Small Catechisms

Small Catechisms

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Small Catechisms episodes

  • Episode 8 - American Christian Nationalism: Neither American Nor Christian with Mike Austin (Season 2)

    On this episode Dr. Aaron Davis interviews Prof. Mike Austin (Eastern Kentucky University) about his book, American Christian Nationalism: Neither American Nor Christian. They talk about what Christian nationalism is, how it relates to American political history, how it defies Christian ethical norms, and more.

    Links

    • Nativity's website - Link
    • Austin's Ameriacn Christian Nationalism (Eerdmans, 2024) - Link
    • Mike's website - Link
    • J29 Coalition - Link

    Questions or Suggestions?

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

    57 min
  • Sunday Sermon (9.21.25)

    Carolyn Anderson preaches from Deuteronomy 26:1-11, 2 Cotinthians 9:6-15, and Matthew 13:24-43.

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

    16 min
  • Episode 7 - Conversations with Pastor Sean - Pneumatology (Season 2)

    In this episode Dr. Aaron Davis hosts a conversation with Nativity's pastor, the Rev. Dr. Sean Barrett, about pneumatology. We discuss things like what pneumatology is, where we see the Holy Spirit described in Scripture, and more.

    Questions or comments about the episode? Send a message to [email protected].

    Links

    Nativity's website - Link

    St Andrews Encyclopedia article, "The Spirit in the Christian Bible" - Link

    Sarah Coakley's God, Sexuality, and the Self: An Essay 'On the Trinity' - Link

    Cheryl Peterson's Who Is the Church? An Ecclesiology for the Twenty-First Century - Link

    39 min
  • Sunday Sermon (9.14.25)

    Dr. Aaron Davis preaches from Exodus 32:7-14, 1 Timothy 1:12-17, and Luke 15:1-10. 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.

    20 min
  • Sermon Q&A (9.15.25)

    This week, Dr. Aaron Davis answers the following question that came in from a listener:

    "You talked about the "coward's comma" yesterday in your sermon. Have there been times when you went ahead and included the part of the reading that was omitted? Do you remember which text and why you did it?"

    8 min
  • Sunday Sermon (9.7.25)

    Pastor Sean Barrett preaches from Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Philemon 1:1-21, and Luke 14:25-33. 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.

    13 min
  • Sermon Q&A (9.8.25)

    Pastor Sean Barrett responds to a question that came in this week:

    "Asking for a friend, Why don't we sacrifice animals? I understand Jesus covered us but how do we know he covered us and not just the first couple guys. Also why don't we celebrate Passover?"

    5 min
  • Episode 5 - Conversations with Pastor Sean - Christology (Season 2)

    In this episode Dr. Aaron Davis hosts a conversation with Nativity's pastor, the Rev. Dr. Sean Barrett, about Christology. We discuss things like what "Christology" is, why this subject is so debated in Christian history, and more.

    Questions or comments about the episode? Send a message to [email protected].

    Links

    Nativity's website - Link

    Conciliar Christology encyclopedia article - Link

    The Chalcedonian Definition - Link

    57 min

About Small Catechisms

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Small Catechisms is a ministry of Lutheran Church of the Nativity in Arden, North Carolina. Aaron Davis (PhD, St Andrews) hosts conversations with Nativity's pastor, the Rev. Sean Barrett (DMin, MTSO), interviews scholars and Christian leaders, and discusses resources for faith formation.