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.
Pastor Adrian hosts two podcasts:
- Scenic Valley: short comments and reflections on things going on in the world and how they affect us.
- Spirited Word: sermons, bible teaching and reflection.
We hope you find good news in all that is on offer here.
We would love your comment and insights, and you can share those with Pastor Adrian here: pastor@stpetri.org.au.
Peace be with you.
Latest Scenic Valley Podcast
Conversations with Adrian Kitson on life, relationships, thought and faith when down in the valley and up in the hills.
How can we get better at coping with anger?
Latest Spirited Word Podcast
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
Sunday 8 November 2026
IS THIS THE END?
There is a big thing on people’s minds at the moment. It is AI (Artificial Intelligence). People are getting very worried that this might be the thing that tips the world towards it’s end or at least, changes our lives so radically that we might long for the end!
When the very people creating AI are saying it might eventually end humanity, that is worrying!
In these last weeks of the church year, we hear Jesus speaking much about the end. So, with Jesus, we ponder the possible impact of AI and God’s promised end of the world and our place in his new world already begun by the death and resurrection of Jesus who now rules the world and keeps his church.
I believe the Lord would have us take the fear and speculation about AI seriously and yet, hear what He says about how we face AI and the end.
Pastor Adrian
Latest Sermons
The Main Ingredient – Jesus
Sermon Advent 4B, Sunday December 21, 2014. Gifts of Christmas: Week 4 Essential Ingredient – Jesus After viewing the ‘Bread Basket Case” Romans 16:25-27 25 Praise God! He can make you strong by means [Read More...]
Strange Miracle – Adoption
Sermon, Advent 3B, Sunday December 14, 2014. St Petri Gifts of Christmas: Week 3. Strange Miracles - Adoption. Isaiah 61: 1-4, 8-11, John 1:6-8, 19-28 After viewing the “Strange Miracles” media clip…. [Read More...]
Hiding Baby Jesus
HOMILY Advent 1B Sunday November 30, 2014, St Petri Gifts of Christmas – Expectation – Hiding baby Jesus Isaiah 35:1-10 The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and bl [Read More...]
One Last Thing
Sermon Day of Fulfilment, Sunday November 23, 2014. St Petri Matthew 25:31-46 31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 All the na [Read More...]