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.
Announcements
January 2026 Employee Anniversaries
Congratulations to our colleagues celebrating work anniversaries in January!
- Lisa Cohen, 3 years – Seminary Relations
- Alicia Granholm, 4 years – Faith + Lead
- Jake Hennes, 8 years – Seminary Relations
- Ronald Hosek, 15 years – Maintenance
- Ken Reynhout, 6 years – Institutional Research
- Bill Silva-Breen, 29 years – Financial Aid
- Peter Watters, 9 years – Library Services
Pastor on Call during RFS
Pastor Steve Thomason, Dean of the Chapel, will be on throughout Winter RFS to provide pastoral support for your intensive experience on campus. If you would like to connect with him for spiritual care, please call 651-641-3331. Press 1 to call him directly, or press 2 to leave a message and/or a prayer request. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 first. You can also find general information for chapel, spiritual practices, and how to access spiritual direction and counseling on the seminary’s Chapel and Spiritual Life webpage.
God Pause for December 22: Isaiah 9
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.
Students, Get Your ID Card During Winter RFS
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).
No Community Announcements December 23–January 1
Community Announcements will be on pause through the winter holiday break, beginning December 23 and returning January 2. Have blessed Christmas and New Year’s celebrations.