Community Church of West Garden Grove CCWGG

This 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

This 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

This 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

This 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

This 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

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