{"id":328,"date":"2025-09-22T13:47:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T13:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/?p=328"},"modified":"2025-09-22T13:47:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T13:47:04","slug":"accountability-and-confession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/2025\/09\/22\/accountability-and-confession\/","title":{"rendered":"Accountability and Confession"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/09\/A-ccountability-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/09\/A-ccountability-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/09\/A-ccountability-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/09\/A-ccountability-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/09\/A-ccountability.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We begin our 5-week journey through our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luthersem.edu\/about\/mission-and-vision\/abide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ABIDE framework<\/a><\/strong> this week by exploring how <strong>Accountability<\/strong> is grounded in the public practice of <strong>confession<\/strong>. Dr. Jennifer Pietz is our preacher. She will center us in John 13:1-17, 34-35.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an important series in the life of our seminary community. If you are on or near campus I invite you to set aside 11:00-noon every Wednesday as a sabbath rest in the middle of the week. We will explore each aspect of ABIDE through preaching, scripture, and sacrament. Then, we will gather after chapel for fellowship around treats from Fruit and Nut Bakery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are not able to come to campus, you are invited to join us live on <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/watch-livestream\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a>, or tune in whenever you are able.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My prayer is that this series will help us to find unity and stability as we move into the next phase of our adventure together as a seminary that educates Christian public leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Communal Spiritual Practices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>note: all communal practices begin at 11:00am Central Time. The Zoom link is the same for all event. Find the link in your community announcement email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monday Text Study <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Discuss the text for the week and prepare yourself for Wednesday&#8217;s sermon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tuesday Contemplative Practice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Join in the OCC Meditation Chapel or on Zoom for a time of silent contemplation in community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thursday Lunch Church<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Gather in the Dining Room for a time of shared spiritual practice around a free community meal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We begin our 5-week journey through our ABIDE framework this week by exploring how Accountability is grounded in the public practice of confession. Dr. Jennifer Pietz is our preacher. She will center us in John 13:1-17, 34-35. This is an important series in the life of our seminary community. 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