Archives for 2025

Answer: All three countries face imminent and overwhelming famine! Read more, especially about Sudan’s current crisis, and browse our Luther Seminary Library Guide on Famine and Food Security; Hunger in Biblical Perspective.

Need help in locating scholarly articles on Bible, theology, or religion? Whether you’re seeking full-text articles on a specific scripture passage or specific theological topic, the popular Atla Religion Database is usually the best place to start. However, Atla Religion has recently undergone several changes to its user interface that might cause some frustration. This brief YouTube tutorial will help you navigate the new platform. You can also get help from Luther Seminary Library’s online tutorials.

In this devotion, Mark Niethammer ’09 M.Div., wonders if Jesus should really know better than to tell us not to worry. Read today’s God Pause.

Register for CL4560: Money and Mission of the Church! Grace Pomroy’s popular course just moved from RFS to fully online. Choose from an asynchronous or a synchronous section. This course includes a study of biblical texts related to giving and stewardship of resources, the meaning of money, one’s own attitudes regarding money and stewardship, theological foundations for financial stewardship, the importance of pastoral and lay leadership in a congregation’s stewardship ministry, and discussion of practical application to contemporary congregational life and preaching. It will be an engaging and transformative way to spend the summer! Email Grace Pomroy at gpomroy001@luthersem.edu with questions.

As last week’s tornado warning demonstrated, we have entered severe weather season. We urge all members of the Luther Seminary community to sign up for our text alert system in order to receive timely notifications of dangerous weather conditions.

In this devotion, Mark Niethammer ’09 M.Div., shares how God understands the importance of going through life in relationship with others. Read today’s God Pause.