God Pause for October 15: Matthew 22
Posted on October 15, 2026
In this devotion, Deborah Jorgens ’19 M.A., wonders it is even possible to return to God what we’ve already been given. Read today’s God Pause.
Community Announcements
Thursday Chapel: Lunch Church [In-Person]
Posted on October 15, 2026
We gather at 11:00 a.m. CT in the OCC Dining Room for Lunch Church. Come share in a meal and community conversation as we dive more deeply into this week’s text: Exodus 16:1-15. Lunch is provided.
Share your prayer requests.
Winter Registration and Advising Support
Posted on October 15, 2026
Winter Term registration begins next week, and we are excited to help you prepare for the semester ahead. Winter Term registration opens at 9 a.m. CT on the following dates:
- Tuesday, October 20 – Seniors, Interns, Affiliated Students, ThM, and PhD
- Wednesday, October 21 – Middlers
- Thursday, October 22 – Juniors and Certificate Students
To provide additional support, virtual advising sessions will be available via Zoom from 9-9:45 a.m. CST on each of the dates listed above. During these sessions, members of the Advising Team and Registrar’s Office will be available to answer questions about fall courses, registration requirements, and any technical issues you may encounter while registering. Email Advising@luthersem.edu with course planning questions.
New Luther Seminary Gear Available
Posted on October 15, 2026
Students, ready to represent Luther Seminary wherever you go? Whether you’re looking for a cozy hoodie for study sessions or a classic tee for everyday wear, we’ve got you covered. Head over to Old Lutheran to check out the official Luther Seminary collection. The online store is open now through Friday, October 23. Place your order today, and your items will be shipped in November. Treat yourself and show off your Luther pride. Order your gear online.
Travel Course – Mission in a Post-Christian Society: Learning from the U.K.
Posted on October 15, 2026
Join us next June 5-12, 2027, for a course-credit study trip to the United Kingdom. British society is increasingly post-Christian, and we will focus on the rich ‘mixed ecology’ of church planting and fresh expressions created within multiple levels of the Church of England and other denominations.
Apply early by completing the course application form.
- Submit your application by October 31, as there are limited spaces available.
- Note: this class overlaps with Summer RFS, so students interested in both will have to choose one or the other.
For more information, contact Dwight Zscheile, dzscheile001@luthersem.edu, or Jennifer Rowdon, jrowdon002@luthersem.edu.
Luther Seminary Community Prayerbook
Posted on October 15, 2026
Do you have a prayer or hymn that is meaningful to your faith? A prayerbook is being created by and for the Luther Seminary community, and we want your suggestions. Please email prayers or hymns to aaakre002@luthersem.edu with the subject line “prayer.” We’re not able to take original compositions—only existing texts. Please include whatever information you have about copyright to the text you’re submitting. Search through hymnals, wallets, and prayerbooks for those beloved words that aided you, so they might now aid others.