Announcements

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.

Syllabus Day for Winter 2026 RFS is today—Monday, January 5.
Review the Syllabus Day schedule here.

In this devotion, David G. Larsen ’02 M.Div., prays that others would see in us that we are God’s children who have received grace. Read today’s God Pause.

In this devotion, Steve Thomason ’15 Ph.D., notes how God uses children to speak to the most important situations. Read today’s God Pause.

If you would like to have a student ID card made for RFS, please send your full name and headshot to Peter Susag, Operations Coordinator, at psusag001@luthersem.edu by Tuesday, January 6. ID cards requested by this date will be available for pick up from the Operations Desk in the OCC during RFS. Requests made after this date will be handled as we have capacity. Contact Peter with any questions (psusag001@luthersem.edu).

In this devotion, Steve Thomason ’15 Ph.D., reminds us that God’s working of renaming can turn despair into salvation. Read today’s God Pause.