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Book: Ephesians
At Open Icon Baptist Church, we value great preaching — preaching that engages deeply, humbly and honestly with Jesus, the Bible, and the pain and joy of living in the real world. And since going permanently online, we have been able to welcome great preachers from all over the world without having to wait for them to visit our shores. Click here to meet the inspirational preachers depicted in the gallery above, none of whom have preached for us!
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15 March, 2026
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Abundance, blindness and sight, Generosity, Justice, Karma, Light and darkness, reward and punishment
Scripture: 1 & 2 Samuel, Ephesians, John, Psalms
The desire for a fair universe is real and grief-filled – but Jesus steps outside that framework entirely, and invites us into something better.
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4 January, 2026
At New Year we are called to see God’s grand vision of fullness and abundance for all the world, and reset our sense of mission accordingly.
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18 August, 2024
Worshipful singing together helps shape our communal identity as a people who can live for love, joy and reconciliation in a world of hostility and oppression.
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11 August, 2024
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Anger, Church, Compassion, Culture, Formation, Fullness of Life, Generosity, Grace, Love, Relationships, Virtues, Worship
Scripture: Ephesians
The measure of the value of our worship is the measure of the transformation of our lives into imitations of the love and kindness of Jesus.
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4 August, 2024
We can only keep the UNITY OF THE SPIRIT by experiencing the Oneness of Christ in all the parts of ourselves and each other.
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21 July, 2024
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Compassion, Conflict, Grace, Identity, peace, Reconciliation, Salvation
Scripture: Ephesians
Healing the world’s tribalism and uniting us as one human family is the central goal of the gospel, the mission of salvation, the realisation of the kingdom of God.
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28 May, 2023
Preacher: Joel Sierra
Topic: Formation, Holy Spirit, Love, Spiritual Disciplines
Scripture: Ephesians
Repetition of everything God-like is an important pathway to Christian maturity.
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6 January, 2023
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Conversion, Gifts, Incarnation, Jesus, Spirituality
In Jesus, the truth about God’s ways and means is brought to light and we are called to so reflect that light that all might be drawn to it.
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1 November, 2022
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
The faithful who have gone before us are held securely in the powerful gracious memory of God, where their love and prayers for us live on until we are united with them in resurrection.
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15 August, 2021
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Abundance, Commitment, Fullness of Life, Hospitality, Liberation, Spirituality, Virtues, Worship
Scripture: Ephesians
Paul’s word play on drunkenness is both a useful contrast and a useful comparison for Christian living.
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8 August, 2021
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Community, Compassion, Conflict, Forgiveness, Generosity, Grace, Mercy, Violence
Scripture: Ephesians
We live in amidst a culture of highly toxic, self-righteous, finger-pointing. Jesus calls us to a radical love which will stop the blame game but still speak transforming truth to those who oppress.
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1 August, 2021
There will always be people in the church you find difficult to get on with, and it is their presence that will really enable you to grow in your ability to love.
