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

Questions or Suggestions?

Contact Dr. Davis with your input: [email protected].

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: [email protected].

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: [email protected].

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 - Link

Questions or Suggestions?

Contact Dr. Davis with your input: [email protected].

Pastor Sean Barrett preaches from Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7, Romans 5:12-19, and Matthew 4:1-11. 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 Joel 2:1-2, 12-17, 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10, and Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21. You can find all the readings for Ash Wednesday here.

To learn more about Lutheran Church of the Nativity, visit our website at NativityArden.org.