Faith Community Church Santa Cruz Podcast

"Rescued For Fruitfulness", part of the series "He Has Rescued Us". The Apostle Paul opens his letter with a heartfelt prayer asking "God to fill you with the knowledge of His will…so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord" (Colossians 1:1-14). Sermon given by Andy Lewis on April 12th, 2026, at Faith Community Church in Santa Cruz, CA. Visit us online at www.santacruzfaith.org and on Sunday M...

"Terrifying Good News", part of the series "Truly I Tell You". Jesus' resurrection is terrifying because of all that it dismantles and changes in our world that "lay in sin and error pining" before it becomes something to celebrate (Luke 24:1-12; Mark 16:8). Sermon given by Andy Lewis on April 5th, 2026, at Faith Community Church in Santa Cruz, CA. Visit us online at www.santacruzfaith.org and on...

"My Warning Is Serious", part of the series "Truly I Tell You". Jesus preaches 7 woes and concludes with a dire warning for disregard and rejection of Him (Matthew 23:33-39). Sermon given by Andy Lewis on March 29th, 2026, at Faith Community Church in Santa Cruz, CA. Visit us online at www.santacruzfaith.org and on Sunday Mornings @ Santa Cruz Church of the Nazarene at 10 am.

"My Kingdom Is About Humility", part of the series "Truly I Tell You". Jesus confronts the self-exaltation of the religious leaders and presents the fact that in His kingdom "those who humble themselves will be exalted" (Matthew 23:1-12). Sermon given by Andy Lewis on March 22nd, 2026, at Faith Community Church in Santa Cruz, CA. Visit us online at www.santacruzfaith.org and on Sunday Mornings @ S...

"My Wisdom Is Real", part of the series "Truly I Tell You". Jesus is challenged by the Pharisees about politics and taxes, the Sadducees about the resurrection, and the experts on Mosaic law and He wipes the floor with His wise answers (Matthew 22:15-40). Sermon given Devin Kleffer on March 15th, 2026, at Faith Community Church in Santa Cruz, CA. Visit us online at www.santacruzfaith.org and on Su...

"My Invitation Is Open", part of the series "Truly I Tell You". Jesus tells the parable of the wedding banquet where the honored guests refuse the invitation, and the king ends up inviting the nobodies to the feast (Matthew 22:1-14). Sermon given by Andy Lewis on March 8th, 2026, at Faith Community Church in Santa Cruz, CA. Visit us online at www.santacruzfaith.org and on Sunday Mornings @ Santa C...

"My Kingdom Is Real", part of the series "Truly I Tell You". Jesus tells the brutal parable of the tenant to communicate who will have the kingdom of God taken from them and who will receive it (Matthew 21:33-46). Sermon given by Andy Lewis on March 1st, 2026, at Faith Community Church in Santa Cruz, CA. Visit us online at www.santacruzfaith.org and on Sunday Mornings @ Santa Cruz Church of the Na...

"My Authority Is Real", part of the series "Truly I Tell You". Jesus is questioned "by what authority are you doing these things?" (signs of the kingdom). Jesus answers and gives the parable of the 2 sons to address belief in Him (Matthew 21:23-32). Sermon given by Andy Lewis on February 22nd, 2026, at Faith Community Church in Santa Cruz, CA. Visit us online at www.santacruzfaith.org and on Sunda...

"God Of Faithfulness", part of the series "God Of Goodness". We learn the Hebrew word "emet" which means trustworthy, faithful, and reliable. In 2 Samuel God tells King David not to build the Temple, but promises His future faithfulness that builds on His past faithfulness (Exodus 34:6; 2 Samuel 7:4-17). Sermon given by Andy Lewis on February 15th, 2026, at Faith Community Church in Santa Cruz, CA...

"God Of Loyal Love", part of the series "God Of Goodness". We learn the Hebrew word "Khesed" or loyal love. In Numbers 14 Moses asks God to spare Israel solely because of God's loyal love (Exodus 34:6; Numbers 14:11-19). Sermon given by John Christie on February 8th, 2026, at Faith Community Church in Santa Cruz, CA. Visit us online at www.santacruzfaith.org and on Sunday Mornings @ Santa Cruz Chu...

"God Of Slow Anger", part of the series "God Of Goodness". We learn the Hebrew words for "heat" and "nose" to understand God's anger. Isaiah describes God's anger against the rebellious Israel (Exodus 34:6; Isaiah 5:21-15). Sermon given by Andy Lewis on February 1st, 2026, at Faith Community Church in Santa Cruz, CA. Visit us online at www.santacruzfaith.org and on Sunday Mornings @ Santa Cruz Chu...

"God Of Grace", part of the series "God Of Goodness". We learn about the Hebrew word "Khen" to describe God's grace, even when we don't deserve this grace (Exodus 34:6; Genesis 33:1-11). Sermon given by Andy Lewis on January 25th, 2026, at Faith Community Church in Santa Cruz, CA. Visit us online at www.santacruzfaith.org and on Sunday Mornings @ Santa Cruz Church of the Nazarene at 10 am.

"God Of Compassion", part of the series "God Of Goodness". We learn about the Hebrew word for "womb" to describe God's compassion, even when God's people stray far away from Him (Exodus 34:6; Isaiah 49:13-16). Sermon given by John Christie on January 18th, 2026, at Faith Community Church in Santa Cruz, CA. Visit us online at www.santacruzfaith.org and on Sunday Mornings @ Santa Cruz Church of the...

"Who Is God?", part of the series "God Of Goodness". An overview of the important, and repeated, Old Testament description of God along with the context of when God describes Himself during Israel's worship of the golden calf (Exodus 34:6-7). Sermon given by Andy Lewis on January 11th, 2026, at Faith Community Church in Santa Cruz, CA. Visit us online at www.santacruzfaith.org and on Sunday Mornin...

Special All-Ages Worship Service given by Andy Lewis on December 28th, 2025, at Faith Community Church in Santa Cruz, CA. Visit us online at www.santacruzfaith.org and on Sunday Mornings @ Santa Cruz Church of the Nazarene at 10 am.

"A New Compass For Work", part of the series "Life On Purpose". Is our campus just getting more money and better benefits? At the end of our lives will we wish we had plunged more of our time, passion and skills into work environments and work products that helped people to give and receive more love? (Isaiah 58:3-12). Sermon given by Andy Lewis on November 23rd, 2025, at Faith Community Church in...

"A New Conception Of Work", part of the series "Life On Purpose". The Bible talks about our work as a vehicle for God's loving provision for the world, through both His people and His enemies. God's loving care for people quite often comes through the labors of others, both believers and unbelievers who seek to do good work for the benefit of their families and neighbors (Isaiah 28:24-29). Sermon...

"Idolatry: Why Work Is Hard", part of the series "Life On Purpose". Our work either reveals, or becomes, our idols in life—idols that cannot bring us blessing. Part IV of the question "Why is our work so hard?" (Exodus 34:17). Sermon given by Adam Nigh on November 9th, 2025, at Faith Community Church in Santa Cruz, CA. Visit us online at www.santacruzfaith.org and on Sunday Mornings @ Santa Cruz C...

"Selfishness: Why Work Is Hard", part of the series "Life On Purpose". When we get a name from God and work within that name we experience joy, but when we try to make a name for ourselves we get trapped in selfishness. Part III of the question "Why is our work so hard?" (Genesis 11:1-4). Sermon given by Andy Lewis on November 2nd, 2025, at Faith Community Church in Santa Cruz, CA. Visit us online...

"Pointlessness: Why Work Is Hard", part of the series "Life On Purpose". While many are frustrated by unfulfilled aspirations, just as many find no satisfaction even when they have realized all of their work aspirations. Part II of the question "Why is our work so hard?" (Ecclesiastes 2:17-23). Sermon given by Jamie Lunde on October 26th, 2025, at Faith Community Church in Santa Cruz, CA. Visit us...

"Fruitlessness: Why Work Is Hard", part of the series "Life On Purpose". A believer can expect to be regularly frustrated in our work even though we may be in exactly the right vocation for us. We don't easily give up when we confront the curse. Part I of the question "Why is our work so hard?" (Genesis 3:16-19). Sermon given by Andy Lewis on October 19th, 2025, at Faith Community Church in Santa...

"Work As Service", part of the series "Life On Purpose". In the same way that God equips Christians to build up the Body of Christ, so God equips all people for various kinds of work for the purpose of building up the human community. Part IV of the question "Why do we need to work to lead a fulfilled life?" (1 Corinthians 7:17). Sermon given by Andy Lewis on October 12th, 2025, at Faith Community...

"Work As Cultivation", part of the series "Life On Purpose". All work is a God-given stewardship to cultivate God's good intentions in this world. Part III of the question "Why do we need to work to lead a fulfilled life?" (Genesis 1:28; 2:8-9, 15-22). Sermon given by Andy Lewis on October 5th, 2025, at Faith Community Church in Santa Cruz, CA. Visit us online at www.santacruzfaith.org and on Sund...

"Work As Dignity", part of the series "Life On Purpose". Work is more than a demeaning necessity but an act of co-creating coming from God as the source. Part II of the question "Why do we need to work to lead a fulfilled life?" (Genesis 1:26-27). Sermon given by Brian Person on September 28th, 2025, at Faith Community Church in Santa Cruz, CA. Visit us online at www.santacruzfaith.org and on Sund...

"Work As A Joy", part of the series "Life On Purpose". Work is what God did in creating, and within 7 days, making work a good thing in God's creation. Part I of the question "Why do we need to work to lead a fulfilled life?" (Genesis 2:1-3, 15). Sermon given by John Christie on September 21st, 2025, at Faith Community Church in Santa Cruz, CA. Visit us online at www.santacruzfaith.org and on Sund...