Announcements

It’s time for the Gingerbread House Contest! Upload your photo to the Community Life Facebook page or send an email to communitylife@luthersem.edu. You can post from December 3–15. Final results will be announced on December 17. The winners will receive a surprising prize.

In this devotion, Richard Nysse, professor of Old Testament emeritus, exhorts us to heed the words of John the Baptist. Read today’s God Pause.

From the Luther Seminary library’s Advent and Christmas resources, here is Google book link to many of Augustine’s sermons on the incarnation for Christmas reading. And here is his famous “On the Incarnation” with a fine introduction by C. S. Lewis.

In this devotion, Richard Nysse, professor of Old Testament emeritus, observes how the peace of God quiets our anxieties and makes room for rejoicing. Read today’s God Pause.

This Thursday, December 12, we will use Lunch Church to share our Advent and Christmas traditions. Please consider bringing an Advent/Christmas treat to share for dessert.

One more spot remains for the trip that Matthew Skinner is leading in western Turkey, May 19-28, 2025. This is open to any student interested in a travel course or to anyone interested in exploring stunning sites that are vital for understanding the emergence of the church in its ancient cultural and geographical settings. If you’re interested in being added to this nearly full trip, email Prof. Skinner, mskinner@luthersem.edu. Check out this online brochure for information on itinerary, costs, and more.