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In this devotion, Kjersten Karlsgodt Darling ’25 Ph.D. prays that God make us a people who draw near to those who are hurting. Read today’s God Pause.

Here’s the schedule of RFS activities for today and tomorrow. For complete details, see the Spring 2026 RFS schedule. Also note: campus security | campus pastor availability | weather-related announcements | Spring 2026 Moodle site

Wednesday, March 4
8–10:50 a.m. —RFS 2 Classes
11–11:40 a.m. —Chapel
11:40 a.m.–12:30 p.m. —Lunch
12:30–4:20 p.m. —RFS 2 Classes

Thursday, March 5
8–10:50 a.m. —RFS 2 Classes
11 a.m.–12 p.m. —Lunch Church
12–12:30 p.m. —Bonus Time – Academic Advisors available for student course planning
12:30–4:20 p.m. —RFS 2 Classes
4:30–6:30 p.m. —Brake Bread Gathering, OCC Dining Room

Join us at 11 a.m. CT in the Chapel of the Incarnation and livestreamed. Karoline Lewis, professor of Biblical Preaching, will be preaching. Come explore our Lenten theme—Encounter with Christ—when Jesus encounters Nicodemus.

Do you like art? Books? Then you’re going to love the wide selection of art books available to the community during Spring RFS. Many beautiful art-related books are available in the library’s periodical and reading rooms during regular library hours, with special extended hours Monday, March 2 from 9 a.m. to noon. Drop by and consider giving some art books a new forever home!

Zvago St. Anthony Park, our neighbors at Luther Seminary, will begin a construction project starting Monday morning. As part of this work, the last two parking spaces on the north end of the shared parking lot (on the Zvago side) will be reserved for construction vehicles. Traffic cones will be placed to mark these spots—however, cones may move or blow away. Please do not park in those two spaces for the next two months or until the project is completed, even if the cones are not present. Your cooperation ensures construction crews can safely and reliably access their designated area. Thank you for helping support our neighbors during their project.
—Facilities and Operations Team

The Institute for Islamic, Christian, and Jewish Studies (ICJS) is currently accepting nominations for its Emerging Religious Leaders Intensive (ERLI), taking place from June 1–June 5, 2026, at the Pearlstone Center in Reisterstown, MD. This program provides a unique, week-long residential immersion designed to fill a critical gap in traditional seminary education. It brings together Christian, Jewish, and Muslim students to engage in rigorous interreligious learning and dialogue.