In this devotion, Paul Lutter ’99 M.Div., shares how God’s powerful voice reaches beyond the thunder, lighting, and rain we face. Read today’s God Pause.
Announcements
Dean of the Chapel Blog
Check out this week’s blog post from Dean of the Chapel Steve Thomason—Jesus Baptism and a New Perspective.
Staff and Faculty: Submit Your News for the Summer 2026 Issue of Story
Faculty and staff, do you have professional news that you’d like to share with Story magazine readers? Have you recently published a book or article or presented publicly? Did you represent Luther Seminary at a conference or other event? Submit your news to communic@luthersem.edu by January 30.
Inside Luther News – Deadline for February Edition
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 February edition by Wednesday, January 14. 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.
God Pause for January 5: Isaiah 42
In this devotion, Paul Lutter ’99 M.Div., reminds us that the grace of God sets us free, that wherever worry and grief surface we are supported in surprising ways no matter what comes.
Read today’s God Pause.
Today Is Syllabus Day – Winter 2026
Syllabus Day for Winter 2026 RFS is today—Monday, January 5.
Review the Syllabus Day schedule here.