Want to share something in an upcoming edition of Inside Luther News, the seminary’s new internal e-newsletter? Send your announcement to communic@luthersem.edu. Submit items for the February edition by Wednesday, February 12. Inside Luther News helps keep students, staff, and faculty connected to our mission, people, and stories. Content in the e-newsletter 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.
Announcements
W-2 Forms Now Available on Rippling
Your 2024 W-2 form is now available for viewing and download through our Rippling platform. This electronic delivery method ensures you have quick and secure access to this important tax document.
To access your W-2:
- Log in to Rippling
- Click your profile picture in the upper right corner
- Select My profile > My Pay tab > Taxes > Documents
- Choose the appropriate year from the dropdown menu (if accessing prior year W-2s)
For your convenience, Rippling provides two helpful articles: Where to Find Your W-2 (disregard the 1099 section, as these are handled separately) and Understanding Your W-2. If you encounter any issues or have questions about your W-2, please don’t hesitate to contact the HR team at hr@luthersem.edu. We’re here to assist you. Remember, it is crucial to review your W-2 for accuracy. If you notice any discrepancies, please inform the HR team promptly so we can address them. Thank you for your attention to this important matter. We appreciate your continued dedication to Luther Seminary.
2025 Fosdick Lecture on Preaching — March 6 at Augsburg University
Join Augsburg University Campus Ministry for the 8th Annual Fosdick Lecture on Preaching. Rev. Dr. DeWayne Davis ’20 D.Min. will address the topic “Shall Untruth Win? Faithful Preaching in an Age of Mistrust and Misinformation.”
Hoversten Chapel, Augsburg University
March 6, 2025 | 10:00 a.m.
Observers have offered provocative words and phrases to describe our cultural and political moment. Post-truth. The fall of reason. Alternative facts. Can good news penetrate the noise of propaganda and conspiracy in our national discourse? Can a word of hope break through the cynicism and nihilism of cruel and radicalized politics? Now more than ever, from one-on-one meetings with parishioners to our proclamations from behind the sacred desk to our public utterances, courageous preachers must freshly voice the enduring wisdom of the Bible, the tradition, and religious experience to a people awash in propaganda and misinformation delivered through an inflammatory media landscape.
God Pause for February 6: Luke 5
In this devotion, Judy Bullock ’20 M.Div., reaffirms that God’s capabilities far exceed our own and that we need to have faith in God’s power to guide us. Read today’s God Pause.
Thursday Chapel: Lunch Church
We gather at 11:00 a.m. CT in the OCC Dining Room for Lunch Church.
Topic: Lectionary Psalm and Gospel texts for this week
Today, we welcome Steve Thomason, Dean of the Chapel and Associate Professor of Faith Formation, to help us explore the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) texts for this week, particularly the Psalms and the Gospel. It will be very visual, interactive, and contemplative. Lunch is provided.
Share your prayer requests.
Registrar Office Closure – February 7
The Office of the Registrar will be closed on Friday, February 7, 2025. Have your transcript requests and spring registration questions in by 3 p.m. on Wednesday of this week for fastest processing time.