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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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2 December, 2007
Amidst the variety of opinions about the Coming Christ, there is a real message of hope that reshapes our lives.
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4 November, 2007
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Discipleship, Faith, Formation, Love
Scripture: 1 & 2 Thessalonians
Growth in faith and love come as we work through tough times together for God.
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1 November, 2007
Living the beatitudes is far to lightly dismissed as being “only for saints”, but Christ calls us all to live as saints.
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21 October, 2007
In the face of a plurality of spiritualities, Jesus calls us to respectfully but urgently and persistently bear witness to the good news.
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23 September, 2007
In Christ, God acts for the salvation of all, and in Christ, we are called to pray for all (even politicians!).
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9 September, 2007
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Hospitality, Liberation, Love, Relationships, Reputation
The love of Christ draws us into a radically deeper set of love relationships, but don’t expect them to be understood by those outside the faith.
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26 August, 2007
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Discernment, Grace, Sacraments, Spirituality
The sacred is all around us and within us, but don’t make the mistake of trying to regulate it.
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15 July, 2007
Christ calls us to continue to grow in the measure of our love, prayer and good works.
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20 May, 2007
The unity of the churches, as an expression of reconciliation, is integral to the message of good news in Christ.
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13 May, 2007
Jesus gives us a peace that is not secured at the expense of victims, and he sends a Defence Counsel to lead the defence of the world’s victims.
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29 April, 2007
Jesus is the model for rightly honouring the victims by exposing and resisting the systems that sacrificed them.
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25 March, 2007
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Commitment, Generosity, Jesus, Service, Spirituality, Wisdom
Scripture: John
Extravagant devotion to the crucified Christ is the foundation of our compassion and care for other victims of the world’s callousness.