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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.
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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 Adrian
Latest Sermons
Living in the PROMISE – A New Day – Easter Sunday
Sermon, EASTER DAY Sunday March 27, 2016, St Petri Isaiah 65:17-25 Pure Delight. 17 “See, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to m [Read More...]
Living in the PROMISE – In the Garden – Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday 2016 Homily John 13:1-17 It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in [Read More...]
Living in the PROMISE – At the Cross – Good Friday
Good Friday Homily 2016 John 18:28-40 28 Then the Jewish leaders took Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness they did [Read More...]
Showing Promise VI: Servant Heart
Sermon, Sunday March 20, 2016, PALM SUNDAY Showing Promise: Servant Heart Isaiah 50:4-9a he Lord God gives me the right words to encourage the weary. Each morning he awakens me eager to learn his te [Read More...]
showing Promise V: Remembering to Forget
Sermon, Sunday March 16, 2016. Lent 5C Showing Promise V: Remembering to Forget Isaiah 43:16-21 Forget what happened long ago! Don’t think about the past. 19 I am creating something new. There it is! [Read More...]
Showing Promise IV – Covenant Fellowship
Sermon, Sunday March 6th, 2016. Lent 4C Showing Promise IV – Covenant Fellowship Joshua 5:9-12 9 Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.” So the place h [Read More...]