In this devotion, Cody Sanders, associate professor of Congregational and Community Care Leadership, shares how we might think and pray about suffering that has no answer we can come up with, suffering in need of salvation. Read today’s God Pause.
Archives for 2025
Dean of the Chapel Blog
Check out this week’s blog post from Dean of the Chapel Steve Thomason—Christmas Break and Advent 4.
Students, Get Your ID Card During Winter RFS
If you would like to have a student ID card made for RFS, please send your full name and headshot to Peter Susag, Operations Coordinator, at psusag001@luthersem.edu by Tuesday, January 6. ID cards requested by this date will be available for pick up from the Operations Desk in the OCC during RFS. Requests made after this date will be handled as we have capacity. Contact Peter with any questions (psusag001@luthersem.edu).
Confronting Antisemitism: a Luther Seminary Library Guide
In light of recent, tragic news, here are library books (over 500), articles, and other resources that address the topic.
Archives Lunch & Learn Recording and Slides
Thank you to everyone who attended the Archives Lunch & Learn last week. If you weren’t able to join, you can view a recording of the presentation and the slides online. If you have feedback or questions, please reach out to Caleb Rollins at crollins002@luthersem.edu. And remember to fill out our archives survey by December 22.
Advent Open House + Holiday Extravaganza – December 17 [In-Person]
Mark your calendars for an annual tradition at Luther Seminary . . .
Wednesday, December 17 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel lobby and dining areas (OCC)
Everyone is invited—students, staff, and faculty—as we gather for cocoa, cider, coffee, and treats and enjoy this year’s Do-It-Yourself Nativity and a community lunch from Andiamo Italian. Join us for fellowship and snacks, some light-hearted fun participating in or watching colleagues as we recreate a completely unique nativity, share a community meal, sing carols, and celebrate coworkers who have reached various milestones. Let us know if you plan to attend and how you’d like to engage using this online Advent Open House + Holiday Extravaganza form. Check all columns that apply.
Friendly reminder: Don’t forget your cookies (if you signed up to bring some)!
– Treats. Bring a dozen of your favorite Christmas cookies, bars, or other treats to share.
– DIY Nativity. Join the frivolity
– Lunch. Join us for a delicious community meal
– Milestones. Sharing annual employee recognition toward the end of lunch