Shows
Community Church of West Garden GroveProphets: Isaiah pt. 1This week, we dive into the book of Isaiah, which leads us to Jesus quoting Isaiah 61 in Luke 4. Why does the crowd turn on Jesus so quickly? We dive into the text to see what is happening in this passage.
Text: Isaiah 61, Luke 4.14--30
Teacher: Eric Williams
2025-10-0637 minCommunity Church of West Garden GroveProphets: MalachiThis week we look at the prophet Malachi. In this book, there are 6 Disputations in which God and the people have conversations about: Love, Sacrifice, Fidelity, Greed, (in)Justice and Futility.
Text: Malachi
Teacher: Eric Williams
2025-09-2937 minCommunity Church of West Garden GroveOpponents, Potential and WhyThis week we pause in our sermon series on the Prophets to examine the cultural response to the killing of Charlie Kirk.
Text: All of the "Love your Enemy" passages
Teacher: Eric Williams
2025-09-2248 minCommunity Church of West Garden GroveProphets: IntroOur introductory sermon to our series on the Prophets.
We look at the history, timeline, arc and more of the prophetic tradition and writings of the scripture.
Text: Various
Teacher: Eric Williams
2025-09-0931 minCommunity Church of West Garden GroveHolistic Formation: ReviewThis week we review our Holistic Formation series - spending a little time on Mental, Spiritual, Physical, Emotional, Relational and Missional Formation--along with a short time of practice and reflection.
Text: Matthew 5.48
Teacher: Eric Williams
2025-08-2629 minCommunity Church of West Garden GroveHolistic Formation: MissionalThe final part in our series focuses on Missional Formation - seeing ourselves as ones sent, on mission for Christ is a key part of our formation into full, complete mature Christians.
Text: Matthew 28.18--20
Teacher: Eric Williams
2025-08-1937 minCommunity Church of West Garden GroveHolistic Formation: Physical FormationThis week we look at the role our bodies play in the role of formation. How can we utilize the resources found within our faith to help us as we grow to be more like Christ.
Text: 1 Corinthians 6.15,19,20
Teacher: Eric Williams
2025-07-1440 minCommunity Church of West Garden GroveHolistic Formation: Mental FormationAs we begin our new series on Holisitic Formation, we begin by looking at the role our minds play in our formation. The consistent renewing of our minds and thinking so that we are centered on God and his wisdom for our lives.
Text: Romans 12.1,2 + Various
Teacher: Eric Williams
2025-06-3045 minCommunity Church of West Garden GroveHolistic Formation - IntroWe begin a new series exploring Holistic Formation - Spiritual, Physical, Relational, Emotional, Mental and Missional.
This week - we explore the concepts of our fragmentation, our desire for wholeness, and the process that formation has to play in our transformation.
Text - Matthew 5.48, 2 Corinthians 4.7
Teacher: Eric Williams
2025-06-1623 minCommunity Church of West Garden GroveActs: Gentiles Pt. 2 - Peter's SermonThis week, we continue on in the narrative of the conversion of the Gentiles by looking at Peter's sermon and the elements of his gospel: Peace, Lord, Witness, Death/Resurrection, Judge, and Forgiveness--and how this Gospel results in the pouring out of the Spirit on the the Gentiles
Text: Acts 10.34--48
Teacher: Eric Williams
2025-06-0235 minCommunity Church of West Garden Grove10 Acts: GentilesThe first of the two part series on the inclusion of the Gentiles via Cornelius.
We look at various OT/NT passages along with Cornelius, Peter, Caesarea, and Joppa.
Text: Acts 10.1--48, 11.1--11
Teacher: Eric Williams
2025-05-2747 minCommunity Church of West Garden GroveThe Apostle's CreedOur church member Kathy leads us through a teaching based around the foundational words of the Apostle's Creed
Teacher: Kathy
2025-05-0518 minCommunity Church of West Garden Grove10 Acts: ConflictNot only is there beautiful community in the book of Acts, but there is also devastating conflict that the church has to address. This week we look at 4 examples of conflict in the early church, and the three lessons they can teach us when confronting conflict.
Text: Acts 11.1--3, Acts 15.2, 36--41, Galatians 2.11--15
Teacher: Eric Williams
2025-05-0535 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity Church of West Garden GroveResurrection SundayThe Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Text: Various
Teacher: Eric Williams
2023-04-1834 minCommunity 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 minCommunity Church of West Garden GroveMark: The ParalyticMark 2.1--12
Jesus healing the Paralytic
Teacher: Eric Williams
2023-04-1833 minCommunity Church of West Garden GroveMark: The LeperMark 1.40--45
Jesus healing of the Leper
Teacher: Eric Williams
2023-04-1827 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 04Community 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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 minCommunity 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