Celina First Church Sermon Podcast

This week we kicked off our new series, The Final Week: The Days That Changed Everything, by looking at Palm Sunday in Matthew 21. We slowed down and examined what was really happening as Jesus entered Jerusalem. The crowd welcomed Him as King, shouting “Hosanna,” but they expected a political deliverer who would overthrow Rome. We talked about three key truths from the passage. First, Jesus will...

Wednesday Night Bible Study: Luke 9:18 - Chapter 10

In this message, we wrap up our Gospel Reset series by focusing on what Jesus calls “the least of these” in Matthew 25. The sermon begins with a look at how easy it is to say all people matter while quietly living as if some matter more than others. From there, we build a biblical foundation in Genesis 1, reminding ourselves that every person is made in the image of God and has inherent worth. You...

Ash Wednesday 2026 Sermon 

Welcome back to the Celina First sermon podcast. This week in our Gospel Reset series, Pastor Brad Seeger led us through a timely reminder about the rhythms of our lives. We all have rhythms whether intentional or not. The question is whether those patterns are forming us toward Christ or slowly pulling us away. Brad walked through the importance of resetting core spiritual rhythms such as prayer,...

Welcome to the sermon podcast from Celina First Church of God. This week we continue our Reset series with a message focused on parenting and how the gospel reshapes the way we view and raise children. Rather than drifting into cultural extremes that either ignore kids or idolize them, this message calls parents to a better gospel centered road. Children are a gift from God, entrusted to us for a...

Wednesday Night Bible Study: The Gospel of Luke 6:43-7

Welcome to the Celina First sermon podcast. Thanks for taking a few minutes to listen in today. This week we are continuing our Gospel Reset series, where we are looking at areas of life that often get shaped more by culture than by the good news of Jesus. In this message, we talk about our gifts, our talents, our skills, and the ways God has uniquely wired each of us. The world often tells us to...

Wednesday Night Bible Study: The Gospel of Luke 5:17-6:42

Wednesday Night Bible Study: The Gospel of Luke Chapters 3-5

Welcome to the sermon podcast from Celina First Church of God. In today’s message, we continue our Reset series by talking about one of the most uncomfortable and influential areas of life: money. Not because the church needs something from you, but because money has a way of quietly shaping our fears, our priorities, and our sense of security. This sermon explores what it looks like to experience...

Wednesday Night Bible Study: Gospel of Luke Intro and Chapters 1&2

In today’s message from our Reset series, we talked about how the gospel reshapes the way we think about our physical health. Instead of following the world’s extremes of obsession or denial, Scripture calls us to a better way rooted in identity and stewardship. We were reminded that our worth is not tied to appearance or performance, that we are deeply loved by God, and that our bodies belong to...

Welcome to the sermon podcast from Celina First Church of God. Today we begin a brand new series called Reset, where we are talking about how the Gospel offers real change, not just inspiration, but transformation. In this message, we start where all change begins by resetting our mindset and our language. We look at how the Gospel gives us a new identity in Christ, why renewal starts in the mind,...

Today we’re continuing our Advent series called Unexpected with a message titled Unexpected Cost. A lot of us assume that following Jesus should make life easier, but the Bible is honest. Sometimes obedience actually makes life harder. In this message, we look at the life of Joseph and the real cost he paid for doing the right thing, not because he disobeyed God, but because he followed Him. If yo...

Welcome to the Celina First sermon podcast. Today we continue our Advent series, Unexpected Advent, by looking at the unexpected people God uses in his story. From Mary to the shepherds to Peter, we are reminded that God has never relied on status, ability, or perfect timing. He works through ordinary people who are willing to surrender and say yes. The question this message presses on all of us i...

Welcome back to the Celina First sermon podcast. Today we begin our Advent series called Unexpected. Pastor Brad opened the series by looking at the timing of the birth of Christ and how God often works in ways we would never plan. He reminded us that Advent is a season of waiting with hope and that the coming of Jesus teaches us how to trust God’s timing in our own lives.

Thanks for listening to the sermon podcast from Celina First Church of God. This week was the first Sunday of Advent and Pastor Craig preached a message titled Pastoral Care for Advent. The teaching focused on very practical ways to keep our hearts centered on Jesus during a season that can feel overwhelming or exhausting. As you listen, we hope this helps you slow down, breathe a little deeper, a...

Welcome to the Celina First sermon podcast. Today we are finishing our fall series on the Parables of Jesus by looking at the good Samaritan from Luke chapter 10. This is one of the most familiar stories Jesus told, but it carries a deeper challenge than simply being a good person. Jesus shows us what real neighbor love looks like and how it flows from our understanding of God’s love for us. Thank...

Welcome back to the Celina First sermon podcast. Each week we share the full audio from Sunday’s message so you can stay connected to what God is teaching our church. This week we continued our fall series through the parables of Jesus. Pastor Craig walked us through Luke 18:1-8, where Jesus tells the story of the persistent widow. It is a simple parable with a clear invitation, that followers of...

This week, Pastor Craig continues our series on the Parables of Jesus with a message from Luke 16 titled “Whose Report Will You Believe?” Jesus tells the story of the rich man and Lazarus — a powerful reminder of the reality of Heaven and Hell, and the hope we have in the one who has seen both and come back from the dead to lead us to life. Let’s listen in.

This week Pastor Craig walks us through two short but powerful parables from Matthew chapter 13. Jesus tells of a man who finds treasure in a field and a merchant who discovers a pearl of great value. Both sell everything they have to gain what truly matters. The message reminds us that while salvation in Jesus is free, following Him will cost us our lives. But when we understand what we gain, we...

This week Pastor Craig continues our Parables of Jesus series with a message from Matthew 25:1–13, where Jesus tells the parable of the ten virgins. It is a story about preparation, expectation, and faithfulness. Jesus reminds us that none of us know the day or the hour when He will return, or when our time on earth will end. What matters most is being ready now. We cannot borrow someone else’s fa...