Nathan has been a pastor of our Church since 1994.
God calls the most ordinary people to be his followers and through following we become a blessing to others.
An Open Table where Love knows no borders
An Open Table where Love knows no borders
Sermons by Nathan Nettleton (Page 37)
In the aftermath of the Port Arthur Massacre, we need to see what it means to follow Christ through the valley of death.
Baptism is a public affirmation of our openness to the God who transforms us and calls us to continue the mission of Jesus.
If we live as though Christ was reigning now, we will always be ready for what he is about to do.
In a world where both monarchy and presidential democracy have lost touch with the needs of the people, Christ shows a Kingship that is expressed in solidarity with our suffering and raises us to royal dignity.
Our doubts and questions are welcome to God so long as we are not using them to avoid Christ’s question to us – “Will you follow me?”
Christ’s wish is that all people will respond with thankful joy to his offer of holistic healing and growth – physical, emotional, social.
Moral integrity does not require operational naivety and Christian discipleship requires shrewdness.
Acceptance of God’s merciful presence and Christ’s ways will save us from selfishness and self-destructiveness.
Our life of faith is a journey motivated by the vision God gives us of what lies ahead.
Prayer is a learned discipline which begins with acknowledging God’s goodness and aligning ourselves with God’s purposes.
Christ is the image of God and our goal is that all grow to maturity in the image of Christ.
As small as our missions may seem, they have cosmic significance in Christ’s mission.
Fullness of life is often dependent on letting go of all the things we thought were going to give us fullness of life.
God breaks down all social barriers and differentiates between us on love alone.
Resurrection keeps happening despite our inability to believe.
An encounter with the risen Christ can totally reorient our lives and our perceptions of the world.
Empowered by resurrection joy, we are sent to continue the mission of Christ.
Our goal is intimate union with Christ, and everything else in our lives as Christians will arise from that.
It is easy to lose appreciation for the benefits of faithfulness until we taste the alternative.