The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Rev. Andrew Jones, pastor of First Lutheran Church and Preschool in Concord, California, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the place of Psalm 22 in Holy Week, the theme of Psalm 22, how it walks us through Holy Week, and where we see fulfillments of the Psalm in Holy Week. Read his CPH blog post at blog.cph.org/study/the-fulfillment-of-psalm-22-in-holy-week.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about tools for generativity in our walks of faith, including how we witness the love of Christ in our everyday lives, how we pass special days and memories on to the next generation, and sharing praises and stories of loss and pain to normalize joys and struggles. Sarah shares the stories of three women. Find these stories and more on T...

Delano and Linda Meyer, Jacques Breman, and Gwen Zagore join Andy and Sarah to talk about preparing for your garden in this first part of our series on gardening. They discuss establishing a garden plan, choosing a site, preparing soil, and selecting seeds for live plants.

Rev. Dustin Beck, pastor at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warda, Texas, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the difference between Palm Sunday and Sunday of the Passion, how the Church typically observes Palm Sunday, what makes this day unique in the Church Year, and the scripture readings and hymns we have for this day. Learn more about our Lutheran Church Year and practices at lcms.org/worship.

Rev. Sean Daenzer, worship director for the LCMS and International Center chaplain, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why we should do devotions at home, simple formats to use, and how this is beneficial to family life. Find the PrayNow App for Android and Apple, along with the Treasury of Daily Prayer and Lutheran Service Book, at cph.org. Find downloadable Daily Prayers at cph.org/care. Find re...

Rev. Chris Hull, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Tomball, Texas, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what gossip is, what God commands us about gossip, and how Jesus takes on gossip. Read Pastor Hull's blog at ziontomballtx.org/sheepdog. This is a rebroadcast from March 24, 2020.

Benjamin Kolodziej— member of Faith Lutheran Church in Plano, TX, highly active church organist and composer, and contributor to the Lutheran Service Book Hymnal Companion, joins Andy and Sarah to talk through three hymns appropriate for Holy Week: Lutheran Service Book 444 "No Tramp of Soldiers Marching Feet," Lutheran Service Book 425/426 "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross," and Lutheran Service...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about roadblocks to generativity, including isolation, lack of depth in relationship, self-centered rather than Christ-centered, monotony with no sense of purpose, nostalgia rather than contentment, and refusing responsibility. Then, they discuss ways to remove roadblocks, such as confession, reflecting on forgiveness and promises of God...

Dr. John F. Brug, General Editor and Old Testament Editor with the Wartburg Project, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the development of the Evangelical Heritage Version of the Bible, the different Bible translations available in North America and where EHV fits in, the new metric version of this Bible available online, and how this new version is useful for readers around the world. Find your c...

The Robo Raiders FTC 7129 team from Southern Illinois — Peter, Nathaniel, Matthew, Sophia, Hannah, Caroline, and Taylor — join Andy and Sarah to talk about their roles on the team, the robot they built this year and the competitions the robot is for, what goes into building the robot and entering into competitions, and how being on this team has prepared them for future vocations. Follow the RoboR...

Rev. Sean Daenzer, LCMS Director of Worship and International Center Chaplain, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the history and legacy of St. Patrick, what is significant about his early years, the misunderstandings we may have about him, the impact of his work on Ireland and the rest of Christianity, and where we find his work in our Lutheran circles. Find Lutheran Service Book 604, St. Patrick...

Rev. Timothy Appel— pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Smithville, Texas, and Rev. Philip Hoppe— pastor of Peace Lutheran Church in Finlayson and St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bruno, Minnesota, join Andy and Sarah to continue the conversation on The Greater Tragedy of Coronatide that we began in July 2020, including how the COVID-19 pandemic has presented challenges, questions the pandemic has raise...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how we build generativity, including how a generativity mindset influences better health, how relationships feed us and provide depth, how community involvement feed productivity, and how tiny contributions feed fulfillment. Listen to all of Gertrude Simon's story on this Story Time with Sarah episode of The Lutheran Ladies Lounge...

Rev. Jeffrey Nehrt — pastor of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Greenville, Illinois, and Monica Shannon — Life Coordinator for the LCMS Southern Illinois District, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the work of the Southern Illinois District Advocates for Life, the current state of life issues in Illinois, and the upcoming Life-Affirming Prayer Vigil at the Planned Parenthood in Fairview Heights, I...

Rev. Dr. John Bombaro, assistant to the regional director of the Eurasia region for LCMS Office of International Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his work as a Navy Chaplain with the Marine Corps, his work in Latvia with Riga Luther Academy, how Lutherans are regarded in Latvia, and the upcoming virtual conference titled "The Lost Art of Lutheranism" on March 12-14. Dr. Bombaro discusse...

Crysten Sanchez, Events Executive for Higher Things, and Daniel Sanchez, Camp Director for Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca, join Andy and Sarah to talk about Higher Things Confirmation Camp happening August 3-6 at Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca in Solon, Iowa, what campers will be studying during this time, how the unique camp setting adds a fun experience to studying the catechism, and how to register. Learn more at either c...

Rev. Seth Moorman, LCMS National Youth Gathering Planner and pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church in Long Beach, California, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how volunteers serve at the National Youth Gathering, how these volunteers are critical to the success of the Gathering, and how to apply for all of the various opportunities. Learn more at lcmsgathering.com/volunteer.

Rev. Kevin Robson, Chief Mission Officer of the LCMS, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the historical significance of the events of April 18, 1521, what these events at the Diet of Worms and Martin Luther's actions mean for us today in our Lutheran church, where the idea of Here I Stand Sunday began, and how congregations can participate. Find all resources at lcms.org/here-i-stand-sunday.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about generations and mental health, including what "generativity" is and how we approach this term, why caring about the generations to come is important for our mental health, and what scripture says about God's love for all generations. Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag "Mental Health Mond...

Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the “Searching the Scriptures” feature in the March 2021 issue of the Lutheran Witness titled "Conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary," about the second phrase of the Second Article of the Apostles' Creed. Follow along and search the Scriptures and Apostles' Creed with us! Find online exclus...

Mark Cannon, Senior Vice President for Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer with LCMS Foundation, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what LCMS Foundation does in their daily work, what an intern with LCMS Foundation would experience and learn, and what makes this opportunity unique. Learn more about LCMS Foundation and the internship opportunities at lcmsfoundation.org/careers.

Deaconess Tiffany Manor, Director of LCMS Life Ministry, joins Andy and Sarah to highlight two upcoming Life Events: March on the Arch in St. Louis, and the virtual Life Conference. March on the Arch takes place on Saturday, March 6, in St. Louis, and the LCMS will have a large presence. To get all the details, register at lcms-life.org/marchlifeevent2021. The LCMS Life Conference will happen virt...

Mark Hancock, CEO of Trail Life USA, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how boys and girls are created differently, what is important for boys to learn in order to become men of character, and concepts that Trail Life USA troop participants learn throughout their experiences. Learn more about Trail Life USA and how to find or start at troop in your area at traillifeusa.com.

Mike Thirtle, CEO of Bethesda Lutheran Communities, and Marilyn Kauppinen, grandmother of Bethesda client Carl, join Andy and Sarah to share Marilyn and Carl's story of help and hope through Bethesda, how Bethesda makes a difference in the lives of those with developmental disabilities, and how people can get involved in Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Learn more about Bethesda Luthera...

Dr. Charles Brown, Professor of Music, Director of Choral Activities, and conductor of the Kapelle choir at Concordia University Chicago, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the last year's impact on singing choral music at CUC, the selections for the upcoming concert at St. Paul's in Des Peres, MO, and how to attend this concert.  Preregistration is required for the 4 p.m. Concert. Click here to r...