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In this devotion, Sally Messner ’07 M.S.M. says that God chooses our reality of decay and dying, and in so doing redeems us. Read today’s God Pause.

If you haven’t placed your order for commencement regalia, the deadline is fast approaching. Each order is custom made and takes time to create and ship. The order link was sent out via email at the beginning of February to all graduates. If you no longer have that link, contact Registrar@luthersem.edu.

Join the Luther Seminary community Monday, March 30 at 4:50 p.m. in OCC 10 for a viewing of Jesus Christ Superstar (1973). Please sign up for dinner before the end of today to be counted for the Mim’s Cafe order using this form.

The 2026-2027 Student Campus Housing application is now open. All interested applicants are encouraged to use the application link on the Campus Housing Options webpage to submit your request. The link also provides information on housing availability and housing policy. Housing applications for 2026-27 academic year are open now until May 30, 2026. Email the housing team at housing@luthersem.edu with any questions. We look forward to receiving your applications.

Join the Community Fellows with Kathryn Schifferdecker and Jonathan Paradise for an education on the Seder dinner: a structured, ritual-filled Jewish feast held on the first one or two nights of Passover. It commemorates the Exodus—the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery—through storytelling, songs, prayers, and specific symbolic foods, such as matzah and bitter herbs, following a 15-step tradition. There will be traditional seder dishes, readings from the Haggadah, and a seder plate displayed by Sam Lauerer to show also his family’s traditions! The dinner will be on April 16, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the OCC Dining Room. Please sign up through links on the Community Fellows social media page or using this online form.

All faculty, staff, and students are invited to join tours of the St. John’s Bible and Abbey Church on Saturday, May 9 with professors Cody Sanders and Kathryn Schifferdecker. Transportation will be provided from Luther Seminary at 8:30 a.m. and will return to campus around 4:15 p.m. Lunch costs are generously being covered by Student Council. You can choose to join just one of the tours. Register and find more details here! Please register soon so we can get an idea of how many people will be attending. Reach out to Cody Sanders (csanders001@luthersem.edu) or Kathryn Schifferdecker (kschiffer@luthersem.edu) with any questions.