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Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
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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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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8 January, 1995
God’s love unconditionally seeks all people.
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4 September, 1994
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Formation, Hospitality, Humility, Jesus, Racism, Relationships, Sin
Scripture: Mark
God uses the experiences of our lives to confront us with our own imperfections and, once so confronted, we are responsible for our growth and change in that area.
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10 July, 1994
Our lives give glory to God, through our stories and experiences.
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3 July, 1994
God calls and equips us to carry on the mission of Jesus regardless of the response.
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20 February, 1994
God affirms fullness of life over religion.
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9 January, 1994
In baptism, the Holy Spirit is ordaining us for mission.
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14 November, 1993
Preacher: Nathan Nettleton
Topic: Discipleship, Faithfulness, Gifts, Gratitude, Stewardship
Scripture: Matthew
God will entrust us with more when we have proved trustworthy with what we have been given.
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2 October, 1993
A healthy devotional relationship with God is required if we are to sustain our discipleship in the world.
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19 September, 1993
God’s grace is extravagant and should inspire celebration (but often inspires grudging).
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27 December, 1992
Jesus is God’s chosen liberator from birth and calls us to follow him among the innocent sufferers bringing hope and freedom.
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8 February, 1992
There are all sorts of right-sounding ways we avoid being neighbours and to encourage service of neighbours.
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12 January, 1992
Jesus helps us to identify the oppressed and brokenhearted and to see how we can become agents of renewal and restoration.