The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Chaplain Eric Malmstrom— US Navy, retired, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his path to becoming a Chaplain in the Armed Forces, the stories of difficult and rewarding times in the service, and how we can support our military veterans. Read more about his story at blogs.lcms.org/2020/christ-on-the-front-lines-remembering-the-fallen and view photos of his retirement ceremony at facebook.com/Minis...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about industry and purpose, industry versus inferiority, identity and vocation, and finding our identity and purpose 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.

Dr. John Lennox, professor emeritus of mathematics at the University of Oxford and internationally renowned speaker and author, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Against the Tide documentary, how we can approach conversations about science and faith, the connections between science and faith, and why it's important to ask questions and be curious. Learn more about Against the Tide at againstt...

Kevin Sorbo, Actor, most widely known for his role as Hercules in the 1990’s TV series 'Hercules: The Legendary Journeys,' joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Against the Tide documentary and Faith Under Fire film, why he is a part of these projects about sharing our Christian faith, and what he hopes people gain from these productions. Learn more about Against the Tide at againstthetide.movie and...

Carol Buckman, Advisor for Education Ministries with Christian Friends of New Americans (CFNA), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how CFNA welcomes new neighbors to their community, how CFNA has made a difference for someone new to United States, and how virtual trivia nights will benefit CFNA. Learn more, bid on auction items, and register for trivia at cfna-stl.org/trivia-night. Online Virtual...

Bethany Andrews, Director of Engagement with Camp Lutherhaven in Albion, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what outdoor education is, how this season (and any season, really) is a great time for outdoor education, and the opportunities for homeschool outdoor education at Camp Lutherhaven. Learn more at lutherhaven.org/homeschool-outdoor-education-program.

Kevin and Sara Skinner join Andy and Sarah during the Adoption Stories series to talk about what made adoption important to them, the process of their adoption, 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 and Children Services in your ar...

Rev. Warren Woerth, pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Arnold, Missouri, this week's KFUO Radio Church of the Week, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why Good Shepherd Lutheran partners with KFUO Radio, where we find comfort in Scripture for trying times (like election day), and how to use the vast amount of resources on creation to teach the faith at home. Learn more about Good Shepherd...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how industry is about more than just usefulness and contribution, what it means to talk about being good, and how true goodness comes from God. 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...

Kristyn Getty — wife, mother, and recording artist, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how singing the faith at home is a wonderful habit for families, how she and Keith work singing into their family routine, and their new album Evensong, available at gettymusic.com/evensong.

Cheryl Swope, MSEd, and author of Simply Classical: A Beautiful Education for Any Child (now in its 2nd Edition), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why they chose homeschooling for their family, what was most helpful in their first year, how routines make homeschooling more manageable, and additional benefits of homeschooling on family life. Find Simply Classical: A Beautiful Education for Any Ch...

Travis and Katie Hansen join Andy and Sarah during the Adoption Stories series to talk about what made adoption important to them, the process of their adoption, 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 and Children Services in your a...

Rev. Jeff Nehrt— pastor of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Greenville, Illinois, and Business Manager for Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ (OAFC), and Rev. Timothy Mueller— pastor of Saint John's Lutheran Church in New Minden and Saint Luke's Lutheran Church in Covington, Illinois, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the history of OAFC, why it's important to train youth to witness, what a typical OAF...

Rev. Luke Wolters, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Wellsville, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the saints at Grace Lutheran Church, how the church has continuted to do ministry during the pandemic, and the upcoming Annual Turkey Dinner. Learn more at graceinwellsville.com and facebook.com/GraceLCMS.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about roadblocks to initiative, where the Gospel fits into building initiative, and how we use initiative to show God's love to our neighbors. 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 hei...

Thomas Kuster, director of the Christ in Media Institute at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, Minnesota, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Gospel Outreach with Media Conference, the ideas and technology that have be presented at past conferences, how this information is incredibly useful for today's church, and the lineup for this year's conference. Learn more about the Christ in Media Ins...

Dr. Jerrode Marsh, Director of Music at St. Paul Lutheran High School in Concordia, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to preview the new Christkindlesmarkt at St. Paul, traditional market vendors and artisans, and why she is bringing this traditional German Christmas market to St. Paul. Applications are open for vendors! Find details at splhs.org/events and facebook.com/Saint-Paul-Christkindlesmarkt-...

Rev. David Haberstock, Regional Pastor for Lutheran Church–Canada’s Central Region, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how fear is manifesting itself in our lives these days, the purpose of fear and the answer to it, and where we find comfort from God's Word in the midst of fearful times. Read his article in the Canadian Lutheran at canadianlutheran.ca/the-epidemic-of-fear.

Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz, assistant professor of exegetical theology at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana, and co-host of The Word Fitly Spoken podcast, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what kind of giving our Lord commands of His beloved followers, the condition of our hearts, the state of our habit of excuses, and how we give with our whole heart. Read his article on the LW Onlin...

Rev. Keith Haney, Author of One Nation Under God: Healing the Racial Divides in America and Assistant to the President— Missions, Human Care & Stewardship with LCMS Iowa District West, joins Andy and Sarah in the sixth of a six-part series on healing racial divides in America to talk about how we share the hope we have in Christ with our neighbors, the importance of expanding our circles of relati...

Rev. A. Trevor Sutton, pastor of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Lansing, Michigan, and author of several books from Concordia Publishing House including Why Should I Trust the Bible?, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why we are often consumed with pursuing autonomy, how we encounter the philosophy of deism, and where we learn about God's relationship with His creation. Read his article in the LW On...

Rev. Terry Grebing, pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Renault, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the history of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, how the Wurstmarkt been a part of congregational life for Holy Cross, and how Holy Cross continued to carry on Word & Sacrament Ministry this year, in spite of challenges. Learn more about Holy Cross Lutheran Church at holycrosslutheran.webs.c...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how we can encourage children to build initiative, how adults can build initiative, the role of tact and timing for both children and adults, and how mentors and community play a role in our growth. Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag "Mental Health Monday." View Deaconess Heidi's Mental...

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 October issue of the Lutheran Witness, all about the promises we have in Christ. Follow along and search the Scriptures with us! Read about Pastor Wood and how to support his work at lcms.org/wood. Find onlin...

Rev. Dr. Wilhelm Weber, Managing Director of the International Lutheran Society of Wittenberg, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the historical context of the Old Latin School in Wittenberg, how the community of Wittenberg has changed over the years, how the Old Latin School is a base to reach into the surrounding community with the Gospel of Christ, and plans for the years ahead. Learn more abou...