Christ Presbyterian Church (CPC) is a Reformed church located in the heart of the Temecula Valley, serving the Temecula, Murrieta, Wildomar, Menifee, Perris, Canyon Lake, Lake Elsinore, and Hemet regions. We are a member church of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA).
Click here for a sample of our bulletin outlining our Liturgy and Worship Service.
Sunday Mornings:
Worship at 10:30 AM
After-Church Fellowship (coffee and snacks) on 2nd and 4th Sundays – On Break During the Summer
ADDRESS:
26109 Ynez Rd, Temecula, CA 92591
(at the Professional Golfers Career College)
MODERN WITH ROOTS THAT REFRESH
Meet with God. Deal with guilt.
Receive forgiveness. Confess your faith.
Hear words of peace. Be fed.
God in Christ has done everything He requires to reconcile sinners to Himself.
Sunday August 16th
Message: “A Song For the Sleepless (Psalm 4)”
Psalm 4 is a song for the dark, restless nights of life, when fear, anger, and uncertainty feel overwhelming. David knows these nights well, but he refuses to let those voices have the final word. Instead, he turns again to what he knows about the Lord: God hears his people, sets them apart, and the light of countenance shines upon them.
This psalm shows that faith doesn’t require our circumstances to change before we can have joy and peace. David’s situation is still unresolved, yet even still he can lie down and sleep because the Lord alone makes him dwell in safety.
Discussion Questions for Individuals and Families
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Read Psalm 4:1. What does David remember about God’s past faithfulness, and how does that shape the way he prays in the present?
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In verses 2–6, what voices is David contending with? What pressures, accusations, or emotions does he need to face?
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What does David tell the angry in verses 4–5? How do silence, worship, and trust relate to anger?
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Compare the happiness of “abounding wine and grain” with the greater joy found in The Lord.
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Nothing in David’s circumstances appears to have changed by verse 8. Why, then, is he able to lie down and sleep in peace? What does this teach us about the nature of faith?
Recent Sermons
Rest For the Weary— Rev. Sam Hogan
The Lord Reigns— Rev. Sam Hogan
The Blessed Life— Rev. Sam Hogan
For previous series, please click the Sermon link at the top of the page.