Centreville Presbyterian Church

"What It Means To Be The Church" | Whether you’re headed on a trip out to go camping or even under the battlefield, one thing is the same, there’s certain things that are essential to the job at hand. But what are the things that are essential to being God‘s church? What are the things that are essential to the mission of Jesus? Join us the next four weeks as we look at what means to Be God’s Chur...

"A New Thing" | Isaiah 43:16-21 | Christmas Day has come and gone, and the New Year approaches. As we reflect upon 2025 and look ahead to 2026, Isaiah 43 invites us to remember God's amazing faithfulness in the past. In addition, it invites us to look forward in hope for the "new thing" that God might do in and through us in the year ahead. | December 28, 2025 | Courtney Veredie

Matthew 2:13-23 | December 21, 2025 | After all the sweetness, charm, and warmth of the Christmas season, it can be hard to go back to normal life, can't it? Likewise in our passage, we find baby Jesus has been born into a pretty harsh and brutal world. Who is this young King who has come to bring hope into the reality of our lives?

"Seeking God/Finding God" | Matthew 2: 1-12 | Who hasn't looked up at the stars and wondered about God? Is He there? What is He like? In Church we sometimes talk as if seeking and finding God is always an easy process, but it doesn't always feel that way when you are the one searching.. Join us Sunday as we discuss what the Magi, can teach us about the search for God. | December 14, 2025 | Pastor...

"Keeping Promises" | Matthew 1:18-25 | When someone makes a promise to you how do you handle it? Do you instantly readjust your expectations in the certain knowledge that a promise has been given you? This week we see something unique, a promise from God to a man named Joseph and the significant strength that comes to people who take God at His word. | December 7, 2025

"The Perfectly Imperfect Family Of Jesus" | Matthew 1:1-17 | Advent reminds us that God keeps His promises—always has, always will. In Jesus’ genealogy, we don’t just see a list of names. We see a story woven through imperfect people, unlikely moments, and generations of faithfulness. This season, we celebrate the long-awaited arrival of our Savior, who stepped into real history to bring real hope...

"God's Spirit Has Now Invaded The World" | Acts 11:19-30 Jesus promised him. We need Him. The first Christians spoke of Him constantly. And yet He is sometimes called the Forgotten God. Who are we talking about? God's Spirit. The true power behind the growth of the early church. But can we know Him today? Should we expect things like we see in the book of Acts? Join us Sunday and we'll find the an...

"When God Blesses Your Enemies" | Acts 10:34-45 | We all live in a world at war with itself. Anger, frustration, bitterness, and hurt are everywhere we look. What do we do about it? How should we feel about those we disagree with or who upset us? This week in God's Word, we encounter the power of God's grace which can bridge even the largest cultural, racial, and ideological chasms. | November 16,...

"Sometimes The End Comes Before The Beginning" We are all living a story. Some of us like the story so far, other of us are still deciding. One of things Jesus taught is that everybody's life needs to end, before it can really begin. In this week's study of the book of Acts we see a man's life do just that. We see the end. Why it needed to end. And, of course, the beginning. A beginning that reall...

"When God Sends You..." | Acts 8:26-40 | Most of us have figured out by now that being kind to people feels really good, especially when the people in question are people we care about. But how good are we at being kind to people that we don't care about? And what do we do when it starts to feel like God is surrounding us with the kind of people we don't like? Join us Sunday as we look at how the...

"The Persecution of the Church" | Has there ever been a situation when you have been persecuted because of your faith in Jesus? Or perhaps you know a Christian who lives in another country and has suffered because he/she is a follower of Jesus. Persecution of Christians is something that occurs every day around the world. In one country alone on average a Christian is murdered every two hours for...

"How To Die Well" | Acts 6:5-18 | Have you ever felt like you have known a person even though you never actually met? The stories of their words and deeds are so often told and that they continue to shape how people live. For many Christians Stephen is this kind of man. His short life reminds us what it really looks like to become like Jesus. Join us Sunday as we get to know Stephen, the first Dea...

"How To Change The World Without Burning Out" | Acts 6:1-7 | As we read the news or talk to our loved ones, how burdened do most of us feel by the struggle, hurt, and ugliness we see everywhere around us? How do we respond? How do we carry that kind of weight? Come see how the Disciples did it...all while changing the world forever! October 12, 2025 | Pastor Paul Lauerman

"Why Do We Lie?" Acts 5:1-44 Most of us wouldn't consider our selves liars. We don't go around trying to deceive people. But... on the other hand we do sometimes, just for a second, not totally tell the truth. -- Why is this and why does it matter so much to God and to everyone around us? Join us Sunday and we'll talk about it. Pastor Aaron McMillan - October 5, 2025

“Boldness and Bravery” | Acts 4:1-13 | Pastor Aaron McMillan | For most of us the first day is the best day. We meet that special someone, we land the big job, we won the election... but then reality sets in and we settle down. This is what people expected of the Jesus movement. Thousands were baptized on day one. Surely though things would begin to fade, people would calm down and life would retu...

“The Sudden Shocking Explosion of Christianity” | Acts 2:29-41 | We've all done it. We are filling out a form. The next line asks what religion we are. We check the box that says, Christian. (But) What exactly makes someone a "Christian?" What happened all those years ago that led so many people so quickly to become followers of Christ? (And) Why do some people not seem to have the kind of unforge...

“The Day The Church Was Born” | Acts 2:1-15 | Pastor Paul Lauerman | The rise of the Christian Church is the most astounding event in history. A bunch of fisherman launched a movement that took over the world, all while the most powerful empire in history tried to end them. What happened to those first Christians that lit such a flame in them? | September 14, 2025

“What If Jesus Never Really Left?” | Acts 1:1-11 | Pastor Aaron McMillan | Most of us have heard about Jesus. Some of us follow Him, even worship Him. Others aren't so sure. What everyone agrees on is that He used to live very long ago not too far from Jerusalem. But what if Jesus never actually went anywhere? What if He is still very much here and could even be found today? How would this change...

“Why ‘Just Follow Your Heart’ Never Works” | Judges 21:20-25 | Pastor Aaron McMillan |Just follow your heart! We hear it all the time. We say it all the time, but does it actually help us make better decisions? Will it actually give us a better world or stronger families? Join us as we conclude our study of the Book of Judges and a family of people who more often than not, just followed their hear...

"Why Do Our Heroes Fall?" | Judges 16:13-22 | It seems like you can't look at the news without seeing a story of some leader - Christian or other - caught in a scandal. What causes people who often are so admirable and likable and talented to stumble so dramatically? What does that tell us about our own lives and faith? | August 24, 2025 | Pastor Paul Lauerman

"Samson: Why Be Pure?" Judges 14:1-7 | Hang around religious people long enough and sooner or later you'll hear talk about "purity." Don't watch the bad videos, don't say the bad words, don't do the bad stuff. But who gets to decide what is and isn't "pure?" And why should God even care so much about small acts of purity when the world clearly has much bigger problems that need solving? | Pastor A...

"Jephthah: Are You A .5 Christian?" Judges 11:4-11 - Have you ever asked yourself, "How could someone who is supposed to be a Christian act like that?" Sadly, most of us have. This week in our survey of the Book of Judges we come to the story of Jephthah, a man who did all the right things and then... didn't. Join us this week as we talk about why and how Christians can still end up walking down t...

"Gideon; Part 2 "What Are the Odds?" Judges 7:1-15 - We live in a world that is constantly calculating the odds... determining the probability of a victory, promotion, or success. But what happens when the odds are so slim that our desired outcome seems impossible? This Sunday, we continue in the story of Gideon, to find out what happens after he says "yes" to God, but the odds seem to be against...

"Gideon: When Faith Threatens Your Status Quo" Most days what most of us want is a nice day -- maybe a hot cup of coffee, a good day at work and something fun waiting for us afterwards. Walk with God long enough though and you can count on it, He will lead you not to easy days, but to hard places. Join us Sunday and we'll talk about why God leads us to do hard things and why a hard calling from Go...

"Deborah: What Does It Take to be Used by God?" God does not just work in the ways we expect him to work. He does not just pick the biggest, the richest, the strongest. He shows his power by proving he can do amazing things in and through the life of anyone! Sunday, July 20, 2025 | Sunday Worship | Pastor Paul Lauerman