The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Rev. Sean Daenzer, Director of Worship for the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Chaplain for the International Center joins Andy for a brief history of the hymn, Now Sing We, Now Rejoice (LSB 386). Angels We Have Heard on High used with permission from TheHymnalProject.com a resource of the Michigan District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Find your edition of the Lutheran Service Book at...

Deaconess Sandra Rhein, Sacred Music Educator serving the Lord in the LCMS Asia Region, joins Andy to discuss the history of All My Heart Again Rejoices (LSB 360). Angels We Have Heard on High used with permission from TheHymnalProject.com a resource of the Michigan District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Find your edition of the Lutheran Service Book at music.cph.org/lutheran-service-book...

Deaconess Sandra Rhein, Sacred Music Educator serving the Lord in the LCMS Asia Region, joins Andy to discuss the history of From Heaven Above to Earth I Come (LSB 358). Angels We Have Heard on High used with permission from TheHymnalProject.com a resource of the Michigan District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Find your edition of the Lutheran Service Book at music.cph.org/lutheran-servic...

Deaconess Sandra Rhein, Sacred Music Educator serving the Lord in the LCMS Asia Region, joins Andy to discuss the history of O Come, O Come Emmanuel (LSB 357). Angels We Have Heard on High used with permission from TheHymnalProject.com a resource of the Michigan District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Find your edition of the Lutheran Service Book at music.cph.org/lutheran-service-book/rel...

Rev. Brian Hamer, US Navy Chaplain joins Andy and Sarah to share a brief history of the Christmas hymn, What Child Is This? (LSB 370). Angels We Have Heard on High used with permission from TheHymnalProject.com a resource of the Michigan District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Find your edition of the Lutheran Service Book at music.cph.org/lutheran-service-book/related-products and the LSB...

Rev. Brian Hamer, US Navy Chaplain joins Andy and Sarah to share a brief history of the Christmas hymn, O Come, All Ye Faithful (LSB 379). Angels We Have Heard on High used with permission from TheHymnalProject.com a resource of the Michigan District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Find your edition of the Lutheran Service Book at music.cph.org/lutheran-service-book/related-products and the...

Rev. Brian Hamer, US Navy Chaplain joins Andy and Sarah to share a brief history of the Christmas hymn, Joy to the World (LSB 387). Angels We Have Heard on High used with permission from TheHymnalProject.com a resource of the Michigan District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Find your edition of the Lutheran Service Book at music.cph.org/lutheran-service-book/related-products and the LSB Co...

Rev. Brian Hamer, US Navy Chaplain joins Andy and Sarah to share a brief history of the Christmas hymn, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (LSB 380).  Angels We Have Heard on High used with permission from TheHymnalProject.com a resource of the Michigan District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Find your edition of the Lutheran Service Book at music.cph.org/lutheran-service-book/related-products a...

The annual Coffee Hour Christmas caroling party welcomes special guests, Ysleta Lutheran Mission Mariachi San Pablo.  Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care provides relief and human care services while planting and nurturing missions on the U.S./Mexico border.  In this year's Christmas caroling party, Mariachi San Pablo leads us in Christmas carols and traditional Navideñas of Mexico, including: Doxo...

How has KFUO impacted the lives of listeners? Listener Millie Palmer shares her profound journey from Islam to Christianity, highlighting the pivotal role KFUO has played in her spiritual life. She recounts her early experiences with Islam, her struggles with faith, and how she found solace and assurance in the teachings of Jesus Christ. She shares how important KFUO has become in her daily routin...

What opportunities are available for college students to engage in international mission work? Andy and Sarah are joined by Chelsea Irwin (LCMS missionary coordinator, Eurasia) and the Rev. Dr. Brian Gauthier (Managing Director, LCMS Global Mission Operations) who share insights on mission education, the experiences of students serving abroad, and the importance of understanding the global mission...

We’re looking ahead to the Fourth Sunday in Advent! The Rev. James Gier, Senior Pastor of Ascension Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Andy to discuss the week’s readings and themes. Find Ascension Lutheran Church at alcsfw.360unite.com/home. Fourth Sunday in Advent (Series C): Micah 5:2-5a Psalm 80:1-7 Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45 (46-56) As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, le...

How does the Expanding the Spanish Footprint program equip pastors for ministry? The Rev. Ted Krey (LCMS Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean) and Rev. David Mommens (Expanding the Spanish Footprint participant) join Andy and Sarah to discuss the critical need for Spanish-speaking pastors, the importance of cultural training alongside language skills, and the various components of...

How does the Lutheran Heritage Foundation (LHF) work to promote the gospel throughout our world today? Andy and Sarah are joined by the Rev. Dr. Matthew Heise (Executive Director, LHF) and the Rev. Dr. Ted NaThalang (Southeast Asia Translation Coordinator, LHF) to discuss the LHF's ongoing ministry in Asia. Learn more about the work of the Lutheran Heritage Foundation at https://lhfmissions.org/....

We celebrate 100 years of God’s blessings on KFUO with special historic broadcasts. This broadcast is the last sermon of Dr. Walter A. Maier from the Lutheran Hour, originally aired on Sunday, December 25th, 1949. Find more KFUO history at kfuo.org/100. As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersecti...

We celebrate 100 years of God’s blessings on KFUO with special historic broadcasts. These broadcasts are from the 25th Anniversary of KFUO in 1949. First, KFUO Host Elmer Knoernschild interviews KFUO founder John Fritz. In the second half, Elmer interviews Mrs. Kretzschmar, wife of Dr. Richard Kretzschmar, another founder of KFUO Radio.  Find more KFUO history at kfuo.org/100. As you grab your mor...

We're looking ahead to the Third Sunday in Advent! The Rev. James Gier, Senior Pastor of Ascension Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah to discuss the week's readings and themes.  Find Ascension Lutheran Church at alcsfw.360unite.com/home. Third Sunday in Advent (Series C): Zephaniah 3:14-20 Psalm 85 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 7:18-28 (29-35) As you grab your morning coffee (an...

We celebrate 100 years of God’s blessings on KFUO with special historic broadcasts. These broadcasts are from the KFUO 50th Anniversary Special in 1974. First, the Rev. Doug Nicely interviews Dr. Walter A. Maier, Jr. Second, KFUO Host Bob Ault interviews Rev. Dr. Paul Maier. Find more KFUO history at kfuo.org/100. As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates...

We celebrate 100 years of God’s blessings on KFUO with special historic broadcasts. First, the Rev. Carl R Kretzschmar reads the 1924 dedication address of KFUO from his father the Rev. Richard Kretzschmar. The second broadcast comes from April 23, 1939, the 100th anniversary of the Saxon landing in St. Louis. The then president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, the Rev. Dr. John W. Behnken p...

How are new church workers supported in their vocations? The Rev. Jonathan Manor, Director of PALS with the LCMS Office of Pastoral Education, joins Andy and Sarah during our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about his own journey into pastoral ministry, what PALS (Post-Seminary Applied Learning & Support) is and how it supports new pastors and their families, the challenges that new pastors face,...

This issue of LW focuses on the community of family. Peter reminds us that Christians have a much larger family, our “brotherhood throughout the world” (1 Peter 5:9). Paul says something similar in 1 Corinthians 1:2: “To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Chri...

We're looking ahead to the Second Sunday in Advent! The Rev. James Gier, Senior Pastor of Ascension Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah to study the readings and themes for the Second Sunday in Advent. They discuss who the Messenger is in Malachi, how we prepare for the coming of One who is perfectly holy and righteous, practical ways we prepare to meet Him, and how the Me...

It's time for the KFUO History Trivia Game Show! The Rev. John Lukomski (co-host of Wrestling with the Basics), the Rev. Matt Clark (co-host of Wrestling with the Basics and pastor of Ascension Lutheran Church in St Louis, MO), the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe (host of Thy Strong Word and pastor of St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne, MN), and the Rev. Timothy Appel (host of Sharper Iron and pastor of Faith...

We're celebrating our Church of the Week, St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Des Peres, MO! Kantor Matthew Gerhardt from St Paul’s Lutheran Church and School, Des Peres, MO, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany opportunities at St. Paul's, including Midweek services at 9:30am and 5:30pm, the Service of Lessons and Carols on December 7 & 8, Christmas Eve and Day service...

How do we rejoice in the season of Advent? The Rev. Brian Hamer, US Navy Chaplain, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why it's important for the church to keep Advent, how we rejoice that the Lord has set up a tent among us, rejoicing in the marriage supper of the Lamb, and rejoicing and exulting with Zephaniah. Find the lovely Advent resource from this episode at resources.lcms.org/worship-planni...