{"id":344,"date":"2025-10-20T15:40:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T15:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/?p=344"},"modified":"2025-10-20T15:40:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T15:40:37","slug":"equity-and-justice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/2025\/10\/20\/equity-and-justice\/","title":{"rendered":"Equity and Justice"},"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\/10\/E-quity-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/10\/E-quity-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/10\/E-quity-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/10\/E-quity-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/10\/E-quity.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We come to our fifth and final value in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.luthersem.edu\/about\/mission-and-vision\/abide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ABIDE framework<\/a>\u00a0this week. Dr. Cody Sanders will preach from Matthew 14:13\u201321 and connect it to our value of\u00a0<strong>EQUITY<\/strong>\u00a0that is expressed in the communal practice of <strong>JUSTICE<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you live close to campus, I encourage you to come to campus, even if you don\u2019t have class on Wednesday. It is so good to be together, to sing, to pray, to share the bread and wine. If you are not able to drive to campus, I encourage you to tune in to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/watch-livestream\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube Livestream<\/a>. The service will be available on the YouTube channel afterwards to watch in your own time and space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that we have a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLUU0xBzg1AjSmhPF3RPZY21VQ-APtSpCn&amp;si=r2SkDLHhHuvk4Owa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sermon snippet Fall 2025 playlist<\/a>&nbsp;where you can watch the sermon for each service and share with your friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay for Lunch!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We will celebrate the finale of our ABIDE series with a&nbsp;<strong>free community meal<\/strong>&nbsp;immediately following chapel on&nbsp;<strong>Wednesday, October 22<\/strong>. This will provide an opportunity to debrief the series in round table conversations and ask each other the important question, \u201cWhat part will I play in creating a climate of ABIDE at Luther Seminary?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Communal Spiritual Practices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>note:<\/strong>&nbsp;all communal practices begin at 11:00am Central Time. The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/luthersem.zoom.us\/j\/98372966722\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zoom link<\/a>&nbsp;is the same for all events.<\/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\u2019s 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 come to our fifth and final value in the\u00a0ABIDE framework\u00a0this week. Dr. Cody Sanders will preach from Matthew 14:13\u201321 and connect it to our value of\u00a0EQUITY\u00a0that is expressed in the communal practice of JUSTICE. 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