Archives for November 11, 2026

In this devotion, Professor Emeritus James L. Boyce ’71 M.Div., says Paul’s comforting words here are a welcome counterpoint to the prophet Zephaniah’s troubling warnings, in yesterday’s reading, about the end time. Read today’s God Pause.

We gather at 11:00 a.m. CT in the Chapel of the Incarnation for Chapel and online for a service of Holy Communion with preacher Jon Anderson and musicians Erin DeBoer-Moran (Director of Music) and the Luther Chapel Choir led by Carolina Bowen (M.Div. student). *For those joining via livestream: Worship will be guided by a powerpoint embedded in the youtube video. Any hymns from the Evangelical Lutheran Worship Hymnal (ELW) will be presented by hymn number only and you may want to have a copy of the ELW accessible during worship.
Share your prayer requests.

Join us for a pancake breakfast this morning—Wednesday, 8:30–10 a.m.—in the OCC Café, where we’ll serve pancakes, sausage, yogurt, and other breakfast items to help start your day. Gluten-free and vegan options will also be available. See you there!

What are Pocket Surveys? They are very brief surveys designed to gauge student views on different topics.
– They take at the most five minutes to complete on a computer, tablet, or a phone.
– They are always voluntary, and individual questions are optional.
– They are completely anonymous and confidential.
– They ask for some demographic information, as part of our commitment to support inclusion and belonging. Those questions are also optional.

What should I know about this Pocket Survey? The focus of this survey is Student Engagement in Seminary Community Life in anticipation of moving to a new campus. The survey will be open from November 9 through 20. Take the survey online today. Questions? Contact Trina in the Office of Institutional Research (research@luthersem.edu).

There is no Luther Whole Life tonight in observance of Veterans Day. We look forward to seeing you next week as we continue this month’s exploration of emotional health.

Want to share something in an upcoming edition of Inside Luther News, the seminary’s internal e-newsletter? Send your announcement to communic@luthersem.edu. Submit items for the December edition by Wednesday, November 11. Inside Luther News content is meant to be somewhat broader in scope—seasonal announcements, monthly reminders, stories about recent events or news of upcoming projects—than the daily Community Announcements posts and emails.