Spirited Word
By God's Word proclaimed, the Holy Spirit works faith in God's grace in Jesus, when and where he pleases. Sermons by Pastor Adrian Kitson, Lutheran Church of Australia.
St Petri Lutheran Church, Nuriootpa, Barossa Valley, South Australia.
www.stpetri.org.au
Episodes
186 episodes
Take The Baby!
2026-02-01As Epiphany season draws to a close, we hear of the first happening post-birth even in Jesus’ young life – the day he was presented to the priests at the Jerusalem temple, in accordance with the requirements of God’s Law in the...
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God Is In The Manger - New Year's Eve 2025
God is in the Manger – light is here in our darkness, hope is here in any despair, joy is here in all circumstances.Pastor Adrian Kitson
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God Is In The Manger: From Waiting To Joy Part 4
Sunday 28th DecThis Advent and Christmas we have been hearing two voices shedding different light on the stunning reality that Christians hold in their hearts – God is in the Manger. Dietrich Bonhoeffer reflects on this good news of whic...
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God Is In The Manger - Christmas Day 2025
God is in the Manger – light is here in our darkness, hope is here in any despair, joy is here in all circumstances. Pastor Adrian Kitson
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God Is In The Manger - Christmas Eve 2025
God is in the Manger – light is here in our darkness, hope is here in any despair, joy is here in all circumstances. Pastor Adrian Kitson
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God Is In The Manger: From Waiting To Joy Part 3
This Advent and Christmas we have been hearing two voices shedding different light on the stunning reality that Christians hold in their hearts – God is in the Manger.Dietrich Bonhoeffer reflects on this good news of which Isaiah speaks ...
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God Is In The Manger: From Waiting To Joy Part 2
We are hearing two voices to hopefully see and hear God speaking in a way that helps us receive the glory and splendour of what he did in being in that manger.Isaiah breaks into a glorious and splendid, good news word this morning. In his w...
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God Is In The Manger: From Waiting To Joy
We are hearing two voices to help us see something new in this God in the manger this Christmas. We are hearing the prophet Isaiah speak of this world-shifting event of “The Servant” arriving to serve the world in love some seven hundred years ...
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God Is In The Manger
How do we cope with waiting? This week we hear that there is great value in our waiting. It is in waiting that we hear the invitation to let this Jesus in the manger into our lives. Will we let him into our various questions and troubles and ne...
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The End: What Do We Do?
We come to the Last Sunday of the church year before we switch to that season of waiting and watching for the celebration of the coming of the Saviour.We hear one of those parables Jesus tells to address a particular issue. In this case,...
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The End: Wasting Time Until The End?
As the year’s end comes up you might find yourself beginning to think over your year. How has the year gone? How did I do when it comes to our plans, retirement, goals we set, things we did and if we are doing paid work - how is my work going?<...
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Powering Your Life
It is strange how the people around Jesus who seemed to have the most trouble receiving his authority over their life were the people who were very religious.We hear from the Sadducees, who were a group of experts in theology, driven by ...
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All Saints Day - Marked With A Seal
It is All Saints Day. This is the day to remember and give thanks for who we have lost. It is also a day to remember and give thanks for whose we are and who we are – saints.Hard to believe that we are saints. Often, we hear that word ‘s...
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Reformation Day
“The just shall live by faith.” (Romans 1:17)Bishop Paul says: Martin Luther’s great reformation discovery was “the big arrow down” of God acting gracious “down” to us. Not humankind climbing a ladder of good works up to God.
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New Name
There is a lot in a name and no matter what name calling you might hear from others or even what name you may give yourself, God has a name for you. He gives us all names - his names: names like he gave Jacob - true, affirming, future-filled, h...
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Can You See?
We come across a familiar account of a 1 in 10 chance today. Ten very unwell and isolated people receive way more than they bargained for from Jesus but only one of them really ‘sees’ Jesus and responds wholeheartedly. It is the story of the 10...
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Fan Into Flame The Gift Of God
We often take love, kindness, and relationships for granted, letting them lose their joy and passion. The same can happen in our Christian life when faith becomes routine. True growth means striving to be more like Jesus through love, care, and...
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The Treasure Hunt We’re All On
Every human heart is on a treasure hunt. Some chase wealth, others chase security, others chase recognition or comfort. Paul, in this closing chapter of 1 Timothy, draws our eyes away from false treasures to the true riches found only in Christ...
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Sowing and Reaping Freely
After several short stints which have seen us journey through the Letter to the Galatians over twelve Sundays, we complete the journey today.We hear Paul signing off to the people he loves and wants the best. He has tried to convince...
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