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Preacher: Margie Dahl
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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Margie Dahl
The Revd Margie Dahl has been a regular participant in the life of this church for many years. She is an ordained Minister of the Word in the Uniting Church in Australia, currently working as a companion/carer.
Sermons by Margie Dahl
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9 November, 2025
A Biblical drama exploring the 6th century Babylonian Exile through the eyes of two people who lived through it and through the Biblical records.
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6 January, 2024
Preacher: Margie Dahl
Scripture: Matthew
As we journey with and into God, we all prepare carefully, travel persistently, seek advice, approach the sacred with humility, and discern the way forward.
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16 January, 2022
God’s love is passionate, attentive, tender and ardent. Jesus the bridegroom comes and woos God’s people in every generation.
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19 December, 2021
The visitation story is a powerful introduction to the gospel of God’s lavish and overwhelming love for us, and to God’s hospitality as we see it in Jesus.
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11 March, 2018
In the face of tragedy, we naturally cry out “Why?” Jesus meets us in the suffering and helps us find the path of life.
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13 March, 2017
Journey is a powerful metaphor for the spiritual life. A spiritual journey changes us, we learn more about what life is all about and who we really are.
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8 January, 2017
Preacher: Margie Dahl
Topic: Baptism, Conversion, Discipleship, Holy Spirit, Jesus
Scripture: Matthew
Baptism is a magnificent gift, far surpassing anything we could imagine or devise, for ultimately it is God’s chosen means of self giving to us.
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29 March, 2013
A reflection on the Good Friday story of the crucifixion from the perspective of the disciple Joanna.
