Centreville Presbyterian Church

"Starting Over With God" | Exodus 3:1-11 | This week in our study of the life of Moses we find him in the desert forty years after fleeing Egypt, an old man at the end of life. For most of us we imagine that whatever God is going to do in our lives will be over by the time our hair turns grey. But in today's passage we discover what it really means to know God and why it's never too late to start...

What If Your Past Doesn’t Have the Final Word? Exodus 2:11-25 Most of us carry something in our past we wish we could undo—a failure, a bad decision, or a season where we lost our way. It’s easy to assume those moments permanently dictate where our lives can go. Yet when Moses blew everything apart in Egypt and ran for his life, God didn't abandon him to his exile. Over forty quiet years in Midian...

"A Battle Begins & a Baby is Born" What do you fear most in life? - This week our journey through the life of Moses (one of the greatest and most unexpected figures in the Bible) begins in the most unusual place.... Two women, standing before the most powerful man in the world, completely unafraid. What to know more? Come worship with us this Sunday and all this Fall as we discover the power o...

One God, One Church, One Mission; Week 2 | Ephesians 4:11-16 | Does Church really change our lives that much? Isn’t it supposed to? Last week and this week in worship we are preparing ourselves for the year ahead by asking the big questions about Church. Why we do it? How do it… and most of all how this church, CPC, will be working on ourselves over the next nine months. Join us for week two of On...

"One God, One Church, One Mission: Week 1" | 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 | Typically at this time each year CPC's leaders gather to worship, pray, talk about what is going on in our world and what it will mean to be faithful as God's Church over the next nine months. This year we're changing the playbook. We're doing this all together as a church family. So join us this week and next for worship as we p...

"Can You Follow Christ By Yourself?"| John 17: 14-26 | In the final moments of Jesus’ life with the last words he has before he is arrested and taken to be executed, what does Christ pray for? He prays that his followers would be united. He knows the trials they will face and the challenges that the world will throw at them: Why is their unity so essential for him? Pastor Paul Lauerman | August 30...

"What Would Jesus Pray For If He prayed for you? (Part 1)" | John 17:1-11 There's nothing quite like it - the moment you succeed, not just succeed, triumph! Your excellence shines for all to see. We all crave this. We all seek it. The Bible even has a word for it, Glory! Join us this Sunday as we explore Glory. Why we need it. How to get it and the only way to keep it. Pastor Aaron McMillan | Augu...

"A Prayer Prompted By An Extraordinary Promise" | 2 Samuel 7:18-22,25-29 | In those times when you feel the need to pray, what tends to be the reasons you want to talk with God? Is it because of a pressing need or want? Or are you frequently driven by anxiety and fear? Or is it something else? How would it transform our prayer life if the catalyst was a promise that God has made to us? Perhaps it...

"Begging For Mercy" | Psalm 51:1-12 | The message is everywhere... you are Ok, you are wonderful, you are perfect just the way you are. (And, its true, humans can be pretty amazing.) But where do you turn when once again it becomes clear that you aren't perfect, aren't completely wonderful, aren't OK? That's the question that will, for most of us matter far more. So, join us this Sunday as we talk...

"Do Our Prayers Change God’s Mind?" Have you ever stood up for someone else? Hopefully no punches were thrown, but the fact is you saw their need and responded unwaveringly. -- Here's the truth, we all need people like this in our lives. (And) sometimes we need people who will even contend with God on our behalf. Intrigued? Join us this Sunday and we talk about it together. Exodus 32:1-14 | Pastor...

Picture someone you really love (parent, child, spouse) and imagine you can only pray one prayer for them. What would you pray for? Health? Success? Happiness? What is really the most important thing for their true flourishing? Come discover how Paul answers this question for the community he loved the most. | Pastor Paul Lauerman | July 26, 2026

"If You Could Ask God For Anything What Would it Be?" | 1 Kings 3:3-9 | If you could ask God for one thing, just one thing.. What would it be? The ancient King, Solomon, had just this kind of moment and what he asked for defined his life forever. So, what is it? What could be so powerful in our lives? Join us this week and we'll find out! Pastor Aaron McMillan | July 19, 2026

"Is the Simple Life Just a Fantasy?" | Matthew 6:5-13 Who hasn't longed for the simple life - slower, more peaceful and maybe even more purposeful? And this is big business too... everywhere you look books, podcasts, apps offer us help finding a better simpler way of living. But what does Jesus say? How did Jesus see His life and how would He encourage us to understand our own lives? And where do...

"Ugly Prayer" | Psalm 109: 6-15 | The sad truth is that for many of us much of the time our prayers are not that dynamic... sometimes even boring. Why is that? While it is true that we are overstimulated by tv, politics, and the world cup; the truth may be that we are not doing prayer right. Our prayers tend to be safe and sanitized when what the Bible recommends is unfiltered, unedited and yes ev...

"Called To Be Single" | Matthew 19:10-12 | About 25% of people will stay single for most or all of their lives. And yet we so rarely talk about what it means to be single. What makes it beautiful, unique & challenging? And what does the Bible have to say to single people? What help does it offer? Join us Sunday and we'll talk about it! June 28, 2026 | Pastor Paul Lauerman

"The Secret to a Thriving Marriage" | Ephesians 5:20-33 People love to say, "marriage is hard work" or "marriage takes sacrifice." (But) isn't marriage supposed to be life giving, joyful even? Join us Sunday as we talk about how to have a marriage that lasts and, of course, what the Bible has to say about it. | Pastor Aaron McMillan | June 14, 2026

"Marriage is Changing, Let's Talk About It" | Marriage is Changing. People wait longer to get married and often end their marriages far sooner than in the past. Many people chose simply to live with the person they love. (And) we see individuals getting married that wouldn't have been able to in the past. Through it all Christians have become known for being very inflexible when it comes to marria...

Living with a Limp | 1 Kings 18: 20-24; 36-39 We all know the feeling of living with a limp—carrying a burden or a wound that is constantly weighing us down. While relationship hurts and professional disappointments are the usual culprits, the reality for many of us is much deeper: we are limping because our hearts are divided. In 1 Kings 18, God meets us in our conflict and challenges us to find...

"Receiving God's Forgiveness" | Psalm 32 One of the best feelings in all of life is one we rarely think about. It's the moment, when, the person we hurt... forgives us. Join us this Sunday as we talk about the power and difficulty of being forgiven, most of all by God. May 24, 2026 | Pastor Aaron McMillan

How to Forgive (Even When you Don't Want To) Matthew 18: 23-35 | Jesus never said forgiveness would be easy—but He did show us how to do it. In Matthew 18, we’ll learn how the forgiveness of Christ changes the way we process hurt, betrayal, and offense. If you’ve been stuck replaying what happened with someone who hurt or upset you, come discover the freedom the gospel brings! Pastor Paul Lauerman...

"The Cost of Unforgiveness?" Matthew 18:23-35 Most of us would agree. It's a good thing to forgive. (But) it's hard, even impossible at times. So, let's talk about the other option...Un-forgiveness. What really happens to us (and to our world) when we don't show mercy? Could it be that forgiveness is not just necessary, it's the better way? Pastor Aaron McMillan | May 10, 2026

"Must We Always Forgive?" | Jesus teaches us to forgive those who have hurt us. (But) is it ever ok not to forgive? Aren't there some times when it would be inappropriate to show someone mercy? And why exactly is forgiveness a good thing? Shouldn't people be held accountable for what they do? Join us this Sunday as we begin an exploration of one of the Bible's biggest ideas (and the world's bigges...

"Will You Have A Happy Ending" | Acts 28:23-31 | April 26, 2026 (And) Now we come to the end of the Book of Acts, - The history of those first few people who saw a resurrected Jesus and could not look back. What we find once again is that with God the end is never the end, because with God the end is aways a beginning. That is why our hope never fades. Intrigued? Join us Sunday and we'll talk abou...

Most of us eventually hit a wall where our nerves are worn raw and our capacity to keep going just gives out. Paul spent Acts 21-25 being hunted, lied about, and left to rot in a cell, yet he walks into his hearing in chapter 26 still fueled by a fire for the gospel. He didn’t just survive the gauntlet; he managed to keep his soul from becoming as cynical as the people trying to destroy him. This...

"How to Let Go (of the Lives you Love)" | Acts 20:17-23 | Is there anything more difficult than saying goodbye to the city we've grown to love, to the calling we've given our life to or even a beloved friend? Letting go when it's time to let go may be one of the hardest things we do in life. Join us this week as we return to the Book of Acts and discover how faith changes how we handle loss in our...