Archives for September 16, 2025

In this devotion, Hope Deutscher ’13 M.Div., notes that praising God can happen not only from sunup to sundown but with actions as well as with words. Read today’s God Pause.

Check out this week’s blog post from Dean of the Chapel Steve Thomason—Our ABIDE Series Begins This Week.

Today—Tuesday, September 16, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., OCC Dining Room—members of the seminary community will explore together a variety of answers to the question “What does it mean to be human?” We will consider how answers to this question might intersect with a scientific understanding of human origins and will explore how scientific discoveries related to human origins might inform preparation for and practice of religious community leadership. This conversation will be facilitated by Jim Miller, BSIC co-chair, and Lee Meadows, science teacher educator.

Shawn Zimmer and his wife, Melissa, welcomed a baby boy last Friday—Henry James. We keep them all in our prayers during this blessed time.

FAD (Faith After Deconstruction) is meant to be a safe space for people with backgrounds in evangelicalism or fundamentalism, where we explore how that influences our current faith. We are open to all Luther Seminary students, faculty, and staff. We’ll be meeting via Zoom (link in email) on September 16 at 3 p.m. central time. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Joellen Barak (jbarak001@luthersem.edu) for further information.

As a reminder to all, exterior doors on campus remain locked at all times, and a Luther Seminary ID is required for building access. You will find—this fall only—that Olson Campus Center doors are unlocked during weekday afternoons and evenings to provide public access to the Smithsonian exhibit. Bockman and Gullixson Halls remain locked. Please keep your Luther Seminary ID with you at all times when you are on campus.