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Topic: Baptism
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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11 January, 2026
Preacher: Geoff Leslie
Scripture: Isaiah
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An evolving understanding of being God’s chosen people reveals the call to focus on being a blessing to others and the world. -
19 January, 2025
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Abundance, Baptism, Commitment, Generosity, Hospitality, Marriage, Scandal
Scripture: John
All-in commitment is unfashionable, but it is often what God needs from us to allow the richest blessings to flow.
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12 January, 2025
In baptism we follow Jesus in being “ordained” and empowered for mission.
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28 April, 2024
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Baptism, Conversion, Grace, Hospitality, Liberation, Mission, Unity
Scripture: Acts
In baptism we are adopted into a new family that is radically inclusive of those who have been cut off.
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7 January, 2024
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Baptism, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Mission, Service
In baptism, the Holy Spirit is ordaining us (all of us) for mission.
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8 January, 2023
In baptism we surrender to God’s claim on us and enter a vowed relationship and life which will have its ups and its downs but in which God is forever faithful.
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16 April, 2022
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Baptism, Crucifixion, Discipleship, Evil, Grace, Jesus, Justice, Oppresion, Resurrection
The resurrection of Jesus opens a path and calls us to follow into a life that is no longer dominated by the crucifying powers that destroy some of us and dehumanise others.
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9 January, 2022
The promise of baptism with fire may surprisingly lead us to a loving suffering messiah.
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10 January, 2021
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Baptism, Jesus, Leadership, Politics, Service
In baptism we are anointed to reign with Christ over a new creation, but it is a reign of suffering servanthood, not of reckless force.
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8 December, 2019
The imminent arrival of God’s messiah asks each of us to take up the identity of witnesses who open the way for God to be known.
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10 March, 2019
Lent calls us to faithfulness to God and we need to assess the direction of our journey, our call to ministry and also to meet our own demons.
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9 December, 2018
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Baptism, Conversion, Discernment, Formation, Holy Spirit, Hope, Leadership, Repentance
The task of being changed into what God calls us to be involves a radical break with the established norms of our world.
