"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 Cruz, CA. Visit us online at www.santacruzfaith.org and on Sunday Mornings @ Santa Cruz Church of the Nazarene at 10 am.

"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 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.

"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 Sunday Mornings @ Santa Cruz Church of the Nazarene at 10 am.

"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 Sunday Mornings @ Santa Cruz Church of the Nazarene at 10 am.

"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 Sunday Mornings @ Santa Cruz Church of the Nazarene at 10 am.

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 Sunday Mornings @ Santa Cruz Church of the Nazarene at 10 am.