Lake Merced Church of Christ

Christian expectations concerning the Holy Spirt are wide-ranging. Some expect the Holy Spirit to work just as he did 2000 years ago. Others believe He only works through the written Word of God. Both beliefs do not match Biblical teaching. Today, we will look closer at expectations about the Spirit's role and work in our lives today.

In the beginning of Acts 3, Peter and John encounter a beggar at the temple in Jerusalem. What happens next will change the beggar’s life and teach us about faith, trust, and prayer.

Jesus' death and resurrection are the greatest events of all time. Believers are blessed by these events beyond what they fully know. Even still, the greatest work of Jesus on our behalf continues. This very hour, He is taking our prayers and confessions to the Father. At any moment, He will return to take us to be with Him forever!

Jesus is the center of our lives. His teachings are both light and life. His power as the Son of God and sacrifice as the Lamb of God secured what we needed the most. His resurrection secured life throughout all Eternity.

Understanding Jesus is essential to our faith. It is not enough to only believe He existed. One must believe who He is to have life through Him. Today, we will look closely at Jesus as both human and divine.

Joseph of Arimathea is mentioned in all four Gospel accounts, but a cursory reading reveals just brief details. Today, we’ll take a closer look a Joseph and see how his life was affected by the life and death of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Sunday’s message by John Mulligan was on “God’s nature and character - The God of the Bible”, part 2. The lesson is taken from Psalm 139:1-14. 1) God has three transcendent powers: He is omnipotent (all powerful). He is omniscient (all knowing). He is omnipresent (always present). With these characteristics, He knows and understands us as no one else can. He is our greatest

John Mulligan’s message on Sunday was the first of several lessons on understanding your God, starting with “God’s Existence and Rule.” John’s first point is that Evidence for God is Inescapable. Romans 1:20 tells us: “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from wha

Jay Mijares gave us a lesson called “The Sound of His Voice”, taken from John 20:11-18, when Mary went to the tomb, desperate to find the body of Jesus. These are the lessons learned at the empty tomb. (1) Mary had a single-minded devotion and stayed focused exclusively on God. (2) The angels were sent specifically to Mary (angels that Peter and John had not seen.) (3) Jesus’