Hello friend!
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
That’s Freedom!
SERMON, Sunday July 2, 2017, St Petri. 4th Sunday after Pentecost (A) (Pastor Adrian Kitson) Romans 6:12-23 12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. 13 [Read More...]
Augsburg Confession – Pastor James Winderlich
Augsberg Confession Pastor James Winderlich, Principal – Australian Luther College Sunday 25th June, 2017 Romans 1:16-17 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brin [Read More...]
Harvest of the Harassed
Harvest of the Harassed  - Sunday June 18, 2017 Pentecost 3A, St Petri - Pastor Adrian Kitson Matthew 9:35 – 10:8 Jesus sends out the Twelve 35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching [Read More...]
Crowd Support
Crowd Support - Trinity Sunday Sunday, 11th June, 2017 Â - Pastor Adrian Kitson 2 Corinthians 13:11-14 11Â Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be [Read More...]
Energy Efficient – message 4 June – Vicar Matt Huckel
Pentecost Sunday   June 4th 2017  1 Corinthians 12:1-11  Vicar Matt Huckel Energy efficient 1 Now concerning the things of the Spirit, brothers I do not wish for you to be uninformed. 2 You recall th [Read More...]