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If you are a student in ELCA candidacy or are interested in learning more—join this Moodle page, a general resource page with many helpful links, tools, and videos. For specific questions related to your own journey, reach out directly to your synod of candidacy or to candidacy@luthersem.edu.

In this devotion, Harvey Nelson ’71 M.Div., encourages us to be prodigal with the news of God’s grace. Read today’s God Pause.

The seminary has received a new, $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support the education and renewal of Christian preachers. The grant reinforces our commitment to Christian preaching by establishing the Compelling Word Initiative, which seeks to promote preaching in community and to address the challenge faced by many in the pulpit of experiencing proclamation as a burden. Read more about the grant on our news platform.

J. S. Bach’s spiritual warmth and devotion were part of his musical genius. He was also a theologically informed and dedicated Christian in the Lutheran tradition. Here’s a brief bibliography from the Luther Seminary Library.

In this devotion, Harvey Nelson ’71 M.Div., considers the Apostle Paul’s vision that we are no longer bound by visible, social systems and worldly realities and instead live from the perspective of the Spirit. Read today’s God Pause.

We will gather in the Chapel of the Incarnation at 11 a.m. on Wednesdays in July and August for a Super Simple Service of Sacrament (no sermon). Take 20 minutes out of your week to gather as a Luther community, be still, hear scripture, pray together, and receive communion.