FCC Young Adults Sermons

A closer look at what the Bible says on a woman's role and identity

Listen in on our new series diving into biblical identity. We are taking a closer look on manhood and womanhood and what the Bible has to say about who we are and who God designed us to be! 

If all of life's expectations weren't met and you were simply left with Jesus, would that be enough for you? We'll unpack the story of the only female prophet in the New Testament (Anna) and see how her story might have impact for us thousands of years later. Luke 2:36-40 If we feel we have to make a name for ourselves as we make a name for Jesus, whos name are we really living for?

"How big, how alive, and how imminent is your hope?" In Luke 2, Simeon shows us what it looks like to patiently and faithfully hope in Christ Luke 2:22-35 Do you have any small hopes that distract you from THE big hope of redemption? Be real - do you long to see Jesus? What goes through your mind when you ponder that idea? What are your prayer habits like? If you could ask one question a...

Idolatry and anthropology go hand in hand: what we worship is tied to who we think we are, and vice-versa. Modern western culture has grown to idolize information, and views the human being as an information processing brain. But has that shown itself to be true? And has the church resisted this view? Have we forgotten about love? Revelation 2:1-7  Ephesians 3:14-4:13

Jesus' harsh words to the wealthy church in Laodicea remind us that worldly wealth gets us nowhere apart from Christ. His stern rebuke and call to repentance is a call to us to place our trust in Him over our anything our world offers. Revelation 3:14-22 // Matthew 7:21-23

Mental wellness can only happen when a person's true self is able to engage true reality, but many of us live from false images we craft for ourselves, and carry expectations about life that don't match the real world. This ultimate truth confronts our false ideas: something about us and our world needs to die, but because Christ was not ashamed to die with us, we have new life and look...

The BIble is chock full of wisdom of how to love someone who wrestles with mental health issues. Join us as we unpack some of the timely wisdom from this timeless book! Scripture: Galatians 6:1-3 // James 5:13-18 // Exodus 32:6-14 // Proverbs 4:23 Resources: Facebook- FCC Young Adults Instagram- @fccya Website- fccsantamaria.org

In this message we begin our series/discussion on "Mental Health" and what that looks like from a biblical perspective and not just from societies perspective.  Scripture: 1 Kings 19:3-9 Psalm 23:1-4 Jeremiah 17:5-10 Resources: Facebook- FCC Young Adults Instagram- @fccya Website- fccsantamaria.org

The purpose God has called you to is something that may seem difficult to discover, but God never wastes a moment. He's working in and through your life now, even as He prepares you for what's ahead. Finding purpose and diection for our life often begins by looking at where we are now. Scripture:  Matthew 28:18-20 | Colossians 3:22-24 | 1 Corinthians 12:12-21 | 1 Corinthians 12:27-30 Res...

In this weeks message we discuss another one of our values as a young adults ministry, "Discipleship." What does being discipled, or let alone being a disciple, look like through the lens of scripture and Jesus' ministry?  Resources: FaceBook- FCC Young Adults Instagram- @fccya Website- fccsantamaria.org

Our young adults ministry has worked to find the core values of what we are about. This week we begin discussing our three values of Belonging, Service, and Discipleship. Resources: Facebook- FCC Young Adults Instagram- @fccya Website- fccsantamaria.org

Listen as on of our young adults Chris shares the word discussing the book of Jonah. Resources: FaceBook- FCC Young Adults Instagram- @fccya Website- fccsantamaria.org

A look at James 5: 1-6, and its warnings about becoming rich. What is it about being or becoming rich that causes so many fall into sin? Scripture:  James 5:1-6 Mark 10:17-27 1 Timothy 6:10 Proverbs 10:22 Psalm 50:10-12 Proverbs 13:22/ 3:27/ 11:25/ 14:21/ 22:9/ 28:27 Deuteronomy 8:18 Resources: FaceBook- FCC Young Adults Instagram- @fccya Website- fccsantamaria.org

We can so often give into the world's, and our own way of doing things, at the cost of our relationship with God. James 4 challenges us to choose to submit to God's ways, and resist the schemes of the enemy, pride, and the seductive pull of the world. However, we cannot do this on our own. We need the grace of God, and that only abounds in a posture of humility before him. Scripture: Rom...

Words have been used to incite rebellion and create peace. They've toppled governments and rebuilt them again. In James 3, we are reminded that our words have the power to bring life and death - and that we are called to steward our words wisely for the Lord. Scripture: James 3 Resources: FaceBook- FCC Young Adults Instagram- @fccya Website- fccsantamaria.org

Continuing the series in James. Going through chapter 2, verses 1-13. Discussing favoritism, loving others and mercy. Resources: FaceBook- FCC Young Adults Instagram- @fccya Website- fccsantamaria.org

Most of us don't need more Bible study, instead we need more Bible living. This week we unpack James 1 & 2 and pay particular attention to the relationship between faith and works. Faith without good deeds is dead! Scripture: James 1:19-27 // James 2:14-26 Resources: FaceBook- FCC Young Adults Instagram- @fccya Website- fccsantamaria.org 

James brings us to some pretty unapologetic truths! This week, we unpack the relationship between trials and Christian growth. When you're uncomfortable, chances are you're growing! Scripture: James 1 Resources: FaceBook- FCC Young Adults Instagram- @fccya Website- fccsantamaria.org

God gives us gifts, those gifts are to be used for His kingdom. How do we do that if we don't have the fruit of the Spirit? We can be the best teacher, prophet, and more; but without the gift of love, all of those gifts are just an annoying sound. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:27-13:13, Galatians 5:22-25 Resources: FaceBook- FCC Young Adults Instagram- @fccya

We have been dancing around these things called "Gifts of the Spirit." In this message we will be taking a deeper look into what these Gifts are and their purpose in the Body. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26, Galatians 5:22-23, 1 Corinthians 12:27-28, John 14:12-13. Resources: FaceBook- FCC Young Adults Instagram- @fccya

The Corinthian church was full of division, and much of it was caused because people claiming to be Jesus' followers were pretending to do things by the power of the Spirit, when in fact they were not. Thousands of years later, there is temptation among God's people to do the same - claim to be equipped by the Spirit but actually operating in their own power. What does this look like tod...

Jesus is the man we look to when we want to understand what unity in the body should be. In 1 Corinthians 11, we get a snapshot of Jesus' last night on earth, sitting around a table breaking bread with his disciples. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-34, Mark 14:17-26, John 18:10-11 Resources: FaceBook- FCC Young Adults Instagram- @fccya

Some of Jesus final prayers were about the unity of His people. Of all the things that Jesus could have prayed for...why unity? This week we'll unpack the power that unity has...and the power that divison has. We'll see that Jesus cared so much about unity in the church that He was willing to give His life for it. And we'll unpack what role each believer needs to play in seeking uni...