Community Church of West Garden Grove

Prophets: Isaiah pt. 1

This 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

Prophets: Malachi

This 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

Opponents, Potential and Why

This 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

Prophets: Intro

Our 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

Holistic Formation: Review

This 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

Holistic Formation: Missional

The 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

Holistic Formation: Physical Formation

This 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

Holistic Formation: Mental Formation

As 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 + VariousTeacher: Eric Williams

Holistic Formation - Intro

We 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

Acts: Gentiles Pt. 2 - Peter's Sermon

This 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