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In this devotion, Angela K. Renecker ’95 M.Div., considers the meaning of our frail, mortal lives. Read today’s God Pause.

Check out this week’s blog post from Dean of the Chapel Steve Thomason—Of Endings and Blessings.

You are invited to participate in celebrating our graduates at Baccalaureate this year on Saturday, May 30. We are looking for several volunteers to help with communion and ushering so that everything runs smoothly. Please fill out this form by Wednesday, May 27 to indicate your interest and we will reach out with more details as we get closer.

The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Saint Thomas has announced it is hosting the 2026 Institute on Theology and Disability, from June 15–17, 2026. They invite interested persons to join them in Saint Paul for three days of deep learning, community-building, and practice-based sharing. This unique conference brings together leading scholars, faith leaders, and community members—both disabled and non-disabled—to explore disability at the intersection of faith and theology. Discounts are offered for Luther Seminary staff and students: staff can attend the entire conference for $400, students for $250 (discount code LUTHERFULL). Daily rates for students are $125 for Monday and $75 for Tuesday and Wednesday (discount code LUTHERDAILY). Learn more and register here.

In this devotion, Elizabeth Hermeier ’17 M.Div., reminds us that we cannot live up to the instructions Jesus leaves for us but that we are always given Jesus’ peace and forgiveness. Read today’s God Pause.

Graduating this month and still figuring out what to do this summer—or for the next 6-12 months? Consider applying for Luther Seminary’s Graduate Preaching Fellowship, a unique and generous fellowship that allows you to study preaching and ministry in a variety of cultural contexts. Travel to and learn from rural, suburban, and urban communities in domestic and/or international contexts. Any student in any degree program at Luther Seminary can apply, and your fellowship can last anywhere from 1 to 12 months. Your experience as a graduate preaching fellow begins after your graduation from Luther Seminary. Applications are processed on a rolling basis, and decisions are made within 30 days. Learn more about eligibility, application process, and other details and start your application today.