In this devotion, Mark Granquist, Lloyd and Annelotte Svendsbye Professor of the History of Christianity, notes that—no matter the circumstances—when Christians gather, we remember our Lord’s sacrificial love for us. Read today’s God Pause.
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Library Resources for Holy Week and the Season of Easter
For your inspiration during Holy Week and the season of Easter, the Luther Seminary Library showcases current books, e-books, short videos, and other resources on Jesus’ cross and resurrection.
Call for Papers – Bruce and Milton Prizes
The Bible Division invites graduating M.Div. and M.A. students to submit papers for the Milton Prize for Outstanding Work in Old Testament and the Bruce Prize for Excellence in New Testament. These prizes are awarded at commencement to the students submitting the best papers in the area of Old Testament and New Testament studies. The prizes include monetary awards. Papers written by graduating M.Div. or M.A. students—both December 2023 and May 2024 graduates—during their seminary careers are eligible. These may be course papers, independent study projects, or papers written for the occasion of these awards. Papers should not exceed 6,000 words in length. Submissions are due to Kathryn Schifferdecker by Wednesday, May 1, 2024. See the Milton Prize and the Bruce Prize webpages for more information, including the criteria our Bible professors use to judge the papers. Talk with your Bible professors or Kathryn Schifferdecker for more information.
Graduate Preaching Fellowship Lunch and Learn
Join us after chapel on Wednesday, April 10 for a Lunch and Learn about the Reverend Janet Karvonen-Montgomery Graduate Preaching Fellowship. Hear from Jenna Popp Olson about her experience as the current graduate preaching fellow, and learn how to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. Graduating seniors are especially encouraged to attend. We’ll gather in the OCC Dining Room, and lunch will be served. Jenna will also be preaching in chapel that day, with Pastor Janet Karvonen-Montgomery presiding. You can also join us on Zoom for the presentation (link in Community Announcements email).
Jenzabar and MyLutherNet Upgrade
We will be upgrading Jenzabar and MyLutherNet beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 28. We expect to complete the upgrade during the afternoon of Friday, March 29. MyLutherNet and Jenzabar will not be available during this upgrade period. Status updates will be shared on our status hub. You can also subscribe to IT status updates.
God Pause for March 27: 1 Corinthians 11
In this devotion, Mark Granquist, Lloyd and Annelotte Svendsbye Professor of the History of Christianity, reminds us, with Paul, to celebrate the Lord’s Supper, a repeated reminder of the depth and breadth of God’s love for us. Read today’s God Pause.