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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
Away in a Manger – Good News Boy
Sermon, Advent 3A, Sunday December 15, 2019, St Petri After viewing ‘Away in a Manger’ – Joseph https://skitguys.com/videos/away-in-a-manger Matthew 11:2-11  2 When John, who was in prison, heard ab [Read More...]
Away in a Manger – Wide Eyed and All Ears
Sermon, Sunday December 8, 2019 Advent 2A  Matthew 3:1-12 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.’ 3 [Read More...]
Away in Manger – Light and Hope
Sermon, Advent 1A, Sunday December 1, 2019, St Petri After viewing Video – Skit Guys – Away in a Manger – Isaiah https://skitguys.com/videos/away-in-a-manger Isaiah 40:2,8, Isaiah 2:4.   The grass w [Read More...]
Risky Business
Sermon , Day of Fulfillment, November 24, 2019. 259412_cover.indd Luke 19:11-27 11 While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people [Read More...]
Grace Opportunity
Sermon, Pentecost 23rd C, Sunday November 17, 2019. Luke 21: 5-19 5Â Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jes [Read More...]
Life to Stand In
Sermon. Pentecost 23rd C, Sunday November 10, 2019. St Petri  Luke 20:27–38 The question about rising from death Some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus with a questio [Read More...]