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Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Pastor
Nathan Nettleton
Nathan Nettleton has served as pastor of this congregation since 1994. He was ordained as a Baptist pastor that same year and completed an honours degree in theology at Whitley College in 1995, followed by a Master of Theology in Liturgical Studies from the University of Divinity in 2001. In our church, he carries particular responsibilities for the preaching, teaching, and ordering of worship and prayer, and for pastoral care. He also writes liturgical resources for a global audience through LaughingBird.net, and serves as a board member of Open Baptists. Nathan is married to Margie, and they have an adult daughter, Acacia, and two dogs.
Sermons by Nathan Nettleton
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22 May, 2011
We have a distinct and privileged identity as God’s chosen people, but it does not turn us away from other people, but leads us to offer ourselves to and for them that all may share in the grace that has made us who we are.
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1 May, 2011
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Baptism, Communion, Resurrection, Worship
Scripture: 1 & 2 Peter, John
United with Christ in baptism we cross the threshold from death to life, and in Eucharist we continue to touch the scars which nourish our faith and inspire our worship.
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27 March, 2011
Social labels and divisions keep us parched and thirsting for intimacy and community, but Jesus seeks to break through them and give us the living water of love and acceptance.
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20 March, 2011
God’s promised protection can only be understood through the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection.
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27 February, 2011
In the face of a major disaster, Jesus’ call to not worry is both challenged and illuminated.
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20 February, 2011
The salvation of the world lies in Jesus’ model of non-retaliation.
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13 February, 2011
Jesus’ teaching on the new ethics for disciples do not weigh us down because they are wrapped in generous mercy and humour.
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6 February, 2011
God has given us all we need to live out our calling with integrity.
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30 January, 2011
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Children, Discipleship, Formation
Scripture: 1 Corinthians, Matthew
In the growth of children, God reveals to us much of how we all should be growing and developing.
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24 December, 2010
In the birth of the baby we see the presence of God in smallness and obscurity, enabling us to see that small beginnings are no obstacle to big visions of the reign of justice and peace and freedom.
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12 December, 2010
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Faithfulness, Formation, Fullness of Life, Hope
When fidelity to Christ’s call is failing to bear the expected fruit, but is bearing good fruit, however humble, the call may be to persevere in hope.
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5 December, 2010
The promise that God will bring new life from a dead stump challenges our haste to chop down whatever seems to be in our way.