open icon
baptist church
baptist church
Topic: Lament
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!
Each sermon below opens in a new tab. Close the tab when you're done to return to this page.
-
28 December, 2025
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Scripture: Matthew
The hope born at Christmas does not erase, deny, or hide from the horror of a violent world, but meets us in the midst of it.
-
5 October, 2025
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Anger, Depression, Grief, Lament, Prayer, Spirituality
Scripture: Lamentations, Psalms
Healthy spirituality requires an honesty about our experience of pain and confusion in the real world, and that means that lamentation is a part of healthy prayer.
