The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Deaconess Tiffany Manor, Director of LCMS Life Ministry, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how the National March for Life and other life events have been helpful in communicating the sanctity of all human life, plans for the 2021 National March for Life and regional events like the Chicago March's "March on the Move" in January, and plans for an LCMS Life Conference. Find details for all of thes...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why a sense of self matters, what it means to have resilience, and how we can think of self-worth from a Lutheran perspective. 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 and find all of her writings at heidigoehmann...

Rev. Dr. Matthew Heise, Executive Director of Lutheran Heritage Foundation (LHF), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about where the Lord is working through LHF to bring the Gospel to people in their first language, the projects in progress for Spanish-language materials, and how the pandemic has affected their work. Learn about the vast amount of resources and how to support the work of LHF at lhfmissi...

Rev. Dr. Joel Lehenbauer, Executive Director of the LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about different understandings and teachings on the End Times, what is false teaching and what is true Biblical teaching, what the Bible says about the signs of the End Times, and what we can learn from Scripture about the End Times. Read all CTCR documents at l...

Dr. Jerrode Marsh— Director of Music at St. Paul Lutheran High School (SPLHS) in Concordia, Missouri, and Kent Kunkel— Director of Development at SPLHS, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the upcoming (outdoor) Christkindlesmarkt happening December 11-13, including why they're bringing a traditional German Christmas market to SPLHS, what visitors will enjoy, and what to expect from the experience....

Rev. Andrew Dinger, pastor of Timothy Lutheran Church in St. Louis, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the unique community that makes up Timothy Lutheran, how the congregation reaches into the surrounding community, and how they've been able to carry on with ministry and services during the pandemic. Learn more about Timothy Lutheran at timothystl.org and facebook.com/timothystl.

Rev. Dr. Steven Hokana, Associate Director of LCMS Ministry to Armed Forces, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the challenges our troops and chaplains have faced during COVID-19 pandemic, why our military chaplains are a vital resource for our armed forces, and the need for more Directors of Religious Education and Chaplains. Learn more about LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces at lcms.org/armedfor...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what identity is, how identity and vocation constantly overlap, and the foundational core of our identity in Christ. 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 and find all of her writings at heidigoehmann.com.

Rev. Merritt Demski, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waterloo, Illinois, joins Sarah to share Advent traditions in his home, the proper place of Thanksgiving in the church, the role of thankfulness in the Christian life, and being content in the midst of all the sales! This is a rebroadcast from November 27, 2019.

Rev. Dr. Ryan Tinetti, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Arcadia, Michigan, joins Sarah to talk about the themes we hear about in 1 and 3 year lectionary for the 1st Sunday in Advent, the wonderful "Stir Up" collect for this Sunday, and the hymn of the day we'll get to sing. Find more about Lutheran lectionaries and hymns at lcms.org/worship. This is a rebroadcast from November 27, 2019.

Rev. Dr. Rick Marrs, Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, joins Sarah and guest host Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, Illinois, to talk about the difference between pastoral care and counseling, when you should talk to your pastor, and why pastors need to know what you're going through. They also discuss what to expe...

Rev. Sean Daenzer, Director of Worship for the LCMS and International Center Chaplain, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what the season of Advent is all about, how this season brings us comfort and hope, how we bring this season into our homes, and resources from the LCMS for families. Learn more at lcms.org/advent and cph.org/advent.

Lisa Clark, Senior Editor for Curriculum Resources with Concordia Publishing House, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Advent resources available this year from CPH, the wonderful "Jesse Tree" theme in the materials, and how families and churches can use these materials. Find all of these resources, including the family activity kit, at cph.org/advent. This is a rebroadcast from November 12, 2...

Rev. Jon Fergeson, Senior Pastor of Peace Lutheran Church in St. Louis, Missouri, and KFUO Radio's Church of the Week, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the history of Peace Lutheran, traditions that shape congregational life, and why it's important for Peace to support KFUO Radio. Learn more about Peace Lutheran Church at Peacelutheranstl.org.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about roadblocks to industry, including being too busy for boredom, wanting complete happiness and contentment, and staying out of touch with our gifts and talents. 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 and find all...

Rev. Matthew Wood, serving the Lord in Indonesia working with the Indonesian Christian Lutheran Church (GKLI), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the “Searching the Scriptures” feature in the November issue of the Lutheran Witness, all about receiving the physical body and blood of Christ Jesus in the Sacrament of the Altar. Follow along and search the Scriptures with us! Read about Pastor Wood an...

Sara Correnti, MS RD LD, Manager of Health & Welfare – Member Wellness Products with Concordia Plan Services, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about delicious (and healthy!) recipes for Thanksgiving, including Mediterranean Breakfast Muffins, Whole Grain Farro Stuffing with Miso Mushrooms, and Roasted Balsamic Brussel Sprouts. Mediterranean Breakfast Muffins by Rima Kleiner, RD, author of Dish on Fish...

Kimberly Laube,  Director of Life Ministries with Lutheran Family Service of Iowa, joins Andy and Sarah during the Adoption Stories series to talk about the work of Lutheran Family Service, how LFS helps birth parents and potential adopting parents, and the different routes to adoption. Learn more about Lutheran Family Service of Iowa at lutheranfamilyservice.org, and find Lutheran Family and Chil...

Rev. Paul Becker, pastor of Concordia Lutheran Church in Kingsport, Tennessee, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his article “Singing at the Supper: Teaching, Praising and Praying in the Lord’s Supper” in the November issue of the Lutheran Witness, including what we confess when we sing during the Supper, how these hymns teach us about the faith, and a few examples of beautiful texts. Find online...

Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the themes in the November issue of LW, why it's important to have these hard conversations about the Lord's Supper, and what we can learn about doctrine and practice through this issue. Read this article at witness.lcms.org/2020/fellowship-at-the-table-for-you. Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witne...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what it means to build industry with building relationships, thoughts and ideas, and emotions, how we make time for relationships in our vocations, and what contributes to our feelings of purpose. Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag "Mental Health Monday." View Deaconess Heidi's Mental He...

Matt Machemer, Associate Kantor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Sarah to talk about the themes we hear at the end of the church year, a few of the hymns we sing during this time, and what we learn about our God and the end times in these hymns. Learn about Lutheran Service Book 508, 511, 512, and 516. Find your copy of the Lutheran Service Book Companion to the Hymn...

Lisa Clark, Senior Editor for Curriculum Resources with Concordia Publishing House, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Advent resources available this year from CPH, the wonderful "Jesse Tree" theme in the materials, and how families and churches can use these materials. Find all of these resources, including the family activity kit, at cph.org/advent.

Rev. Kevin Robson— Chief Mission Officer of the LCMS, Rev. Steven Briel— Chair of the Board for National Mission for the LCMS, and Rev. Bernhard Seter— Chair of the Board for International Mission for the LCMS, join Andy and Sarah to talk through Resolution 4-04A from the 2019 LCMS Synodical Convention: "To Expand and Strengthen the Input with Which the Synod’s Triennial Mission and Ministry Empha...

Grant and Sarah De Jong join Andy and Sarah during the Adoption Stories series to talk about what made adoption important to them, the process of their adoption of a child with Down Syndrome, and what they learned in this experience that would be helpful to other families considering adoption. Learn more about Lutheran Family Service of Iowa at lutheranfamilyservice.org, and find Lutheran Family a...