The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Rev. Greg Barto, Pastor-Elect at Zion Lutheran Church in Hillsboro, Missouri, and Tim Krysl, congregation president at Zion Lutheran Church in Hillsboro, Missouri, join Andy and Sarah to talk about what Jefferson County Lutheran Grace Day is, the impact this event makes on the families who participate, and the anticipated needs for this year. Learn more about this event and how you can host one in...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about play and growth, including  the six ways how we grow in play: attachment movement problem-solving social understanding sense of self/self-expression telling our stories and understanding our stories Watch the video on defining play at youtu.be/O8Y5DpUj3I0. Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the...

Rev. Sean Daenzer, LCMS Director of Worship and International Center Chaplain, joins Andy and Sarah during Sharathon 2020 to talk about the blessings of daily chapel, why we provide daily chapel at the International Center, and the benefits of broadcasting these services via KFUO Radio. Learn more about Daily Chapel at kfuo.org/chapel. We need your support to stay on the air. Give now at kfuo.org/...

Rev. Michael Salemink, Executive Director of Mission and Ministry with Lutherans for Life, joins Andy and Sarah during Sharathon 2020 to talk about the shared mission of KFUO Radio and Lutherans for Life, the message of hope that the world needs to hear, and resources like the LifeMoments podcast available from Lutherans for Life. Learn more about Lutherans for Life at lutheransforlife.org and the...

Pastor Warren Woerth, pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Arnold, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah during Sharathon 2020 to talk about the importance of teaching creation to children, how Biblical creation informs other parts of our lives, and why KFUO is an important tool in his ministry.  We need your support to stay on the air. Give now at kfuo.org/sharathon.

Katie Schuermann, Author of several books from both Emmanuel Press and Concordia Publishing House, joins Andy and Sarah during Sharathon 2020 to talk about why giving voice to Lutheran creatives is important, how KFUO is a library full of resources, and why sharing these resources is important. Find her work at katieschuermann.com. We need your support to stay on the air. Give now at kfuo.org/shar...

Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, President of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, joins Andy during Sharathon 2020 to talk about why the LCMS has a radio station/broadcast ministry, why hearing God’s Word on a daily basis is important to the Christian life, and why listeners should support KFUO Radio. Give now at kfuo.org/sharathon.

Rev. Bart Day, President & CEO of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF), joins Andy and Sarah during Sharathon 2020 to talk about the work of LCEF today, how partnerships are critical to the work of LCEF, and how LCEF and KFUO Radio work together to share the Gospel around the world. Learn more about LCEF at lcef.org.

Rev. Dr. Glen Thomas, senior pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Des Peres, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah during Sharathon 2020 to talk about how Bible Study on KFUO Radio is helpful to the saints of St. Paul, why studying the appointed lessons for each week is useful, and feedback from listeners regarding the broadcast of Sunday Bible study. Learn more at kfuo.org/stpaulbiblestudy and stpaul...

Rev. Dr. Kirk Clayton, Pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah during Sharathon 2020 to talk about the history surrounding the Presentation of the Augsburg Confession, why this confession was significant in 1530, and why it is still so important to us today. If you don't have a Book of Concord, you can get your own copy of the Reader's Edition from Concordia Pub...

Rev. Merritt Demski, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waterloo, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about understanding things that don't seem fair to us (like a global pandemic), how God and be both merciful and just, and God's disposition towards His children through Jesus Christ.

Rev. Roger James, who serves the Lord in the Philippines as theological educator at the Lutheran Theological Seminary & Training Center in Baguio City, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how the Seminary has weathered the COVID-19 pandemic, how the surrounding community has been affected, and how he and his wife Amy are still able to share the Word of God with those around them. Read their story a...

Rev. Dr. Kevin Golden, pastor of Village Lutheran Church in Ladue, Misouri, and Dan Greg, Vicar at Village Lutheran Church, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the role of vicars in congregational life, how vicarage is part of pastoral formation, and how this vicarage experience during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a learning experience. Learn more about Village Lutheran Church at villagelutheranch...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the new series on Play, including what play is and the seven properties of play (plus a bonus): purposeless attractive voluntary freedom from time diminished sense of consciousness (no embarrassment) improvisational disappointment when it's done (enjoyable) + expression of God's grace Watch the corresponding video at youtu.be/O8Y5D...

Concordia University Chicago faculty members Dr. Anne Thies— Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Elementary Education, Professor Amy Stradtmann— Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Middle Grades Education, and Professor Jared Stiek— Assistant Professor of Lutheran Teacher Education, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the unique challenges facing Lutheran school teachers as they prepare for ne...

Rev. Jeff Hemmer, pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church in Fairview Heights, Illinois, and author of Man Up: The Quest for Masculinity available from Concordia Publishing House, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how our confession of Jesus is also a confession of God the Father, why fatherhood is an important vocation, and how God the father is the perfect father. Find Pastor Hemmer's book at cph.org...

Rev. Keith Haney— Assistant to the President Missions, Human Care & Stewardship, LCMS Iowa District West, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his Bible Study One Nation under God: Healing Racial Divides in America, including the heightened emotions that make us feel uncomfortable when we talk about racial divides, where our ultimate hope and healing come from, and what this Bible study will help us...

Deaconess Sandra Rhein, Sacred Music Educator in Asia through the LCMS Office of International Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what being a Sacred Music Educator really means, how she will be expanding her hymnal translation work into teaching those hymns to people, and stories from translating hymnals for our church partners. Read her story and how to support her work at lcms.org/rhei...

Rev. Joe Rodriguez, pastor of St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Liberty, Missouri, KFUO Radio's Church of the Week, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the history of the Liberty community, how St. Stephen has served the community, and why KFUO Radio is important to them. Learn more about St. Stephen at teamjesusliberty.org.

Dr. Kent Burreson, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology & Dean of the Chapel at Concordia Seminary St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what makes a carillon a unique instrument, the carillonneurs who perform on the seminary campus, and how to enjoy the music of the seminary's carillon. Find details about this summer's carillon concert series at csl.edu/2020/05/outdoor-summer-carill...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how to have empathy on social media, including these five points: 1 – Find Their Face 2 - Know When to Abort or Relocate 3 - Utilize the Facebook Disclaimer 4 - Be Real, but Understand the Intimacy Level 5 – Just Be Happy for Them. Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag "Mental Health Monday...

Deaconess Anna Johnson, Senior Manager of Marketing with Concordia Publishing House, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how churches are trying to do VBS even in the midst of social distancing and global pandemic, the resources that CPH is providing for churches no matter their situation, and why VBS is an important time for kids during the summer. Learn more about resources for virtual VBS at cph...

Dr. Jim Marriott, Director of Musical Arts at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about a few hymns for Ordinary Time, or the Season after Pentecost, or the Season after Trinity, including LSB 834 "O God O Lord of heaven and earth" for Proper 6, LSB 659 "Lord of our life and God of our salvation" for Proper 7, and LSB 685 "Let us ever walk with Jesus" for Proper 8.

Rev. Dr. Dien Ashley Taylor, pastor of Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church in The Bronx, New York, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what it means to be a disciple for life, what our Lord would have us focus on even in the midst of despair, the blessings that have arisen from the global pandemic situation, and how his congregation has weathered this time with grace and faith. Read his article on...

Rev. Gerard Bolling and Rev. John Schmidtke from Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Louis, Missouri, join Andy and Sarah to talk about what makes Bethlehem a unique congregation, the challenges that Bethlehem has faced in the past, and how the congregation serves the diverse community around them. Learn more about Bethlehem at facebook.com/Bethlehem-Lutheran-Church-120259484657725.