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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
Bad Dreams, Big Ideas and Butterflies
Sunday 3rd November – All Saints/In Memoriam - St Petri Church Transcript of Message by Pastor Noel Due Bad Dreams, Big Ideas and Butterflies Good morning everyone this is a very special morning. [Read More...]
Re-Form Me
Sermon, Reformation Day, 27-10-2019, St Petri John 8:31-36   31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth [Read More...]
A Name for the Struggle
Sermon, 19th Sunday after Pentecost, Sunday October 20, 2019. St Petri. Pastor Adrian Kitson Psalm 121, 2 Timothy 3:14 - 4:5, Luke 18:1-8 Genesis 32:22-31 22 That night Jacob got up and took his two [Read More...]
Give Thanks – Pastor Steen Olsen Sermon Notes
Give Thanks - Luke 17:11-19 St Petri Nuri 13/10/19 Sermon Notes:Â Pastor Steen Olsen Luke 17:11-19 On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered [Read More...]
Gift – Pastor James Winderlich
Sermon Transcript – Pastor James Winderlich - Sunday 6th October, 2019 Gift Grace to you and peace from God our Father, from our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. 2 Timothy 1: 3-5 St Paul writes, [Read More...]
Hopelessly Confused – Pastor Noel Due
Sunday 29th September, 2019 Pastor Noel Due - audio and transcript of sermon preached at St Petri. We've got three readings before us this morning. As you'll see from the bulletin notes on the fro [Read More...]