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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
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Sermon, Epiphany 6A, Sunday February 16, 2020 Matthew 5:25-37  “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already [Read More...]
Spicy Light
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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 the mountains;     let the hills hear what you have to say. 2 ‘Hear, y [Read More...]
Australia Day – Dual Citizenship audio sermon – Pastor Robert Voigt
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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 NIV 4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 Love the Lord your God wit [Read More...]