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In this devotion, Joe Jorgensen ’23 M.Div., reminds us that love is always what the rules are pointing to. Read today’s God Pause.

Admissions is hiring new on-call Admissions Ambassadors for the 2026-2027 school year. On-call ambassadors often work 2-3 hours a month (sometimes more) at on-campus and off-campus events representing Luther Seminary to prospective students, ministry partners, and friends. If you life to tell Luther’s story, give tours, accompany others discerning their call, and connect with church partners—this might be a great job for you. Residential, DL, and commuter students are welcome. Learn more and apply here. New and returning students are welcome. Choose to attend one of the Admissions Ambassador Fall 2026 Training:

• In-Person Ambassador Training on Tuesday, September 22, 9:30–11 a.m.
  —on campus with breakfast
• Virtual Ambassador Training on Thursday, Oct 1, 4–5:15 p.m.

Register for a trip to Christ Church Lutheran—in the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis—on the morning of Sunday, September 20. This visit will include worship and a tour of the Eliel and Eero Saarinen-designed building that is credited with setting the standard for modernist churches built following World War II. Transportation from Luther Seminary will be available for those who would like to attend both worship and the tour. The tour is hosted by Luther Seminary archivist Caleb Rollins and members of the Christ Church Lutheran community. Please register by September 9. All are welcome!

Students who plan to use approved disability accommodations during the Fall 2026 term should send Student Disability Services a copy of their Fall course schedule as soon as possible so accommodation letters can be prepared and shared with course instructors. If you are requesting accommodations for the first time or need to request a new or different accommodation, please complete the Student Disability Services Request Form. Questions may be directed to Student Disability Services at disability@luthersem.edu.

The stacks will remain closed as we prepare for the upcoming move. It is still possible to check out books, either by placing a hold on the item on the library website or by speaking with library staff for assistance. The library itself will remain open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, starting September 1.

Students, faculty, and staff—join us Tuesday, September 22 on the Luther Seminary online (registration for the in-person event is now full) for the 2026 Fretheim Lecture in Biblical Theology with Craig Koester—The Death of Jesus and the Message of Life: According to the Gospel of John. This year’s Fretheim Lecture on Biblical Theology explores how, through the crucifixion, God conveys the fullness of his love for the world in order to evoke the faith that gives life. “Life” is the heart of the gospel John proclaims, Koester says, and it defines who God is and what God gives. Learn more and register at luthersem.edu/fretheim/26.