In this devotion, Mercedes Roesch ’24 M.Div. shares a story about the ways Jesus opens our earthly eyes to see others. Read today’s God Pause.
Thursday Chapel: Lunch Church [In-Person]
Join us today in the OCC Dining Room at 11 a.m. CT for Lunch Church. We will be continuing to create our Lenten community art project. Come eat lunch and add to our sanctuary banner in a creative way. Share your prayer requests.
Candlelight Taize Evening Prayer [In-Person]
Tonight at 7 p.m. CT, there will be a service of evening prayer with Taizé chant. This service will be held in the OCC Chapel—if you walk in and there are no lights on, it’s because we have candles! These services will continue Thursdays throughout Lent. All are welcome!
Pubs & Profs: An Evening with Cody Sanders
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.
Luther Women of the ELCA [Online]
Luther Seminary women of the ELCA, you are invited to a zoom gathering on Thursday, March 12 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. CT. This is a time for us to gather together, encourage one another in our calls, build community, and ground ourselves in our Lutheran heritage. Please email BillieJo Shahan at bshahan001@luthersem.edu to receive a zoom link. I look forward to seeing you.
Students: Prizes for Bible Papers
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.