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Hello friend. Welcome to St Petri. We are glad you have found us. We are a local community of faith engaged in the mission to share the good news of the love and hope Jesus of Nazareth brings to life.
We hope you find good news in all that is on offer here. Peace be with you.
25 December
Something’s Happened
Christmas Day Message 2020, St Petri. John 1:1-14 The Word became a human being and lived here with us....
25 December
Christmas Day Hope Town
Sermon, Christmas Day 2020, St Petri Isaiah 52:7-10 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who...
21 December
See him as he is
Sermon Advent 4B Sunday December 20, 2020, St Petri. Luke 1:26-38 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God...
19 December
Christmas Eve Crossroad
Sermon: Christmas Eve 2020 Isaiah 9:2-7 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in...
18 December
Mary the Model
Sermon Advent 4B, Wed Dec 16 Sun Dec 20, 2020, St Petri. Luke 1:26-38 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s...
18 December
Big Announcement
Sermon, Advent 2B, Wed Dec 2/Sun Dec 6, 2020 2 Peter 3:8-15a The day of the Lord 8 But do not...
27 November
‘Two for One’ Christmas
Sermon, Advent 1, Sunday November 29, 2020, St Petri Isaiah 64:1-9 [a]Oh, that you would rend the heavens and...
20 November
Shepherd Care
The Good Shepherd who rescues his sheep. Steve Radke Ezekiel 34:1-24, (Ps 137, Ps 42 and Ps 43, John...
16 November
Keep on Sowing
Sermon, Pentecost 6A, Sunday July 16, 2017, St Petri Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 That same day Jesus went out of...
16 November
Joy……with interest.
Sermon , Pentecost 24thA, November 11th/15th 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not...
12 November
Forever Changes Now
Sermon, Pentecost 23A Wed Nov 4/Sun Nov 8, 2020 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you...
31 October
7 God Things
Sermon, All Saints Day, November 1, 2020, St Petri Revelation 7:9-17 After this I looked, and there before me...
25 October
Thunderbolt in the Thunderbox!
Sermon, Reformation. Wed Oct 21/Sun Oct 25, 2020 Romans 3:19-28 19 Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks...
16 October
Presence Crisis
Sermon, 20th A Pentecost, Wed October 14/Sun October 18, 2020 Exodus 33:1-3, 12-23 Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Leave this place,...
16 October
Everyone Needs a Moses
Sermon , Pentecost 19th A, Sunday Wednesday October 7/Sunday October 11, 2020 Exodus 32:1-14 When the people saw that Moses was...
2 October
No Deal! Only Faith.
Sermon, Wednesday October 2/Sunday October 4, 2020 Pentecost 18th A. Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 And God spoke all these words:...
23 September
Scenic Valley – Boring ourselves to death?
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 Go to Scenic Valley Podcast to listen….. Lots of people seem to be pondering what...
23 September
Scenic Valley – Boring ourselves to death?
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 Go to Scenic Valley Podcast to listen….. Lots of people seem to be pondering what...
7 September
Scenic Valley Podcast – All Dads Matter
I been given cause to reflect on Fathers this Father’s Day from a different angle. It was from within...
15 August
Irrevocable
Sermon, Pentecost 11thA, Wed/Sun August 16, 2020 Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 I ask then: did God reject his people? By no...
8 August
Mission Heartache to Hope
Sermon , Pentecost 10thA, Wednesday 5th and Sunday 9th August , St Petri Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the...
8 August
Scenic Valley Podcast – Values Re-Valued
Listen to Podcast here Or Go to Scenic Valley Podcast to Listen I have heard a lot about...
1 August
Basket Cases
Sermon, Pentecost 9th A, Sunday August 2, 2020 Matthew 14:13-21 13 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately...
22 July
The Spirit of Change
Sermon , Pentecost 7th A, Sunday July 19, 2020 St Petri 12 Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation – but it...
22 July
Singing When You Can’t be Winning
Sermon , Pentecost 4A, Sunday July 5, 2020, St Petri Romans 7:15-25a 15 I do not understand what I do. For what...
16 July
Happy Farmers
Sermon , Pentecost 6A , Sunday July 16, 2017, St Petri Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 That same day Jesus went out of...
16 July
You did not dance
Sermon , Pentecost 4A, Sunday July 5, 2020 St Petri Romans 7:15-25a 15 I do not understand what I do. For...
2 July
Something needs to be said
Sermon, Augsburg Confession Day June 28th, 2020, St Petri AC V and Isaiah 55:10-11 6 Seek the Lord while he may be...
19 June
The CALL of COVID
Sermon, Pentecost 3A, 21 June 2020, St Petri Matthew 10:24-39 Do not be afraid; take up your cross and follow...
13 June
An ‘Ordinary’ Visit
Sermon. Pentecost 2A, Sunday June 14, 2020, St Petri Mr Stephen Radke God visits Sarah in an ordinary way...
13 June
What you doin’?
Sermon: Holy Trinity. Sunday June 7, 2020. St Petri 2 Corinthians 13 11-14 11 Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full...
31 May
The Church has left the Building
Sermon , Easter 5A (Mothers’ Day), May 10, 2020. Acts 7:55-60 55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up...
31 May
What’s Next?
Sermon , Pentecost Day, May 30, 2020 Numbers 11: 24-30 28 And Joshua the son of Nun, the assistant of Moses...
31 May
Unrestricted
Sermon, Ascension Day, May 24th, 2020 , St Petri Luke 24:44-53 44 He said to them, “This is what I told you while I...
15 May
Rekindle
Sermon , Easter 6A, Sunday May 17, 2020. St Petri. John 14:15-21 (13:33- 14:31) 13:33 ‘My children, I will be with...
3 May
Suffering. Called. Saved.
Sermon, 4th Sunday of Easter, GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY Mitchell Kitson, Australian Lutheran College Pastoral Ministry student. 1 Peter 2:19-25...
1 May
Heaven on the Road
Easter 3A, Small Worship 26-04-2020 Heaven on the Road Luke 24:13-35 Now that same day two of them were...
17 April
Promise Keeper Peace
Sermon , Worship Small, Sunday April 19, 2020 Easter 2A John 20:19-31 On the evening of that first day of the...
17 April
New Life. New Hope. Women’s Fellowship by Mitch Kitson
Hello St Petri Women. Here is a devotion for what would have been our monthly gathering. Mitch Kitson (ALC...
11 April
Joy in the Fog
Homily , Easter Day, April 12, 2020 Small Worship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_6zJ45W7uc&t=1179s Luke 24:1-12 On the first day of the week, very...
11 April
No One Gets Left Behind
Homily , Good Friday, April 9, 2020 John 18:9 “I didn’t lose anyone of these you gave me” (John 18:9) ...
11 April
Missing Holy Communion
Homily, Maundy Thursday, April 9, 2020 St Petri Matthew 26: 26-28, 45-46 26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and...
5 April
Will We Miss Him?
Sermon, Palm Sunday (A), April 5, 2020. Worship Small Philippians 2:5–11 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same...
28 March
Take off the Grave Clothes
Sermon Lent 5A , Sunday March 29, 2020 Ezekiel 37:1-14 The hand of the Lord was on me, and he brought...
20 March
A Communal Love
Sermon: RENEW Mission Life: Where Love Comes to Life Sermon Four: …COMES TO LIFE Small Worship, Sunday March 22,...
20 March
Worshiping Small Now
Hello Everyone. We are now ‘Worshiping Small’ to join with our community in slowing the spread of COVID-19. This...
17 March
Your Story Counts
Sermon Lent 3A, Sunday March 15, 2020 RENEW Mission Life: Where Love Comes to Life Sermon Three: LOVE COMES TO… ...
9 March
Renew Mission Life – WHERE LOVE COMES
Sermon, RENEW Mission Life: Where Love Comes to Life Sermon Two: WHERE LOVE COMES Reading: 1 John 4:7-10 7 Dear...
4 March
Get into some Renewed Conversation with others around Jesus’ Mission
You can download the RENEW MISSION LIFE resource at stpetri.com.au for personal reflection or conversation with a friend or...
3 March
Dropping the Nets- Following his Call
Sermon YOUNG LIFE, Barossa, Infusion Service, March 1, 2020 Mark 1:16-20 16 As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he...
1 March
It can happen here
Sermon, Series: Renew Mission Life, Week 1 Lent 1A, March 1, 2020 Welcome to our first RENEW Mission Life...
24 February
Down from the Mountain – Jonathan Krause Audio Sermon
Transfiguration Sunday Sunday 23rd February, 2020 Jonathan Krause – Australian Lutheran World Service presented the message titled “Down from...
16 February
The Challenge of “I DO”. Jesus on marriage, adultery, divorce and re-marriage
Sermon, Epiphany 6A, Sunday February 16, 2020 Matthew 5:25-37 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit...
9 February
Spicy Light
Sermon, Epiphany 5A, Sunday February 9, 2020. Spicy Light Matthew 5:13-16 13 ‘You are the salt of the earth. But if...
3 February
Centred and Clear for 2020
Sermon, February 2nd, 2020, St Petri. Epiphany 4A Micah 6:1-8 Listen to what the Lord says: ‘Stand up, plead my case before...
26 January
Australia Day – Dual Citizenship audio sermon – Pastor Robert Voigt
Sunday 26th January – Australia Day Audio sermon – Pastor Robert Voigt
20 January
I love my Fambily – Audio Sermon Pastor Robert Voigt
St Petri Sermon – Sunday 19th January, 2020 Pastor Robert Voigt Audio Sermon I love my “Fambily” Deuteronomy 6:4-7...
13 January
Anchors Aweigh – Audio Sermon Pastor Robert Voigt
Sunday 12th January Audio Sermon Pastor Robert Voigt – Anchors Aweigh “We have this hope as an anchor for...
6 January
A fiery start
Sermon , Sunday January 5th, 2020, Christmas 2A John 1: 10-18 The true light that gives light to everyone...
29 December
Jesus: Four Ways
Sermon, Christmas 2A, Sunday December 29, 2019 Hebrews 2:10-18 10 In bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was fitting...
25 December
You be His Sign
Sermon, Christmas Day, 2019, St Petri. Isaiah 62:6-12 6 I have posted watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem; they will never be...
25 December
Looking for Royalty
Christmas Eve Homily , 2019, St Petri After viewing Come Away in a Manger – Wise Man https://skitguys.com/videos/away-in-a-manger Matthew 2:1-22 ...
22 December
Come Away in a Manger for Peace
Sermon , Advent 4A, Sunday December 22, 2019 , St Petri Isaiah 7:10-16 When Ahaz son of Jotham, the son of...
16 December
Away in a Manger – Good News Boy
Sermon, Advent 3A, Sunday December 15, 2019, St Petri After viewing ‘Away in a Manger’ – Joseph https://skitguys.com/videos/away-in-a-manger Matthew 11:2-11 ...
9 December
Away in a Manger – Wide Eyed and All Ears
Sermon, Sunday December 8, 2019 Advent 2A Matthew 3:1-12 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness...
3 December
Away in Manger – Light and Hope
Sermon, Advent 1A, Sunday December 1, 2019, St Petri After viewing Video – Skit Guys – Away in a Manger...
24 November
Risky Business
Sermon , Day of Fulfillment, November 24, 2019. Luke 19:11-27 11 While they were listening to this, he went on to...
19 November
Grace Opportunity
Sermon, Pentecost 23rd C, Sunday November 17, 2019. Luke 21: 5-19 5 Some of his disciples were remarking about how...
10 November
Life to Stand In
Sermon. Pentecost 23rd C, Sunday November 10, 2019. St Petri Luke 20:27–38 The question about rising from death Some of the Sadducees, who...
4 November
Bad Dreams, Big Ideas and Butterflies
Sunday 3rd November – All Saints/In Memoriam – St Petri Church Transcript of Message by Pastor Noel Due Bad...
28 October
Re-Form Me
Sermon, Reformation Day, 27-10-2019, St Petri John 8:31-36 31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold...
20 October
A Name for the Struggle
Sermon, 19th Sunday after Pentecost, Sunday October 20, 2019. St Petri. Pastor Adrian Kitson Psalm 121, 2 Timothy 3:14 – 4:5,...
14 October
Give Thanks – Pastor Steen Olsen Sermon Notes
Give Thanks – Luke 17:11-19 St Petri Nuri 13/10/19 Sermon Notes: Pastor Steen Olsen Luke 17:11-19 On the way...
7 October
Gift – Pastor James Winderlich
Sermon Transcript – Pastor James Winderlich – Sunday 6th October, 2019 Gift Grace to you and peace from God...
30 September
Hopelessly Confused – Pastor Noel Due
Sunday 29th September, 2019 Pastor Noel Due – audio and transcript of sermon preached at St Petri. We’ve got ...
25 September
Prayers of the People
Sermon, Pentecost 15th C, Sunday September 22, 2019. 1 Timothy 2:1-7 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession...
16 September
Patience
Sermon , Pentecost 14th C, Sunday September 15, 2019 1 Timothy 1:12-17 12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given...
10 September
Faith is meant for Love
Sermon , Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 18), Year C This Faith is Meant to Love Philemon 1 Paul, a prisoner...
1 September
A New Kind Of Father – Pastor Graham Harms
Fathers Day Message – Luke 15:11-32 Sunday 1st September A new kind of father – Pastor Graham Harms...
26 August
Church: Shaken and Stirred
Sermon, Pentecost 11th C, Sunday August 25, 2019, St Petri Hebrews 12:18-29 You have not come to a mountain that...
20 August
On Track
Sermon, 10th Pentecost, Sunday August 18, 2019 St Petri Hebrews 11:29 – 12:2 By faith the people passed through the...
12 August
confidence and conviction
Sermon, Pentecost 9th C, Sunday August 11, 2019. Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for...
5 August
Big Barn or Big Life?
Sermon, Sunday August 4, 2019. 8th Pentecost C Confirmation Day (10.30) Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother...
29 July
It Takes Time
Sermon , 7th Sunday after Pentecost, July 28, 2019 Mark 10:35-45 35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came...
21 July
Listening to Mercy
Sermon, Sunday July 21, 2019, 7th Sunday after Pentecost Luke 10:38–42 38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their...
14 July
The Good Samaritan – Pastor Trevor Reu
Sermon – The Good Samaritan Sunday 14th July – Pastor Trevor Reu Amos 7:7-8 This what he showed me:...
8 July
Mission Joy
Sermon, Pentecost 4C Sunday July 7, 2019. St Petri Luke 10:1-11,16-20 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent...
30 June
Determined
Sermon, Pentecost 3C, Sunday June 30, 2019. St Petri Luke 9:51–62 51 As the time approached for him to be...
23 June
Clothed Right
Sermon, Pentecost 2C, June 23, 2019 Luke 8:26-39 26 They sailed to the region of the Gerasenes,[a] which is across the lake...
18 June
The Trinity of Love – Dean Eaton
Trinity Sunday – Dean Eaton St Petri Lutheran Church Nuriootpa Reading – Luke 16.12-15 (NRSV) “I still have many...
9 June
I Will Pour Out My Spirit – Stephen Schultz, Assistant Bishop for Mission
Pentecost Sermon – Sunday 9th June, St Petri Lutheran Church Stephen Schultz – Assistant Bishop for Mission “I will...
2 June
Long Live The King!
Sermon, Ascension Day, June 2, 2019, St Petri Acts 1:1–11 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus...
26 May
Unpredictable, Surprising, Unexpected
Audio Sermon by Dr Noel Due St Petri – Sunday 26th May Easter 6C “God’s church doesn’t have a...
21 May
FUTURE HOPE NOW
Sermon, Easter 5C, Sunday May 19, 2019 Revelation 21:1–6 Then I saw ‘a new heaven and a new earth,’[a] for the...
13 May
Good Shepherd
Good Shepherd Sunday – May 12th Vicar Shaun Manning John 10:22-30 Here at the feast of Dedication, the Jewish...
6 May
Breakfast with the Risen Lord
Easter 3 – May 5th John 21: 1-19 Vicar Shaun Manning 21 After this Jesus revealed himself again to...
6 May
Harvest Thanksgiving
28th April 2019, St Petri. Vicar Shaun Manning Harvest Thanksgiving – John 6:25-35 “Come Lord Jesus, be our guest...
23 April
Good Friday
Good Friday – April 19th So that we may dwell in the Father’s Place Vicar Shaun Manning John...
21 April
Less is More
Sermon, Easter Day, April 21, 2019, St Petri Less is More (James the Lesser Drama – Skit Guys) John 20:1–18 Early on...
19 April
Famous Last Words – The Last Meal
Sermon, Maundy Thursday, April 18, 2019 Seven Words from the Cross – “Today you will be with me in Paradise”...
14 April
Get the Donkey
Palm Sunday, Sunday April 14, 2019, St Petri. Luke 19:28–40 28 After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going...
7 April
Leave her alone
Sermon, Lent 5C, Sunday April 7, 2019, St Petri. John 12:1-11 Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where...
1 April
The Lost Sons – Vicar Shaun Manning
FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT (31 March 2019) Isaiah 12:1–6 | 2 Corinthians 5:16–21 | Luke 15:1–3, 11–32 Now the...
27 March
NEW VIDEO RESOURCE – In the Basement
Hello everyone. We are pleased to announce a new series of videos called In the Basement. Conversations about...
25 March
God’s New Normal (Hope response to tragic death, and terror in Christchurch NZ)
Sermon 3rd Sunday in Lent, March 24, 2019 Isaiah 55:1-13 ‘Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the...
19 March
O Jerusalem – Vicar Shaun Manning
Sunday 17th March St Petri Lutheran Church Vicar Shaun Manning Lent 2, St Petri Luke 13: 31-35 31 At that...
15 March
tempted?
Sermon, First Sunday in Lent, Sunday March 10, 2019, St Petri. Luke 4:1-13 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the...
10 March
Ash Wednesday 6th March – message Vicar Shaun Manning
Ash Wednesday Sermon Vicar Shaun Manning – Wednesday 6th March Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-21 One of the most characteristic...
3 March
Lifting the Veil
Sermon, Transfiguration Day 1 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 12 Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. 13 We are not...
25 February
Joseph – re united with his brothers – Audio Sermon by Pastor Trevor Reu
Joseph Re-united with this brothers Sunday 24th February – 7 Epiphany Audio Sermon – Pastor Trevor Reu Genesis 45:3-11,...
17 February
Blessed?
Sermon, Epiphany 6C, Sunday February 17, 2019, St Petri. Luke 6:17-26 17 He went down with them and stood on a...
10 February
Fishing with Jesus
Sermon, Epiphany 5C, Sunday February 10, 2019 , St Petri Luke 5:1-11 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake...
3 February
The Most Excellent Way
Sunday Feb 3, 2019, Epiphany 4C, St Petri Pastor Adrian Kitson 1 Corinthians 12:31- 13:13 31 But strive for the greater...
29 January
Grace Plus Equals Minus Grace – Vicar Shaun Manning
Vicar Shaun Manning – Message Sunday 27th January – Grace Plus, Equals Minus Grace St Petri Lutheran Church, Nuriootpa...
20 January
Gifts of the Holy Spirit – Pastor Robert Voigt – Audio Sermon
Sunday 20th January – Gifts of the Holy Spirit Pastor Robert Voigt – Audio Sermon Ephiphany 2 1 Corinthians...
13 January
Baptism of Jesus – Vicar Shaun Manning – Sunday 13th January
Sunday 13th January – St Petri Lutheran Church Baptism of Jesus Sermon – Vicar Shaun Manning The Gospel: Luke...
13 January
Epiphany – Pastor Robert Voigt – Sunday 6th January, 2019
Sunday 6th January – Epiphany Pastor Robert Voigt, Audio Sermon at St Petri Lutheran Church
13 January
New Year’s Eve Message – Vicar Shaun Manning – 31 December 2018
New Year’s Eve – Audio Message Vicar Shaun Manning at St Petri Lutheran Church, Nuriootpa
30 December
The Father’s Business for 2019
Sermon, Sunday Dec 30th, 2018 – 1st Sunday after Christmas St Petri Luke 2:41-52 41 Every year Jesus’ parents went to...
27 December
Christmas Eve Message – Vicar Shaun Manning
Monday 24th December – Christmas Eve St Petri Lutheran Church – Message by Vicar Shaun Manning Luke 2:1-14 In...
26 December
The Four Gifts of Christmas
Sermon, Christmas Day, 2018 St Petri Luke 2: 8-20 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping...
23 December
The Scary “Yes”.
Sermon, Advent 4C, Sunday December 23, 2018 St Petri Luke 1: 46b-55 Song of Mary Luke 1:39-45 Mary visits Elizabeth...
18 December
We Didn’t Expect That- Audio Sermon – Pastor Noel Due
Sunday 16th December St Petri Lutheran Church- 3 Advent
9 December
Christmas Dilemma
Sermon, Advent 2C, Sunday December 9, 2018 Philippians 1:3-11 9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more...
3 December
How Far to Come Close – Jonathan Krause
Sermon, 1 Advent, Sunday 2nd December, 2018 Audio Message recorded at St Petri – Jonathan Krause O that you...
25 November
Who needs a judge?
Sermon, Day of Fulfilment, Sunday November 25, 2018 John 5:21-29 21 For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them...
19 November
Free Falling
Sermon, Pentecost 26B, Sunday November 18, 2018, St Petri Psalm 16 Hebrews 10:11-14, 19-25 Let us confidently draw near...
12 November
A Reckless Love – Dr Steen Olsen
A Reckless Love Mark 12:38-44 St Petri Nuri 11/11/2018 38 As [Jesus] taught, he said, “Beware of the scribes,...
4 November
Speak well of him
Sermon, All Saints Day, Sunday November 4, 2018, St Petri John 11:32-44 32 When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and...
30 October
Reformation Message – Bishop David Altus – Sunday 28 October
Sermon, Reformation Sunday October 28, 2018, St Petri Bishop David Altus Romans 1:16-17 For I am not ashamed of the...
21 October
Out of the Whirlwind
Sermon, Pentecost 22B, Sunday October 21, 2018, St Petri Job 38:1-7 Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the whirlwind. He said:...
14 October
Job – Resurection Faith – Audio Sermon Pastor Trevor Reu
St Petri Audio Sermon – Sunday 14th October Job – Resurrection Faith – Pastor Trevor Reu One of the...
8 October
Going the Distance
Going the Distance – Audio Sermon Pastor Robert Voigt Sunday 7th October – Pastor Robert Voigt
8 October
St Michael & All Angels – Audio Sermon Pastor Robert Voigt
Audio of Sermon preached on Sunday 30th September – Pastor Robert Voigt The Feast of St Michael & All...
24 September
wise woman worthy
Sermon, Pentecost 18B, Sunday September 23, 2018 Proverbs 31:10-31 10 A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far...
16 September
Listen to Live
Sermon, Pentecost 17B, Sunday September 16, 2018, St Petri Proverbs 1:20-33 20 Out in the open wisdom calls aloud, she raises her voice...
9 September
A few crumbs
Sermon, Sunday September 9, 2018 Pentecost 16B, St Petri Mark 7:24-37 4 Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of...
2 September
When the Good News is All Bad. Audio Sermon – Pastor Noel Due
Sunday 2nd September Pastor Noel Due
26 August
To whom shall we go? Audio sermon Pastor Robert Voigt
Sunday 26th August Joshua 24:1, 2a, 14-18 Then Joshua assembled all the tribes of Israel at Shechem. He summoned the elders, leaders, judges...
19 August
Wise bread for a Wise Head
Sermon, Sunday August 19, 2018, Pentecost 13B, St Petri 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 10 Then David rested with his ancestors and was...
12 August
Imitate
Sermon, Pentecost 13B, Sunday August 12, 2018 St Petri Ladies Guild 90th Anniversary. Ephesians 4:25 – 5:2 25 Therefore each of...
6 August
Bread for Life – CONFIRMATION DAY
Sermon, Sunday August 5th 2018 Confirmation Sunday, St Petri. Pentecost 11B John 6:24-35 24 Once the crowd realised that neither Jesus nor...
29 July
Satisfy
Sermon, Sunday July 29, 2018, Pentecost 10B St Petri John 6:1-21 Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far...
22 July
Compassion – Audio Sermon Pastor Robert Voigt – 22 July 2018
“Compassion” St Petri Sermon – 22nd July, 2018 – Pastor Robert Voigt Jesus was moved with compassion – Matthew...
15 July
Hope Rising
Sermon: Pentecost 8B, Sunday July 15, 2018 St Petri Ephesians 1:3-14 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our...
8 July
Called to be Sent
Sermon, Sunday July 8, 2018, 7th Sunday after Pentecost. St Petri Mark 6:1-13 Jesus left there and went to...
2 July
Talitha koumi!’
Sermon, Pentecost 6B, Sunday July 1, 2018 Mark 5:21-43 21 When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side...
24 June
Healthy Words: Hold On
Sermon, Sunday June 24th, 2018 St Petri, Augsburg Confession Day 1Timothy 6: 11-16 11 But you, man of God, flee from all...
17 June
Scatter, Notice, Reap
Sermon, Sunday June 17, 2018 Pentecost 4B, St Petri Mark 4:26-34 26 He also said, ‘This is what the...
11 June
Long Live the King!
Sermon, Sunday June 10, 2018 Third Sunday after Pentecost 1 Samuel 8:4-11, 16-20 4 So all the elders of...
5 June
Cracked Pots
1 Samuel 3:1-10 The Lord calls Samuel, Psalm 139:1-6,13-18, 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 Treasures in jars of clay Mark 2:23 – 3:6 Lord...
27 May
Open Circle
Sermon, Trinity Sunday May 27, 2018, St Petri, John 3:1-17 Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who...
21 May
Pentecost conversation – Audio – Bishop John Henderson
Pentecost Sunday – St Petri Lutheran Church 20/05/2018 Sermon – Bishop John Henderson “Pentecost Conversation” John 15:26, 27; 16:4b-15...
13 May
Just a Closer Walk with Thee
Sermon, Sunday May 13, 2018 Ascension Sunday St Petri Luke 24:44-53 44 He said to them, ‘This is what I told you...
7 May
Love and obedience
Love and obedience Sermon, Easter 6B, Sunday 6th May, 2018. St Petri Pastor David Preuss John 15:9-17 Jesus calls us his friends...
29 April
Go with what you know
Sermon, Easter 5B Sunday April 29, 2018, St Petri Acts 8:26-40 26 Now an angel of the Lord said...
23 April
Joining the Good Shepherd in His Mission 22/04/2108 Dr Steen Olsen
Joining the Good Shepherd In his mission – St Petri Nuriootpa 22/04/2018 John 10:11-18 (v16) 11“I am the good shepherd....
15 April
He Ain’t No Ghost
Sermon, Easter 4B, Sunday April 15, 2018. St Petri. Luke 24: 36-48 36 While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself...
8 April
A Tonic of Thanks
Sermon, Thanksgiving Day Sunday April 8, 2018, St Petri. 1 Timothy 2:1-7, Matthew 6:25-33 1 I urge, then, first of...
1 April
HE LIGHTS ME UP
Easter Dawn Service Reflection, Sunday April 1, 2018 Isaiah 65: 17-25 17 ‘See, I will create new heavens and a new earth....
1 April
TRUTH: Be told!
Sermon: Easter Day 2018, April 1, 2018, St Petri Mark 16:1-8 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother...
30 March
He Fills My Tomb
Sermon, Good Friday March 30, 2018, St Petri Luke 23:44–47 44 It was now about noon, and darkness came over the...
30 March
He Comes back
Homily, Maundy Thursday Thursday March 29, 2018, St Petri. MATTHEW 26: 26-30 26 While they were eating, Jesus took...
25 March
We don’t need another hero
Sermon, Palm Sunday 2018 Sunday March 25, 2018, St Petri Mark 11:1-11 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and...
11 March
Like it or Not
Sermon, Lent 4B, Sunday March 11, 2018. John 3:14-21 14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness,...
5 March
Sermon 4/3/2018 Pastor James Winderlich – The Ten Commandments
Audio Sermon 4th March – St Petri Lutheran Church Pastor James Winderlich – The Ten Commandments
25 February
The Good Reckoning
Sermon, Lent 2, Sunday February 25, 2018 St Petri The Good Reckoning Romans 4:13-25 13 It was not through the...
18 February
The fifth way
Sermon: Lent 1B, Sunday February 18, 2018 St Petri The Fifth way 1Peter 3:18-22 18 For Christ also suffered once...
15 February
Being put back together
Homily: Ash Wednesday, February 13, 2018. Being Put Back Together Isaiah 58:1-12 Barnaby Joyce is in a bit...
11 February
He Will Shine
Sermon, Transfiguration Sunday February 11, 2018. St Petri. Mark 9:2-13 2 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John...
5 February
Compelled
Sermon, Epiphany 5B Sunday February 4, 2018, St Petri 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 16 For when I preach the gospel, I...
28 January
L.I.F.E
Sermon, Epiphany 4B, Sunday January 28, 2018 St Petri, 10.30 service 1 Corinthians 8: 1-13 Now about food...
22 January
Have you Good Reason to be Angry – Dr Noel Due 21/01/2018 sermon
Sermon: Have you Good Reason to be Angry? Sunday 21st January, 2018 Dr Noel Due Sermon, Epiphany 3 – St...
17 January
So Close but yet so far away – sermon 14/01/2018 Pastor Noel Due
Sermon, Epiphany2 – So close and yet so far Away – Pastor Noel Due St Petri It...
11 January
Pastor Noel Due – Sermon 7/01/2018
Sermon: Arise, shine, for your light has come. – Sunday 7th January, 2018 Pastor Noel Due Sermon, Epiphany1 St...
1 January
Fruitful 2018
Sermon, New Year’s Eve 2017 Luke 13:1-9 6 Then he told this parable: ‘A man had a fig-tree growing in...
31 December
Singing with Simeon
Sermon, First Sunday after Christmas Sunday Dec 3, 2017, St Petri Luke 2:22-40 22 When the time came for the...
26 December
Letting Something Be
Sermon, Christmas Day, 2017 St Petri Hebrews 1:1–4 God speaks to us through his Son In the past God...
25 December
The end of human searching
Homily, Christmas Eve, Sunday December 25, 2017 St Petri Matthew 2:1-11 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea,...
24 December
Water for Thirsty Souls
Sermon, Advent 4B, Sunday December 24th, 2017 St Petri Luke 1:26–38 ; What Child Is This? Water for the...
17 December
Before it gets all “Christmassy”…..
Sermon, Advent 3B, Sunday December 17, 2017. St Petri John 1:6-8, 19-28 6 There was a man sent from God...
11 December
Sermon – Pastor Noel Due 10/12/2017 Advent 2B
What Child is This Who Brings Us Comfort? Isaiah 40:1-11 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. 2 Speak tenderly to Jerusalem and proclaim...
3 December
Signs of Seasons
Jonathan Krause from Australian Lutheran World Service – Courage to Love (audio) Homily, by Pastor Adrian Kitson (Text and...
26 November
Judge Jesus
Sermon: Day of Fulfilment Yr A Nov 26th, 2017, St Petri Matthew 25:31-46 31 ‘When the Son of Man...
19 November
Throw away the Shovel
Sermon Sunday November 19, 2017. Matthew 25:14-30 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+25%3A14-30&version=NIVUK 14 “For it is as if a man, going on a...
12 November
The Best or Worst of Times?
Sermon, 150th Anniversary Day Sunday November 12, 2017, St Petri 1 Peter 2:1-9 From <https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+2%3A1-9&version=NIVUK> John 10:22-30 From...
5 November
When the grave is not final
Sermon: All Saints, Sunday November 5, 2017 St Petri Psalm 34:1-10,22 1 John 3:1-3 We are God’s children Matthew...
30 October
Decision Time
An Extraordinary Day of Blessing Some quite astonishing things happened today in the process of our decision re the...
29 October
Reformation Sermon – Pastor Ken Pfitzner 29/10/2017
Sermon preached by Pastor Ken Pfitzner at St Petri Lutheran Church, Nuriootpa Sunday 29th October, 2017 – 500th Anniversary...
25 October
Give to God the things that are God’s
Sermon, Sunday October 22, 2018, St Petri Matthew 22:15-22 15 Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap...
15 October
Single Heart: Straight Mind
Sermon, Sunday October 15, 2017 Confirmation Rite, St Petri Philippians 4:1-9 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I...
8 October
Exchanging Fear for Forgiveness – Vicar Matt Huckel 8/10/2017
Sermon: Genesis 50:15-21 – Vicar Matt Huckel Exchanging fear for forgiveness 15 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their Father was...
3 October
The Blame Game – 01/10/2017 – Pastor Noel Due
The blame game – Pastor Noel Due Sunday 1st October, 2017 Well good morning everyone. You look a long...
25 September
Jesus Calling
Sermon: St Matthew’s Day, Sunday September 24, 2017, St Petri Matthew 9:9-13 9 As Jesus went on from there, he...
18 September
Unfair Grace
Sermon, 15th Sunday after Pentecost Sunday September 17, 2017 Matthew 20:1-16 ‘For the kingdom of heaven is like...
10 September
From the Heart
Sermon, Pentecost 14A, Sunday September 10, 2017, St Petri Matthew 18:15-35 15 ‘If your brother or sister sins, go...
4 September
Solid Rock – Rock Solid
Sermon, Pentecost 12A, Sunday September 3, 2017 St Petri. Pastor Adrian Kitson Matthew 16:21-28 From that time on Jesus...
27 August
Faith comes with keys
Sermon, Pentecost 14A, Sunday August 27th, 2017 St Petri Matthew 16:13-21 13 When Jesus came to the region of...
13 August
“Come”
Sermon, Sunday August 13, 2017. Pentecost 10A, St Petri 1 Kings 19:9-18 The Lord appears to Elijah, Psalm 85:8-13,...
6 August
Fed to Feed
Sermon, Pentecost 9A, Sunday August 6, 2017 Matthew 14: 13-21 13 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by...
1 August
The Kingdom 5
Sermon, Pentecost 6A, Sunday July 30, St Petri Matthew 13:31-33,44-52 31 He told them another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven...
23 July
Mary M
Sermon, Sunday July 23, 2017 Mary Magdalene, Acts 13:26-33, John 20: 1-2 Luke 8:1-3 After this, Jesus travelled about...
16 July
The Struggle with Sin and Grace – audio sermon 16 July 2017 – Pastor Robert Voigt
The Struggle with Sin and Grace – Sermon Sunday 16th July Pastor Robert Voigt There is therefore now...
2 July
That’s Freedom!
SERMON, Sunday July 2, 2017, St Petri. 4th Sunday after Pentecost (A) (Pastor Adrian Kitson) Romans 6:12-23 12 Therefore do...
1 July
Augsburg Confession – Pastor James Winderlich
Augsberg Confession Pastor James Winderlich, Principal – Australian Luther College Sunday 25th June, 2017 Romans 1:16-17 16 For I am...
1 July
Harvest of the Harassed
Harvest of the Harassed – Sunday June 18, 2017 Pentecost 3A, St Petri – Pastor Adrian Kitson Matthew 9:35...
1 July
Crowd Support
Crowd Support – Trinity Sunday Sunday, 11th June, 2017 – Pastor Adrian Kitson 2 Corinthians 13:11-14 11 Finally, brothers and...
29 June
Energy Efficient – message 4 June – Vicar Matt Huckel
Pentecost Sunday June 4th 2017 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Vicar Matt Huckel Energy efficient 1 Now concerning the things...
28 May
Presence
Sermon, Ascension Day, Sunday May 28, 2017 St Petri (Pastor Adrian Kitson) Acts 1:1-11 In my former book, Theophilus,...
22 May
Keeping the Wrapper
6th Sunday after Easter May 21st 2017 John 14:15-21 Keeping the wrapper Vicar Matt Huckel 16 ‘If you...
14 May
Holy Work: Holy Priests
Sermon, Easter 5A, Sunday May 14, 2017, St Petri (Pastor Adrian Kitson) 1 Peter 2:2-10 2 Like newborn babies, crave...
7 May
Breathe Deeply – Sermon 7th May, 2017 – Vicar Matt Huckel
4th Sunday after Easter – Psalm 23 Breathe deeply Vicar Matt Huckel 1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack...
30 April
Burning hearts and broken bread
Sermon, Easter 3A, Sunday April 30, 2017 Luke 24:13-35 13 Now that same day two of them were going to...
23 April
Handcrafted: The gifts and the Giver
Sermon, Thanksgiving Sunday, April 23, 2017, Vintage Festival Luke 17:11-19 (Pastor Adrian Kitson) The gifts and the Giver I...
16 April
He did it!
Sermon, EASTER DAY Sunday April 16, 2107, St Petri. After playing “Mary” skit……. Matthew 28:1-10 After the Sabbath, at...
16 April
Protected by the Name
Maundy Thursday, John 18:1-12 Vicar Matt Huckel 1 Having said these things, Jesus came out with his disciples...
15 April
Protected by the Name
Maundy Thursday Homily – John 18:1-12 – Vicar Matt Huckel Protected by the Name 1 Having said these things, Jesus...
14 April
Dead of Alive
Homily, GOOD FRIDAY April 14, 2017, St Petri. Pastor Adrian Kitson Matthew 27:19-20 19 While Pilate was sitting on the...
9 April
The Coat
Sermon (Pastor Adrian Kitson), Palm Sunday, April 9, 2017, St Petri Mark 10:46-52 and 11:1-11 46 Then they came to...
3 April
Better Together under the Cross – Remove the Clothes!
Sermon, Lent 5A, Sunday April 2nd, 2017, Pastor Adrian Kitson Better Together under the Cross – Remove the Clothes!...
27 March
Better Together Under the Cross – Now I See
Sermon, Lent 4A, Sunday March 26, 2017, St Petri John 9:1-42 41 Jesus said…., ‘If you were blind, you would...
19 March
Stand by Me – Sunday 19th March 2017 – Vicar Matt Huckel
3rd Sunday in Lent – Exodus 17:1-7 – Vicar Matt Huckel 1 The community of Israel journeyed from the...
14 March
Better Together Under the Cross – Our Keeper
Sermon, Lent 2A, Sunday March 12, 2017 St Petri (Pastor Adrian Kitson) Psalm 121 A song of ascents. 1 I...
5 March
Better Together Under the Cross
5th March 2017 Pastor Robert Voigt St. Petri Lutheran Church Nuriootpa 1) I have belonged to 13 parishes –...
26 February
Piercing the Clouds
Sermon, Transfiguration Sunday, February 26, 2017, St Petri, Pastor Adrian Kitson Piercing the Clouds Matthew 17:1-9 (2 Peter 1:16-21,...
19 February
Better Together – Building on Christ Sunday 19th February, 2017
1 Corinthians 3:10-23 – Vicar Matt Huckel 10 By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as...
12 February
Better Together: Working God’s Paddock
Sermon, Epiphany 6A, Sunday February 12, 2012. Pastor Adrian Kitson 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Better Together: Working God’s Paddock. Brothers...
5 February
Better Together – “Tank Man”
Sermon, Sunday February 5, 2017, Epiphany 5A (Pastor Adrian Kitson) 1 Corinthians 2:1-10 (NIVUK) And so it was with me,...
30 January
Better Together – Get up and Strive with me
Sunday 29th January 2017, 4th Sunday after Epiphany Vicar Matt Huckel Micah 6:1-8 1 Listen carefully!, to what the...
22 January
Better Together –
Sermon Epiphany 3A, Sunday January 22, 2017, St Petri 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 An appeal to avoid factions 10 I appeal...
16 January
Pointing People to Christ
Message – Sunday 15th January 2017 Pastor Robert Voigt St. Petri Lutheran Church Nuriootpa John 1:29-42 It seems like...
13 January
Epiphany 8/01/2017 – Vicar Matt Huckel
Sunday 8th January 2017 – Epiphany Matthew 2:1-12 Vicar Matt Huckel 1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during...
1 January
New Year First Fruit
Saturday 31st December – New Year’s Eve Vicar Matt Huckel Jeremiah 24:1-10 1After Jeconiah son of Jehoiakim king of...
25 December
The Call of Christmas – Listen, Speak Do
Homily: Christmas Eve 2016 St Petri. Matthew 1:18–25 18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about[a]:...
25 December
Christmas Day 2017 – The Watchmen Call
Sermon, Christmas Day, 2016. St Petri Hebrews 1:1-4 In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the...
21 December
ADVENT 2016 Week 4 The Big Surprise
Sunday 18th December – Advent 4A – Vicar Matt Huckel THE BIG SURPRISE Luke 1:39-56 46 And Mary said:...
12 December
ADVENT 2016 Week 3 Jesus Joy
Sermon, Sunday December 11, 2016. Advent 3A Jesus Joy Matthew 11:2-11 When John, who was in prison, heard about...
4 December
ADVENT 2016 Week 2 Fiery Freedom
Sermon, Advent 2A Sunday December 4, 2016, St Petri Isaiah 2:1-5, Psalm 122, Romans 13:11-14[metaslider id=1906] Matthew 3:1-12...
28 November
ADVENT 20-16 Silence Broken Week 1
Sermon Sunday November 27, 2016 Advent 1A Isaiah 2:1-5, Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:36-44 36 ‘But about that day or...
21 November
THE STORY – Week 31 Final He will Overcome
Sermon, Day of Fulfilment, Sunday November 20, 2016, St Petri Isaiah 65:17-19, Psalm 97, Revelation 3:14-21 Luke 21:25-33. 14 ‘To...
13 November
THE STORY – Week 30 The unbound word
Homily, Sunday November 13, 2016. Story week 30: The end of Paul’s life. Daniel 12:1-13, Psalm 84, John 16:16-22...
11 November
Crouch goes Home to Jesus
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10 November
Our Most Christian Congress?
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9 November
Lin: ‘God Is Challenging Me!’
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8 November
10 Bible Verses for 2017
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7 November
THE STORY Week 29 Paul, and What Really Counts
Sermon, All Saints Day, Nov 6th, 2016, St Petri Story week 30 – Early Church Mission Isaiah 40:9-11, Psalm...
24 October
THE STORY Week 28 Why we are here
Sermon, Sunday October 23, 2016, Confirmation Day. Joel 2:28-29, Psalm 150, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 John 20:19-23 Why we...
16 October
THE STORY Week 27 A month of Sundays
Sermon, Pentecost 22C, Story Week 27 Sunday October 16, 2016, St Petri. John 20:10-18 Then the disciples went back...
10 October
THE STORY Week 26 The Hour of Darkness
Sermon, 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, The Story week 26 Isaiah 53:1-6, Psalm 130, Romans 6:1-11 The Hour of Darkness...
4 October
THE STORY – Week 25. Losing and Gaining
Sermon: Pentecost 20C, Story Week 25, Sunday October 2nd, 2016, St Petri. Losing and gaining Mark 8:31-38 31 He then...
26 September
THE STORY Week 24 The Seed Scattering Kingdom
Sermon, Sunday September 25th, 2016, The Story Week 24 Jesus and His Seed Scattering Kingdom Psalm 72:1-13, Romans 5:12-21 Mark...
18 September
THE STORY – Week 23 – Jesus Begins his Ministry
Sermon, Sunday September 18, 2016, St Petri Story week 23, Jesus begins his Ministry Isaiah 61:1-3, Psalm 29, Acts...
11 September
THE STORY – Week 22 The Prince of Peace!
THE BIRTH OF CHRIST, OUR KING Pastor Vernon Kleinig – Guest Pastor Sunday 11th September, 2016 -THE STORY –...
5 September
THE STORY Week 21 Rebuilding Walls and People – Sermon and Conversation Starters
Sermon, Sunday September 4th, Pentecost 16C, Story Week 21 Nehemiah: Rebuilding the Walls. Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22, Ephesians 2:11-21, John...
28 August
THE STORY Week 20 Esther: How we roll
Sermon, Pentecost 15C, Sunday August 28, 2016 St Petri, The Story Week 20, Esther: Beauty and Courage Esther 9:26-28...
21 August
THE STORY – Week 19 The Return – Home not so sweet home.
Chapter 19, the return home “The return of the exiles from Babylon — a frustrated homecoming” (The Story, chapter...
14 August
THE STORY – Week 18 Under Pressure: fire fighting and lion taming
Sermon, Pentecost 13C, the Story Week 18, Exile: Faith in flames Psalm 16, Hebrews 10:11-14, 19-25, Luke 12:4-7 Daniel...
8 August
THE STORY, Week 17, The Kingdoms’ Fall: All is Lost?
Sermon, St Petri, Sunday August 7, 2016, Pentecost 12C. Story Week 17, The Fall of Judah and the Prophet...
31 July
THE STORY Week 16 The Beginning of the End
Sermon ; Pentecost 11C, Story Week 16 The Fall of Israel, The beginning of the end Romans 13:1-7, Matthew...
24 July
The Story Week 15: God’s Messengers – Pastor Robert Voigt
God’s Messengers – The Prophets ...
17 July
The Story Week 14 – A Kingdom Divided – Pastor Robert Voigt
Sunday July 17, 2016 Pentecost 9, The Story Week 14 The Kingdom Torn in Two Many years ago I...
10 July
THE STORY Week 13 The king who had it all
Sermon, Pentecost 8C, Story Week 13, Sunday July 20, 2016. Solomon: The King Who Had It All Psalm 107:1-3,...
3 July
THE STORY Week 12: The trials of a King – Pastor Robert Voigt
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my...
26 June
THE STORY Week 11. Slingshot from Shepherd boy to King
Sermon, Sunday June 26, 2016, St Petri , THE STORY Week 11 Slingshot from Shepherd to King Psalm 9:...
19 June
THE STORY Week 10. Standing Tall: Falling Hard
SERMON, Sunday June 19, 2016. St Petri, Pentecost 5C, Story Week 10 Saul: Standing tall: Falling hard Psalm 54, ...
13 June
THE STORY Week 9, The Faith and Courage of a Woman
Sermon, Sunday June 12, 2016, St Petri Ruth 1:6-9,16-18, Psalm 146, Hebrews 9:11-14, Luke 24: 13-25 Ruth 1:6-9,16-18 6 When...
6 June
The STORY Week 8. A few good men and women
Sermon, Sunday June 5th, 2016 Pentecost 3C, Story Week 8 Judges: A Few Good Men…And Women Psalm 138, 1...
29 May
Courage for the Challenge
Sermon, Pentecost 2C, The Story 7 Joshua: The Battle Begins Psalm 138, Ephesians 6:10-20, Matthew 28:16-20 Joshua 1:1-2, 6-9...
22 May
THE STORY: week 6 – Wandering
THE STORY – Week 6 “Wandering” – Sunday 22nd May Pastor Robert Voigt Forty years of wandering in...
15 May
Words Matter – Pentecost Day
Sermon, Pentecost Day, May 15, 2016, St Petri. Genesis 11:1-9 The tower of Babel and confusion of tongues John...
8 May
THE STORY Week 5 Community Life and Commandments
Sermon: Sunday May 8th, 2016. Mothers Day, Ascension Sunday, Story Week 5, “Community Life” Exodus 19:3-6, 20:1-17, Acts 7:48-50,...
1 May
THE STORY: Week 4, ‘Deliverance’ Sermon and Conversation Starters
Sermon, Sunday May 1, 2016 “Deliverance” Psalm 105, Acts 6:8, 7:1, 30-34, 39, 51-53, Luke 4:16-21 Exodus 3:1-10 Now...
24 April
THE STORY Week 3, From Slave to PM Sermon and Conversation Starters
Sermon, Sunday April 24, 2016. Easter 5C. Story Week 3 Genesis 45:1-7, 14-15 Romans 8: 28-30 Matthew 18:21-35 Joseph:...
17 April
The Story – Week 2 God Builds a People – Sermon and Conversation Starters
Sermon, Sunday April 17, 2016, Easter 4C, Story Week 2, Genesis 12:1-5, Psalm 33, Hebrews 11:8-9, Luke 3:7-9 Genesis...
8 April
THE STORY Week 1 A Big Bang! Sermon and Conversation Starters
Sermon, Sunday April 10, 2016 Story 1 Easter 3C Genesis 1:26-31a Psalm 29, Ephesians 4:20-24, John 3:16-18 “A Big...
4 April
Doing Thanks
Sermon, Thanksgiving Sunday (C) Sunday April 3, 2016, St Petri Philippians 4:4-9 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will...
27 March
Living in the PROMISE – A New Day – Easter Sunday
Sermon, EASTER DAY Sunday March 27, 2016, St Petri Isaiah 65:17-25 Pure Delight. 17 “See, I will create new heavens and...
25 March
Living in the PROMISE – In the Garden – Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday 2016 Homily John 13:1-17 It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had...
25 March
Living in the PROMISE – At the Cross – Good Friday
Good Friday Homily 2016 John 18:28-40 28 Then the Jewish leaders took Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the...
21 March
Showing Promise VI: Servant Heart
Sermon, Sunday March 20, 2016, PALM SUNDAY Showing Promise: Servant Heart Isaiah 50:4-9a he Lord God gives me the...
14 March
showing Promise V: Remembering to Forget
Sermon, Sunday March 16, 2016. Lent 5C Showing Promise V: Remembering to Forget Isaiah 43:16-21 Forget what happened long...
6 March
Showing Promise IV – Covenant Fellowship
Sermon, Sunday March 6th, 2016. Lent 4C Showing Promise IV – Covenant Fellowship Joshua 5:9-12 9 Then the LORD...
28 February
Showing Promise III – At the mercy of God
Sermon, Lent 3C St Petri Isaiah 55:1-10 “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you...
22 February
Showing Promise II – The Promise we all share
Sermon Lent 2C, Sunday February 21, 2016. Genesis 15, 1-12, 17,18. Philippians 3:17 – 4:1 Luke 13:31-35 Philippians 3:17...
14 February
Showing Promise – Thankful and Responsive
Sermon Lent 1C, February 14, 2016, St Petri SHOWING PROMISE I: Thankful and Responsive Deuteronomy 26:1-11 When you have...
7 February
‘Glow and Go’ Sermon & Conversation Starters
Sermon, Sunday February 7, 2016. Transfiguration Day, St Petri Luke 9:28-36, 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 12 Therefore,...
6 February
I think I can – Message. Pastor Adrian Kitson 29-01-16 text
Sermon, Epiphany 4C Sunday January 31st, 2016 St Petri Jeremiah 1:4-10 “Before I formed you in the womb I...
4 February
Paris Hostage Crises Over
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3 February
Mitt Romney ‘S Presidential Run
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1 February
5 Million Join Jesus Parade
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17 January
New Wine
Lay Sermon, Epiphany 2C, St Petri 17 January, 2016. New Wine John 2: 1-11 On the third day a...
10 January
Star Words – Sunday January 10, 2016.
Sermon Sunday January 10, 2016 St Petri Star Words Matthew 2:1-12 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea,...
5 January
Christmas Eve – Wondering Why?
Homily Christmas Eve 2015 St Petri, 7.30pm Wondering Why? Luke 2: 8–12 The birth of the Saviour of the...
4 January
Does Science Point to God?
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3 January
The Lord is at Work – Pr Adrian Kitson 3/1/16 Audio and Text
Sermon Sunday January 3. 2016 2nd Sunday after Christmas Jeremiah 31:7-14 The Lord is at work gathering 7 This...
1 January
Our Coming Saviour – 4 Strands of spiritual growth
Sermon Sunday Dec 27th – 1st Sunday after Christmas St Petri Luke 2:41-52 41 Every year Jesus’ parents went...
1 January
New year: No Judgement
New Year’s Eve homily St Petri Ecclesiastes 3: 1–13 Revelation 21: 1-6a Matthew 25: 31-40 31 “When the Son...
26 December
Our Coming Saviour – Christmas Day: 50 Words
Sermon Christmas Day 2015 50 Words of God Isaiah 62:6-12 I have posted watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem; they...
24 December
Our Coming Saviour: Christmas Eve – Why this story?
Homily Christmas Eve 2015 St Petri, 7.30pm Luke 2: 8–12 8 And there were shepherds living out in the...
21 December
Wondering Why – Pr Adrian Kitson 20/12/2015
20 December
Our Coming Saviour – Week 4. Wondering Why
Sermon Advent 4 Sunday December 20, 2015. St Petri Luke 1:39-45 39 At that time Mary got ready and...
13 December
Joy is true happiness – Pr Robert Voigt 13/12/15 Audio
Joy – Message Pastor Robert Voigt – 13 December
7 December
Hearing Herod – Pr Adrian 06/12/15 Audio
7 December
Our Coming Saviour: Week 2: Hearing Herod
Sermon Advent 2, Sunday December 6, 2015 St Petri After Playing > herodskit guys.wmv Hearing Herod Luke 3:1-6 In...
6 December
OUR COMING SAVIOUR: Finding the Silence: Message and Conversation Starters
Sermon Advent 1, Sunday November 29, 2015. St Petri After video reflection on Elizabeth and Zechariah Luke 1:5-25 Finding...
23 November
Life’s Judge – Pr Adrian Kitson 22/11/15 Audio
22 November
Life’s Judge
Sermon Day of Fulfilment Sunday November 22, 2015 John 5:21-29 Hope brings life now; not just later because God...
15 November
Hope brings Confidence – Sermon and Conversation Starters
Sermon Pentecost 25B, Sunday November 15, 2015, St Petri Hope brings confidence under pressure because all Life heads somewhere...
9 November
Generous – Pr Adrian Kitson 8/11/2015 Text, Audio & Conversation Starters
Sermon Pentecost 24B, Sunday November 8, 2015. St Petri. Mark 12:38-44 38 As he taught, Jesus said, “Watch out...
1 November
Saints of All Time – Pr Adrian Kitson 1/11/2015 Audio
Sermon, All Saints Day Rite of Confirmation Sunday November 1, 2015. St Petri John 11: 32-44 32 When Mary...
11 October
God is good – Pr Trevor Reu 11/10/15 (audio)
21 September
Jesus Redefines Greatness – Pr Brian Schwarz 20/09/15 text link
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7 September
Father to the Fatherless
Sermon Sunday September 6th, 2015, Pentecost 15B St Petri James 2:1-10,14-17 (Isaiah 35:4-7a, , Mark 7:24-37) My friends, if...
6 September
Father to the Fatherless (Audio) 06/09/2015
24 August
Jesus is more – last (Audio) 23/08/2015
23 August
Jesus is More – Crescendo!
Sermon Pentecost 13B, Sunday August 23, 2015. St Petri John 6:56-69 56 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my...
17 August
Jesus is More Episode IV
Sermon Pentecost 12B, Sunday August 16, 2015 St Petri Jesus is More Episode IV John 6:51-58 51 I am...
17 August
Jesus is More (4) Audio 16/08/2015
9 August
Jesus is More (3) Audio 09/08/2015
9 August
Jesus is More Episode III
Sermon Pentecost 11B, Sunday August 9, 2015 St Petri Jesus is More Episode III John 6:35, 41-51 35 Then...
2 August
Jesus is More (2) Audio 02/08/2015
2 August
Jesus is More (1) Audio 26/07/2015
2 August
Jesus is More: Episode II
Sermon Sunday August 2, 2015. 10th Sunday after Pentecost (B) John 6: 24-35 24 Once the crowd realized that...
26 July
Jesus is More
Sermon Sunday July 26, 2015. St Petri. Jesus is More John 6:1-21 Sometime after this, Jesus crossed to the...
12 July
Hope in a Fatal Affair
Sermon, Pentecost 7B Sunday July 12th 2015, St Petri Mark 6:14-29 14 King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’...
5 July
Comfortable or called?
Sermon Pentecost 6B, Sunday July 5th, 2015 St Petri. Mark 6:1-13 Jesus left there and went to his hometown,...
28 June
The Lay of the Land
Pastor Adrian’s Bird’s Eye View of our mission Click to download Pastors Report SGM June 2015 final
21 June
The other side
Sermon Pentecost 4B, Proper 7B Sunday June 21, 2015, St Petri The other side Mark 4:35-41 35 That day...
14 June
Seeds and their growth
Sermon Pentecost 4 , June 14, 2015 St Petri, Nuriootpa Pastor Brian Schwarz (Consultant to St Petri Governance Council)...
7 June
Unforgivable?
Sermon 2nd Sunday after Pentecost Sunday June 7, 2015. St Petri Mark 3:20-35 20 Then Jesus entered a house,...
31 May
Holy Trinity – personal, communal and free.
Sermon Holy Trinity Sunday, 31 May, 2015. St Petri Holy Trinity – personal, communal and free. John 3:17 “Indeed,...
24 May
Truth Spirit
Sermon Pentecost Day Sunday May 24, 2015, St Petri John 15:26,27; 16:4b-15 26 “When the Advocate comes, whom I...
17 May
Where’s Jesus?
Sermon, Ascension Day May 27th, 2015 St Petri Luke 24:44-53 44 He said to them, “This is what I...
4 May
The Ordinary is not Mediocre
“Changing the world” (emphasis mine) can be a way of actually avoiding the opportunities we have every day, right...
3 May
THE Story
Sermon: Easter 5B Sunday May 4, 2015. THE Story Acts 8:26-40 26 Now an angel of the Lord said to...
2 May
Prayer: Knowing God?
CONVERSATION ON PRAYER: Knowing God more fully is a more critical thing than to receive a change in our...
29 April
A Sad Day
SO….. WHAT ABOUT THE DEATH PENALTY? With heavy hearts Australia reflects today on the execution of Andrew Chan and...
19 April
The Proper Time
Sermon Thanksgiving Sunday/Vintage Festival Sunday April 19, 2015, St Petri At the proper time It has been a great...
12 April
I love my church
Sermon Sunday April 12, 2015. St Petri I love my church Acts 4:32-35 32 All the believers were one...
5 April
Sing the Rafters – Easter Sunday
Sermon Easter Day, April 5th, 2015 Jesus: not Dead After viewing “an Easter Apology” media file Colossians 3:1-4 Since,...
4 April
Remember what he did – Good Friday
HOMILY GOOD FRIDAY 2015 (April 3,) St Petri Stricken, smitten, afflicted” After viewing “Stricken, smitten, afflicted’ media clip....
3 April
Pin your ears back – Maundy Thursday
Homily Maundy Thursday Night Thursday April 2, 2015. St Petri Tonight is a night to pin your ears back...
31 March
Lenten Devotions Week 5 Death and Burial
Mid Week Devotion Week 5 Homily Mark 15:33-47 The Death and burial of Jesus 33 At noon, darkness came...
29 March
‘Selfie’ Jesus?
Sermon Palm Sunday, Sunday march 29, 2015, St Petri Jesus shows up After viewing the media clip – “Palm...
20 March
Lenten Devotions Week 4
Homily Mid Week Lenten Devotions Wednesday March 18, 2015. Mark 15:1-32 The Trial and Crucifixion ……It was nine in...
15 March
Walking in Grace: a re-orientation
Sermon Lent 4B, Sunday March 15, 2015 St Petri Ephesians 2:1-10 As for you, you were dead in your...
11 March
Lent Devotions Week 3
St Petri Mid Week Lenten Devotions 2015 Wednesday March 11, 2015 Homily Mark 14:53-72 Jesus Before the Sanhedrin 53...
8 March
Consumed
Sermon Lent 3B Sunday March 8, 2015. St Petri John 2:13-22 13 When it was almost time for the...
6 March
Lenten Devotions Week 2
Mid Week Lenten Devotions Week 2 March 4, 2015 Mark 14:22-52 (NIV) 22 While they were eating, Jesus took...
6 March
Lenten Devotions 2015 Week 1
St Petri Lent Mid Week Devotion 2015 Eph 1:17 That we may know him better. Week 1 February 25. ...
22 February
That we may know him better: Flood of Grace
Sermon Lent 1B, Sunday February 22, 2015 St Petri That we may know him: Flood of Grace 1 Peter...
22 February
Lifting the Veil
Sermon Transfiguration Sunday February 18th 2015. St Petri 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 3 And even if our gospel is veiled,...
8 February
Compelled
Compelled February 8, 2015 Sermon Epiphany 5B Sunday February 8, 2015 St Petri 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 16 For when...
1 February
Living Free Community
Sermon Epiphany 4B, Sunday February 1, 2015. St Petri, 10.30 service 1 Corinthians 8: 1-13 Now about food sacrificed...
19 January
Come and See
Sermon Epiphany 2B, Sunday January 18, 2015 St Petri John 1:43-51 43 The next day Jesus decided to leave...
9 January
Saint You!
Sermon St John’s Day, December 28th, 2014. St Petri 1 John 1:1 – 2:2 The Word that gives life...
25 December
Your Gift
Christmas Day Message 2014 Your Gift Hebrews 1:1-4-12 John 1:1-14 The Word became a human being and lived here...
25 December
The Father loves us…no matter what
Homily. Christmas Eve 2014. After watching “The Father loves us” media clip. He said it had been a while...
24 December
The Main Ingredient – Jesus – Audio
21 December
The Main Ingredient – Jesus
Sermon Advent 4B, Sunday December 21, 2014. Gifts of Christmas: Week 4 Essential Ingredient – Jesus After viewing the...
17 December
Strange Miracles – Adoption – Audio
14 December
Strange Miracle – Adoption
Sermon, Advent 3B, Sunday December 14, 2014. St Petri Gifts of Christmas: Week 3. Strange Miracles – Adoption. Isaiah...
30 November
Hiding Baby Jesus
HOMILY Advent 1B Sunday November 30, 2014, St Petri Gifts of Christmas – Expectation – Hiding baby Jesus Isaiah...
26 November
One Last Thing – Audio
23 November
One Last Thing
Sermon Day of Fulfilment, Sunday November 23, 2014. St Petri Matthew 25:31-46 31 “When the Son of Man comes...
16 November
We got Talent!
Sermon Sunday November 16, 2014. Matthew 25:14-30 We got Talent 14 “For it is as if a man, going...
15 November
Honour the Lord with me – Audio
9 November
Honour the Lord with me
Sermon Pentecost 22A, Sunday November 9, 2014. Joshua 24:1-3a,14-25 Honour the Lord with me Then Joshua assembled all the...
8 November
Halloween – Audio
Please find the link for the audio version of “Halloween” below: Halloween This message was presented by Pastor Robert...
26 October
Reformation Day – “Masks”
Sermon, Reformation Day, 26 October 2014. St Petri John 8:31-36 Freedom in God’s truth 31 To the Jews who...
20 October
Exodus Journey: Rest in his presence week 7
Sermon Pentecost 19A, Sunday October 19, 2014 Series: is the Lord with us or not? Week 7 (final) Exodus...
13 October
Exodus Journey: Week 6. When waiting gets too much
Sermon, Sunday October 12, 2014 18th Sunday after Pentecost St Petri Series: Is the Lord with us or not?...
29 September
Life in Testing Times – Audio Sermon
14 September
Exodus Journey Week 1: He fights for us
Sermon, Sunday September 14, 2014 Pentecost 14A Series: is the Lord with us or not? Week 1: He Fights...
1 September
Thanks for Family!
Homily, Redeemer Supporting Congregations Worship Service“Thanks for Family” DaySunday August 31st, 2014. Sports Centre Family FoundationsMatthew 7: 24-28 The...
25 August
Go and be Reconciled – Audio Sermon
25 August
Peacemakers – Go and be Reconclied
Sermon, Sunday August 24, 2014. Go and Be Reconciled Matthew 18:15-20 Steps of grace, not law15 “If your brother...
11 August
Give Glory to God – Audio Sermon
11 August
Blessed are the Peacemekers Week 3 – Give glory to God, Serve and Grow
Click here to read the Sermon 35 Peacemakers Wk 3 Glorify God Col 3 17
4 August
The Slippery Slope – Pastor Rob Voigt – Audio Sermon
Click here to read the sermon….33 Peacemakers Week 2 03-08-14- Pastor Robert Voigt
30 July
Pr A Mini Focus July 14
St Petri FOCUS – mini Reflections from Pr A o the recent learning in the USA 03 Focus (Mini)...
27 July
Conflict as Opportunity
Sermon, Sunday July 27, 2014 Blessed are the Peacemakers, Week 1 Conflict: An Opportunity to bring glory to God....
20 July
Strengthened by grace, helped by faith – Mary from Magdalene
Sermon: Mary Magdalene Sunday June 20, 2014, St Petri Strengthen by grace: helped by faith John 20:1,2,11-18 Early on...
13 July
It does what he says
Sermon Pentecost 5A, Sunday July 13, 2014 St Petri It does what he says. How God changes everything. Isaiah...
7 July
Rest will move us
Sermon, Sunday July 7, 2014. St Petri Romans 7:15-25a 15 I do not understand my own actions. For I...
30 June
St Petri Sermon 29th June 2014 “Heritage Sunday”
Sunday’s message was given to us by Pastor Graham Harms. Please click on the link to open file. Sermon...
8 June
Breathe: Confirmation Message
Sermon Pentecost Day, Sunday June 8, 2014. St Petri 10.30am Service – Confirmation Day John 20:19-23 When it was...
1 June
Suffering…with HOPE: Not surprised and resistant
Sermon, Easter 7A Sunday June 1, 2014. St Petri Suffering…with HOPE Not Surprised and Resistant 1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11...
25 May
Inside Out
Sermon, Ascension Day, Sunday May 25, 2014. St Petri Inside Out Luke 24:44-53 44 Then he said to them,...
25 May
God’s Song for God’s People
St Petri 10.30 Community 10.30 Music Community All In Saturday May 24, 2014. Opening Input I reckon you may...
11 May
Stay or Stray?
Sermon: Sunday May 11 Good Shepherd Sunday, Mothers Day Keeping the Flock Together 1 Peter 2:19-25 and Acts 2:42...
27 April
GIVING thanks: The Money thing
Sermon: Thanksgiving Sunday Sunday April 27, 2014. St Petri Luke 17:11-19, 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 11 Now on his way...
20 April
Encounter Jesus’ Joy- The Secret’s Out!
[wpvideo fBDQuJTW] Easter Day Encounter Jesus: The Secret’s Out! Media Reflection: Salome at...
18 April
Encounter Jesus – Good Friday
Homily Good Friday Encounter Jesus – His Suffering Media Reflection: Simon of Cyrene [wpvideo WBWkLPPL] Did anyone encounter Jesus...
18 April
Encounter Jesus – Maundy Thursday
Homily Maundy Thursday Encounter Jesus – His Darkness Media Reflection: Malchus in the Garden Matthew 26:47-56, Mark 14:43-50, Luke...
14 April
THE GOOD LIFE: A Life for Others
Sermon, Palm Sunday, St Petri Sunday April 13, 2014. THE GOOD LIFE: A life in Christ for others Philippians...
6 April
THE GOOD LIFE: A GOOD DEATH?
Sermon: Lent 5 Sunday April 6, 2014. St Petri John 11:1-45 The raising of Lazarus – Jesus’ last sign...
30 March
The Good Life: Golden rule?
Sermon: Lent 4 March 30, 2014. John 9:1-41 As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth....
23 March
The Good Life: Happy, Whole or Holy?
Sermon, Lent 3 March 23, 2014 John 4:5-42 Jesus and the Samaritan woman 5 So he came to a town...
16 March
The Good life: Undeserved but Given
Sermon: Lent 2 March 16, 2014 The Good Life: Underserved but Given John 3:1-17 God so loved the world...
13 March
Our Home Text: Week 1
Lenten Mid Week Devotions 2014 Reflection on our Home Text – Philippians 2:1-13. Week 1 March 12 Philippians 2:1-4...
11 March
Get Around It
Hi!! If you have some connection with St Petri Lutheran Church and you are a young person, then you...
10 March
The Good Life: feeling the heat
Sermon:Lent 1A, Sunday March 9, 2014 St Petri THE GOOD LIFE: Matthew 4:1-11 The temptation of Jesus Then Jesus...
7 March
Into the Wilderness
Ash Wednesday Homily, Wednesday March 5, 2014. Into the wilderness Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Giving to the Needy...
23 February
Church: A Holy Partnership
Sermon, St Matthias Day Feb 24, 2014. St Petri Acts 1:15-26 15 In those days Peter stood up among the...
16 February
Choose Life!
Sermon, Epiphany 6A (Proper 1) Sunday February 16, 2014. Deuteronomy 30:15-20 15 See, I set before you today life and...
9 February
“Don’t say sorry: Fix it”
Sermon Epiphany 5A, Sunday February 9, 2014. St Petri “Don’t say sorry: Fix it” Isaiah 58:1-9a 1 Shout out,...
2 February
Upside down
Sermon: Epiphany 4A, Sunday February 5, 2014. 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to...
2 February
Fly Upsidedown
26 January
Aussies and God
Sermon, Australia Day 2014. St Petri Aussies and God Deuteronomy 28:1-9 (NIV) 28 If you fully obey the Lord your...
24 January
St Petri participates in the Tour Down Under 2014
Hi all, Have a look at the footage that Brian Mibus has put together from the start of the...
24 January
Fun Radio Interview from Tour DOwn under Jan 21
Hey folks. A bit of fun on the Ian Henschke ABC 891 morning show at Tuesday star of Stage...
22 January
19/1/2014: Forgiven and Called – audio version
Please find the link for the audio version of “Forgiven and Called” below: Forgiven and Called This message was...
19 January
Forgiven and Called
Sermon, Epiphany 2A, 19 January, 2014 St Petri John 1:29-42 29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him...
18 January
12/1/2014: At home in the company of servants – audio version
Please find the link for the audio version of “At home in the company of servants” below: At home...
18 January
5/1/2014: Still seeking – audio version
Please find the link for the audio version of “Still Seeking” below: Still Seeking This message was presented by...
18 January
Messages – Audio versions – December 2013
Please find below links for the audio versions of the messages from 8/12/2013 through to the 29/12/2013: 8/12/2013 – Letting...
12 January
Pastor Graham Harms Message – Sunday 12th January 2014
Epiphany 1 St Petri 12/01/2014 At Home in a Company of Servants Text: (Matt 3:13-17; Phil 2:1-13) Dear friends, Several...
5 January
Still Seeking
Sermon: Epiphany Day, Sunday Jan 5th, 2014 St Petri Matthew 2:1-12 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea,...
3 January
2013 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco...
30 December
Love Costs
Sermon: St Stephen’s Day St Petri, Dec 29th, 2013 Acts 6:5b-15. 5They chose Stephen, a man full of faith...
25 December
Breaking the Silence
Sermon: Christmas Day “Breaking our Silence” Hebrews 1:1-2 1:1 Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many...
25 December
Really Good News Christmas Eve
Sermon: Christmas Eve “Receiving some Good News” Luke 2:8-12 8 And there were shepherds living out in the...
24 December
God chooses you
Sermon Advent 4: THEME: “Trusting His Choice” Matthew 1:18-25 Video: Joseph 1:18 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah...
15 December
“Laying Troubles Aside”: God brings good gifts
Sermon: Advent 3A Divine Interruption: “Laying Troubles Aside”: God brings good gifts Video: Mary Matthew 11:2-11 11:2 When...
8 December
Letting Life In
Sermon, Advent 2A. Sunday December 8, 2013. Divine Interruption: “Letting Life In”: God makes life in barren places Romans...
2 December
You always make room – audio
Please find the link for the audio version of “You always make room” below: You always make room This...
1 December
Advent Devotions everyday
Hey folks. One way to make room for God’s Diving interruption in your life in this busy time of...
1 December
You always make room
Sermon, Sunday Dec 1, 2013, St Petri DIVINE INTERRUPTION Advent 1 “Making Room” – It’s worth it Isaiah...
26 November
On Earth as in Heaven – audio
Please find the link for the audio version of “On Earth as in Heaven” below: On Earth as in...
26 November
Divine Interruption NOW?
Plans under way for Christmas? Got the travel sorted, the food sorted, the extra beds, the presents,. the tree,...
26 November
On EARTH as in heaven
Sermon, Day of Fulfilment, Sunday November 24, 2013, St Petri Colossians 1:11-20 11 May you be made strong with...
17 November
God’s Loving Care – not a hair on your head will perish – Audio
Please find the audio version of “God’s Loving Care – not a hair on your head will perish” below:...
17 November
Armageddon in an Armchair – Audio
Please find the link below for the audio version of “Armageddon in an Armchair”: Armageddon in an Armchair If...
17 November
What’s St Petri doing?
REFLECTIONS I have discovered that the Barossa Valley can be a very windy place! I heard that this September/October...
11 November
Armageddon in and Armchair
Sermon, Pentecost 25C, Sunday November 10, 2013, St Petri 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 1 As to the coming of...
4 November
Living the Story
Sermon, All Saints Day, 3 November 2013. St Petri Daniel 7:18 But the holy ones of the Most High...
28 October
Never Been Unloved
Sermon, Reformation Day, October 27, 2013. St Petri Never been unloved John 8:31-36 31 To the Jews who had believed...
20 October
We Won’t Let Go
Sermon, Pentecost 22C, Sunday October 20, 2013. St Petri We won’t let go Genesis 32:22-31 The same night he...
15 October
13th October 2013 – Pastor Graham Harms
A Future and a Hope Text: (Jeremiah 29:1,4-11) Dear friends, If you think about the past, the present and...
23 September
Shaken not Stirred: Shaken up for freedom in Christ
Sermon, Pentecost 18C Sunday September 25, 2013. Luke 16:1-3 Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man whose...
15 September
Lost and Found
Sermon, Pentecost 17C, Sunday September 15, 2013. St Petri Luke 15:1-10 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all...
8 September
The Appeal of God: Appeal not Demand
Sermon: Pentecost 16C, Sunday September 8, 2013. The Appeal of God Philemon 1-21 1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ...
1 September
Who’s a “man”?
Sermon, Pentecost 15C, Sunday September 1, 2013. Father’s Day Luke 14:1, 7-14 One Sabbath, when Jesus went to eat...
30 August
We need your thinking!
Four Question to ponder and tell us about… 1. What is there about St Petri that is good...
25 August
What’s the point of going to church anyway?
Sermon, Pentecost 14C, Sunday August 25th, 2013. Luke 13:10-17 For Rest and Freedom 10 On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching...
19 August
Cloud Connected: Feeling the difference-Hearing the support
Sermon: 13th Sunday after Pentecost Sunday August 18, 2013, St Petri Hebrews 11:29 – 12:2 / Luke 12:49-56 49 “I...
11 August
The better country
Sermon, Pentecost 12C,Sunday August 11th, 2013,St Petri Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped...
4 August
Always Will
Sermon: Pentecost 11C Sunday August 4, 2013, St Petri Always Will Hosea 11:1-11 View the media file “Always...
4 August
Not for bigger Barns – St Petri Directions Seminar Spiritual Focus Sunday August 4, 2013
St Petri Directions, Part 2. Sunday August 4, 2013. 1.00pm. Spiritual Focus Not for Bigger Barns Luke 12:13-21, The...
30 July
Choose Life – St Petri Directions Seminar Spiritual Focus Sunday July 28, 2013
St Petri Directions Day 1 Sunday July 28, 2013. Spiritual Focus – CHOOSE LIFE Today is a significant moment...
30 July
A Praying “Pest”
Sermon: Pentecost 10C, Sunday July 28, 2013, St Petri A Praying “Pest” Luke 11:1-13 1 One day Jesus was...
7 July
Hanging in There
Sermon, Pentecost 9C, Sunday July 7, 2013, St Petri Hanging in there Galatians 6:7-16 7 Do not be deceived:...
30 June
All is Ours
Sermon, St Peter & St Paul Sunday June 30, 2013, St Petri All things are Ours I Corinthians...
23 June
FOCUS – Pastor Adrian Newsletter June 2013
View FOCUS June 2013 by pressing link below: Focus June 2013
23 June
Shenanigans Dinner – Young Life Barossa 2013
Tickets also available at Nuri Lutheran Parish Office – Ph: 8562 1011
23 June
Galatians Week 4 – People of Grace
Sermon, Pentecost 5C, Sunday June 23, 2013, St Petri People of Grace Galatians 3:23-29 23 Before the coming of...
16 June
Living the Gospel (Galatians Week 3) + Conversation Starters
Sermon, Pentecost 4C, Sunday June 16, 2013, St Petri Series ‘ Galatians: Living the Gospel, Week 3 Living the...
16 June
Inspirational Women
Branching Out Devotion, Friday June 14, 2013. Redeemer Lutheran School Inspirational Women. Thinking of Inspiration woman made me...
6 June
No Other Grace
Sermon Notes Pentecost 3C, Sunday June 9, 2013, St Petri Galatians: Living the Gospel week 2 No Other Grace...
5 June
Only One Gospel – Power Point images with Sermon
Hi everyone. People have asked about the power point images and diagrams we used in last Sunday’s sermon… So,...
4 June
The Marriage Thing
INFUSION EVENT. Sunday June 2, 6.00pm, TLS. MESSAGE I did not know it at the time, but a fair...
4 June
No other Gospel (Galatians Week 1) – with group conversation starters
Sermon, Pentecost 3C, Sunday June 2, 2013. St Petri Galatians: Living the Gospel, Week 1 No Other Gospel Galatians...
30 May
What’s this “Bishop” title all about then?
By now you may have heard that the Lutheran Church of Australia has decided to name its “Presidents” “Bishops....
28 May
Living the Gospel – a short time in Galatians
INTRODUCTION for our four Weeks in Galatians There must have been some trouble in the Galatian churches. There must...
28 May
Mustard Seed People
Mustard Seed People Matthew 13:31-32 St Petri @ Redeemer Lutheran School Sunday May 26, 2013. 31 He told them another...
21 May
Only One Gospel – a journey through Galatians coming up @ St Petri
We will be working through Paul’s letter to the Christians in Galatia from June 2 for...
21 May
A Few of My Favourite Things – music and worship
“A few of my favourite things” Thoughts on Music and Worship for St Petri Musicians Pastor Adrian Kitson, February...
19 May
Light the Fire
Sermon, Pentecost Sunday, May 19, 2013, St Petri Light the Fire Romans 8:14-17 14 For those who are led...
12 May
No fear: No escape
Sermon, Easter 7C, Sunday May 12, 2013. St Petri No fear: No escape Acts 16:16-34 16 One day, as...
5 May
Down by the Poolside
Sermon, Easter 6C, Sunday May 5, 2013. St Petri Down by the Poolside John 5:1-9 5:1 After this there...
28 April
The world according to God (with Group Prompters)
Sermon, Easter 5C, Sunday April 28, 2013, St Petri The world according to God Revelation 21:1-6 1 Then I...
27 April
A Shepherd Worth Trusting
Easter 4 St Petri 21/04/2013 A Shepherd Worth Trusting Text: (John 10:22-30) The Fourth Sunday of Easter has...
18 April
Life is Transformed after Easter
Easter 3 St Petri 14/04/2013 Text: (John 21:1-14) Big events are important change points in our lives...
9 April
Doing Thanks
Sermon, Thanksgiving (C), Sunday April 7, 2013. St Petri Doing Thanks Philippians 4:4-9 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always;...
3 April
Sons of Korah @ St Petri
Would you like to pray prayers of God’s people in words inspired by the Spirit, prayed by people for...
1 April
I have seen the Lord
Sermon, Easter Sunday March 31, 2013, St Petri Believing is Seeing John 20: 1-18 20 Early on the first...
30 March
the Servant Washing
Short Homily Maundy Thursday Night, 2013 Rite of Footwashing, St Petri In a way we cannot miss tonight—we proclaim...
30 March
Cross of Life
Homily, Good Friday, March 29, 2013. St Petri, Nuriootpa. A proclamation based on the hymn, “When I survey the...
27 March
a personal easter journey to undertake?
Maybe there is a way to make Good Friday a day of personal spiritual refelction for a few moments...
27 March
The Three Days of Easter @ St Petri
Here we are again – on the eve of another 3 days of Easter reflection and celebration. We will...
17 March
All things new (with small group starters)
Sermon, Lent 5C, Sunday March 17, 2013, St Petri Believing is Seeing: that we are free to let old...
13 March
Believing is Seeing – The Parable of the Lost Sons
Please find the link for the audio version of “Believing is Seeing – The Parable of the Lost Sons”...
11 March
Going Out to seek them
Sermon: St Petri, Sunday March 10, 2013. Lent 4C Luke 15:1-3, 15-31 Going out to seek them Friends, in...
9 March
Believing is Seeing – The Gracious Gardener
Please find the link for the audio version of “Believing is Seeing – The Gracious Gardener” below: 03032013_Message This...
9 March
Believing is Seeing – The Fox and the Hound
Please find the link for the audio version of “Believing is Seeing – The Fox and the Hound” below:...
9 March
Believing is Seeing – Temptation
Please find the link for the audio version of “Believing is Seeing – Temptation” below: 17022013_Message This message was...
9 March
Transfiguration Sunday – audio
Please find the audio link for Transfiguration Sunday below: 10022013_Message This message was presented by Pastor Robert Voigt.
7 March
Family Nights – bringing generations together
Hey families with kids of all ages! Why not start your long weekend with a bit a fun and...
5 March
Small Group Conversation starters – The Gracious Gardener Luke 13: 1-9
Conversation Starters for Small groups/personal reflection Have you ever uttered those words, (or heard someone else utter them),...
3 March
The Gracious Gardener
Sermon, Lent 3C Sunday March 3, 2013, St Petri Believing is Seeing…. The Gracious Gardener Living Water for our...
24 February
The Fox and the Hen
Sermon: Lent 2C, Sunday February 24, 2013, St Petri Series: Believing is seeing Seasons of Doubting (Seeing that we...
17 February
St Petri Families make a Splash!
Thanks to some of our trusty parents, we had a great Family Splash Day at Nuri pool. We aksed...
17 February
Believing is Seeing in Temptation
Sermon, Lent 1, February 17, 2013. Believing is seeing Luke 4:1-13 Temptation: Avoiding playing God Luke 4:1-13 Where does...
8 February
40 Day Journey of Believing is Seeing
Next Wednesday Night we begin our 40 day journey of Lent and this time around we reflect on the...
8 February
175 stories of our Faith – APRIL 21 – 2013
On Sunday April 21st, we are planning to gather with a few thousand other people of our Lutheran Church...
5 February
Faith Talk: Love ………. with words
Please find the link for the audio version of “Faith Talk: Love ……….. with words” below: 03022013_Message This message...
3 February
Faith Talk: love with words
Sermon, Epiphany 3C Sunday Feb 3, 2013. St Petri FAITH TALK: love with words Luke 4:21-30 21 He began...
28 January
Listening to Jesus – Audio (27/1/2013)
Please find the link for the audio version of “Listening to Jesus” below: 27012013_Message This message was presented by...
27 January
Listening to Jesus
Sermon, Epiphany 3C, Sunday January 27, 2013. Australia Day, Listening to Jesus Ezra 8 1,2,5-10 8 1 all the...
24 January
Three strands better than 2 – a wedding address
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12. You are better off to have a friend than to be all alone, because then you will...
21 January
Marriage: Seeing what Jesus is making of you
Sermon, Epiphany 2C, Sunday January 20th, 2013. St Petri Isaiah 62:5 5 As a young man marries a young...
20 January
Marriage – seeing what Jesus is making of you – Audio
Please find the link for the audio version of “Marriage – seeing what Jesus is making of you” below:...
18 January
Marriage? What is it?
Marriage really is ”learning how to love and care for the stranger to whom you find yourself married”...
16 January
God’s Decision for You – Audio
Please find the link for the audio version of “God’s Decision for You” below: 13012013_Message This message was presented...
14 January
God’s Decision for you
Sermon, Baptism of Jesus, Epiphany 1C, Jan 13th, 2013 St Petri God’s Decision for you Isaiah 43:1-4 and Luke...
8 January
New Clothes for the New Year
Sermon: Christmas 1C, Sunday Dec 30th, 2012 St Petri, Combined Service New Clothes Colossians 3:12-17 As God’s chosen ones,...
7 January
Share the Gift
SERMON: Epiphany Day C January 6th, 2013, St Petri SHARE THE GIFT Ephesians 3:1-12 This is the reason that...
30 December
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve Message 2012, St Petri After viewing a media reflection: “We all have reasons to build a wall...
28 December
Christmas at St Petri
Scenes of Christmas @ St Petri 2012. A wonderful few days of thankfulness to God for being with us...
25 December
You Can Touch Him
Sermon, Christmas Day 2012. St Petri After viewing illustration, “Sticky Jesus” VIEW HERE You can touch him. Luke 2:10-11...
24 December
Main Street Nuri Kids Christmas
Great Outdoor Children’s Nativity in Murray Street, Nuriootpa. Well done everyone and Merry Christmas!
23 December
Joyful Return
Sermon: Advent 4C, Sunday December 23rd, 2012. St Petri Joyful Return Luke 1:39-45, (46-55) 39 In those days Mary...
19 December
Christmas @ St Petri 2012
Christmas @ St Petri 2012 Merry Christmas everyone! Click here to receive an invitation to our...
16 December
What must we do?
Sermon, Advent 3C Sunday Decembe r 16, 2012, St Petri What must we do? Luke 3: 7-18 7 John...
9 December
Way to God
Sermon: Advent 2C,Dec 9th, 2012. St Petri Luke 3:1-6 A way to God Spirit of God, make the...
3 December
Prisoners of Hope
Sermon, Advent 1 – Service of 9 Words Sunday December 2, 2012. Prisoners of Hope Zechariah 9:9-12 Rejoice greatly,...
29 November
Hang On
Lay Sermon, Sunday November 25, 2012. St Petri Day of Fulfilment HANG ON John 5: 21-29 Jesus says…..24 “Very...
18 November
Lavished – All Saints Day (Audio)
Please find the link for the audio version of “Lavished” below: 11112012_Message This message was presented by Pastor Adrian...
18 November
The End?
Sermon, Pentecost 25B Sunday November 18, 2012, St Petri Mark 13:1-8 (TNIV) The End? As Jesus was leaving the...
18 November
The End – audio
Please find the link for the audio version of “The End” below: 18112012_Message This message was presented by Pastor...
12 November
Lavished
Sermon, All Saints, 11th November 2012. Remembrance Day and Memorial Rite, St Petri Lavished 1John 3:1-3 See what great...
6 November
Mission Day – Sent with Good News (Audio)
Please find the link for the audio version of “Mission Day – Sent with Good News” below: 04112012_Message This message was...
6 November
Mission Day – Sent with Good News
Sermon, Mission Day 2012, Dr Steen Olsen, SA/NT District Mission Director St Petri, Nuriootpa 4/11/12 Sent with Good News!...
1 November
THIS SUNDAY – an opportunity
THIS SUNDAY – YOU ARE INVITED – no pressure, no sign up sheets, no hidden agendas, no decisions…. just...
1 November
New people
Homily Reformation Day Sunday October 28, 2012. St Petri, Early Service New people, not only good people John...
26 October
To all St Petri Parents….
The Eroding Haystack “Societal pressures are growing heavier and heavier today at an earlier and earlier age. At the...
21 October
People for others
Sermon, Pentecost 21B Sunday October 21, 2012, St Petri. People for others Hebrews 5:1-10 5 Every high priest is...
18 October
Walking the Jesus Way – Week 4
Please find the link for the audio version of week 4 of Walking the Jesus Way below: 14102012_Message This message...
18 October
Walking the Jesus Way – Week 4
Poverty nor Riches! A writer of proverbs says: give me neither poverty nor riches! Give me just enough to...
18 October
Ever thought of yourself as a priest?
Have you ever thought of yourself as a priest of God? Maybe you think that you could not...
18 October
Blessing of Year 12 Families @ St Petri this Sunday October 21
In these weeks, some of our families are going through quite intense times. Some of our families have...
7 October
Walking the Jesus Way – (Week 3 – 07/10/2012)
Please find the link for the audio version of week 3 of Walking the Jesus Way below: 07102012_Message This message...
7 October
Walking the Jesus Way – Keeping Our Eyes Fixed on Jesus (Week 2 – 30/09/2012)
Please find the link for the audio version of week 2 of Walking the Jesus Way below: 30092012_Message This message...
7 October
Walking the Jesus Way – Greatness (Week 1 – 23/9/2012)
Please find the link for the audio version of week 1 of Walking the Jesus Way below: 23092012_Message If you wish to...
7 October
Song: Where Love Comes to Life
If you have attended worship at St Petri recently this song will be familiar to you. This is the...
4 October
Walking the Jesus Way – Keeping our Eyes Fixed on Jesus (Week 2)
Sermon preached by guest Pastor Ken Pfitzner at St Petri Lutheran Church, Nuriootpa, Sunday, 30th September, 2012 [Eighteenth Sunday...
23 September
Greatness
Sermon Pentecost 17B Sunday September 23rd, 2012. “Greatness” Mark 9:30-37 30 They left that place and passed through Galilee. Jesus...
10 September
Great Day @ Redeemer
Aound 500 people packed into the Luther Park Centre at Redeemer Lutheran School in Nuri to enjoy the good...
3 September
Prodigal God Message, Week 6, 1/9/2012 – We had to Celebrate
Please find the link for the audio version of week 6 of Prodigal God (We had...
2 September
Prodigal God- Week 6 (final) “We had to Celebrate”
Sermon, Prodigal God week 6 (Final) Sunday September 2, 2012. St Petri Fathers’ Day Luke 15:11-32 We Had...
26 August
Prodigal God week 5: Everything I have is Yours
Sermon Prodigal God Week 5 Sunday August 26, 2012. The True Elder Brother Everything I Have Is Yours Luke...
26 August
Prodigal God Message, Week 5, 26/8/2012 – The True Elder Brother
Click on the link below to hear the message from Week 5 of the St Petri Prodigal God Journey....
26 August
Prodigal God Message, Week 4, 19/8/2012 – The Elder Brother
Click on the link below to hear the message from Week 4 of the St Petri Prodigal God Journey....
26 August
Prodigal God Message, Week 3, 12/8/2012 – The Two Lost Sons
Click on the link below to hear the message from Week 3 of the St Petri Prodigal God Journey....
21 August
He Reused to Go In
Sermon, Prodigal God Week 4 The Elder Brother Sunday August 19, 2012. He refused to go in Luke 15:25-32 ...
12 August
Give me my share
Sermon, Prodigal God 3, The two lost sons: Give me my share Sunday August 12, 2012. Give me...
12 August
He Welcomes Sinners Audio
Press here → 29ProdGod 2 Luke 15 1-10 to hear week 2 of the Prodigal God sermon from St Petri...
10 August
“Give me my share”
Most people thank that being a Christian is being good. The view held by many is that if I...
5 August
He Welcomes Sinners
Sermon: Prodigal God series. Week 2, Sunday August 5th, 2012. St Petri He welcomes sinners. Luke 15:1-10 Have...
31 July
Good stuff for parents of younger children
Here are some cool little table graces and bed-time bible words for parenta and younger childeren to enjoy. Peace...
26 July
Christianity is not a call to be good – Prodigal God nearly here
LUKE 15:11-32 People who have given up on the chruch and faith, or who have never been people of...
22 July
Receiving Heart
Sermon, Sunday July 22. Pentecost 8B, Series: After God’s own heart. Final Receiving Heart 2 Samuel 7:1-16 16...
15 July
Joyful Heart
Sermon, Pentecost 7B, July 15, 2012. St Petri, Series; After God’s Own Heart week 6, Joyful Heart, 2Samuel 6:1-5,...
13 July
The Prodigal God
You are invited and invited to invite your friends to something on at St Petri! There is an opportunity...
13 July
Padre A at the Alice
I have spent tha last 8 days in the beautiful centre of our country – Alice Springs. Actually more...
1 July
Hearts Together
Sermon, Pentecost 5B Sunday July 1, 2012, St Petri Series: After God’s Own Heart Week 4 Safety Sunday ...
26 June
Courageous Heart
Click on this link to hear Pr A’s sermon from last Sunday 23Pent4B Series 3 1Samuel 17 32-39
24 June
Courageous Heart
Sermon, Pentecost 4B, Sunday June 24, 2012. St Petri Courageous heart 1 Samuel 17:32-49 32 David said to Saul,...
17 June
all kinds of people
Sermon, Sunday June 17, 2012. 3rd Sunday after Pentecost. After God’s own heart Series Wk 2 All kinds of...
10 June
After God’s Own Heart Week 1
Sermon, Pentecost 2B, Sunday June 10, 2012, St Petri Series “After God’s own heart” Week 1 It’s all about...
6 June
holy trinity ultimate community
Click here to hear Pr A’s sermon from last Sunday on the gift of community in God. 20HolyTrinity John...
3 June
holy trinity ultimate community
Sermon, Trinity Sunday June 3, 2012. St Petri holy trinity ultimate community John 3:1-17 “Community”: now there...
29 May
Running on Empty audio sermon
19PentDay Ezek 37 1-11 click on this link above to hear Pr A’s sermon from Pentecost Sunday
27 May
Running on Empty
Sermon, Pentecost Sunday, St Petri Running on Empty Ezekiel 37: 1-14 The hand of the Lord...
26 May
God for the Long Haul
Funeral Address Lindy Kaesler, Friday May 25th, 2012, St Petri Lindy Kaesler dies at the age of 105. her...
26 May
God Carryies Us – Ascension Devotion
Jesus deos three things that tell me he carries us as he departs to rule at his Father’s side…...
22 May
Jesus Rules Audio Sermon
Click on this link to hear Pr A’s sermon on the Acension of Jesus 18Ascension Luke 24 44-53
20 May
Jesus Rules!
Sermon, Ascension Day, May 20, 2012 Luke 24:44-53 Jesus Rules The grace and mercy of the Lord of all...
15 May
“No Favourites” Acts 10 44-48
Last Sunday’s sermon in audio for you. Click on this link to listen → 17Easter 6B Mothers Day Acts...
9 May
High Value People
Ladies Guild bible study May 9, 2012 – The value of women I have been thinking about Mother’s...
8 May
Audio Sermon – Good Shepherd Sunday April 29
Greetings Stpetripastor blog community. Here’s the sermon from the combined lay-led servicde we had on Good Shepherd Sunday –...
6 May
Go with what you know
Sermon, Easter 5B, Sunday May 6, 2012 St Petri Acts 8:26-40 Go with what you know Philip and the...
5 May
St Petri is on Facebook
St Petri is now on Facebook. you can join in the community conmversation by searchi for “StPetri LutheranChurch” and...
1 May
Good Shepherd love
Lay Sermon, Easter 4B Sunday April 29, 2012 Combined Service, St Petri John 10:11-18 Good Shepherd love 11...
29 April
Shepherds of the Shepherd
Excellent SA/NT Pastors Conference this weekend. Thankyou to the St Petri Ministry Team for stepping up the Call from...
24 April
A First for stpetripastor community!!
A first for stpetripastor community: our first audio sermon. Click on the link here →14Easter3B 20120422 and you should...
22 April
He is no Ghost
Sermon, Easter3B Sunday April 22, 2012. St Petri He’s no Ghost Luke 24:36b-48 36While they were still talking about...
8 April
An Easter of Encouragement
To all the people of God who have been around St Petri this Easter, Peace to you and yours!...
8 April
Look Around
Sermon Easter Day April 8, 2012 St Petri Look Around John 20:1-18 …….After viewing media file “Look Around” Look...
8 April
His Word form the Cross
THE SEVEN LAST WORDS OF JESUS THE FIRST WORD Luke 23:33-34 When they came to the place called “The...
8 April
The New Passover
Maundy Thursday HOMILY April 5, 2012 St Petri EXODUS 12:1-4, 11-14 & MATTHEW 26: 26-30 THE NEW PASSOVER The...
1 April
Which Way?
Sermon, Palm Sunday Sunday April 1, 2012. John 12:12-16 Which way? 12:12 The next day the great crowd that...
29 March
“Father, forgive them”
These last 5 Wednesday night of Lent have been filled with these three words for me. As I have led...
27 March
Palm Sunday
Its Palm Sunday this week – the beginning of Holy Week and the final lead up to the three...
27 March
move to another blog
Greetings all. Soeone has aksed if any more golden words will flow from my particular mouth on this blog!...
25 March
Glory?
Sermon, Lent 5B Sunday March 25, 2012. St Petri Glory? John 12:20-23 John 12:20-36(TNIV) 23 Jesus replied, “The...
18 March
Snakes!
Children’s Message Lent 4B Numbers 21:2-9 “Snakes” Sunday march 18, 2012, St Petri Kids, I would like to tell...
18 March
The Cost
Sermon: Lent 4B, Sunday March 18, 2012. St Petri. Taking Stock John 3:16 The Cost As a young...
16 March
Changing Rooms – a funeral meditation
FUNERAL ADDRESS: A life-time faithful follower of jesus at St Petri, March 13, 2012, St Petri John 14: 1-6 ...
14 March
The best thing I have heard for ages
I am not sure there is anyone on the church world stage at the moment who is really connecting...
13 March
First Baptism at Redeemer and a Funeral of Faith
That’s been my week so far – a packed Luther Park room with the first baptism of a lovely...
11 March
Fellowship Through Jesus Eyes
FELLOWSHIP: Through Jesus’ Eyes St Petri migrates to the Primary school it sponsors – Redeemer Lutheran School in Nuriootpa,...
4 March
Gaining Life
Sermon, Lent 2B Sunday March 2, 2012. St Petri Mark 8:31-38 Gaining Life 31 He then began to...
29 February
Helpful stuff for parents
Hey people. One of the little tools I have found helpful for encouraging parents and younger children to read...
25 February
Taking Stock – Into the Wilderness
Sermon Lent 1, Taking Stock Week 1 Sunday February 26, 2012. St Petri. Mark 1:9-15 Into the Wilderness 12...
22 February
Ash Wednesday – Lent 2012 begins – “Taking Stock”
Homily Ash Wednesday, February 22, 2012. St Petri Matthew 6:19-21 Treasures in Heaven 21 For where your treasure is,...
22 February
Lent 2012: “Taking Stock” – Midday Pray and Wednesday Fast
St Petri people of God, Lent has begun. around 130 people received the imposition of ashes last night and...
19 February
Reaching the Heights
Sermon, Transfiguration Day Sunday February 19, 2012. St Petri. Mark 9: 1-10 Reaching the heights Friends, being on top...
12 February
Thanksgiving: a tonic for the soul
Sermon Thanksgiving Day Sunday February 12, 2012. St Petri. Nuriootpa 1 Timothy 2:1-7, Matthew 6:25-33 Give thanks to...
5 February
Freedom?
Sermon, Epiphany 5B Sunday Feb 5, 2012, St Petri The grace of the Lord be with you as we...
31 January
A Listening Heart
Sermon: Epiphany 4B Sun Jan 29th 2012 St Petri Psalm 111 The Getting of Wisdom It is very good...
31 January
Hello world!
Welcome to WordPress.com. After you read this, you should delete and write your own post, with a new title...
19 December
Let it Be
SermonAdvent 4B, Sunday December 18, 2011. Ocean Forest Luke 1:26-38 “Let it be with me according to your word”...
9 December
the value of writing
Eugene Paterson is a long standing mentor of mine in books. He is a story teller – not fiction,...
28 November
Wait
Sermon Advent 1Service of Nine Words, Ocean ForestSunday November 27, 2011. Wait Isaiah 35:1-10 Friends, every year we run...
20 November
Strange Place
Strange being in this “in-between” place where we have made another big decision to change the course of our...
20 November
Reason for Living
One of my favourite preachers at the moment is Tim Keller, who pastor’s Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, New...
7 November
Crossroads
SermonPentecost 21ASunday November 6, 2011.Ocean Forest Crossroads 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want...
3 November
Pastor A Leaving Ocean Forest
Well, it seems that our time at Ocean Forest has come to an end. There is sadness but no...
17 October
Freed to Follow – an exodus Journey Week 9
SermonPentecost 18ASunday October 16, 2011.Ocean Forest Freed to Follow Exodus 33:12-23 There are only a few people, senior to...
17 October
Freed to Follow – an exodus Journey Week 9
BETWEEN THE TEXTSWeek 9• As Moses comes down from the mountain and his extended time with the Lord, receiving...
10 October
Call
Hello everyone. Just letting you know that I received a Call to serve with the people of the St...
10 October
Freed to Follow – an exodus Journey Week 8
Sermon, Pentecost 17ASunday October 9, 2011.Ocean Forest Freed to Follow Exodus 32:1-14 We are in two places at once...
10 October
Freed to Follow – an exodus Journey Week 8
BETWEEN THE TEXTSWeek 8• We left the people of God at the camp at the base of Mt Sinai...
28 September
Freed to Follow – an exodus Journey Week 7
BETWEEN THE TEXTS Week 7• Remember, Exodus is all about two things – knowing God and vocation. Exodus is...
26 September
Freed to Follow: an Exodus Journey Week 6
SermonPentecost 15AFreed to Follow series Exodus 17:1-7I have had moments where I have aggressively questioned God’s presence and plan...
23 September
Freed to Follow Week 6
BETWEEN THE TEXTSWeek 6• Remember, Exodus is all about two things – knowing God and vocation. Exodus is an...
17 September
Freed to Follow – an exodus Journey Week 5
FREED TO FOLLOW EXODUS: NOTES, WEEK 5 • Remember, Exodus is all about two things – knowing God and...
12 September
Freed to Follow – an exodus Journey Week 4
SermonPentecost 13ASunday September 11, 2011. Exodus: Freed to Follow Exodus 14:19-31 19 Then the angel of God, who had...
8 September
Freed to Follow – an exodus Journey Week 4
BETWEEN THE TEXTSWeek 4• Remember, Exodus is all about two things – knowing God and vocation. Exodus is an...
4 September
Padre Stays Put
I have decided to decline the Call to serve in the Tuggeranong Community. I believe that the Lord would...
4 September
Freed to Follow – an exodus Journey Week 3
Sermon Pentecost 12A Series: Freed to Follow Week 3 Exodus 12:1-14 The Passover We really jump ahead from that...
1 September
Freed to Follow – an exodus Journey Week 3
BETWEEN THE TEXTS Week 3 • We jump forward quite a lot this week moving from Exodus 3 to...
28 August
Freed to Follow – an exodus Journey Week 2
Sermon Exodus Series Pentecost 11A, Sunday August 28th, 2011. Ocean Forest Freed to Follow Exodus 3: 1-15 There is...
27 August
Freed to Follow – an exodus Journey Week 2
BETWEEN THE TEXTS • Remember, Exodus is all about two things – knowing God and vocation. Exodus is an...
24 August
The Way Through
We have been through a lot as a school community these last few years and we wonder what God...
21 August
Freed to Follow – an exodus Journey Week 1
Sermon, Pentecost 10A Sunday August 21st, 2011. Ocean Forest the exodus journey week 1 So, we begin this exodus...
18 August
Week 1 Exodus 1:8-2:10
WEEK 1 Exodus 1:8-2:10 (TNIV) 8 Then a new king, to whom Joseph meant nothing, came to power in...
17 August
Exodus Beginnings…
BEGINNINGS…. Exodus is all about two things – knowing God and vocation. Exodus is an account of knowing God...
14 August
My spirit revived!
Sermon Pentecost 9A, Sunday August 14, 2011. Ocean Forest My spirit revived! Genesis 45:1-28 WHAT I NOTICED IN THE...
7 August
Blessing in Hopelessness
Sermon: Pentecost 8A, Sunday August 7, 2011. Ocean Forest Joseph in the pits Genesis 37:1-38 STARTERS: If you could...
5 August
Get Ready for a journey in Exodus
Time to get ready for something a little different in our community at Ocean Forest. We are going to...
31 July
Good to be back
Today was the first worship service I have led and shared with my home community in three months. It...
31 July
Jacob in the Jabbok
Pentecost 7A Genesis 32:22-31 Bible text Sunday July 31st, 2011. Ocean Forest Jacob in the Jabbok Blessing in struggle...
18 April
The Jesus Way
Palm Sunday Yr AApril 17, 2011.Ocean Forest The Jesus Way Matthew 21:1-11, Philippians 5:1-11 after viewing a media file...
13 April
Bread of Life
SermonLent 5ASunday April 10th, 2011 John 11:1-42 Bread of LifeFriends, I feel as though God has done some resurrecting...
16 March
back to basics
Sermon:Lent 1ASunday February 13th, 2005Ocean Forest Back to basics Matthew 4:1-11 As I look around the house that we...
28 February
Tattoo You
Sermon, Epiphany 8ASunday February 27, 2011.Ocean Forest Tattoo You Isaiah 49: 8-16a I don’t know that I am really...
21 February
Living Together God’s Way
Sermon, Epiphany 7A (Proper 2)Sunday February 20, 2011. Ocean Forest Living together in God’s wayLeviticus 19:2-18 Friends, I could...
15 February
The Garden of Good
Sermon: Epiphany 6A (Proper 1)Sunday February 13, 2011Ocean Forest 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 The Garden of Good And so, brothers...
8 February
Light
Sermon, Epiphany 5ASunday February 6, 2011.Ocean Forest Matthew 5:13-20 Light There is a moment in the movie, Gladiator, starring...
8 February
All or Nothing
Sermon. Epiphany 4ASunday January 30th, 2011.Ocean Forest. All or nothing Micah 6:1-10 Friends, there are times and places in...
23 January
Follow
Sermon Epiphany 3ASunday January 23rd, 2011.Ocean Forest Follow Matthew 4:12-23 There is a lot of talk about leadership these...
26 December
a BIG Christmas
Christmas Day, 2010. Ocean Forest A BIG Christmas John 1:1-14 (Message) Christmas has become quite small in our...
10 December
Walk on…..
Walk on….Primary School End of Year Address, 20101 John 4:18Friends, I guess it is no secret that we at...
29 November
The Beginning of Advent
ADVENT 2010 Twas The Beginning of Advent by Todd JenkinsPublished by permission of Todd Jenkins (96-11-19) on this...
22 November
Risky Responsibility
Sermon, Day of Fulfilment21 November 2010.Ocean Forest Luke 19:11-27 Risky Responsibility TEXT: v26 The king replied, “Those who have...
9 November
Thanks for Life
SermonPentecost 24CSunday November 7, 2010.Ocean ForestThank you for life, God.2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 16-1716 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself...
9 November
Freedom
Sermon Reformation DaySunday October 31st, 2010 John 8:31-36 Freedom A man’s worst difficulties begin when he is able...
25 October
Living it Together 7
Sermon: Living it Together1 & 2 Timothy Sep 12 – October 24, 2010.Pentecost 22C, Week 6 Stand by me2...
19 October
Living Together 5
Sermon:Living it Together1 & 2 Timothy Sep 12 – October 24, 2010.Pentecost 21C, Week 5 Word Searching2 Timothy 3:14-4:5...
12 October
Living it Together 4
Lay Sermon:Living it Together1 & 2 Timothy Sep 12 – October 24, 2010.Pentecost 20C, Week 4 God’s unchained Word2...
12 October
Living it Together 3
Sermon:Living it Together1 & 2 Timothy Sep 12 – October 24, 2010.Pentecost 19C, Week 3 2 Timothy 1:1-14Confidence in...
12 October
Living it Together 2
Sermon:Living it Together1 & 2 Timothy Sep 12 – October 24, 2010.Thanksgiving Day, Week 2Background and 1 Timothy 6:6-19...
19 September
A day for families to remember
We had an extraordinary day at our place this Sunday. We gathered families from our church and school communities...
7 September
A Father’s Blessing
SermonFather’s Day Sunday September 5, 2010 A Father’s BlessingDeuteronomy 1:29-31, Ephesians 6:1-4, Luke 11:9-13 Friends, on this Father’s Day...
7 September
The Low Place
Sermon:Pentecost 14CSunday August 29, 2010.Ocean Forest Proverbs 25:6-7/Luke 14:1, 7-14 The Low place A couple who were making wedding...
22 August
A Sabbath Rest?
SermonPentecost 13CSunday August 22, 2010.Ocean Forest Luke 13: 10-17/ Isaiah 58:9b-14A Sabbath Rest? I wrote a short comment for...
15 August
The straw and the wheat
SermonPentecost 11CSunday August 15, 2010. The straw and the wheatFire and HammerJeremiah 23:23-29 As you probably know, I am...
8 August
Asylum Seekers
SermonPentecost 11CSunday August 15, 2010Ocean ForestAsylum seekersHebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 “Stop the boats” has become a central election slogan for...
1 August
To our “turned off church” community…
I read this Open Letter by Ron Rolheiser, a Romans Catholic writer, priest and commentator, and wondered if it...
1 August
Here today: Gone tomorrow
SermonPentecost 9CSunday August 1, 2010. Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23, Luke 12:13-21Here today: Gone tomorrow Someone in the crowd of...
25 July
Asking for Bread and Smarties
SermonPentecost 9C Sunday July 25th, 2010.Ocean Forest Luke 11:1-13Asking for Bread and Smarties Two men were talking together. The...
27 June
saying something
SermonAugsburg Confession DayJune 27th, 2010Ocean Forest Something needs to be saidAC VII and Isaiah 55:6 Sometimes something needs to...
16 May
Broken Chains
SermonAscension Day/Easter 7C Sunday May 16, 2010 Broken ChainsActs 16:16-34 Friends, we hear of a young girl, a civil...
12 April
The Uncertainty of Faith
SermonEaster 2CSunday April 11th, 2010Ocean Forest John 20:19-31The Uncertainty of Faith Let me meet you on the mountain, Lord,Just...
7 April
Alive!
Easter Day 2010 Ocean Forest after viewing media clip, “Alive” Alive! John 20 How do you know? Do you...
7 April
Easter gifts 2010
EASTER GIFTS What a rich, reflective and renewing Easter we have shared in the Ocean Forest community in Dalyellup,...
22 March
The rain comes down
The rain comes down As I listen intently to the rolling thunder and the heavy rain which is breaking...
2 March