Lake Merced Church of Christ Sermons

Unraveling the mystery--transforming the family of God.

The persecutor becomes the proclaimer.

This lesson discusses how the events recorded in Acts 1-2 fulfill the Old Testament prophecies regarding the coming King and coming kingdom.

Acts 1 records what happened in the days following Jesus' resurrection from the dead during which time He spoke with His followers about the "kingdom".

But what is this "kingdom" Jesus spoke about? What did His followers have in mind when they asked, "Are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?" in verse 6?

This lesson covers key scriptures from the Old and New Testaments in an attempt to provide a framework by which to understand the disciples' grasp, albeit an incorrect one, of this coming kingdom.

The book of Acts chronicles the origins of the Christian church as recorded by the ancient historian Luke. In this series, we analyze the origins of the church from Luke's perspective. This lesson introduces the rest of the series.

Whether we choose to believe it or not, there is a spiritual war going around us at all times influencing all aspects of life. Join us as author and speaker Steve Hemphill shares a lesson on the reality of spiritual warfare.

Whether we realize it or not, life is governed by principles. If you want to arrive at an intended destination, you have to follow the right road. This simple principle, while easy to understand as it pertains to travel, also applies to the rest of life. This principle is known as the Principle of the Path.

Whether we realize it or not, life is governed by principles. If you want to arrive at an intended destination, you have to follow the right road. This simple principle, while easy to understand as it pertains to travel, also applies to the rest of life. This principle is known as the Principle of the Path.

What comes to mind when you think of the word 'Commitment'? In this short devotional based on 2 Samuel 23:15-17, we examine a story recounting an adventure of three of king David's mightiest warriors.

Whether we realize it or not, life is governed by principles. If you want to arrive at an intended destination, you have to follow the right road. This simple principle, while easy to understand as it pertains to travel, also applies to the rest of life. This principle is known as the Principle of the Path. In this lesson on Proverbs 7, we examine how the Principle of the Path plays out in real life.