Faith Community Church Santa Cruz Podcast

"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...

We're taking a quick break in the podcast for FCC Camp Day at Redwood Christian Park. Visit us online at www.santacruzfaith.org and on Sunday Mornings @ Santa Cruz Church of the Nazarene at 10 am.

"…Because God Has Earned It", part of the series "It Ends In Praise". A focus on how worthy God is to receive our praise given to Him in all kinds of ways (Psalm 150). Sermon given by Andy Lewis on September 7th, 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.

"…Because God Empowers Us", part of the series "It Ends In Praise". A focus on God's provision of salvation for Israel that also sets in motion how they were armed to execute God's judgment on the world powers that are set against God's kingdom (Psalm 149). Sermon given by Andy Lewis on August 31st, 2025, at Faith Community Church in Santa Cruz, CA. Visit us online at www.santacruzfaith.org and on...

"…Because God Prevails", part of the series "It Ends In Praise". A focus on God's active power rendering both creation and redemption. He's our "horn" (Psalm 148). Sermon given by John Christie on August 24th, 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.

"Because God Is Gracious", part of the series "It Ends In Praise". A focus on God’s unique favor on His people and special pleasure over those who rely on Him rather than just earthly solutions (Psalm 147 vs. 10-11). Sermon given by Andy Lewis, August 17th, 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...

"... Because God Is Trustworthy", part of the series "It Ends In Praise". A focus on God’s trustworthy care for His people when our mission/lives become difficult. Sermon given by Andy Lewis, August 10, 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.

"Be Careful To Rest In God’s Sovereignty", part of the series "Artful Truth". Sermon given by Andy Lewis, August 3, 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. Jer. 51:59-64 (ref vs 1-58) God tells Jeremiah to tell a Jewish captive to take a scroll of the prophet’s words of destru...

Audio for: "Be Careful With Your Compromises" , part of the series " Artful Truth ". Sermon given by Andy Lewis, July 27, 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.

Audio for: "Be Careful To Hope In God's Restoration" , part of the series " Artful Truth ". Sermon given by Andy Lewis, July 20, 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.

Audio for: "Be Careful Who You Trust" , part of the series " Artful Truth ". Sermon given by Devin Kleffer, July 13, 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.

Audio for: "Be Careful About Tuning Out God" , part of the series " Artful Truth ". Sermon given by Andy Lewis, July 6, 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.

Audio for: "All-Ages" , part of the series " Faith Community June 2025 ". Sermon given by Faith Community, June 29, 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.

Audio for: "Artful Truth" , part of the series " Faith Community June 2025 ". Sermon given by Richard Gotthardt, June 22, 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.

Audio for: "Freedom And Confidence In The Fight" , part of the series " Freedom And Confidence ... ". Sermon given by Albert Hung, June 15, 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.

Audio for: "Freedom And Confidence In Our Homes" , part of the series " Freedom And Confidence ... ". Sermon given by Andy Lewis, June 8, 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.