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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 AdrianÂ
Latest Sermons
Prisoners of Hope
Sermon, Advent 1 – Service of 9 Words Sunday December 2, 2012. Prisoners of Hope Zechariah 9:9-12 Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and [Read More...]
Hang On
Lay Sermon, Sunday November 25, 2012. St Petri Day of Fulfilment HANG ON John 5: 21-29 Jesus says.....24 “Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and [Read More...]
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 Kitson. If you wish to download this audio file, right click on the link an [Read More...]
The End?
Sermon, Pentecost 25B Sunday November 18, 2012, St Petri Mark 13:1-8 (TNIV)  The End? As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher! What massive stones! What magn [Read More...]
The End – audio
Please find the link for the audio version of "The End" below: 18112012_Message This message was presented by Pastor Adrian Kitson. If you wish to download this audio file, right click on the link and [Read More...]
Lavished
Sermon, All Saints, 11th November 2012. Remembrance Day and Memorial Rite, St Petri  Lavished 1John 3:1-3  See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! [Read More...]