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In this devotion, Cameron Howard, associate professor of Old Testament, writes that Jesus’ birth points toward his death, and his death points us toward his—and our—resurrection. Read today’s God Pause.

In this devotion, Cameron Howard, associate professor of Old Testament, reflects on the gift of music. Read today’s God Pause.

In this devotion, Richard Nysse, professor emeritus of Old Testament, asks God to break open our limited expectations. Read today’s God Pause.

It’s time for the Gingerbread House Contest! Upload your photo to the Community Life Facebook page or send an email to communitylife@luthersem.edu. You can post from December 3–15. Final results will be announced on December 17. The winners will receive a surprising prize.

Missed our online workshop? Still having trouble with rooms? Join the in-house experts on Tuesday, December 10 at 12:30 p.m. in OCC 148 for this additional session of reviewing and booking a room at Luther. We will go over how to book a room, how to see rooms available and answer any of those lingering questions (about rooms).

Please welcome Erin DeBoer-Moran as our new director of music in the Chapel. Erin is contracted to coordinate and lead the music for our weekly Wednesday Chapel service of Holy Communion. This is a part-time position as she also leads music in two other local congregational settings. Erin offers the right blend of honoring traditional worship with an experimental openness to how God might be leading us in our worship practice in the future. She will be working closely with Dr. Thomason and the Chapel staff to bring meaningful music and art into the spiritual life of our community.