In this devotion, Aaron Fuller D.Min., M.Div. ’13. asks what it means for us to bless God.
Read today’s God Pause.
Prayers for James Akinpelu Lawal and Family
Dear Luther Community,
I am awaiting further news but I am informing the Care Team and our community that James Akinpelu Lawal, a recent graduate and Episcopal priest, was involved in a tragic car accident last evening. The accident took place as he and two parishioners, a husband and wife, were returning to Idaho Falls from a church visit in southeastern Idaho. Akinpelu, as we all know him, was seriously injured and the occupants in the car were too. The husband died in the accident and the other (his wife) is in ICU with critical injuries. Please pray for Akinpelu James and Barbera as they undergo surgery today and for the family of the bereaved person. I will provide more information as I receive it. Please do not hesitate to contact the Care Team or any of the student affairs staff if anybody needs assistance or support at this time. You can also email me at deanofstduents@luthersem.edu. We pray for God’s enduring presence and mercy in this time.
Leon A. Rodrigues
Dean of Students
Religious Freedom and Persecution in America: Considerations for July Fourth
One nation under God? As we celebrate our independence this July 4th, check out some of these important resources and links from Luther Seminary Library.
God Pause for June 30: Isaiah 66
In this devotion, Aaron Fuller D.Min., M.Div. ’13. gives thanks that God not only call us home but comforts and nurtures us so we can truly live. Read today’s God Pause.
Joseph Sittler Memorial Dedication – June 28
You are invited to help us honor the life and work of renowned theologian Joseph Sittler. We hope you can be part of an informal gathering on Saturday, June 28 at Minnehaha Regional Park at 1:00 p.m. central. The event was originally scheduled last fall and postponed for better weather and more participation. The gathering will take place a mile downstream from Minnehaha Falls, at a new park bench installed in Sittler’s honor, near where Minnehaha Creek meets the Mississippi River. This scenic location was chosen to reflect Sittler’s belief that “nature is a theater of Grace.” Stewart Herman, visiting fellow at the Christensen Center on Vocation at Augsburg College and retired faculty of religion at Concordia College–Moorhead, is organizing the event and shares: “God’s Word is active in nature, which to the eyes of faith can be seen when the Minnehaha rushes to the Mississippi. We gather to honor Joseph Sittler’s path-breaking incorporation of ecology into Lutheran theology by sharing, individually, our favorite ideas from his work. Bring your favorite quote!” For more information, reach out to Dr. Herman at herman@cord.edu.
God Pause for June 25: Galatians 5
In this devotion, Roger Haug ’75 M.Div., prays that the Holy Spirit will lead us to serve others. Read today’s God Pause.