Small Catechisms

Dr. Aaron Davis preaches from Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67, Romans 7:15-25a, and Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30. You can find all the readings for this Sunday here . To learn more about Nativity, visit our website at  nativityarden.org . 

Pastor Sean Barrett preaches from Genesis 22:1-14, Romans 6:12-23, and Matthew 10:40-42. You can find all the readings for this Sunday  here . To learn more about Nativity, visit our website at  nativityarden.org . 

Pastor Sean Barrett preaches from Genesis 21:8-21

Vicar Aaron Davis preaches from Genesis 18:1-15; Romans 5:1-8; and Matthew 9:35--10:8.

Pastor Sean Barrett preaches from Genesis 12:1-9, Romans 4:13-25, and Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26. You can find all the readings for this Sunday here . To learn more about Nativity, visit our website at  nativityarden.org . 

Dr. Aaron Davis preaches from Genesis 12:1-9, 2 Corinthians 13:11-13, and Matthew 28:16-20. You can find all the readings for this Sunday here . To learn more about Nativity, visit our website at  nativityarden.org . 

Dr. Aaron Davis preaches from A cts 1:1-11 , Ephesians 1:15-23, and Luke 24:44-53. You can find all the readings for this Sunday here . To learn more about Nativity, visit our website at  nativityarden.org . 

This week, Nativity's graduating seniors reflect on John 14:15-21 and their experiences at church as the prepare for the next phase in their lives. You can find all the readings for this Sunday  here . To learn more about Nativity, visit our website at  nativityarden.org . 

On today's episode our host, Dr. Aaron Davis, talks with the Rev. Dr. Melody Bellefeuille-Frost about the concept and practice of pilgrimage. They talk about what the term means, where we see pilgirmages playing a role in church history, how we might benefit from participating in them today, and more. Links Nativity's website - Link St Andrews Encyclopedia of Theology, "Pilgrimage" -  Link Dr. Bel...

Pastor Sean Barrett preaches from Acts 7:55-60, 1 Peter 2:2-10, and John 14:1-4. You can find all the readings for this Sunday  here . To learn more about Nativity, visit our website at  nativityarden.org . 

In this episode our host, Dr. Aaron Davis, continues a mini-series discussing reasons why he once became an atheist and things that helped him return to the Church. Today's subject is the difficulties he had concerning various moral issues. Links Nativity's website -  Link Questions or Suggestions? Contact Dr. Davis with your input:  aarondavis@nativityarden.org .

Pastor Sean Barrett preaches from Acts 2:42-47, 1 Peter 2:19-25, and John 10:1-10. You can find all the readings for this Sunday  here . To learn more about Nativity, visit our website at  nativityarden.org . 

On this episode Dr. Aaron Davis interviews Dr. Taylor Cyr (Samford University) about free will. They talk about the concept of free will, theological issues related to human freedom, whether God is truly free or not, and more. Links Nativity's website -  Link Dr. Cyr's website - Link The Free Will Show - Link How Free Are We? Conversations from the Free Will Show (OUP, 2024) -  Link Questions or S...

Pastor Sean Barrett preaches from Acts 2:14a, 36-41, 1 Peter 1:17-23, and Luke 24:13-35. You can find all the readings for this Sunday here . To learn more about Nativity, visit our website at  nativityarden.org . 

On this episode, Dr. Aaron Davis talks with Nativity's pastor, the Rev. Dr. Sean Barrett, about the various councils of Christianity. They talk about the different sorts of councils, why they're important, how they fit into a Lutheran understanding of the Church, and more. Links Nativity's website -  Link Church councils (Papal Encyclicals Online) - Link Conciliar Christology by Tim Pawl - Link Qu...

Dr. Aaron Davis preaches from Acts 2:14a, 22-32, 1 Peter 1:3-9, and John 20:19-31. You can find all the readings for this Sunday here . To learn more about Nativity, visit our website at nativityarden.org . 

Pastor Sean Barrett preaches from Acts 10:34-43, Colossians 3:1-4, Matthew 28:1-10. You can find the readings for this Sunday here .  To learn more about Lutheran Church of the Nativity, visit our website at  NativityArden.org .

On this special Easter episode, Dr. Aaron Davis talks with Nativity's pastor, the Rev. Dr. Sean Barrett, about the doctrine of the resurrection. They talk about why Jesus's bodily resurrection matters so much, some rival views that have tried to account for the evidence of his resurrection, what we mean by "bodily" resurrection in the first place, and more. Links Nativity's website -  Link Questio...

Pastor Sean Barrett preaches from Matthew 2:1-11 for Palm Sunday. You can find the reading for this Sunday here .  To learn more about Lutheran Church of the Nativity, visit our website at  NativityArden.org .

On this episode Dr. Aaron Davis talks with Nativity's pastor, the Rev. Dr. Sean Barrett, about Martin Luther and antisemitism. They talk about what Luther's antisemitism consisted in, some of the historical results of it, seeking reconciliation with our Jewish neighbors as Lutherans, and more. Links Nativity's website -  Link Questions or Suggestions? Contact Dr. Davis with your input:  aarondavis...

In this episode our host, Dr. Aaron Davis, begins a mini-series discussing reasons why he once became an atheist and things that helped him return to the Church. Today's subject is the difficulties he had with biblical interpretation. Links Nativity's website -  Link Episode music (Means to Believe by Oh, Sleeper) - Link Questions or Suggestions? Contact Dr. Davis with your input:  aarondavis@nati...

In this episode, Dr. Aaron Davis answers the following question posed in response to his sermon on March 22:  "Why do you think John makes a point to share with us that Jesus tells the people to unbind Lazarus and let him go? I understand why he might need help moving the stone, but the unbinding seems like an odd detail."

Dr. Aaron Davis preaches from Ezekiel 37:1-14, Romans 8:6-11, and John 11:1-45. You can find all the readings for this Sunday here .  To learn more about Lutheran Church of the Nativity, visit our website at  NativityArden.org .

Pastor Sean Barrett preaches from 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Ephesians 5:8-14, and John 9:1-41. You can find all the readings for this Sunday  here .  To learn more about Lutheran Church of the Nativity, visit our website at  NativityArden.org .

On this episode Dr. Aaron Davis talks with Nativity's pastor, the Rev. Dr. Sean Barrett, about theological anthropology. They talk about what this field is, why it matters in everyday life (especially for ethical considerations), and more. Links Nativity's website -  Link Theological anthropology overview (Fuller Theological Seminary) - Link Christa McKirland's God's Provision, Humanity's Need - L...