Archives for February 2026

In this devotion, Gracia Grindal ’83 M.A. says this hymn reminds us of something truly wonderful to sing about: a God who comes to us as one humble and poor, who wears “the robe of human frame” to bring us the kingdom. Read today’s God Pause.

Join us today in the Chapel of the Incarnation for a super simple Saturday service of scripture and prayer at 11 a.m. central.

While we use our mobile phones daily, we might not think about privacy and our mobile device. This one-page tip sheet offers some things you can do to improve privacy on your mobile phone. These tips are good for anyone who has a mobile phone.

The Bible Division invites graduating M.Div. and M.A. students to submit papers for the Milton Prize in Old Testament and/or the Bruce Prize in New Testament. Prizes will be awarded at commencement to the students submitting the best papers in the areas of Old Testament and New Testament studies. The prizes include monetary awards. Papers written by graduating M.Div. or M.A. students during their seminary careers are eligible (both December 2025 and May 2026 graduates). These may be course papers, independent study projects, or papers written for this occasion. Papers should not exceed 6,000 words in length. Papers are due by email to Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker, the chair of the Bible Division, by Wednesday, April 15 (kschiffer@luthersem.edu). Learn more at these about the criteria the Bible division uses to judge the papers: Milton Prize in Old Testament and Bruce Prize in New Testament. Winners of the Milton and Bruce prizes will be recognized at the commencement ceremony. (And did we mention there are monetary awards?) Talk with your Bible professors or Kathryn Schifferdecker for more information.

In this devotion, Gracia Grindal ’83 M.A. discusses how Jesus has come to give the death blow to death, sin, and the devil. Read today’s God Pause.

Students, Spring RFS 1 (February 28-March 2) and RFS 2 (March 4-6) are both on campus at Luther Seminary. As you make final preparations for travel and learning, please review these reminders and resources: Spring 2026 RFS schedule | Spring 2026 Moodle site
Contact academicdean@luthersem.edu with any questions.
* Any student who hasn’t yet booked a hotel should contact the hotels directly to verify availability. We have arranged shuttles with Doubletree-Roseville and Fairfield-Mendota Heights. Students are welcome to stay elsewhere but will need to arrange their own transportation. Students attending the Tuesday night soup dinner will need to arrange their own transportation.