Faith Community Church Santa Cruz Podcast

"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.

"…Because God Prevails", part of the series "It Ends In Praise". A focus on God's active power rendering both creation and redemption. He's our "horn" (Psalm 148). Sermon given by John Christie on August 24th, 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 Is Gracious", part of the series "It Ends In Praise". A focus on God’s unique favor on His people and special pleasure over those who rely on Him rather than just earthly solutions (Psalm 147 vs. 10-11). Sermon given by Andy Lewis, August 17th, 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 Is Trustworthy", part of the series "It Ends In Praise". A focus on God’s trustworthy care for His people when our mission/lives become difficult. Sermon given by Andy Lewis, August 10, 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.

"Be Careful To Rest In God’s Sovereignty", part of the series "Artful Truth". Sermon given by Andy Lewis, August 3, 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.

Jer. 51:59-64 (ref vs 1-58)

God tells Jeremiah to tell a Jewish captive to take a scroll of the prophet’s words of destruction upon Babylon, read it, then throw it into the river with a rock tied to it as a promise of God’s ultimate plans for Babylon.