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In this devotion, Kjersten Karlsgodt Darling ’25 Ph.D. says that the kingdom of God always stretches beyond the moment. 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

Friday, March 6
8:00–10:50 a.m. —RFS 2 Classes
11:00–11:40 a.m. —Chapel – Sending Service
11:40 a.m.–12:30 p.m. —Lunch
12:30–4:20 p.m. —RFS 2 Classes

Dozens of new titles have just been added for your Spring reading. Books and e-books on social justice and politics, biblical studies, theology, church history, spiritual formation, sex and gender issues, ministry and leadership—check out our newest titles. You’ll also appreciate our latest theologian bibliographies, including a new listing of resources in philosophy of religion.

The Bible Division invites graduating M.Div. and M.A. students to submit papers for the Milton Prize in Old Testament and/or the Bruce Prize in New Testament. Prizes will be awarded at commencement to the students submitting the best papers in the areas of Old Testament and New Testament studies. The prizes include monetary awards. Papers written by graduating M.Div. or M.A. students during their seminary careers are eligible (both December 2025 and May 2026 graduates). These may be course papers, independent study projects, or papers written for this occasion. Papers should not exceed 6,000 words in length. Papers are due by email to Kathryn Schifferdecker, chair of the Bible Division, by Wednesday, April 15 (kschiffer@luthersem.edu). Learn more on these webpages about the criteria the Bible division uses to judge the papers: Milton Prize in Old Testament and Bruce Prize in New Testament. Winners of the Milton and Bruce prizes will be recognized at the commencement ceremony. (And did we mention there are monetary awards?) Talk with your Bible professors or Kathryn Schifferdecker for more information.

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!

Join the Community Fellows and Cody Sanders on March 21, 6–8 p.m. to discuss theology, current topics, and theological anxiety in turbulent times. This Pubs & Profs will be offered only on Zoom. Sign up using this online form to receive the invitation and Zoom link.