"…In Our Restlessness", part of the series "And On Earth—Peace…". A conversation revealing how our joy sustains a restfulness in our restlessness (Luke 2:1-21).

At the first Christmas, the angels declared that because God’s Son had stepped down into our darkness, there would now be peace on earth. But what exactly is this peace from God? What does this peace look like when our life situation is incredibly difficult? Join us this Advent season as we hear stories from our own church people telling us how God can, in fact, bring His peace into their troubled situations.

Sermon given by Andy Lewis and featuring Jason Jones on December 14th, 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.

"…In Our Discontent", part of the series "And On Earth—Peace…". A conversation revealing how love of God brings contentment in the discontent (Matthew 2:1-12).

At the first Christmas, the angels declared that because God’s Son had stepped down into our darkness, there would now be peace on earth. But what exactly is this peace from God? What does this peace look like when our life situation is incredibly difficult? Join us this Advent season as we hear stories from our own church people telling us how God can, in fact, bring His peace into their troubled situations.

Sermon given by Andy Lewis and featuring Kevin Moon on December 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.

"…In Our Troubles", part of the series "And On Earth—Peace…". A conversation revealing what peace is when trouble surrounds us (Matthew 2:13-23).

At the first Christmas, the angels declared that because God’s Son had stepped down into our darkness, there would now be peace on earth. But what exactly is this peace from God? What does this peace look like when our life situation is incredibly difficult? Join us this Advent season as we hear stories from our own church people telling us how God can, in fact, bring His peace into their troubled situations.

Sermon given by Andy Lewis and featuring Denise Laxier on December 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.

"…In Our Hopelessness", part of the series "And On Earth—Peace…". A conversation revealing how our hope brings us peace (Isaiah 9:2, 6-7).

At the first Christmas, the angels declared that because God’s Son had stepped down into our darkness, there would now be peace on earth. But what exactly is this peace from God? What does this peace look like when our life situation is incredibly difficult? Join us this Advent season as we hear stories from our own church people telling us how God can, in fact, bring His peace into their troubled situations.

Sermon given by Andy Lewis and featuring Justin McNabb on November 30th, 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 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 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 given by Andy Lewis on November 16th, 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.

"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 Church of the Nazarene at 10 am.

"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 at www.santacruzfaith.org and on Sunday Mornings @ Santa Cruz Church of the Nazarene at 10 am.