Community Church of West Garden Grove

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Launching 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