Archives for 2025

In this devotion, Karl Bawel ’16 M.Div., ponders Isaiah’s call to us to look inward at what is truly in our hearts. Read today’s God Pause.

Are you interested in participating in Word & World as a student member of the Editorial Board? Word & World is the quarterly journal of theology for Christian ministry published by the faculty of the seminary. Its work is guided by the staff and an Editorial Board made up of seven members of the Luther faculty and two students. The students are full voting members of the board. One student position is open for the 2025–2026 academic year, starting September 1, 2025. Membership on the board is voluntary and unsalaried, but students do get the opportunity to participate in the life of a significant theological journal. Duties include regular attendance at board meetings (two or three per year) and thoughtful contribution to the board’s work, including bringing ideas for issues and authors. All students, in any program, are eligible. If you would like to be a student board member for 2025–2026, please reply both to Jennifer Pietz (board chair, jpietz002@luthersem.edu) and Mark Granquist (editor, mgranquist001@luthersem.edu) with a note that describes your interest in the position, your availability to serve, and your qualifications. Include your year, program, and anticipated graduation date. To be considered, these must be received by Friday, August 22, 2025. Let us know, too, if you have further questions.

In this devotion, Patti Beutel Hallback ’83 M.A., prays that Jesus would guide us to know when to stand up and when to sit down. Read today’s God Pause.

In this devotion, Patti Beutel Hallback ’83 M.A., wonders whether we are paying close attention to God’s word. Read today’s God Pause.

In this devotion, Patti Beutel Hallback ’83 M.A., shares how we are surrounded by people of faith in our many communities—a living cloud of witnesses to Jesus. Read today’s God Pause.

Luther Seminary is hosting Healthy Boundaries Workshops this summer. All new students and any returning students who haven’t completed this non-degree requirement are encouraged to register. Certificates of completion are provided to each participant after you have completed both Parts I and II. All dates and times for Part I are online via Zoom:

• Thursday, August 14, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. CT
• Thursday, August 14, 7–8 p.m. CT
• Monday, August 18, 2–3 pm CT
• Friday, August 22, 8–9 a.m. CT

Pre-registration is required prior to each workshop. Register online here.