{"id":323,"date":"2025-09-15T13:26:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T13:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/?p=323"},"modified":"2025-09-15T13:26:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T13:26:07","slug":"our-abide-series-begins-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/2025\/09\/15\/our-abide-series-begins-this-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Our ABIDE Series Begins This Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Goodbye and Hello!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Happy Monday morning! Today we celebrate the last day of RFS 1. It was a great weekend. We kicked things off with a party on Friday night and have been enjoying a buzzing campus all weekend. Today we share communion together and say farewell to a third of our students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, on Wednesday, we welcome another group of students and we ramp it up for another three days of intensives. Here’s what to expect in Chapel for RFS 2:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday. <\/strong>Service of Communion and the first chapel livestream of the academic year (watch it here<\/a>). We kick off the ABIDE series (see below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday.<\/strong> Lunch Church. Rev. Dr. Willis Johnson, our visiting professor in leadership and innovation, will offer his “Why Jesus?” story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday.<\/strong> Convocation. The faculty will appear in full academic regalia and Dr. Steinke will officially begin the 2025-26 academic year. Also, we will have spiritual directors on campus so that you can have a chance to ask questions about spiritual direction. Learn more about it here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is going to be a great week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abiding in ABIDE this Fall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I am very excited to announce that we will spend six weeks this fall soaking in our ABIDE framework<\/strong><\/a> and the communal spiritual practices from which it flows. Please join us in person if you are local. Each service will be livestreamed for those who cannot drive in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, September 17<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Theme: Introducing ABIDE<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Practice: Abiding in Christ<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Preacher: Rev. Dr. Steve Thomason<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Wednesday, September 24<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Theme: Accountability<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Practice: Confession<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Preacher: Dr. Jennifer Pietz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Wednesday, October 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • Theme: Belonging<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Practice: Baptism<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Preacher: Dr. Matt Skinner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Wednesday, October 8<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • Theme: Inclusion<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Practice: Communion<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Preacher: Dr. Lois Malcolm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Wednesday, October 15<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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          • Theme: Diversity<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Practice: Vocation<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Leader: Dr. Kristofer Phan-Coffman<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Wednesday, October 22<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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            • Theme: Equity<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Practice: Justice<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Preacher: Rev. Dr. Cody Sanders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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