In this devotion, Bradford Frye ’21 M.Div., considers our own limited understanding of divine things and how we engage those outside our faith communities. Read today’s God Pause.
Chapel Schedule for the Week: May 4–8
You are invited to join in community faith formation every weekday (Monday-Thursday) at 11:00 a.m. CT. We gather in a variety of ways and places. See the schedule below to see how you can join us in-person and online.
Monday, May 4, 11 a.m. CT
Text study with the chapel staff on Zoom (link in email).
Tuesday, May 5, 11 a.m. CT
Contemplative Practice in the Meditation Chapel and on Zoom.
Wednesday, May 6, 11 a.m. CT
Join us for a service of Holy Communion in the Chapel of the Incarnation. Rolf Jacobson, dean of the faculty, is preaching, and Steve Thomason, dean of the chapel, will preside. We will have visitors from the class of 1976 celebrating their Golden Anniversary. The Luther Seminary Choir led by Carolina Bowen will sing, and Doran Schoeppach will be playing organ. The service will be livestreamed.
Thursday, May 7, 11 a.m. CT
Lunch Church in the OCC Dining Room led by M.Div. student Joellen Barak.
Share your prayer requests.
Danielle Dokman Ph.D. Oral Defense
Danielle Dokman, Ph.D. Candidate – Monday, May 4, 2026 | 9:30–11:30 a.m. Gullixson Hall 103
The oral examination is a public event open to faculty, students, and staff; however, other than the candidate, only faculty members have speaking privileges. What is a Ph.D. oral defense? The oral defense is the final step before graduation for Ph.D. degree candidates. The student has finished all research and is presenting a thesis that is an original contribution to the field of scholarship. A copy of the completed thesis is available prior to the defense for those in the Luther Seminary community. Read “The Rebel Prophet and the Caribbean: Biblical Prophetic Ministry in a Neo-Colonial World”
Want to Practice or Learn German? [In-Person]
A group will be gathering at 9:30 a.m. for no more than one hour on Monday mornings for the remainder of the spring term to support each other in our independent study of the German language. For more information reach out to ccarter001@luthersem.edu or kbaptiste001@luthersem.edu. All levels of German knowledge are welcome! Feel free to bring any learning tools/resources you find helpful.
Join Golden Reunion Attendees for Lunch – May 6 [In-Person]
Join us Wednesday, May 6 at 12 p.m. for lunch with the Golden Reunion attendees! Alumni from the class of 1976 will be on campus for their 50th reunion. This lunch is a great chance for the Luther campus community to connect with alumni. Due to the Golden Reunion taking place on campus, we will have an influx of people and cars. To accommodate this group visiting for their reunion, we ask that you leave the campus lots open, and park on the street if you are able. Thank you!
Campus Clean-Up to Prep for Graduation
Students, staff, and faculty—We would love your help to freshen up the campus before our graduates and their families come to celebrate Baccalaureate on 5/30. Here is when you can help clean up campus:
– Wed, May 6, 1–4 p.m. (snacks/drinks)
– Wed, May 13, 1-5 p.m. (snacks/drinks)
– Wed, May 27, 1-5 p.m. (snacks/drinks)
Anyone is invited to join us for as long as you have time available. Wear comfortable clothes and help us rake and plant some flowers. Facilities will have rakes and gloves (if you can bring some from home, that’s great too). Meet on the front lawn of Bockman Hall.