The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Erin Mackenzie— Volunteer Coordinator for the Latin America and Caribbean Region, based in the Dominican Republic, and Anne Gonzalez— Manager of Short Term Mission Training and Engagement with the LCMS Office of International Mission, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the upcoming month-long free virtual event Missions Unpacked, including what exciting things participants will experience during th...

Benjamin Kolodziej, member of Faith Lutheran Church in Plano, Texas, and contributor to the Lutheran Service Book Hymnal Companion, joins Andy and Sarah to explore our rich hymnody for the season of Christmas! Today, we learn about Lutheran Service Book 969, "Sweet flow'rets of the martyr band." Find your edition of the Lutheran Service Book at music.cph.org/lutheran-service-book/related-products ...

Rev. Sean Daenzer, LCMS Director of Worship and International Center Chaplain, joins Andy and Sarah to explore our rich hymnody for the season of Christmas! Today, we learn about Lutheran Service Book 897, "O rejoice, ye Christians loudly." Find your edition of the Lutheran Service Book at music.cph.org/lutheran-service-book/related-products and the LSB Companion to the Hymns at cph.org/p-33586-lu...

Rev. Dr. James Marriott, Director of Music Arts at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to explore our rich hymnody for the season of Christmas! Today, we learn about Lutheran Service Book 399, "The star proclaims the King is here." Find your edition of the Lutheran Service Book at music.cph.org/lutheran-service-book/related-products and the LSB Companion to the Hymns at...

Paul Soulek, Director of Parish & School Music at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward, Nebraska, joins Andy and Sarah to explore our rich hymnody for the season of Christmas! Today, we learn about Lutheran Service Book 389, "Let all together praise our God." Find your edition of the Lutheran Service Book at music.cph.org/lutheran-service-book/related-products and the LSB Companion to the Hymns at c...

Dr. Jerrode Marsh, Director of Music at St. Paul Lutheran High School in Concordia, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to explore our rich hymnody for the season of Christmas! Today, we learn about Lutheran Service Book 386, "Now sing we, now rejoice." Find your edition of the Lutheran Service Book at music.cph.org/lutheran-service-book/related-products and the LSB Companion to the Hymns at cph.org/p-...

Matt Machemer, Associate Kantor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah to explore our rich hymnody for the season of Christmas! Today, we learn about Lutheran Service Book 382, "We praise You, Jesus, at Your birth." Find your edition of the Lutheran Service Book at music.cph.org/lutheran-service-book/related-products and the LSB Companion to the Hymns at cph...

Rev. Dr. Jon Vieker, Senior Assistant to the President of the LCMS, joins Andy and Sarah to explore our rich hymnody for the season of Christmas! Today, we learn about Lutheran Service Book 372, "O Jesus Christ, Thy manger is." Find your edition of the Lutheran Service Book at music.cph.org/lutheran-service-book/related-products and the LSB Companion to the Hymns at cph.org/p-33586-lutheran-servic...

Christina Roberts, Kantor at Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Grand Rapids, Michigan, joins Andy and Sarah to explore our rich hymnody for the season of Christmas! Today, we learn about Lutheran Service Book 362, "O Sing of Christ." Find your edition of the Lutheran Service Book at music.cph.org/lutheran-service-book/related-products and the LSB Companion to the Hymns at cph.org/p-33586-lu...

Deaconess Sandra Rhein, Missionary, Sacred Music Educator in Asia, joins Andy and Sarah to explore our rich hymnody for the season of Christmas! Today, we learn about Lutheran Service Book 360, "All my heart again rejoices." Find your edition of the Lutheran Service Book at music.cph.org/lutheran-service-book/related-products and the LSB Companion to the Hymns at cph.org/p-33586-lutheran-service-b...

Chaplain Brian Hamer, Chaplain in the US Marine Corps, joins Andy and Sarah to explore our rich hymnody for the season of Christmas! Today, we learn about Lutheran Service Book 358, "From heaven above to earth I come." Find your edition of the Lutheran Service Book at music.cph.org/lutheran-service-book/related-products and the LSB Companion to the Hymns at cph.org/p-33586-lutheran-service-book-co...

Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Admission Counselor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and host of KFUO Radio's Cross Defense, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about life as an Admissions Counselor at CTSFW, his (maybe crazy) idea to visit all 6000 congregations in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, what he's looking for to in this uber LCMS travel vlog project, and what he hopes to learn...

Rev. Merritt Demski, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waterloo, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about season two of The Mandalorian, including the connection between this series from Disney+ and other shows in the Star Wars universe, themes that are present throughout the series, and what we can gain from this from a Christian worldview. 

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about roadblocks to identity like isolation from people and spiritual platitudes, what happens when we try to use social media to determine our identities, and how our communities around us help to shape those identities. Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag "Mental Health Monday." View Deacones...

Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor, The Lutheran Witness, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the “Searching the Scriptures” feature in the December issue of the Lutheran Witness titled "God Comes for Scallywags," all about what the lineage and genealogy of Christ means for us today. Follow along and search the Scriptures with us!  Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org an...

Rev. Dr. Rick Serina, associate executive director of the Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR), who replaces the Rev. Dr. Larry Vogel who retired in January, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his journey to the CTCR, the important work the CTCR does, and why he enjoys and looks forward to continuing this work. Learn more about him at blogs.lcms.org/2020/serina-accepts-call-to-ctcr a...

Bishop Risto Soramies of The Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland (ELMDF) and Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison, President of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the history of The Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland, how altar and pulpit fellowship is declared among church partners, and what this fellowship now means for both the ELMDF and the LCMS...

Alex Lobo— Concordia Music and Art Conservatory in Jackson, Tennessee, affiliated with David’s Harp, and Rev. Nathan Sherrill— Executive Director of David’s Harp, join Andy and Sarah to talk about Alex's journey to a love of Lutheran music and liturgy, why music is important for congregations and communities, and how David's Harp helps congregations and organizations bring music education to commu...

Erin Alter— Director of Short-Term Missions with the LCMS, and Amy Jo Vorwark— Volunteer for Conversation Partners, join Andy and Sarah to talk about Amy Jo's experience as a conversation partner, the wonderful benefits from participating in this program, the need for volunteers, and how to sign up to participate. Learn more and sign up at servenow.lcms.org.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about questions that build identity, how we consider who Jesus says we are, some deeper questions about building identity, and the importance of people in our lives who ask these questions and help us work through the answers. We were experiencing some technical difficulties with our live programming, so the full program is brought to yo...

Rev. Dr. Mark Seifrid, Professor of Exegetical Theology at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the upcoming Lay Bible Institute on Galatians at Concordia Seminary, including what we know about the Galatians, the major themes in this letter, and what this letter means for us today. Learn more and register for this virtual event at csl.edu/resources/continui...

Rev. Dr. David Lewis, Assistant Professor of Exegetical Theology at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about The Faith and Film Festival in January 2021, including how this year's film festival will be different than last year's, the lineup for the films, and the exciting new things that participants will experience this year. Find details and register at csl.e...

Rev. Dr. Kevin Golden, pastor of Village Lutheran Church in Ladue, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his new book from Concordia Publishing House Blessed Be His Name, including what is so important about names, where we find God's name in scripture and what we learn about Him from those names, what God binds to Hs name, and how we use God's name both in our liturgy and in our daily live...

Rev. Jon Smithley, Active Duty Air Force Chaplain, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his path to military chaplaincy, how KFUO Radio played an integral role in this journey, the importance of relationships among pastors and parishioners, and the role chaplains play in the armed forces. Learn more about chaplaincy and LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces at lcms.org/armedforces.

Scott M. Hyslop, DMA, Director of Parish Music at St. Lorenz Lutheran Church in Frankenmuth, Michigan, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the traditional Christmas concerts at St. Lorenz for the last 70 years, the virtual Christmas concert this year, and the exciting music they will be sharing. Learn more and watch the concert at stlorenz.org, facebook.com/MusicAtStLorenz, and facebook.com/StLoren...