The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

How does the Divine Service form Christians and church workers? Rev. Sean Daenzer, LCMS Director of Worship and LCMS International Center Chaplain, joins Andy and Sarah for our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about how the Lord guided him to become a pastor, how his love for church music and worship developed, who has most shaped his understanding and love of worship, how the Divine Service form...

It's almost time for Advent and Christmas! Elizabeth Pittman (Director of Public Relations for Concordia Publishing House) joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the exciting offerings from CPH for this Advent and Christmas season, including the beautiful Enduring Grace: A Church Year Journal, the Enduring Grace journal for kids, and this year's Advent and Christmas package for congregations titled "H...

We're looking ahead to the First 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 First Sunday in Advent. They discuss how we observe and prepare in Advent, what we learn from the prophets about the coming King, what kind of King is coming, how the Advent season is full of both re...

How did a Short Term Mission team serve in Leipzig? Deaconess Kim Bueltmann, who serves the Lord in Germany, and volunteers Sharon Delmore and Linda Forte join Andy and Sarah to talk about the area where Deaconess Kim serves in Germany, the growing outreach festival that happens every year in Leipzig, how the local church and short-term volunteers work together to accomplish the festival, how Shar...

Rev. Sean Daenzer gives today's sermon based on Matthew 25:1-13. >> The broadcast of chapel services is brought to you by LCMS International Mission and Ministry to Armed Forces. >> Learn more at international.lcms.org and lcms.org/armedforces. >> To learn more about long and short-term opportunities to serve, visit servenow.lcms.org. Tune in weekdays at 10:00 a.m. CT to hear daily chapel services...

How does Ministry Focus support the Lord’s work through financially supporting church workers? The Rev. Ken Krueger, President and Chair of Ministry Focus, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Ministry Focus's impact over the last year, how this has made a difference for church workers through the year, and the very exciting new opportunity for Ministry Focus through a grant from the Lilly Foundatio...

We celebrate our Church of the Week this week, Peace Lutheran (Lemay) in St. Louis! The Rev. Dr. Jon Furgeson, Senior Pastor at Peace Lutheran Church in St Louis, MO, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Peace Lutheran's place in the St Louis community, Peace's invitation to neighbors this Advent and Christmas season, and the many services and events from Thanksgiving, through Advent, and the Christ...

How is ministry more of a lifestyle than a profession? Kathy Chapin, Principal at Trinity Lutheran Church and School in Orchard Farm, MO, joins Andy and Sarah for the Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about her journey into church work and who influenced her decision to become a Lutheran teacher and administrator, her formation and continual education as a church worker, how ministry is more of a...

How do LCMS seminaries have a global impact on confessional Lutheranism? In our special crossover series "From Wittenberg" with The Lutheran Witness Podcast, the Rev. Roy Askins (Executive Editor of The Lutheran Witness) speaks with the Rev. Dr. Thomas Egger (President, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO) and the Rev. Dr. John Bruss (President, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN) to hig...

It's time to celebrate Christmas with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra! Julia Paine, 2nd bassoonist with the St Louis Symphony Orchestra, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how she became a professional bassoon player and why she still loves playing, what she loves about playing Christmas music with the SLSO, and all of the upcoming Christmas performances. Find details for these performances at sl...

Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Skopak, pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Asheville, North Carolina, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how Emmanuel Lutheran Church has been a part of the Asheville community, what happened to the Asheville community during Hurricane Helene, the level of destruction from water and wind, how the community and congregation were affected, and how Emmanuel Lutheran Church has bee...

How do Chaplains get to make the love of Christ known in their vocations as Chaplains in the Armed Forces? Chaplain Kurtis Bueltmann (US Air Force Chaplain, Dyess Air Force Base, Abilene, TX), Chaplain David Edwards (US Air Force Chaplain, Serving at Patrick Space Force Base, Brevard County, FL) and Chaplain Craig Muehler (Director, LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces) join Andy and Sarah to talk ab...

How does the MO Scholars Program make Lutheran Education possible for more children? Leah Sieveking (Director of Mission Advancement, LCMS Missouri District), Joshua Swartz (Director of Schools, LCMS Missouri District), and Brenda Spieler (Principal, St. John’s Lutheran Church and School, Arnold, MO) join Andy and Sarah to talk about how St. John’s Lutheran School makes a difference for families i...

How is Set Apart to Serve changing the culture surrounding church work formation? The Rev. Dr. James Baneck (LCMS Executive Director of Pastoral Education and Set Apart to Serve) and Glenn Rollins (Manager of Set Apart to Serve) join Andy and Sarah to talk about how the culture has been changing around church work formation, what is happening in LCMS Districts, and the feedback from congregations...

It's time to apply to serve as a Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) at the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering! Bryce Liedtke (YAV Squad Leader) and Brandon Heath (Manager, YAV Team) join Andy and Sarah to talk about Bryce's experience serving as a Young Adult Volunteer at a previous LCMS Youth Gathering, how orientation and training prepared him to serve, his duties at the Gathering, and how serving as a Young Ad...

A new Christmas program is available from Higher Things! The Rev. Harrison Goodman (Content Executive for Higher Things) and Paige Rebber (Assistant Editor for Higher Things), join Andy and Sarah to talk about “Christmas FOR YOU.” Tune in to hear about the inspiration for this Christmas program, how kids will learn about and share the Christmas story, what's included, and how to use it. Download t...

How does Lutheran Senior Services serve the older adult community? Kristy Krumwiede, Director of Hospice for Lutheran Senior Services (LSS), joins Sarah to talk about how LSS has expanded over the last year, how LSS Home and Community Services helps older adults stay in their own homes, and LSS's hospice and palliative care services. Learn more about Lutheran Senior Services at lssliving.org. As y...

How does LAMP share the love of Christ with Indigenous communities? The Rev. Dr. Steven Schave, Executive Director of LAMP, joins Andy and Sarah during National American Indian Heritage Month to talk about LAMP's work as the only LCMS Recognized Service Organization that serves Indigenous communities, how LAMP missionaries and volunteers build relationships with people in remote parts of Canada, h...

A Wisconsin pastor has served both the Church and his country, and we celebrate Veterans Day today by sharing his story. The Rev. Daniel Seehafer, pastor of St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Horicon, Wisconsin, and who served as the National Commander of the American Legion from 2023-2024, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his service as a pastor and Navy Chaplain, how he got involved with the Ameri...

How does Lutheran education support young people considering church work vocation? Sean Martens, LCMS Minnesota South District Education Executive, joins Andy and Sarah for our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about how he was influenced to consider full-time church work, where he has served as a Lutheran educator and why he is so invested in Lutheran education, his current role in the Minnesota...

It might not be March 14th, but it's definitely PIE season! Andy and Sarah talk all things pie in this fun annual episode celebrating one of our favorite food groups. 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 intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the L...

This issue of LW focuses on the LCMS community, which is made up of “flock[s] of God” (1 PETER 5:2) under “the chief Shepherd” (1 Peter 5:4), who sends men to shepherd His holy people (in Latin, pastor means “shepherd”). If both preachers and hearers heed Peter’s advice, congregations will be blessed with peace and concord; if they don’t, dissension and conflict will ensue. Peter encourages humili...

We explore requiems today, specifically an upcoming performance of Mozart's Requiem with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra! First, the Rev. Brian Hamer, US Navy Chaplain, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what a Requiem is and what texts make up a requiem, which ones are familiar to Lutherans, and how we can appreciate the beauty of requiems in light of our Lutheran doctrine. Read Chaplain Hamer's...

Hear about our Lutheran brothers and sisters in Christ in Chile! In our special crossover series "From Wittenberg" with The Lutheran Witness Podcast, the Rev. Roy Askins (Executive Editor of The Lutheran Witness) speaks with President Rev. Juan Pablo Lanterna of the Confessional Lutheran Church of Chile / Iglesia Luterana Confesional de Chile (ILC-Chile). In this conversation, President Lanterna d...

This week, we celebrate a partnership with our Church of the Week: Good Shepherd Lutheran in Arnold, MO. The Rev. Warren Woerth, Pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Good Shepherd's 55th Anniversary on November 10, how members and guests participate in Sunday Services and Christian Education, and several upcoming events that the public is welcome to participa...