What are good works? And what do they have to do with our relationship with God? As we approach Reformation Day, we encourage you to listen to a 2013 Bible study led by Dr. Carl Fickenscher, professor of Pastoral Ministry and Missions, on KFUO’s “The Bible Study.” Listen now at bit.ly/3Uxaf4d. #ctsfw

Our priority application deadline for 2027–28 is this Saturday, October 31! If you’re considering studying to be a pastor or a deaconess, apply today at ctsfw.edu/apply. Questions? Get in touch with your admission counselor. #ctsfw

An excerpt from the Psalm Reading for the coming Sunday: Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God. (Psalm 43:5) Three-Year Lectionary, Series A, Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost, Psalm 43. Read the entire reading: bit.ly/4j7RUor. One-Year Lectionary Reading: Psalm 116:12–19. #ctsfw

Time is running short to register for the Good Shepherd Institute Conference! Join us as we discuss “Our Living Heritage,” remembering the 19th- and 20th-century Lutheran musicians who raised the bar for parish music and music education. For details and to register, visit ctsfw.edu/GSI. #ctsfw

An excerpt from the First Reading for the coming Sunday: But as for me, I am filled with power, with the Spirit of the Lord, and with justice and might, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin. (Micah 3:8) Three-Year Lectionary, Series A, Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost, Micah 3:5–12. Read the entire reading: bit.ly/4rAprcX. One-Year Lectionary Reading: Micah 6:6–8. #ctsfw

Thank you, deaconesses, directors of Family Life Ministry, directors of Christian outreach, and directors of Church Ministries! We thank God for the dedicated men and women who serve the church and world in these roles. #ctsfw

Coming soon! Rev. James Gier says that “The Magdeburg Confession with Historical Introduction and Annotations,” translated by Christian Preus, is “short in length, but it is not short on conviction or cause.” Read the full review November 1. #LutheranTheology #BookReview

Faculty members, admission staff, and current students welcomed our Christ Academy College (CAC) attendees to campus at breakfast this morning. CAC attendees will spend the rest of their weekend on campus in class, worship, and Christian fellowship. #ctsfw

An excerpt from the Gospel Reading for the coming Sunday: And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matthew 22:37–39) Three-Year Lectionary, Series A, Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost, Matthew 22:34–46. Read the entire reading: bit.ly/4xMyJnB. One-Year Lectionary Reading: John 4:46–54. #ctsfw

Congratulations to Hunter Remington, a first-year MDiv student at CTSFW, on receiving the William Wolfram Student Award in Liturgical Art from Concordia University Chicago, which was presented on Monday at the Lectures in Church Music Conference. Hunter designed a stole titled “At the Lamb’s High Feast,” inspired by the imagery of the hymn of the same name (LSB 633). #ctsfw

Tomorrow, we return to Kramer Chapel! The chapel windows have been replaced, and the final touches are being completed on the exterior. Because it will take time to return our livestream equipment to Kramer, there will be no chapel livestream tomorrow. Instead, tune in to ctsfw.edu/daily-chapel at 10 a.m. for a sermon encore. We look forward to livestreaming from Kramer Chapel once again! #ctsfw

An excerpt from the Epistle Reading for the coming Sunday: And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers. (1 Thessalonians 2:13) Three-Year Lectionary, Series A, Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost, 1 Thessalonians 2:1–13. Read the entire reading: bit.ly/4hyG0BA. One-Year Lectionary Reading: Ephesians 6:10–17. #ctsfw

The July/October 2026 issue of Concordia Theological Quarterly is now available online. Read theological essays by CTSFW faculty and other experts at bit.ly/4zNak2S. #ctsfw

This year marks fifty years since Concordia Theological Seminary returned to Fort Wayne. Our fall issue of For the Life of the World provides an overview of the last fifty years, including reflections from faculty who have lived through it all, a timeline, and articles about Eero Saarinen’s architectural design for the campus. See the timeline and read more at bit.ly/482qGbN. #ctsfw

CTSFW was well-represented by students, faculty, and staff at the fall banquet of Right to Life of Northeast Indiana (RLNI) last Tuesday. Professor Michael Salemink, director of vicarage and internship and former executive director of Lutherans For Life, gave the closing prayer. We thank God for @righttolifeni's work in defending human life in the Fort Wayne area. #ctsfw

An excerpt from the Psalm Reading for the coming Sunday: But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. (Psalm 1:2) Three-Year Lectionary, Series A, Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost, Psalm 1. Read the entire reading: bit.ly/3Q9z1Bt. One-Year Lectionary Reading: Psalm 8. #ctsfw

We praise God for the opportunity to break ground on our new Food & Clothing Co-op building last week! To learn more about the co-op and the new building, visit ctsfw.edu/new-co-op. #ctsfw

An excerpt from the First Reading for the coming Sunday: “Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them, You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.” (Leviticus 19:2) Three-Year Lectionary, Series A, Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost, Leviticus 19:1–2, 15–18. Read the entire reading: bit.ly/4rQsfmx. One-Year Lectionary Reading: Genesis 1:1—2:3. #ctsfw

Join us for music events in conjunction with our Good Shepherd Institute Conference this November! Each event is free and open to the public; no need to register. For more details about each event or to livestream, visit ctsfw.edu/GSI. #ctsfw

Yesterday, Matt Leighty and Thomas Moll of Worship Anew, a ministry that broadcasts worship resources for aging adults, gave a convocation presentation on “Aging Well,” sharing the findings of a survey of 1,000 adults aged 55 and older. Using these results, Leighty and Moll encouraged students to care for the aging in their future churches and mission fields. #ctsfw