In this devotion, Cody Sanders, associate professor of Congregational and Community Care Leadership, gives thanks for expectations turned upside down by the rule and reign of God’s grace.
Read today’s God Pause.
Archives for December 2025
Business Office Closure: December 22–January 2
The Business Office will be closed from Monday, December 22, 2025, through Friday, January 2, 2026 for the Christmas and New Year’s holiday break. During this time, we will not be processing any financial transactions, including payments, invoices, voucher requests, or reimbursement requests.
To ensure your items are processed before the closure, please note the following deadlines:
- All invoices, voucher requests, and reimbursement requests must be submitted to the Business Office by noon on Tuesday, December 16.
- Any requests submitted after this deadline will not be processed until the week of January 5.
- Online student account payments made after noon on Friday, December 19 will not be posted to accounts until Monday, January 5.
We encourage everyone to plan ahead and submit materials early. Thank you for your cooperation as we work to ensure a smooth transition before and after the break.
God Pause for December 11: Matthew 11
In this devotion, Cody Sanders, associate professor of Congregational and Community Care Leadership, asks what signs we see that the one who is to come has now come into our lives.
Read today’s God Pause.
Campus Visit Day [In-Person]
The Admission’s Office is hosting our monthly campus visit day. Please feel free to say hello and introduce yourself to potential students you see on campus.
Winter RFS Schedule and Mt. Olivet Details Available Now
Two documents are now available to help with planning and preparation for our winter RFS sessions, taking place January 10–12 here on campus and January 14–16, at Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church in south Minneapolis. Contact academicdean@luthersem.edu with any questions.
Staff and Faculty—Join Us at Mt. Olivet for RFS 2 in January
We encourage faculty and staff to be part of Winter RFS 2 at Mt. Olivet (January 14–16, 2026), even if you are not teaching. There are multiple ways to participate:
- Join us any day for worship at 8:00 a.m. in Serley Chapel, to the right of the main sanctuary.
- Join us any day for lunch at 11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. In particular, faculty are encouraged to attend on January 14 and staff are encouraged to attend on January 15.
- Sign up for a support shift to help make RFS a success. Check out available roles and sign up for a shift by adding your name to the support schedule.
Contact academicdean@luthersem.edu with any questions.