New Woodstock Community Church Sermons

8/1/2026 - Ordination Service sermon given by Fletch Matlack at Elder Owen Simiele's Ordination Service at New Woodstock Community Church. 

7/26/2026 - "Baptism" (Luke 3:21-22) by Elder Owen Simiele at New Woodstock Community Church.  

Sermon Outline:
"Baptism" (Luke 3:21-22) 
A. Jesus Identified with Sinners (vv. 21-22)

     a. To Fulfill All Righteousness

     b. A Three-fold Witness

B. We Identify with Him (assorted verses)  

     a. Command

     b. Of Believers 

     c. To Show New Life

7/19/2026 - "A Necessary Repentance" (Luke 3:1-20) by Elder Owen Simiele at New Woodstock Community Church.

Sermon Outline:
"A Necessary Repentance" (Luke 3:1-20) 
A. The Baptism of Repentance Preached (vv. 1-6)

B. In Order That Fruit Is Born (vv. 7-14)

C. For the One Who is Coming (vv. 15-20)

7/12/2026 - "Yes, This Child Is the Savior" (Luke 2: 21-52) by Elder Owen Simiele at New Woodstock Community Church. 

Sermon Outline:
"Yes, This Child Is the Savior" (Luke 2: 21-52)
A. He Fulfilled the Law from Infancy (vv. 21-24)

B. Being Israel’s Consolation and Redemption (vv. 25-38)

C. Even Honoring His Parents in His Youth (vv. 39-52)

7/5/2026 - "Jesus Our Mighty Messiah: Serve the Messiah because He is Your Refuge (Psalm 2:1-12) by guest speaker Marcus Baltich at New Woodstock Community Church.

Sermon Outline:
"Jesus Our Mighty Messiah: Serve the Messiah because He is Your Refuge (Psalm 2:1-12)

I. The Raging Nations (vv. 1-3)

II. The Crowning Father(vv. 4-6)

III. The Judging Son (vv. 7-9)

IV. The Convicting Spirit (vv. 10-12)

6/28/2026 - "Who Is This Babe In the Manger?" (Luke 2:1-20) by Elder Owen Simiele at New Woodstock Community Church. 

Sermon Outline:
"Who Is This Babe In the Manger?" (Luke 2:1-20)
A) The One God Had Planned (vv. 1-7)

B) So the Most Unlikely Could See Him First (vv. 8-14)

C) And In Joy They Tell Others (vv. 15-20)

(6/21/2026) - "A Forerunner is Born" (Luke 1:57-80) by Elder Owen Simiele at New Woodstock Community Church.

Sermon Outline:
"A Forerunner is Born" (Luke 1:57-80) 
A) You Will Give Him the Name John (vv. 57-66)

B) Praising the Lord God of Israel

    a. For What He Has Done (vv. 67-69)

    b. In Light of the Covenant (vv. 70-75)

    c. To Give His People Knowledge of Salvation (vv. 76-80)

6/14/2026 - "A Reason to Worship" (Luke 1:39-56) by Elder Owen Simiele at New Woodstock Community Church. 

Sermon Outline:
"A Reason to Worship" (Luke 1:39-56)
A) An Unexpected Visit (vv. 39-45)

B) His Regard for Our Humble State (vv. 46-50)

C) Trusting In Him for the Future (vv. 50-56)

6/7/2026 - "Mary, You Will Have A Son" (Luke 1:26-38) by Elder Owen Simiele at New Woodstock Community Church.

Sermon Outline:

"Mary, You Will Have A Son" (Luke 1:26-38)
A) One Who Was Unremarkable (vv. 26-29)

B) One Who Received Promises (vv. 30-33)

C) One Who Gave Herself to The Father’s Will (vv. 34-38)

5/31/2026 - "Deeply Rooted" (Luke 1:5-25) by Elder Owen Simiele at New Woodstock Community Church.

Sermon Outline:
"Deeply Rooted" (Luke 1:5-25)
A) A Priest, in the Line of Aaron (vv. 5-10)

B) An Angel with a Familiar Message (vv. 11-20)

C) How the Lord Has Dealt with Us (vv. 20-25)