The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Steph Schulte — regional coordinator for mercy medical work in West and Central Africa with LCMS International Mission, and David Watt — Volunteer for the Mercy Medical team to Sierra Leone join Sarah and guest co-host Anne Gonzalez — Manager of Short-term Mission Training & Engagement with LCMS International Mission, to talk about the recent Mercy Medical Team in Sierra Leone, what these teams no...

Erin Mackenzie — LCMS missionary in the Latin America and Caribbean region based in the Dominican Republic, Rev. Dr. Brian Gauthier — Assistant Professor of Theology at Concordia University Nebraska, and Owen Dawson — Volunteer from Concordia University Nebraska, join Sarah and guest co-host Anne Gonzalez — Manager, Short-term Mission Training & Engagement with LCMS International Mission, to talk...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, MSW, joins Andy and Sarah during our mini-series on Social Media to talk about intentionality and conflict, including what we need to understand about ourselves in order to develop intentions for our social media use, how we set those intentions if we're already drowning in social media, how conflict on social media can affect our mental health, resolving conflict o...

Rev. Kevin Twit (PCA), Founder of Indelible Grace Music and Campus Minister at Reformed University Fellowship in Belmont, TN, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his vocation as campus minister in the Reformed tradition, why it's important for his students to sing hymns, what he looks for in hymns for teaching his students, and what he'll be sharing on Indelible Grace's Hymns and Stories tour. Lear...

Rev. Dr. Steven Schave, Executive Director of LAMP, joins Andy to talk about the work of LAMP in remote regions of Canada, the people who LAMP is able to serve, opportunities to volunteer, and how these volunteers make a difference in the lives of people in Canada. Learn more and apply to volunteer at lampministry.org.

Rev. Dr. Paul Grime — Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Mission, Dean of Chapel Dean of Spiritual Formation, and Co-Director of the Good Shepherd Institute at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Project Director for the Lutheran Service Book and Companion Volumes with Concordia Publishing House, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Companion volumes to the Lutheran Servic...

Dr. David Peter, Professor of Practical Theology and Dean of Faculty at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what makes the book of Revelation unique, some examples of how we can understand confusing or unclear parts of Revelation, the interesting language used in Revelation, and what participants at his upcoming "Prof Insights: Faculty-Led Workshop" in Chandler, AZ,...

Rev. Micah Glenn, Director of Recruitment and Enrollment for Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Joins Sarah to talk about why the Seminary hosts a program for high school youth, what students learn at Vocatio, how this experience can be formational for their future vocations, and how students can attend this (free) event happening June 25 - July 2. Learn more and register at csl.edu/vocatio.

Peter Slayton, Social Media Manager for the LCMS, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how context collapse affects how we interact with each other on social media, what scripture says about how we talk about hot topics (like abortion), and what it means to behave like a Christian online while still speaking the truth. This is a rebroadcast from May 23, 2019. 1 Peter 3:13-17 ESV 13 Now who is there...

Rev. Dr. Richard Marrs, Associate Professor of Practical Theology and Director of the M.Div. and Residential Alternate Route (RAR) Programs at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what God says about emotions, why we have emotions, and what role emotions play in our well-being, decision making, and faith. Find his book Making Christian Counseling More Christ Centered...

Rev. Dr. Wilhelm Weber, Director of the Old Latin School in Wittenberg, Germany, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why we have an International Lutheran Center in the Old Latin School, what happens at the Old Latin School each week, what is available to visitors the Old Latin School, how the war in the Ukraine has affected the Wittenberg community, and how groups can make use of the Old Latin Sch...

Rev. Dr. Michael Paul — theological educator in Asia with LCMS International Mission, serving in Taiwan, and Rev. Dr. Matthew Heise — Executive Director of Lutheran Heritage Foundation, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the new Chinese translation of the Book of Concord, how this project was started, why it was important for Lutheran Heritage Foundation to be involved, other Lutheran theological r...

Rev. Dr. Mark Wood, Director of Witness & Outreach and Revitalization with LCMS National Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Every One His Witness, how the Every One His Witness website is helpful in additional learning about witnessing, the content is the in-depth context modules, and what is available for participants. All of this content will be available to everyone on May 23, 2022! Ch...

Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness, joins Andy to talk about the “Searching the Scriptures” feature in the May 2022 issue of the Lutheran Witness titled "The Mystery of Christ" on Ephesians 3:1-13. This year, "Searching the Scriptures" will study the book of Ephesians, so stay tuned each month for the next Bible study. Follow along and search the Scriptures with us! Find onli...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, MSW, joins Andy and Sarah during our mini-series on Social Media to talk about the potential benefits of social media such as connection, support, and a sense of community. Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag "Mental Health Monday." View Deaconess Heidi's Mental Health Playlist on Youtube, listen to the Life in Relationshi...

Rev. Tim Mueller, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church in New Minden, Illinois, joins Andy to talk about the history of St. John's (a charter congregation of the LCMS), the original timber-frame structure that served the congregation, events in 2013 that impacted the 1847 structure, and the upcoming event to raise the 1847 structure again. “Church Raising” at St. John’s, New Minden St. John’s Luther...

Jacob Weber, Associate Editor of Music and Worship with Concordia Publishing House, joins Andy to talk about "Eternal Anthems: The Story Behind Your Favorite Hymns," including where the idea for this book came from, what we'll find in this book, some of the hymns and hymnwriters selected for the book, and how might this book be useful in devotional life. Find "Eternal Anthems" at cph.org/eternalan...

Dr. Cameron A. MacKenzie, Professor of Historical Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Frederick the Wise (Frederick III, Elector of Saxony), including why he was such a crucial figure in the Reformation, how his role as Elector allowed him to protect Martin Luther, what he did to influence the playing out of the Reformation, and how...

Brian Ryherd, Principal of Abiding Savior Lutheran School in St. Louis, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah during Teacher Appreciation Week to talk about why he decided to pursue a vocation in education, how Lutheran teachers make a difference every day, and what he loves about serving with Lutheran teachers. Find Abiding Savior Lutheran School at aslsonline.org. Learn more about LCMS School Ministry...

Rev. Brian Hamer, Active Duty Navy Chaplain, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about J.S. Bach's Cantata 104, how this fits in the Church Year with Good Shepherd Sunday, the Scripture basis of this Cantata, what we find in the text of this Cantata, and where we find these tunes outside of just this Cantata. Find articles from Chaplain Hamer at whatdoesthismean.org/lifted-voice--brian-hamer. View Cantat...

Dr. Joel Elowsky, professor of Historical Theology and coordinator of International Seminary Exchange Programs at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the life and legacy of St. Athanasius of Alexandria, including what we know of his early life, what has going on in church history at his time (294-373), his role in this history, his conflicts with Arius and Arianism, a...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, MSW, joins Andy and Sarah during our mini-series on Social Media to talk about boundaries on social media, including what we've learned about the impact of social media on mental health, how mental health can be adversely affected by social media use, why boundaries can be helpful to protect our mental health, some ways to establish boundaries on your own social med...

Daniel Jenkins, Interim President of Lutheran Braille Workers (LBW), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about who LBW serves, the variety of unique resources LBW provides to this population of blind and visually impaired people, how he has seen these resources put to use, and stories from people who value these resources. Learn more about how to volunteer or receive resources at lbwloveworks.org.

FLAME, GRAMMY® nominated and Stellar Award-winning hip-hop artist, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his latest creative endeavors in Extra Nos Academy, why he started creating Lutheran content in this manner, his new EP on Baptism "Word and Water" available on April 29, the creative process for this new EP, and how he has grown as a Lutheran musical artist in this journey. Find Extra Nos Academy...

Bob Polansky — Executive Director of Camp Wartburg in Waterloo, IL, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what happens at summer camp, who can attend, special programs available at Camp Watrburg, needs for summer staff this year, and how to apply. Find all NLOMA Summer Camps at nloma.org. Find Camp Wartburg at campwartburg.com.