Community Church of West Garden Grove

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

10 Acts: Gentiles

The 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

The Apostle's Creed

Our church member Kathy leads us through a teaching based around the foundational words of the Apostle's Creed
Teacher: Kathy 

10 Acts: Conflict

Not 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

Resurrection Sunday

We 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

10 Acts - Persecution

The 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: ActsTeacher: Eric WIlliams

10 ACTS - Generosity

The 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

10 Acts: Community

The 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

Acts: Temple

This 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

10 Acts - Ascension

This 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