 Teacher: Eric Williams 2022-12-1345 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveSongs of Christmas: MagnificatWe begin a short Christmas series based on the three songs of Christmas - the Mganificat, Benedictus, and Nunc Dimittis. This weeks Magnificat by Mary is a powerful, rebellious song that was sung to her son Jesus which helped shape his vocation and life. Then, to center our hearts and minds, we close with a short meditation on Gratitude. Text: Luke 1. 46--54 Teacher: Eric Williams 2022-12-0546 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveColossians: Last WordsThis is our final sermon in the book of Colossians. In it, we hit three movements: 1. Mini-sermon on Colossians 4.2--6 Prayer and Action 2. CCWGG Shoutouts based on Colossians 4.7--18 3. Colossians re-cap video from the Bible Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXTXlDxQsvc&t=121s Teacher: Eric Williams 2022-10-0324 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveColossians: 2 Elephants pt. 2This week we dive into the second half of Colossians 3.18--4.1 and deal with child/parent relationship and slave/master. Text: Colossians 3.18--4.1 Teacher: Eric Williams 2022-09-2635 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveColossians: Two ElephantsThis week we look into Paul's instructions on Christian Households - wives, husbands, children, fathers (parents), slaves and masters. We open up with some primers on how to comprehend this text--then spend a bit of time thinking through the roles of wives and husbands. Text: Colossians 3.18--4.1 (mostly 3.18,19) Teacher: Eric Williams 2022-09-1938 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveCCWGG+ FWC Gathering - The Power of the CrossThis week Daniel Garcia, aka DOG led us in a teaching based on Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 1.18--2.5 focusing on the power and contradiction of the Cross. This was a special sermon for Daniel as he preached it on the 11th anniversary of him giving his life to Christ. Text: Daniel Garcia Text: 1 Corinthians 1.18--2.5 2022-08-2940 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveColossians: Hollow Truth Pt. 2This week we discuss the next two deceptive and hollow philosophies that Paul combats in the Colossian Church - 1. That you are not worthy 2. Outside opinions matter. Text: Colossians 2.6--23 Teacher: Eric Williams 2022-08-2229 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveColossians: Hollow Truth pt. 1 - Son of GodThis is an abbreviated sermon based on Paul's condemnation of the hollow, deceptive truths and philosophies that were threatening the Colossian community. We only made it through the first of three points - the false claim that Jesus was not the Son of God. Text: Colossians 2.6--23 Teacher: Eric Williams 2022-08-0936 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveColossians: Suffer//ServeThis week we look into Paul's labor for the church as he suffers and serves the people in Colossae and Laodicia. Using his paradigm we then apply it to our current church context and see how we can (and do!) suffer and serve the Kingdom in our time and age. Text: Colossians 1.26--2.5 Teacher: Eric Williams 2022-07-2636 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveColossians: Song//ImagineThis week we dive into the poem/hymn that is Colossians 1.15--20 (and continue on to 21--23). The section here is to be read as a poem or hymnn or song and in this structure, we learn that Jesus has the authority over creation, death and the church is the apex and method for the deployment of new creation in this world. Text: Colossians 1.15--23 Teacher: Eric Williams 2022-07-1841 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveColossians: Virtuous CycleThis week we begin our new series based on the book of Colossians. In the opening verses, we look at a Virtuous Cycle of: Knowing the Will of God, Growing in Spiritual Wisdom, and Living a life that is Worthy. Text: Colossians 1.1--14 Teacher: Eric Williams 2022-07-0639 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveSelah: In PursuitLooking at the way that we pursue God, we track David's movements in Psalm 61 to see how he moves from calling God from the ends of the earth, to taking refuge in the wings of the Holy of Holies. Text: Psalm 61 Teacher: Eric Williams 2022-06-1433 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveTransitionsThis week, in light of the departure of a dearly loved church family, we discuss the nature of Transitions as based on the Israelites transition into the Promised Land as described in Deuteronomy 7.19--26 Please note, due to the discussion based nature of this sermon, not all audio will be clear. Text: Deuteronomy 7.19--26 Teacher: Eric Williams and congregation 2022-06-0822 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveI AM: The ReviewWe have come to the end of the I AM series. Starting in Exodus, when God reveals his name to Moses, and culminating in Jesus' 7 usages of I AM - we dove deep into each specific occurrence. This week, a short recap of each sermon, then some time to personally reflect and listen for the voice of the Lord as he would speak to us in these sermons. Text: Various Teacher: Eric Williams 2022-05-2325 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveI AM: The True VineA shorter teaching on Mother's Day as we focus on Jesus words about being the True Vine and what that looks like in our lives. Text: John 15.1--17 Teacher: Eric Williams 2022-05-1127 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveI AM: The Way, Truth, LifeJesus makes this bold and stunning claim, but how can we understand it beyond an theological trump card or evangelical weapon? Inserting this claim back in the upper room context of John 13--17 in which his troubled disciples are trying to discover where Jesus is going and his talk about a room in his Father's House. Text: John 14.1--7 Teacher: Eric Williams 2022-05-0339 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveI Am: ResurrectionResurrection Sunday we look at Jesus words to Martha during the death and resurrection of her brother Lazarus. We examine Jesus' words in the light of not just life and death... but prayer as the key to grasping and living resurrection. Text: John 11 Teacher: Eric Williams 2022-04-2140 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveI AM - LightJesus makes the claim: I am the light of the world, 3 times in the Gospel of John. Primarily he does this on the last day of the Festival of Tabernacles in John 8. Many fascinating discoveries are found as we observe what Jesus was doing when he makes this claim. Text: John 8.12--20, 9.1--5 Teacher: Eric Williams 2022-03-3040 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveI AM: BreadJesus' first I AM statement - I am the bread of life is found a few times in the Gospel of John. We look at the four occurrences and layer them over the Two Questions and Two Answers from our Exodus Study: Who am I? - I will be with you // Who are you? I am. Text: John 6 Teacher: Eric Williams 2022-03-3032 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveI AM: ”Name”This week we begin a new series based on the 7 I am Statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John. But before we get to those statements, we need to see how the I AM "Name" comes about. We look at Moses learning God's "Name" in Exodus 3. Text Exodus 3. 1--12 Teacher: Eric Williams 2022-03-3040 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveShareholders MeetingThis is our annual Shareholders/Church Business/State of the Church gathering. We discuss the 'nuts and bolts' of our church, and in addition a bit of a theology of our church - 'What are we doing when we gather here?!?' Teacher: Eric Williams 2022-02-0744 min

Community Church of West Garden GrovePursuing Faithfulness in our FinancesThis week, Robert Wayne Knutsen II comes and shares about faithful finances. Using the concept of stewardship, Robert carefully articulates some solid and helpful principles as we consider how we approach our money. Text: various Teacher: Robert Wayne Knutsen II 2022-01-251h 04

Community Church of West Garden GroveTrinity: Anti-TrinityThis week we look at an anti-trinity of sorts: the Devil, the World, and the Flesh. This teaching, based off John Mark Comer's book: Live No Lies. We use this book as a framework to consider these three New Testament concepts that corrupt our hearts, minds and souls away from the table of the Father, Son and Spirit. Text: Various Teacher: Eric Williams 2022-01-2538 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveTrinity: The Spirit of TruthWe continue on in John 14 as we look at John's description of the Holy Spirit as the Spirit of Truth. We connect the dots back to the Garden and see the way the Holy Spirit comes to untwist the lies that were told to us then, and told to us now! Text: John 14.15--27, 15.26, 16.13, 1 John 4.6 Teacher: Eric Williams 2022-01-0427 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveTrinity: Jesus the SonIn John 14, Jesus layers his 'Oneness' with the Father... using a variety of metaphors, analogies, and descriptions. We spend this week noticing that Jesus has ZERO daddy issues and how that applies to our lives. Text: John 14.1--14 Teacher: Eric Williams 2021-12-1440 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveTrinity: God The FatherIn our last month in our Trinity Series - we look separately at God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit. This week: Daddy Issues and how we find our all our needs met in God the Father. Text: Various Teacher: Eric Williams 2021-12-1438 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveTrinity: Paul and the TrinityThis week we look at a beautiful closing benedicion from Paul in 2 Corinthians: May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Text: 2 Corinthians 13.14 Teacher: Eric Williams 2021-12-1442 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveTrinity: Trinitarian OrthopraxyHow do we act as people of the Trinity? Our singing, study, prayer, work etc... how do we do all of these things in the name of the Father, Son and Spirit? Text: Ephesians 3.14--20 Teacher: Eric Williams 2021-11-2246 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveTrinity: Trinitarian OrthodoxyHow do we begin to think in terms of the Trinity--the background, the context, the foundation for our Christian spirituality. This week we look at Salvation, Sin and Suffering via the lens of the Father, Son and Spirit Text: Various Teacher: Eric Williams 2021-11-0938 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveTrinity: Portrait ModeWeek three of our series on the Trinity. This week, using the metaphor of an iPhone's Portrait Mode, we examine the background and context of the Gospel as that of the Trinity. Then we apply this logic as we 'Trinitarianly' think through the Great Commission in Matthew 28.16--20 Text: Matthew 28.16--20 Teacher: Eric Williams 2021-10-2633 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveTrinity: The Three VisitorsWeek two of our Trinity Series - This week we look at Andrei Rublev's painting/Icon of 'The Three Visitors' based on the Genesis 18 account of the angelic beings visiting Abraham and Sarah. Text: Genesis 18.1--15 Teacher: Eric Williams 2021-10-1947 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveTheology of WorkThis week is a bit of a one off as we dive into our work and how it relates to the Scripture. Text: Various Teacher: Eric Williams 2021-10-1938 min

Community Church of West Garden GroveLiving the Truth: Pride and Humility in Every Day Life“Our pride creates a myopia/short-sightedness that makes us think we are asserting order into chaos, but in actuality, we often are the ones that create the chaos as we assert our worldview.” Elliot Stone Text: James 4.10--12 Teacher: Elliot Stone 2021-10-1926 min

Community Church of West Garden Groveeli5/DemonsExplain Like I'm 5 This week we look at Demons by using a passage in Luke 13.10--17 via Lectio Divina--a divine, meditative reading. Text: Luke 13.10--17 Teacher: Eric Williams 2021-10-1938 min

Community Church of West Garden Groveeli5/Kingdom of Heaven"How would you explain the Kingdom of God to someone?" This week we look at the overwhelming dominant theme that Jesus continually points toward. The Kingdom's History and the elements of the Kingdom: Hulahoops, Show and Tell, Ordinary and Barbed wire free--encompass this teaching. Text: Various Teacher: Eric Williams 2021-06-2938 min

Community Church of West Garden Groveeli5/Signs and WondersWhat were 'Signs and Wonders'? How might they differ from miracles, and what did they indicate to Jesus and his followers in the ancient Near East? Then there is that tricky passage where the religious leaders demand a sign from Jesus and he refuses them. This week we 'Explain like I'm 5': Signs and Wonders Text: Matthew 16.1--4 Teacher: Eric Williams 2021-06-2932 min

Community Church of West Garden Groveeli5/Religious"Who were the major religious groups in Jesus day, and what did they believe?" Looking at the 4 major religious groups--Pharisees, Sadducees, Herodians, and Zealots--we draw a parallel to CCWGG and observe three lessons to learn. Text: Various Teacher: Eric Williams 2021-06-0839 min

Community Church of West Garden Groveeli5/Rabbi“How did they understand the vocation of Rabbi in Jesus’ time?” This week we look at the question of Jesus as our Rabbi and have some time to discuss how we can actively engage in being more like Jesus. Text: Various Teacher: Eric Williams 2021-06-0838 min

Community Church of West Garden Groveeli5/HealingsWhat kind of healings did Jesus do? In the book of Matthew we get two pictures of Jesus: The Teaching Messiah (Matt. 5--7) and the Touching/Healing Messiah (Matt. 8--9). This teaching focuses on the healings Jesus did, and what they signified about the reality of the Kingdom of God. Text: Matthew 8,9 Teacher: Eric Williams 2021-06-0833 min