"…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.

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

"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.