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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
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 3:15-22 But now, this is what the Lord says—he who created you, Jacob,he who formed you, I [Read More...]
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, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves…And whatever you do, in word or deed, d [Read More...]
Share the Gift
SERMON: Epiphany Day C January 6th, 2013, St Petri SHARE THE GIFT Ephesians 3:1-12 This is the reason that I Paul am a prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles-- for surely you have alr [Read More...]
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve Message 2012, St Petri After viewing a media reflection: “We all have reasons to build a wall between the manger and ourselves” (Sermon spice) VIEW HERE [wpvideo Lzb9aDPv] I AM • Sel [Read More...]
Christmas at St Petri
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You Can Touch Him
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