Archives for 2025

In this devotion, Ramona Bouzard ’80 M.Div., ’13 D.Min., says that, secured by God’s love in Jesus, we bear mature fruit that comes from our knowledge of God. Read today’s God Pause.

We gather at 11:00 a.m. CT in the Chapel of the Incarnation and online* for worship. Join us for a Service of Holy Communion celebrating Christ the King with preacher Alan Padgett, professor of Systematic Theology, presider Dean of the Chapel Steve Thomason, and musicians Erin DeBoer-Moran (Director of Music), the Luther Seminary Choir, and Sophie Warnberg, Anna Belz-Brock, and Carolina Bowen (M.Div. students). *For those joining via livestream: Worship will be guided by a powerpoint embedded in the youtube video. Any hymns from the Evangelical Lutheran Worship (ELW) hymnal will be presented by hymn number only—you may want to have a copy of ELW accessible. Share your prayer requests.

Minnesota’s new paid leave program goes into effect on January 1, 2026, and will provide paid time off for specific reasons. The program also means all MN employees will be taxed on their income and that employers have a legal obligation to cover at least 50% of those taxes. Luther Seminary will be covering 100% of the MN Paid Leave tax for all of 2026. Beginning with our January cycle, you will see this tax on your paystub. For additional details, see the posters around campus. You will also receive a letter of acknowledgement of the changes.

Join us for a festive and fun Secret Santa gift exchange open to all students, faculty, and staff of the Luther Seminary community.
Tuesday, December 9, 11:30 a.m. CT, OCC Dining Room
This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the Christmas season together and spread holiday cheer. Participants will be randomly assigned a person for whom to purchase a gift, keeping the recipient a secret until the big reveal at our gathering on December 9. The gift limit is set at $15, making it a thoughtful yet affordable way to share joy. To join in the fun, fill out this form by Wednesday, December 3—you will be notified who your person is on December 3 or 4, so you have time to get your gift. Let’s come together to make this holiday season special by sharing gifts and celebrating community spirit. Questions? Email communitylife@luthersem.edu

Here are some great thoughts and resources on preparing for this Advent season from the Luther Seminary Library.

Chef Sam and Emily are having their annual Thanksgiving pie and sides preorder pickup here at Luther (outside in the lot) on Wednesday 11/26. This is your chance to share the culinary artistry of Sam and Emily with your families on Thanksgiving. Place an order through the Fruit and Grain bakery website.