In this devotion, Gracia Grindal ’83 M.A. prays that God would give us the faith to go forth into the future with confidence in God’s guiding light. Read today’s God Pause.
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Cultivating Church in Everday Life with Dave Male
If you have not yet registered for a spring term course, consider CL 4532 Cultivating Church in Everyday Life. Dave Male, the instructor for this course, is a respected church leader in England and a pioneer in the UK’s Fresh Expressions movement. Register for credit or audit during spring RFS 2.
Chapel Schedule for the Week: February 23-27
You are invited to join in community faith formation every weekday (Monday-Thursday) at 11:00 a.m. CT. We gather in a variety of ways and places. See the schedule below to see how you can join us in-person and online.
Monday, February 23, 11:00 a.m. CT
Text study with the chapel staff on Zoom (link in email).
Tuesday, February 24, 11:00 a.m. CT
Contemplative Practice in the Meditation Chapel and on Zoom.
Wednesday, February 25, 11:00 a.m. CT
Service of Holy Communion in the Chapel of the Incarnation and livestreamed. Lois Malcolm, professor of Systematic Theology, will be preaching. Come explore our Lenten theme—Encounter with Christ—when Jesus encounters Satan in the wilderness.
Thursday, February 26, 11:00 a.m. CT
Lunch Church in the OCC Dining Room. We will continue creating our Lenten community art project. Come eat lunch and add to our sanctuary banner in a creative way.
Share your prayer requests.
Rural Ministry Conference at Wartburg Seminary – March 8–10
Interested in small town and rural ministry? Consider attending the annual Rural Ministry Conference at Wartburg Seminary this March 8–10. The event is in Dubuque, Iowa, and explores the theme “Managing Change and Transforming Conflict in Congregations: Leading in an Age of Polarization.” Speakers David Brubaker, Peter Soli, and Beth McCaw will guide large-group presentations. There are multiple workshops. Thanks to donors, most expenses for this experience will be covered for up to three students. Please express your interest promptly to secure your place by sending an email to Jon Anderson, Rural Ministry Director, janderson008@luthersem.edu. Transportation will be provided for those three Luther Seminary students. People who may be closer to Wartburg and interested should also be in touch. This year, a Zoom version of the conference is available. This will also be supported if you are an interested student.
Summer Travel Course to London – CL4550
Several spots remain for the travel course Mission in a Post-Christian Society: Learning from the UK, which occurs June 6-13, 2026. Contact Jody Nyenhuis, jnyenhuis001@luthersem.edu, to find out more about how to make travel to Europe a part of your theological education plan.
God Pause for February 20: Matthew 4
In this devotion, Stanley Ayashim ’21 M.A. says that not every invitation is worth accepting.
Read today’s God Pause.