Small Catechisms

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."

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Links

Nativity's website - Link

Aaron's article - Link

Another article which extends the work of "Compassionate Exclusivism" - Link

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 message to [email protected].

Links

Nativity's website - Link

Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust - Link

ELCA resources for the LGBTQIA+ Community - Link

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.

On this episode Dr. Aaron Davis interviews Prof. Mel Bringle (Brevard College) about her work in church music. They talk about things like the differences between writing hymn texts and composing, how Mel got into the former, the potential benefits of singing together in church, and more.

Links

• Nativity's website - Link
• Mel's faculty page - Link
• Mel's hymn text book In Wind and Wonder - Link

Questions or Suggestions?

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

Pastor Sean Barrett preaches from 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.

Pastor Sean Barrett answers a question about the sermon from 10-5-25: In yesterday's sermon you mentioned that the mustard seed is the smallest seed Jesus's followers would've known about. But in Matthew's version of this story Jesus says the seed "is the smalled of all seeds." Is this difference significant? Was Jesus wrong in Matthew, but not in Luke?

Pastor Sean Barrett preaches from Amos 6:1a, 4-7, 1 Timothy 6:6-19, and Luke 16:19-31. 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.

In this episode Dr. Aaron Davis hosts a conversation with Nativity's pastor, the Rev. Dr. Sean Barrett, about Christian parenting in the age of TikTok. We discuss things like what TikTok is and whether/how we use it, general advice for approaching technology with kids of various ages, and more.

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

Links

Nativity's website - Link