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Lenten Devotional

Oh, Love, How Deep

A crown of thorns rests on a weathered wooden beam. The text reads "OH, LOVE, HOW DEEP" in large white letters, with the Luther Seminary logo and "LENTEN DEVOTIONAL 2026" at the bottom.Luther Seminary invites you to use the 2026 Lenten devotional, “Oh, Love, How Deep,” for personal or congregational use throughout the Lenten season.

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This year’s contributing authors from Luther Seminary are:

  • Stanley Ayashim ’21 M.A.
    Residential Life Program Coordinator, Luther Seminary
  • Kjersten Karlsgodt Darling ’25 Ph.D.
    Visiting Instructor for Children, Youth, and Family Ministry, Luther Seminary
  • Gracia Grindal ’83 M.A.
    Professor Emerita of Rhetoric, Luther Seminary
  • Karoline Lewis ’94 M.Div.
    Professor and Marbury E. Anderson Chair of Biblical Preaching, Luther Seminary
  • Sally Messner ’07 M.S.M.
    Minister of Worship and the Arts, Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church
    Director of Worship, Institute of Liturgical Studies, Valparaiso University
  • Mercedes Roesch ’24 M.Div.
    Philanthropic Advisor, Luther Seminary
  • Ashley Wheeler
    Associate Director for Candidacy and Vocational Formation, Luther Seminary

The theological editor is James L. Boyce ’71, Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Greek. The editorial coordinator is Bethany Riethmeier, Donor Engagement Manager.

During the season of Lent, the daily God Pause devotion will be taken from “Oh, Love, How Deep.” If you are already a God Pause subscriber, you will continue to receive the daily devotions in your email inbox February 18 to April 5, 2025.

If you’re not a God Pause subscriber, you can sign up here to receive “God Loved the World” in your email inbox. Once Lent ends, you’ll continue to receive daily God Pause devotions written by Luther Seminary alumni.