New Woodstock Community Church Sermons

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)

5/24/2026 - "Certainty for Theophilus" (Luke 1:1-4) by Elder Owen Simiele at New Woodstock Community Church. Sermon Outline: "Certainty for Theophilus" (Luke 1:1-4)  A) Luke: The Author (assorted verses) B) Luke: His Reason for Writing (vv. 1-4)

5/17/2026 - Guest Speaker, Norm Holtz, preaches at New Woodstock Community Church.

5/10/2026 - "James' Last Instruction" (James 5:19-20) by Elder Owen Simiele at New Woodstock Community Church. Sermon Outline: "James' Last Instruction" (James 5:19-20) A) Seek Out Those Who Are Straying (v. 19a) B) Turning Them to Truth (vv. 19b-20)

5/3/2026 - "Hitting the Target With Prayer" (James 5:13-18) by Elder Owen Simiele at New Woodstock Community Church Sermon Outline: "Hitting the Target With Prayer" (James 5:13-18)  A) Prayer: It’s For Every Season (v. 13)  B) Prayer: It’s Not Just For Leadership (vv. 14-16a) C) Prayer: It’s Not Just For the “Prayer Warriors” (vv. 16b-18)

4/26/2026 - "Perseverance" (James 5:7-12) by Elder Owen Simiele at New Woodstock Community Church.  Sermon Outline: "Perseverance" (James 5:7-12) A) In View Of the Lord’s Return (vv. 7-9)  B) Examples In Those Who Have Gone Before Us (vv. 10-12)

4/19/2026 - "Listening In On The Conversation" (James 5:1-6) by Elder Owen Simiele at New Woodstock Community Church. Sermon Outline: "Listening In On The Conversation" (James 5:1-6)  A) Where Their Treasure Is (vv. 1-3) B) Their Heart Will Be Also (vv. 4-6)

4/12/2026 - "In the Wrong Roles" (James 4:11-17) by Elder Owen Simiele at New Woodstock Community Church.  Sermon Outline: "In the Wrong Roles" (James 4:11-17) A)  Acting as Judge (vv. 11-12) B)  Acting as Lord (vv. 13-17)

4/5/2026 - "That the Word May Be Fulfilled" (Luke 24:1-48) by Elder Owen Simiele at New Woodstock Community Church. Sermon Outline: "That the Word May Be Fulfilled" (Luke 24:1-48) A) An Unexpected Meeting (vv. 1-12) B) An Unexpected Lesson (vv. 13-48)      I. On the Road  (vv. 13-32)      II. Behind Shut Doors (vv. 36-48)

3/29/2026 - "An Illness in the Church" (James 4:1-10) by Elder Owen Simiele at New Woodstock Community Church. Sermon Outline: "An Illness in the Church" (James 4:1-10) A) The Symptoms (vv. 1-3) B) The Diagnosis (vv. 4-6)  C) The Remedy (vv. 7-10)

3/22/2026 - "Who Among You Is Wise?" (James 3:13-18) by Elder Owen Simiele at New Woodstock Community Church. Sermon Outline: "Who Among You Is Wise?" (James 3:13-18) A) A Searching Question (v. 13) B) A Wrong Direction (vv. 14-16) C) The Right Location (vv. 17-18)

3/15/2026 - "By Your Words" (James 3:1-12) by Elder Owen Simiele at New Woodstock Community Church. Sermon Outline: "By Your Words" (James 3:1-12)  A) A Word To Would-Be Teachers (vv. 1-2) B) Understanding the Tongue (vv. 2-6) C) How Then Should We Be? (vv. 7-12)

"Faith Without Works - Part 2" (James 2:20-26) by Elder Owen Simiele at New Woodstock Community Church. Sermon Outline: I. Justified by Works - Explained (vv. 20-21) II. Justified by Works - Proved.      a. Abraham (vv. 21-24)      b. Rahab (vv. 22-26)

3/1/2026 - "Faith Without Works - Part One" (James 2:14-20) by Elder Owen Simiele at New Woodstock Community Church. Sermon Outline: "Faith without Works - Part 1" (James 2:14-20)  1. Objection 1: I Have Faith, But No Works (vv. 14-17) 2. Objection 2: You have Faith, I Have Works (vv. 18-20)

"Partiality Within the Church" (James 2:1-13) by Elder Owen Simiele at New Woodstock Community Church.    Sermon Outline: A) Reminder to the Church (vv. 1-7) B) In Keeping with the Royal Law (vv. 8-13) 

2/15/2026 - "The Right Response to God’s Word" (James 1:19-27) by Elder Owen Simiele at New Woodstock Community Church. Sermon Outline: "The Right Response to God’s Word" (James 1:19-27) A) A Putting Away of Sin (vv. 19-21) B) A Doer of the Word (vv. 22-25) C) A Right Religion (vv. 26-27)

2/1/2026 - "Placing Blame Where It Doesn't Belong" (James 1:12-18) by Elder Owen Simiele at New Woodstock Community Church. Sermon Outline: "Placing Blame Where It Doesn’t Belong" (James 1:12-18) A. It’s Not God Who Is Tempting You (vv. 12-16) B. Remember Who Your God Is (vv. 16-18)

1/18/2026 - "Enduring the Trials" (James 1:1-12) by Elder Owen Simiele at New Woodstock Community Church.  Sermon Outline: "Enduring the Trials" (James 1:1-12) A. God’s Purpose in the Trial (vv. 1-4) B. God’s Provision Through the Trial (vv. 5-8) C. Only His Way Through the Trial (vv. 9-12)

1/11/2026 - "Praise From God or From Men" (John 5:1-44) by Elder Owen Simiele at New Woodstock Community Church. Sermon Outline: "Praise From God or From Men?" (John 5:1-44) A) An Ill-timed Miracle (vv. 1-17) B) The Father and the Son (vv. 18-32) C) The Father’s Testimony of the Son (vv. 33-40) D) Why to Seek Praise From God (vv. 41-44)

1/4/2026 - "Awaiting a Future Kingdom" (Revelation 21:1-8) by Elder Owen Simiele at New Woodstock Community Church.  Sermon Outline: "Awaiting a Future Kingdom" (Revelation 21:1-8) A)  Immanuel: Worth Anticipating (vv. 1-4) B)  Immanuel: A Certainty (vv. 5-6a) C)  Immanuel: An Invitation (vv. 6b-8)