What happens to us after we die? How do people in your ministry context respond to the foundational yet often confusing Christian conviction that we will be resurrected bodily with Christ after death? And how does this belief shape Christian life and ministry in the present? Professors Pietz and Padgett invite you to explore such questions in “Resurrection,” a new cross-divisional course offered spring term on Thursdays, 12:30–4:20 p.m. in a hybrid format. For course description and other details, see the Spring 2025 course listings in MyLutherNet. Please contact Professor Padgett (apadgett@luthersem.edu) or Professor Pietz (jpietz002@luthersem.edu) with questions.
Archives for 2024
Brave Conversations Online: An Invitation to Circle Practice following the Election
Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 12–1 p.m. on Zoom (link in email)
As we continue to think about the US elections, we are aware of heightened anxieties and disparate hopes surrounding them. We pledge to bear one another’s burdens, share in one another’s joys, and walk the extra mile for one another’s sake (Gal. 6:2; 1 Cor. 12:26). We commit to robust, passionate, and respectful dialogue with one another—both those with whom we agree and those with whom we disagree. Please join us one week after the election for circle conversations to express what you are feeling in this context. Rooted in communal forms of knowing and learning, circle conversations are opportunities to listen deeply, share from the heart, and engage in what Martin Luther once called “mutual conversation and consolation.” This is not a moment to try to change people’s minds but rather an opportunity for the Spirit to soften our hearts. Rolf Jacobson and Mary Hess will be co-keepers of this and subsequent circles.
God Pause for November 27: 1 Thessalonians 3
In this devotion, Barb Haugerud ’92 M.Div. thinks about how we keep the faith as we await Jesus’ return. Read today’s God Pause.
Mindful Advent Devotionals with Steve Thomason
This Advent season, embark on a 4-day challenge to slow down and embrace the meaning of Advent through contemplative art and reflection. This free challenge, led by pastor and art instructor Steve Thomason, offers daily devotionals and practices that guide you into a deeper connection with God during this sacred time. Best of all, no art skills are required. Save your seat today!
God Pause for November 26: Psalm 25
In this devotion, Barb Haugerud ’92 M.Div. reminds us that those who wait on God through faith are not disappointed. Read today’s God Pause.
God Pause for November 25: Jeremiah 33
In this devotion, Barb Haugerud ’92 M.Div. prays that God will strengthen us even amid the tensions and fears in our lives. Read today’s God Pause.