In this devotion, Sally Messner ’07 M.S.M. reminds us that on all days, God is with us, training our tongues, waking our ears, and standing with us. Read today’s God Pause.
Archives for 2026
Farewell to Maria May
Dear Luther Seminary Colleagues,
We invite you to celebrate and thank Maria May for her work as a valued Contextual Learning colleague for the past six years. Her last day at Luther Seminary will be April 6. Maria’s organization, project management, and overall agility as a team member has been integral to moving Contextual Learning into a multi-modal learning and training environment for literally thousands of ministry leaders (students and external ministers alike). Maria is venturing forward in her final stretch of candidacy as a postulant for priesthood in the Episcopal church and her final year completing her own M.Div. degree at the General Theological Seminary of New York. We look forward to hearing more as her ministry journey unfolds. Please stop by Bockman Hall 116 for coffee/tea and light refreshments and an opportunity to say farewell on Wednesday, March 25 from 9-10 a.m.
—Tim Coltvet, Director of Contextual Learning
Game Night – March 25 [In Person]
Join the Luther Seminary community on Wednesday, March 25 from 4:30-6 p.m. in the OCC dining room. Enjoy an afternoon of games, food, and fun. Dinner will be provided (Indian dish).
March OT Blog – New Zoom Features
This month’s OT blog post highlights two new Zoom features—Scheduler and Clips. Both are available to students and faculty and staff, and both can be handy tools. Read more on the OT blog.
Institute of Liturgical Studies at Valpo – April 13-15
Consider attending the Institute of Liturgical Studies at Valparaiso University from April 13-15 in Valparaiso, Indiana. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Carolina Bowen will be representing Luther Seminary Admissions. Registration is free for full-time students. Gather will folks from around the country and world to study and explore liturgy, sacred music, and worship. This year’s theme is The Feast of Creation—liturgy as creation groans. Learn more and register here.
God Pause for March 24: Matthew 21
In this devotion, Sally Messner ’07 M.S.M. reminds us that God deals in the ridiculous, including the foolishness of the cross. Read today’s God Pause.