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In this devotion, Hope Deutscher ’13 M.Div., notes that God sees beyond our outward appearances and knows our heart’s truth. Read today’s God Pause.

Here’s the schedule of RFS activities for today and tomorrow. For complete details, see the Fall 2025 RFS schedule. Also note: campus security | campus pastor availability | weather-related announcements | Fall 2025 RFS Moodle Site

Monday, September 15
8:00-10:50 a.m. —RFS 1 Classes
11:00-11:40 a.m. —Chapel: Service of Holy Communion
11:40 a.m.-12:30 p.m. —Lunch with Faculty Advisors
12:30-4:20 p.m. —RFS 1 Classes
4:20-7:00 p.m. —Dinner on your own
7:00-9:00 p.m. —Smithsonian Evening Science Program: Exploring Human Origins

Tuesday, September 16
No Classes
9:30-11:30 a.m. —In-Person Financial Wellness Sessions
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. —Smithsonian: Seminary Community Conversation and Meal
1:00 p.m. —Campus Tour with Admissions Ambassador
4:00–6:00 p.m. —Headshot Session

All are invited to the Dubliner this evening for beer and hymns with the Fleshpots of Egypt from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Student Affairs will be providing pizza. You are encouraged to carpool—there is not a shuttle for this event.

As we wrap up fall RFS sessions, please note that the second Winter RFS session (January 14–16) will be held at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in south Minneapolis rather than here on campus. Why? As we explore options for our new physical space, holding an off-site RFS experiment will help us learn a lot and imagine new possibilities. Mount Olivet is a vibrant congregation where several of our alums serve in leadership roles. Students will still register for RFS via the normal process starting in October. All details related to transportation, food, and logistics will be shared as the date gets closer. For now, please contact academicdean@luthersem.edu with any questions.

FAD (Faith After Deconstruction) is meant to be a safe space for people with backgrounds in evangelicalism or fundamentalism, where we explore how that influences our current faith. We are open to all Luther Seminary students, faculty, and staff. We’ll be meeting via Zoom (link in email) on September 16 at 3 p.m. central time. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Joellen Barak (jbarak001@luthersem.edu) for further information.

Have you completed at least one year of coursework and are wondering what your next step might be with ELCA Candidacy? Ashley Wheeler, associate director of Candidacy and Vocational Formation, will be hosting several Endorsement Info Sessions in September. Sign up for an info session here.