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Topic: Worship
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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29 May, 2025
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
The ascension is the completion of the cosmic liturgy that frees us from our entanglement in sin, lifts us into the holy of holies, and sends us forth as the body of Christ for the world.
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18 May, 2025
In our worship we drink in the vision of heaven and earth made one so that our yearning might be fuelled; strengthening us against despair and empowering us to strive for the renewal of the world.
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6 April, 2025
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Commitment, Gifts, Jesus, Service, Spirituality, Worship
Scripture: John, Philippians
Knowing Jesus intimately is the most important thing of all, but many of our otherwise good gifts and concerns are constantly getting in the way.
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9 February, 2025
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Formation, Mission, Repentance, Spirituality, Worship
Scripture: Isaiah
When we truly encounter God in worship, we see everything in all its splendour and horror and are transformed for mission.
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15 December, 2024
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Faith, Hope, Spiritual Disciplines, Worship
Scripture: Philippians
Celebrating God is not to be a denial of reality, but a faith-filled reaching out for a new reality.
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25 August, 2024
While a dedicated building can serve a valuable role in our worship, God calls us to follow far beyond the confines of the building.
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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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20 February, 2022
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Fullness of Life, Generosity, Jesus, Love, Worship
Scripture: Luke
God’s generosity provides the context for our worship and the model for our living, especially when we are faced with hostility.
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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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15 November, 2020
In the face of global suffering, we continue to give praise for the power that is working on the side of love, and we unite our power with God’s power until we see God’s will being done.
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23 February, 2020
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Gifts, Holy Spirit, Love, Prayer, Worship
Scripture: 1 Corinthians
The gift of tongues can be a valuable part of our private spirituality, but the needs of public worship require something more than the private intimacies of our spirituality.
