The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Rev. Marcus Zill, Chancellor of LCMS U and host of The Student Union on KFUO Radio, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how campus ministries and campus pastors are handling this time of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, how students are staying connected, and how The Student Union podcast fits into the bigger campus ministry picture. Learn more about LCMS U and find The Student Union...

Dr. Scott Hyslop, Director of Parish Music at St Lorenz Lutheran Church, Frankenmuth, Michigan, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the hymn sing of the entire Lutheran Service Book on April 24, 2020, where this idea came from, why church music is important right now, and how to participate in the hymn sing! Find details at stlorenz.org and watch beginning at 7:30 a.m. CT / 8:30 a.m. ET on Friday,...

Rev. Dr. Kirk Clayton, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his article “The Defense of the Resurrection” in the April 2020 issue of the Lutheran Witness, including why the bodily resurrection of Jesus is so difficult for the world to believe, the foundation of skeptical scholars and “documentaries” about the resurrection of Jesus, and how we ca...

Rev. Brady Finnern, pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church in Sartell, Minnesota, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how our schedules and routines have been displaced during the COVID-19 pandemic, how much of our lives is governed by external things that may have little spiritual value, and what God’s Word teaches us about ordering our days and seasons.

Rev. Chris Hull, senior pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Tomball, Texas, and Lynea Sander, music director and organist at Zion Lutheran Church in Tomball, Texas, join Andy and Sarah to talk about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected how their vocations in the church, how they’ve used hymns and hymn sings to stay connected to their congregation, and insights on two Easter hymns: LSB 467 “Awake,...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the JOMO (the joy of missing out), including how to find that joy in times of “missing out,” how we find joy in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd article gifts, and how we focus on Jesus during these times. Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag “Mental Health Monday.” View Deaconess Heidi’s Mental Health P...

Jennifer Hamer, Chaplain’s Wife, ACE Group Fitness certified, Schwinn Indoor Cycle Certified, and Fitness Instructor at Camp Pendleton, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about motivation to stay fit during this time of social distancing, how to use equipment around the house, and how to incorporate the whole family into the routine.

Rev. Roy Askins, managing editor of the Lutheran Witness, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the theme of the April issue of the LW, the topics that are discussed in this issue, and a new feature or two of this issue. Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

DCE Julianna Shults, Program Manager, and Rev. Mark Kiessling, Director of Youth Ministry for the LCMS, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the End Goals podcast from LCMS Youth Ministry, the topics covered on this podcast and who it would be for, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected youth ministry across the LCMS. Find the End Goals podcast at kfuo.org/endgoals or wherever you get your podcas...

Melissa Bergholt, Principal at Word of Life Lutheran School in St. Louis, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected her vocation as principal, how teachers are connecting to students and parents, and how she and her family are working on balancing the work-from-home situation.

Phillip Magness, Music Specialist for West and Central Africa with the LCMS Office of International Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his recent teaching trip to West and Central Africa, the things he was teaching during this time, and the people he was able to make music with during his time there. Magnificat and Great Commission text heard during this program: Permission for use grante...

Rev. Sean Daenzer, LCMS Director of Worship and International Center Chaplain, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how memorizing Scripture is helpful to us, ways to make memorizing verses a little easier, and the challenge from the LCMS for her members to learn Scripture verses each week. Read the Reporter article at blogs.lcms.org/2020/synod-chaplain-issues-scripture-memory-challenge and find the...

Dwight Schettler, President of Ambassadors of Reconciliation, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what a crisis situation can bring to the surface about our own priorities and personalities, why now is a great time for personal peacemaking, and the free courses available right now from Ambassadors of Reconciliation. Find more details at aorhope.org.

Chris and Adriane Heins of Heins Family Farms in Higginsville, Missouri, join Andy and Sarah to talk about how a dairy farmer typically serves their neighbors, how the recent pandemic has changed how they serve their neighbors, and what we can do collectively to help our neighbors, including milk donations to local food pantries.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about ambiguous loss, the difference between actual missing out on things and the fear of missing out (FOMO), what JOMO (joy of missing out) really means, and how we balance all of these heavy emotions. Read her article “From FOMO to Joy” at youthesource.com/2020/04/08/from-fomo-to-joy and find the discussion guide at youthesource.com/20...

Deaconess Christel Neuendorf, who serves alongside her husband Rev. James Neuendorf in Puerto Rico, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the work they have been doing in Puerto Rico over the last year, how this pandemic has affected the mercy work they’ve been establsihing, and how the community has responded in time of crisis. Learn more about Deaconess and Pastor Neuendorf and how to support their...

Deaconess Cheryl Naumann, who administers and conducts mercy work in the Dominican Republic, based in Santiago, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the three main areas of her work and how the pandemic has affected them, the unexpected blessings they are experiencing as a result of the current crisis, and how her family is doing during this time. Learn more about Deaconess Naumann, her husband Rev....

Deaconess Ruth McDonnell, PhD student at Concordia Seminary, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about metaphor theory in hymnody, how our Christian worldview guides how we read hymns, and how we can understand the theology of the hymns of Holy Week. We study Lutheran Service Book 454 “Sing My Tongue the Glorious Battle” and give hints for studying Lutheran Service Book 438 “A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining For...

Rev. Joel Fritsche, director of Concordia Seminary and Mercy Center in Palmar Arriba (Santiago), Dominican Republic, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what is happening right now at the seminary, how studies have changed for the current seminarians from around the Latin American region, and how the community in Santiago has responded to the pandemic. Learn more about Rev. Fritsche and his family...

Rev. Ted Krey, Latin American & Caribbean Regional Director for the LCMS, located in the Dominican Republic, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what missionary work in this region looks like now during the COVID-19 pandemic, how missionaries are being cared for during this time, and how our partner churches in this region are also responding to the crisis. Learn more about Rev. Krey and his family...

Rev. Charles St-Onge, who serves as regional area facilitator for the Latin American & Caribbean (LAC) region for the LCMS from his home base in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how the LAC region has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, how the missionaries in this region are continuing their work, and how his own work at home in Quebec has been affected. Learn more...

Rev. David Warner, who serves with his wife Shelee as LCMS missionaries in Cartagena, Spain, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how their work as been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the status of the community around them and throughout Spain, and how they are still able to share the Gospel of Christ and support their neighbors. Learn more about them and how to support their work at lcms.org/w...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about practicing gratitude, including where gratitude actually comes from, making the switch from attitude of lack to attitude of enough, and ways we can practice gratitude in our daily lives. Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag “Mental Health Monday.” View Deaconess Heidi’s Mental Health Playl...

Rev. Weslie Odom, pastor of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Arlington, Texas, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the “Searching the Scriptures” feature in the April issue of the Lutheran Witness. Follow along and search the Scriptures with us! Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

Sue Nahmensen, CEO of Lutheran Elementary School Association in St. Louis, joins Andy to talk about how Lutheran schools are partnering with parents during this time of significant change, how the work of LESA is needed by many families and schools now, and how to support LESA in their work during this time. Find the online auction catalog at lesa.schoolauction.net/auction2020/catalog and learn mo...