Small Catechisms

Pastor Sean Barrett preaches from Jeremiah 31:7-14, Ephesians 1:3-14, and John 1:10-18. 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 .

In our End of Year Roundup episode, Dr. Aaron Davis and the Rev. Dr. Sean Barrett discuss the podcast's shape over this past year, what's next, and lingering questions each has for the other. Links Nativity's website -  Link Eleonore Stump's Atonement - Link Questions or Suggestions? Contact Dr. Davis with your input:  aarondavis@nativityarden.org .

Pastor Sean Barrett preaches from Isaiah 9:2-7, Titus 2:11-14, Luke 2:1-14. 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 answers the question, "You mentioned that the magi are translated as wise men in our English bibles. Why are they called kings in so many hymns?"

In our End of Year Roundup episode, Dr. Aaron Davis and the Rev. Dr. Sean Barrett discuss the podcast's shape over this past year, what's next, and lingering questions each has for the other. Links Nativity's website -  Link Questions or Suggestions? Contact Dr. Davis with your input:  aarondavis@nativityarden.org .

In this Christmas Special Dr. Aaron Davis and the Rev. Dr. Sean Barrett discuss Christmas memories, traditions, and more!  Links Nativity's website -  Link Questions or Suggestions? Contact Dr. Davis with your input:  aarondavis@nativityarden.org .

Pastor Sean Barrett preaches from Isaiah 7:10-16, Romans 1:1-7, and Matthew 1:18-25. 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 interviews Prof. Kevin Hector (University of Chicago) about his book, Christianity as a Way of Life: A Systeamtic Theology . They talk about what systematic theology is, the role of sin and redemption in Christian theology, how homemaking practices are important to Christian living, and much more. Links Nativity's website -  Link Christianity as a Way of Life (Yale...

In this episode Dr. Aaron Davis hosts a conversation with Nativity's pastor, the Rev. Dr. Sean Barrett, about theology and extraterrestrial life. They talk about some of their favorite sci-fi depictions of aliens, whether aliens have ever been discussed in theological history, how the existence of extraterrestrial life could relate to various Christian doctrines, and more. Questions or comments ab...

On today's episode, Dr. Aaron Davis answers several questions inspired by his Nov. 23 sermon.

Carolyn Anderson preaches from Isaiah 2:1-5, Romans 13:11-14, and Matthew 24:36-44. 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 .

In this episode, Dr. Aaron Davis discusses C.S. Lewis's book The Great Divorce . He talks about the use it can have for contemporary Christians, reads some excerpts and comments on their contents, and more. Questions or comments about the episode? Send a message to  aarondavis@nativityarden.org . Links Nativity's website -  Link

In this episode Dr. Aaron Davis hosts a conversation with Nativity's pastor, the Rev. Dr. Sean Barrett, about how different Christian denominations understand Holy Communion/the Lord's Supper/the Eucharist/the Mass. They discuss things like what what the major streams of thought are about Communion, how these play out in different traditions, similarities and differences churches have between one...

Dr. Aaron Davis preaches from Jeremiah 23:1-6, Colossians 1:11-20, and Luke 23:33-43. 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 today's episode, Dr. Aaron Davis answers the following question: "You said something about repenting and seeking forgiveness as individuals and as a nation. What does it look like for the United states to repent and seek God's forgiveness? The prophets certainly made it clear that the nation of Israel often needs to repent and seek God's forgiveness. But we as a nation are not in a covenant rel...

Pastor Sean Barrett preaches from Malachi 4:1-2a and Luke 21:5-19. 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 answers a question from Luke 21:5-19, "Could you say more about the temple construction mentioned in the text?"

Pastor Sean Barrett preaches from Job 19:23-27a, 2 Thessalonians 2:15, 13-17, and Luke 20:27-38. 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 Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18, Ephesians 1:11-23, and Luke 6:20-31. 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 Jeremiah 31:31-34, Romans 3:19-28, and John 8:31-36. 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 .

In this season finale episode Dr. Aaron Davis finishes our series of resource reviews looking at some pieces he's published that might be of interest to folks. This time he discusses and reads his article in the Journal of Analytic Theology titled "Compassionate Exclusivism: Relational Atonement and Post-Mortem Salvation." Questions or comments about the episode? Send a message to  aarondavis@nati...

Pastor Sean Barrett preaches from Genesis 32:22-31, 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5, and Luke 18:1-8. 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 handles a question from yesterday's Gospel lesson, Luke 18:1-8.

In this episode Dr. Aaron Davis hosts a conversation with Nativity's pastor, the Rev. Dr. Sean Barrett, about LGBT affirmation in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. We talk about what LGBT affirmation is, the ELCA's foundational document on this subject ( Gift and Trust ), the biblical and theological bases for that statement, and more. Questions or comments about the episode? Send a mess...

Pastor Steve Ridenhour preaches from 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7;15c, 2 Timothy 2:8-15, and luke 17:11-19. 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 .