FCC Students Sermons

Some of the greatest joys in life are the relationships that we have. At the same time, some of the most difficult situations in life are because of these same relationships. Though we were made for relationship, our relationships are broken…often leaving us with hurts and scars that last a long time. This week, join us as we take a Biblical look at how to find hope and healing from even our most...

We all want our lives to mean something & to matter to others. We want to live a life of greatness! While this isn't a bad desire, in this weeks' text we'll see that Jesus has very specific instructions for those who want to be great. Greatness doesn't come from going viral, having a good reputation, or being seen. Greatness comes from doing the things that no one sees, tha...

With growing fame comes growing opposition. As Jesus teaches to the crowds, the religious leaders begin to make efforts to undermine His ministry. Seeing that trouble is brewing, Jesus’ family makes an effort to bring Him back home to protect Him. This text reveals that following Jesus and being a part of what He is doing in the world will always bring people who oppose us, as well as people who w...

As Jesus' ministry grows, people are coming from hundreds of miles away to hear Him teach, see His miracles, and be healed - the crowd grows daily! After ministering to the crowd, Jesus calls a small circle of followers to go up a mountain with Him, and there reveals that He will allow them to teach, heal, and be a part of what He's doing in the world. The crowd just wanted to selfishly...

In these passages, what are the Disciples, Pharisees and Jesus doing here? They were each there with distinct thoughts and purposes. Looking at their motivation can help us look at our own hearts. Scripture: Mark 2:23-28 NKJV , Mark 3:1-6 NKJV Resources: FaceBook - FCC Student Ministry Instagram - @fccstudents Website - fccsantamaria.org

Jesus came to bear witness to the Truth and calls us to belief/faith. Jesus was crucified between 2 convicted criminals. One mocked and insulted him. The other recognized the truth of his own guilt and called out for forgiveness. Jesus is the Truth and the dividing line for all eternity! Resources FaceBook: FCC Student Ministry Instagram: @fccstudents Website: fccsantamaria.org

Jesus was in the season of His ministry where He was still keeping things under wraps…He didn’t want the Roman Government cracking down on His followers or the religious leaders causing a scene. In this season, when He healed, He usually told people to not tell anyone. However, many people (including this leper) couldn’t keep their healing a secret and went and told everyone! Jesus, being God, KNE...

Have you ever felt like there’s a battle within? We want to do the right things, but we often don’t. We don’t want to sin, but we often do. Sometimes, life can feel like an old cartoon where there’s an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other, each telling us what we should do! Though it’s funny imagery, it’s a great depiction of what it feels like to be caught up in the ancient battle betwe...

Have you ever thought that you were too young to make a difference? Have you been TOLD that you were too young & that you should wait until you're older? Though not explicitly stated in scripture, there is an overwhelming amount of evidence that with the exception of Peter, Jesus' disciples were teenagers. Jesus trusted teenagers to change the world back then, and we believe He is st...

When things don't work out the way we want them to, we wonder what God is doing 'up there'. Is God even paying attention to our life? Doesn't He know what we wanted?  Sometimes, God will bring us to a place we don't want to be because He is preparing us for something greater. God will tell us "no", but almost the "no" is because what He has for us is be...

You can follow Jesus in any culture, but know that persecution will also be there. Be like Daniel and his friends and decide to be obedient to God rather than conform to this culture. The consequences of following Jesus may be difficult, but if you trust Him, then He will always be faithful! Scripture: Daniel (Ch. 1-3, ESV)

For years, the Israelites called out to God to deliver them from Pharaoh. It became easy as time passed to become apathetic and feel defeated. However, we see in the Exodus narrative and in our own lives, even the insurmountable is according to His plan. We are never beyond deliverance. Scripture: Exodus 3:1-8

What if God asked you to build a boat in the middle of the desert...would you do it? What if the boat would take you 75 years to build...would you still do it? Noah was asked to do something that seemed ridiculous at the time, but his obedience saved his family and preserved humanity. His obedience led to blessing! What ridiculous thing is God asking you to do, and how might obedience lead to bles...

Are gay people welcome at church? Are people born that way or is it a choice? Our live panel answered your questions this week as we closed out our "Pronouns" series!

No one wants to be told what to do, right? So we say things like "you do you" and allow all people to make their own decisions. That seems to work for our culture, but does it work for God? While our culture preaches tolerance, our God preaches repentance - and the difference is life-changing.

Most people want Jesus to save them and bless them, but don't want Jesus to be in charge of their life. In the story of the Rich Young Ruler we see that in His great love and wisdom, Jesus is not interested in being our Savior unless He is also our Lord. Scripture: Mark 10

Anxiety, depression, anger, sadness, and death were never supposed to be part of our world...yet here we are - and those things are all to familiar. Something happened between God's Perfect Creation and today that changed everything - life as we know it. Scripture: Genesis 3

Fill in the blank: "I am_________." What word did you choose? Chances are the word you chose has something to do with what you believe about yourself. We all have a word that we would put in that blank, but what if we we're not supposed to be the ones to fill that blank in? What if your Creator was the one who was supposed to fill that blank? If God were to fill in the blank, what w...

Want to know what your life will look like in 5 years? Take a look at your friendships today. Our lives are always moving in the direction of closest relationships, and the influences we surround ourselves with today will pull us toward something tomorrow. The question is...do we like the direction we are headed? Scripture: 1 Samuel 16

Luke 15 shares the parable that Jesus was telling about if a shepherd has 100 sheep and one goes missing, He leaves the 99 for the one. Sometimes we might not feel like the one who is lost, but rather like the one being left behind. It can feel as though you're forgotten about after you've been saved and you're left wondering, "Now what?". But Jesus hasn't forgotten a...

It can be difficult to accept forgiveness, especially in light of how difficult our pasts can be to overcome. In the story of Paul, we see how God does not need our pasts to fit a mold for His forgiveness to work. His love is all encompassing, and if we ask, we will receive redemption through His grace. Scripture:  Acts 9:1-18

What are you dedicated to? Would you be willing to die for it? What about being willing to live for it? A relationship with a weak foundation will fall apart,  but the key isn’t to be “willing to die” for someone. God instead asks us to live for him. Stephen embodied this relational ideal, and on this night we come to better understand it by looking at his trial and death.  Scripture: Acts 6:8 to...

Being transparent with others has the power to change your relationships for the better! By looking at the story of Ananias and Sapphira, we can learn why dishonesty about ourselves is destructive. God calls us to transparency in our relationships. If we follow His example, what we are known for will transform alongside us. Scripture: Acts 5:1-10

We are all known for something. Some things that we are known for we are okay with...other things, not so much. Our actions today will be what we are known for tomorrow. Are your actions today helping you be known for the things you want to be known for? Or are they helping you be known for the things you don't want to be known for? In Acts 2 we read that the early church was known for a lot...

Jesus wants to heal us, but before that can happen we need to be real about the fact that we're not okay. In Luke 8, a crowd who though they were doing alright surrounds Jesus. In this crowd was one woman who had a pretty embarrassing medical issue & because of it knew she was not okay. Check out this week's message to find out what happens to the woman & how we can learn from he...