The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Meghan Schultz, owner of Red Letter Art & Design and author of “Chrismons: Signs and Symbols Worth Studying” in the December Lutheran Witness, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the history of Chrismons, some common designs we may see, and the significance of their designs. Read Meghan’s article in the December LW at blogs.lcms.org/2019/chrismons-signs-and-symbols-worth-studying. Find Red Letter A...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what happens when we have too much to do during the holidays, the benefits of simplicity but also excitement and energetic celebration, knowing and identifying what we need versus what people want from us, and the sacred practice of saying yes and no. Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag “...

Rev. Jonathan Bakker, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the themes we hear about in 1 and 3 year lectionary for the 4th Sunday in Advent, the rich texts of the collect and introit for the day, and the hymn of the day we’ll get to sing. Find more about Lutheran lectionaries and hymns at lcms.org/worship.

Rev. Clark Schultz, author of 5-Minute Bible Studies for Teens available from Northwestern Publishing House, and pastor of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (WELS) in Lake Mills, Wisconsin, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why it’s important for teens to have a biblical worldview, what he wants teens to learn from saints or “heroes” of the Bible, and how this book can be used by individuals...

Sharon Bollinger, Director of Customer Relations and Strategy with Lutheran Church Extension Fund, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the importance of investors to the mission of LCEF, how LCEF benefits the church as a whole, and ways for people to get involved with LCEF. For more information, visit lcef.org.

Dr. Kevin Armbrust, Interim Managing Editor of the Lutheran Witness, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the December 2019 edition of LW, including the theme of how we experience arts that point us to Jesus, articles about myths regarding Christmas hymns, why we have Chrismons on our trees, and how liturgical art tells the Gospel. Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org a...

Mary Schmidt, Manager of Development for KFUO Radio, joins Andy and Sarah to thank our donors for their generous support during this year and encourage new donors to consider making a gift to KFUO Radio. Learn more about how you can support KFUO Radio at kfuo.org/give.

Mona Furstenau, with Bethesda Lutheran Communities, joins Andy to talk about tips for thriving during this holiday season as a mom of an awesome kid with special needs. Learn more about Bethesda at bethesdalc.org.

Phillip Magness, Music Specialist for West and Central Africa with the LCMS Office of International Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how he chooses the hymnody he teaches to his students in Africa, how cultural influence is significant in the music of the church, and how his students take what he teaches and makes it their own. Read more about Phillip and how to support his work at lcms...

Shelly Carlson— LCMS Servant Event Committee, Craig Bertram—Project Coordinator with Heart of a Servant, and Patti Jordan— Project Coordinator with Servants in the City, join Andy to talk about what a Servant Event is, the needs of each of their communities, and how a Servant Event meets those needs. Learn more and find your Servant Event at servantevents.lcms.org.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about loss and life experience stressors during the holidays, including coping with grief, loneliness, and the mental weight of reflection during the holidays. 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 he...

Rev. Matt Heise, Executive Director for the Lutheran Heritage Foundation (LHF), joins Andy and Sarah to share stories from his visits to countries around the world, including Finland, Germany, and Thailand. Learn more about LHF’s work around the world at lhfmissions.org.

Rev. James and Angela Sharp, who serve as LCMS missionaries in Uruguay, join Andy and Sarah to talk about their work in Uruguay, the uniqueness of the community where they serve, and how they share the Gospel among the people they serve. Read their story and how to support their work at lcms.org/sharp.

Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, pastor of St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of several books available at tyrelbramwell.com, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the themes we hear about in 1 and 3 year lectionary for the 3rd Sunday in Advent, the unique meaning of “Gaudete” Sunday, and the hymn of the day we’ll get to sing. Find more about Lutheran lectionaries and hym...

Rev. Robert Zagore, Executive Director of the LCMS Office of National Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the vast expanse of how the Office of National Mission serves synod-wide, how the new Internet Resource Center will serve those who access it, and the upcoming Making Disciples for Life conferences. Learn more and register for the conference at lcms.org.

Kelly Schumacher, liturgical artist with Agnus Dei Liturgical Arts, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the tradition of sending Christmas cards, how we share the Gospel through these cards, and the cards Kelly has available through Agnus Dei Liturgical Arts. See her artwork at AgnusDeiArts.com.

Rev. James Thomas, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church & School in Orchard Farm (St Charles), Missouri, which is KFUO Radio’s Church of the Week, joins Andy and Sarah to share some history of Trinity Lutheran Church & School, how the school is a key part of their ministry to St. Charles, and special events going on at Trinity. Learn more about Trinity at trinityorchardfarm.com and learn how your chu...

Randy Ronning— LCMS Servant Event Committee, Deanna Cheadle—Project Coordinator with TODAY in Appalachia, Andrea Vest—Community Life Leader with Riches in Richmond, and Terry Yahr— Community Life Leader with TODAY in Appalachia, join Andy to talk about what a Servant Event is, the needs of each of their communities, and how a Servant Event meets those needs. Learn more and find your Servant Event...

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the holidays and mental health. In part 2 of 4, they discuss people and relationship stressors, including who we spending time with, the impact of family dynamics and expectations, and what kind of decompression do we need. Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag “Mental Health Monday.” View...

Matt Machemer, associate kantor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about 5 distinct themes in Advent hymnody and a few samples of hymns where these themes shine through. These themes and hymns are: Old Testament Parallels – LSB 352 Jesus as King – LSB 339 The Comings of Advent – LSB 353 Judgement and End Times – LSB 336 Christian Hope – LSB 342

Rev. Thomas Brinkley, Short-Term Volunteer leading a team to Puerto Rico and associate pastor of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Esko, Minnesota, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his previous experience serving on the mission field, the community where his team served in Puerto Rico, and the wonderful experiences and opportunities his team had to share the love of Christ with those they served....

Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the themes we hear about in 1 and 3 year lectionary for the 2nd Sunday in Advent, the wonderful “Stir Up” collect for this Sunday, and the hymns of the day we’ll get to sing. Find more about Lutheran lectionaries and hymns at lcms.org/worship.

Philip Magness, Director of Sanctuary Worship with Concordia Lutheran Church in Kirkwood, Missouri, and also Music Specialist Missionary in West and Central Africa, and Cheryl Magness, Managing Editor for Reporter Online with LCMS Communications, join Andy and Sarah and The Coffee Hour Choir for an episode of caroling and stories! Hear from the choir members about their favorite caroling memories...

Dr. Mark Bender, Minister of Music at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Des Peres, Missouri, and Matthew Gerhardt, Assistant Minister of Music at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Des Peres, Missouri, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the upcoming “Service of Sacred Music for the Time of Christmas” on December 7 & 8, including the various musical selections. Learn more about Music at St. Paul’s at stpauls...

Linda Gage— LCMS Servant Event Committee, Mary Bates—Project Coordinator, HARP, for Making Disciples Servant Event, and Bethany Mrosko— Work Director with Camp Restore Detroit, join Andy to talk about what a Servant Event is, the needs of each of their communities, and how a Servant Event meets those needs. Learn more and find your Servant Event at servantevents.lcms.org.