Celina First Church Sermon Podcast

Welcome back to the Celina First sermon podcast. This week Pastor Craig walks us through one of Jesus’ most well-known stories — the parable of the prodigal son from Luke 15. It’s a message about two sons who both misunderstood their father, and a father whose grace never ran out. Whether you relate to the younger son who ran away or the older brother who stayed but lost his joy, this sermon will...

In this week’s message, Pastor Craig teaches from Matthew 22:1-14, where Jesus tells the Parable of the Wedding Banquet. God has invited everyone to the celebration of His Son, but people still find ways to decline the invitation. Some are too busy, some respond with hostility, and others try to come on their own terms. This sermon reminds us that the only way into the banquet is through the right...

In this week’s message from Celina First, Pastor Craig Flack teaches from Luke 18:9-14, where Jesus tells the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector. It’s a powerful look at pride and humility—two heart postures that determine how we relate to God. You’ll hear how pride can blind us to our need for mercy, while humility opens the door for God’s grace and favor. This message reminds us that...

In this sermon, Pastor Craig takes us into Matthew 18 where Jesus tells the parable of the unforgiving servant. You’ll hear how Jesus calls his followers to forgive as they’ve been forgiven, why forgiveness is not punishment but a gift, and how trusting God to make things right frees us to live in peace. This message will challenge you to see your own sin debt, embrace God’s good commands, and wal...

In this sermon, Pastor Craig walks us through Luke 15:1–10 where Jesus tells the parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin. When the Pharisees questioned why he spent time with sinners, Jesus explained his heart — to seek and bring home the lost. Together we’ll see how Jesus builds relationships with unlikely people, why the stakes for the lost are so high, and how heaven rejoices when even one...

In today’s message from Luke 12, we look at the parable of the rich fool. Jesus reminds us that life is not found in the abundance of possessions but in being rich toward God. You’ll hear three ways we can live that out: recognizing our abundance comes from the Lord, resisting the pull to find life in stuff, and remembering that one day we’ll give an account before God.

In this sermon we look at the Parable of the Weeds in Matthew 13, where Jesus teaches us about living as God’s good seed in a world full of weeds. You’ll be encouraged to trust the good Farmer, resist blaming Him for evil, and tend your portion of the field faithfully while we wait for the harvest.

Every person who hears the gospel responds in a different way. Jesus illustrates this with the Parable of the Sower—one seed, four soils, four outcomes. In this message, Pastor Craig walks through each soil and what it reveals about our hearts. The challenge is clear: what kind of soil are you, and is your life bearing fruit for the kingdom of God?

Thanks for tuning in to the Celina First sermon podcast. This week we continue our series Rules for Free People by looking at the 9th commandment: “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” In this message, Pastor Craig unpacks why God takes lying so seriously, the deeper reasons we’re tempted to stretch the truth, and how living as people of truth flows from our identity in Christ....

Thanks for tuning in to the sermon replay from Celina First Church of God. This message is part of our series, Rules for Free People, as we explore the wisdom behind the Ten Commandments. In this sermon, we look at the command, "Do not steal," and examine not just the act itself but the heart issues that lead us there. God calls us to live with contentment, purpose, and generosity. We hope this me...

Adultery isn’t just about what happens behind closed doors—it’s a heart issue that threatens marriages, families, and society as a whole. This week in our “Rules for Free People” series, we explore the 7th commandment and see how Jesus takes it even deeper. Whether you’re single or married, this message is for you. Join us as we talk about covenant, purity, and the path to real freedom.

Today we continue our series Rules for Free People by looking at the 6th commandment: You shall not murder. At first glance, this one might feel like a “freebie” for most of us—but Jesus takes it far deeper than that. We’ll explore what this command truly means, why God gives it, and how we can follow it not just with our hands, but with our hearts.

Welcome to Episode 1 of Tell Me Your Story. In this first conversation, we sit down with Carissa Rodriguez. Carissa is a wife, mom of two, hair stylist, and part of our Celina First family. She was baptized in January, and just a few weeks later, received a breast cancer diagnosis. In our time together, she shares what led her to Jesus, how she’s been walking through this diagnosis with her faith...

In this sermon, Pastor Craig continues our Rules for Free People series by exploring the fifth commandment: Honor your father and mother. What does this command look like in a world marked by broken families, generational pain, and shifting roles? With clarity and compassion, we’ll unpack God’s design for the family, the order He establishes, and how we can live lives of honor—whether we’re kids,...

Pastor Craig is back in the pulpit and will be continuing our summer series Rules for Free People, walking through the Ten Commandments. Today’s message focuses on the Sabbath—what it means to rest, to worship, and to trust God enough to stop.

In this sermon, Pastor Craig kicks off our new series Rules for Free People by unpacking the first and foundational commandment: “You shall have no other gods before me.” We’ll explore how we were made to worship, why false gods still capture our hearts today, and how true freedom begins when we put Jesus at the center. If you’ve ever felt pulled in a thousand directions, this message will help yo...