The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Jake Weber, Associate Editor for Music & Worship with Concordia Publishing House, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about One and All Rejoice: A New Children’s Hymnal, including the necessity for a new hymnal, how families and schools can benefit from this new hymnal, the liturgies and psalms available, and the wonderful selection of 200 hymns. The hymnal will be available Summer 2020, and resources li...

Tanner Olson— Author, Poet, and Speaker, whose book I’m All Over the Place: A book of prayers, poems, and wonderings is available at writtentospeak.com, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his upcoming poetry tour to tropical Nebraska, what and how he will be sharing poetry to those in attendance, and a sample of his poetry. Find tour dates and details at writtentospeak.com/tour.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Journey and Destination, including the concept of Saint & Sinner, the concept of Now & Not Yet, how these impact our view of ourselves and God’s work in our lives, and how these impact our view of others. Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag “Mental Health Monday.” View Deaconess Heidi’s M...

Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the “Searching the Scriptures” feature in the March 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.

Rev. Michael Meyer, Director of Disaster Training with the LCMS Office of National Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the severity of destruction from the tornadoes in the Nashville area, the congregations and community members affected, and how congregations and LCMS Disaster Response are responding to this disaster. Learn more about LCMS Disaster Response and how you can help at lcms.or...

Bill Fankhauser from Sacred Groundz Coffee, along with Josh and Cara, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the great year Sacred Groundz has had, how the opportunity has impacted the lives of those they serve, and exciting new things in their future. Learn more about Sacred Groundz at sacredgroundzstl.com and facebook.com/SacredGroundzSTL. To support Sacred Groundz in their effort to purchase a brick...

Christina Schempf and Sarah Bernhardt from Intersect Arts Center join Andy and Sarah to talk about the Dovetail concert and cuisine series, how food and music go hand in hand, and details for the event series. For details and to register, visit intersectstl.org/dovetail-1. Registration closes one week prior to the event.

Rev. Brady Finnern, pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church in Sartell, Minnesota, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the struggles of Lent, themes we see in our lives during Lent, and why we can still have joy.

It’s Men’s Gathering day on The Coffee Hour! In the first half, Luke Vandercar, David Vandercar, and Joshua Vandercar join Andy and Sarah to talk about how the Men’s Gathering began, what makes this gathering unique for the men who attend, and what they will be studying and doing this year. In the second half, Rev. Jonathan Fisk, senior pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Rockford, Illinois, and...

Deaconess Kim Trombley, Vice President of Religious Life with Bethesda Lutheran Communities, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Developmental Disabilities Month, the needs of those who are developmentally disabled, and the wide variety of resources and programs Bethesda provides to meet those needs. Learn more about Bethesda at bethesdalc.org and get involved with Developmental Disabilities Month...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about suffering and faithfulness, including the relationship between the two, what scripture says about suffering, and how we build each other up through suffering and comfort. 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 a...

Joe Willmann, Senior Instructional Designer with Concordia Publishing House, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his article “A Pedagogy Led by the Word” in the February issue of the Lutheran Witness, including how pedagogy led by the teaching of the Word different from teaching other subjects, what God promises us regarding the teaching of His Word, and how this can be helpful to parents and teach...

Rev. Dr. Dale Meyer, President of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the sainted Rev. Dr. Karl Barth’s service to the seminary, the legacy he leaves at the institution, and how the Lord uses the seminary and parish to form pastors who lead boldly and faithfully. Read the news release from Concordia Seminary at csl.edu/2020/02/seminary-president-emeritus-b...

Paul Nelson, DCE, from King of Kings Lutheran Church in Chesterfield, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the impact of anxiety on the people he serves, how prepared families are to talk about anxiety, and how the documentary “Angst” could help. Learn more and find a screening in your area at angstmovie.com. If you’re in the St. Louis area, attend the screening at King of Kings Lutheran C...

Rev. Rich Rudowske, Director for Program Ministries & COO with Lutheran Bible Translators, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his story of missionary life, the programs of Lutheran Bible Translators, and where God’s Word is now being proclaimed and read because of Bible translation projects and partnerships. Learn more about Lutheran Bible Translators at lbt.org and follow them on Facebook, Twitte...

Rev. Sean Daenzer, LCMS Director of Worship and International Center Chaplain, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the lectionary, hymns, and history of Ash Wednesday. Lectionary, One Year Lectionary: Joel 2:12-19 or Jonah 3:1-10 Psalm 51:1-13 (14-19) 2 Peter 1:2-11 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Lectionary, Series A: Joel 2:12-19 Psalm 51:1-13 (14-19) 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Hymn of th...

Brian Westbrook, Executive Director of Coalition for Life St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what Coalition for Life St. Louis does every day to encourage women to choose life, who these women are, and details for the upcoming March on the Arch. Register and find details at stlmarch.com. March on the Arch, from Planned Parenthood to the Gateway Arch March 7, 2020 // check-in at 11:00 a....

Ali Federwitz, Member Care Coordinator with Lutheran Bible Translators, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about her work with LBT, how her experiences on the field help her serve others, and the unique needs of missionaries on the field. Learn more about Ali’s story and Lutheran Bible Translators at lbt.org/project/missionaries-paul-and-ali-federwitz and pafederwitz.wordpress.com.

Mark Cannon, CFO, Sr. VP of Finance and Administration for the LCMS Foundation, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what he does for the LCMS Foundation, the recent St. Louis Post Dispatch contest he entered, and how being knowledgeable about the stock market and economy can benefit the church and also individuals. Read the story at stltoday.com/business/columns/david-nicklaus/nicklaus-reader-nails...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the place of fear in our faith and in our mental health, how fear works as an indicator, and the relationship between fear and health curiosity. 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 writing...

Authors Sarah Baughman, Elizabeth Ahlman, Christina Hergenrader, and Susan Maluschka join Andy and Sarah live from the Texas Lutheran Writer’s Round Up in Warda, Texas, to talk about their favorite genres of reading and writing, the advice they’re sharing with the young writers attending the Round Up, and the next thing they’re writing. Find Sarah’s book “A Flame in the Dark” at cph.org/flameinthe...

“Your favorite robotics team,” the Robo Raiders, has made it to the State Championship for their robotics division on February 21-22 in Elgin, IL. Robo Raiders Bella, Alana, Nathaniel, Isaac, Hannah, Matthew, and Taylor, along with their robot Mando, from Southern Illinois join Andy and Sarah in studio to talk about what being a member of this robotics team has taught them, their roles on the the...

Rev. Dr. Fritz Baue— author, retired pastor, and master storyteller, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the value of stories and storytelling, his process for telling stories, and the Diamond Quintet series of novels he has available. Find these books and more, including music and non-fiction books, at pergolapress.com.

Frank Kohn, editorial coordinator for the Lutheran Witness, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his Bene+diction article in the February issue of LW, including what “Lutheran” meant to him a decade ago, what shaped his identity as a Lutheran-confessing Christian, and how this has shaped his understanding of vocation. Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe t...

Michael Ersland, Translation Advisor for the Komba Old Testament Project with Lutheran Bible Translators, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his journey to becoming a Bible translator, the unique education and experience for Bible translation vocation, and the project he’s currently working on. Learn more about him and Lutheran Bible Translators at lbt.org/project/missionary-michael-ersland.