Community Church of West Garden Grove

What We Teach: Gospel

The third teaching in our "What We Teach" Series--Gospel.  The Gospel is far more expansive than just the plan of salvation, but is rather the announcement of Good News that affects the entire cosmos.  
Gospel – Romans 10.9
Jesus is Lord and Caesar is not! The early disciples of Jesus took this phrase from the Romans – a popular political slogan to declare Roman victory and subverted it for their own purposes. When one preaches the Gospel – we are making the bold and daring proposition that Jesus is Lord—ruler, has authority, is in charge –and Caesar—the economy, death, political parties, or any other power structure— is not in charge anymore.  Jesus’ Kingdom of generosity, goodness, truth, beauty and love are actually running the universe—even though we might not always experience or observe it—and we put our confidence in that.
Text: Romans 10.9
Teacher: Eric Williams

What We Teach: Kingdom

The second teaching in our "What We Teach" Series--Kingdom.  What was the dominant message of Jesus--sin forgiveness?  Salvation? Heaven? Morality?  In this teaching we explore Jesus main message of the availability of the Kingdom.
Kingdom – Matthew 4.17
Every thought, saying, action and bit of energy Jesus focused on teaching and demonstrating the availability of the Kingdom of God—to all!  He proclaimed an abundant life found inside the rule and reign of His Lordship over the entire cosmos. We believe and proclaim that reality. That life—true, good, and beautiful—is found inside the Kingdom of God
 We receive and discover his Kingdom announcement in the Bible and regard it all as inspired, authoritative, perfect and true.
Text: Matthew 4.17
Teacher: Eric Williams

What We Teach: Discipleship

This is a new teaching series based around the "What We Teach" section on our website.  Over the next few weeks we will dive into the core beliefs and teachings of CCWGG.  First up, Discipleship:
Discipleship – Matthew 28.19
For CCWGG Christian is an outcome not an identifier.   It is the outcome of a life surrendered to Christ in daily discipleship. In the New Testament Disciple is used over 250 times while Christian is used only three. We desire to primarily focus our energy on living as apprentices of Jesus, learning to live, speak and orient our lives around following him. But we don't stop there; our goal is to live out the Great Commission of making disciples as well as living as disciples.
Text: Matthew 28.19
Teacher: Eric Williams

Is Jesus God?

Cass Bensberg leads us through a teaching around the divinity of Jesus.
Did Jesus claim to be God?  Can those claims be backed up? And what does this mean for us as we relate to Jesus?
Text: Various
Teacher: Cass Bensberg

Families and Traditions

Elliot Stone was our guest teacher leading us through how families and traditions are prevalent through out history and specifically in the Bible.
Text: Various
Teacher: Elliot Stone

State of the Church 2019

State of the Church/Shareholders Meeting 2019.
This teaching centers around the vision and direction of the church, alongside some personal reflection.  
Text: Matthew 22.37
Teacher: Eric Williams

Present

We kicked off the new year with a teaching + experience on the practice of being present.  Not looking back, not looking forward, but just the simple practice of being present utilizing meditation, beauty and thankfulness.
Text: Various
Teacher: Eric Williams

Advent 2018: Jesus the King

In our final Sunday teaching connecting Jesus and the Old Testament, we observe his Kingship over all.  Israel, Caesar and our hearts all demand to live under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
Text: Various
Teacher: Eric Williams

Advent 2018: Jesus and the Prophets

A primer on the Prophets!  The prophets are proclaiming the word of the Lord... and even proclaiming Jesus!  This week we look at the specific prophecies regarding the Messiah and how to understand reading them.
Text: Various
Teacher: Eric Williams

Advent: Jesus and Moses

The entire Old Testament is subtly shouting Jesus' name, it is pregnant with the presence of the Messiah who will save the world.  This week we look at the comparisons between Moses'--birth, exodus, leadership and Jesus' birth, new exodus, teaching.
Text: Various Texts
Teacher: Eric Williams