The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the holidays and mental health. In part 1 of 4, they discuss environmental stressors, including where we put ourselves and how that impacts us, sensory input, and how we deal with these extra stressors during the holidays. Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag “Mental Health Monday.” View D...

Mrs. Janet Landgraf, Kindergarten Teacher at St. Mark’s Lutheran School in Eureka, Missouri, talks with Andy about kindergarten readiness, including how early stages of writing impact reading and practical steps parents can take at home with their preschoolers to prepare for kindergarten. This is a rebroadcast from February 14, 2018.

Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard, pastor of St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Minot, North Dakota, and author of Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how we can have conversations about the meaning of Advent with friends from different liturgical traditions who may not understand why we celebrate Advent. This is a rebroadcast from December 12, 2018.

Rev. Dr. Matt Richard, now pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Minot, North Dakota, joins Sarah and guest host Peter Slayton, Social Media Manager for the LCMS, to talk about how Lutherans can talk about the church, faith, and what we believe to those who have come to Lutheranism from American Evangelicalism. This is a rebroadcast from March 13, 2018.

Rev. Mark Birkholz, pastor of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oak Lawn, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his interest in bird watching, how to get started in bird watching, and how bird watching gives him an appreciation for our Creator. This is a rebroadcast from January 30, 2019.

Rev. Merritt Demski, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waterloo, Illinois, joins Sarah to share Advent traditions in his home, the proper place of Thanksgiving in the church, the role of thankfulness in the Christian life, and being content in the midst of all the sales!

Rev. Dr. Ryan Tinetti, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Arcadia, Michigan, joins Sarah to talk about the themes we hear about in 1 and 3 year lectionary for the 1st Sunday in Advent, the wonderful “Stir Up” collect for this Sunday, and the hymn of the day we’ll get to sing. Find more about Lutheran lectionaries and hymns at lcms.org/worship.

Heather Smith, Classical Education Advocate, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how parents and teachers can can train children up in the way they should go, not necessarily catering to their desires but bringing them up faithfully in Christ. This is a rebroadcast from January 26, 2018.

Rev. Christopher Thoma, pastor of Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hartland, Michigan, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how we make peace with affliction and how we can see God’s work in our lives. Find Pastor Thoma’s books Type One Confessional and Ten Ways to Kill a Pastor at GrailQuestBooks.com. This is a rebroadcast from April 17, 2018.

Leah Sallach— LCMS Servant Event Committee, and “Vine” Casey Carlson and “Sparky” John Hemenway— Servant Event Leaders with Caring for Camp and Community at Camp Wartburg in Waterloo, IL, 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 to talk about more listener questions, including what Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is, how you can know if your feelings of anxiety or depression should require professional help, and whether there’s a difference between a mental illness and living a psychologically toxic lifestyle. Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode...

Rev. Timothy Appel, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Smithville, Texas, and host of KFUO Radio’s Sharper Iron, joins Sarah to talk about what makes the end of the church year a unique liturgical season, the themes and stories we hear during this time, and how this season bridges us into the season of Advent.

Rev. Dr. Rick Marrs, Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, joins Sarah and guest host Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, Illinois, in part two of our conversation about when you should talk to your pastor, specifically what to expect in your conversation, how to approach him with your question, and why you aren’t a burd...

Rev. Dr. Rick Marrs, Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, joins Sarah and guest host Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, Illinois, to talk about the difference between pastoral care and counseling, when you should talk to your pastor, and why pastors need to know what you’re going through. This is part one of this conve...

Emmy Woock, Director of Music Ministries at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why music literacy is so important for children, how learning the language of music inspires children to learn and create on their own, and how teaching music educators how to teach things like Conversational Solfege™ can make an impact on many children in Lutheran schools...

Anne Gonzalez, DCE, Manager Short-Term Training and Engagement with the LCMS Office of International Mission, and Ron Herman, LCMS Short-Term Volunteer with the Uganda Mercy Medical Team, join Andy to talk about Ron’s interest in serving with the Mercy Medical Team, who he met and worked with on this trip, and the impact of this trip on his vocations. Find your opportunity to serve on a Mercy Medi...

Joe Palinkas— LCMS Servant Event Committee and Leader for Noble Servants at Camp Lutherhaven in Albion, Indiana; Luke Otten and Ruth Rethemeyer— Leaders for Serv’n in the Hills at Camp Trinity, New Haven, Missouri; and Nicole Spangler— Leader for Western North Carolina Servant Event, join Andy to talk about what a Servant Event is, the needs of each of their communities, and how a Servant Event me...

Julianna Shults, Program Manager with Lutheran Young Adult Corps and Connor Colangelo, Lutheran Young Adult Corps Participant join Andy to talk bout what young adults learn from this experience, why young adults choose this experience for a gap year, and how to apply for upcoming opportunities. Learn more and apply at lcms.org/yacorps.

Christina Schempf, from Holy Cross Lutheran Church in St Louis and Intersect Arts Center, joins Andy to talk about the fine arts, her after chapel concert at Concordia Seminary, and what Intersect Arts does in St. Louis city. Learn more about After Chapel Concerts at csl.edu/music. Learn more about Intersect Arts Center at intersectstl.org.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy to talk about questions from listeners about mental health, including stigma and awareness, anxiety, and when to seek help. 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.

Heather Choate Davis— L.A.-based writer, speaker, creative director and co-creator of the Faith and Film Festival; Rev. Jacob Wampfler— pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in Topeka, Kan., the co-host of the Cinema Bros podcast, and co-creator of the Faith and Film Festival; and Erika Bennet— Director of Continuing Education with Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, join Andy and Sarah to talk about what...

Dr. Maurice Boyer, Music Director of the American Kantorei, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the American Kantorei in St. Louis, the exciting program for the upcoming concerts, and how J.S. Bach’s music makes these cantata texts come alive. Learn more about the American Kantorei at americankantorei.org. American Kantorei Fall Concerts Program: Cantata 93, Cantata 27, Cantata 156, and Cantata 37...

Rev. Andrew Dinger, pastor of Timothy Lutheran Church in St. Louis, Missouri, and Katie Weintraub, director of the Lindenwood Area Senior Ministry, join Andy and Sarah in studio to talk about the uniqueness of each of their organizations, the partnerships that have formed between them, and the upcoming Christmas Market (Weinachtsmarkt). Timothy Lutheran is also KFUO Radio’s Church of the Week! Lea...

Katie Scherger, Short-term volunteer for the English Bible Camp in Konin, Poland, in August 2019, and Anne Gonzalez, Manager of Short Term Training and Engagement with the LCMS Office of International Mission, join Andy and Sarah to talk about why Katie was interested in this opportunity, her experience serving in Poland, the people she met and served with. Find your opportunity to serve at serven...

Rev. Robert Zagore, Executive Director of the LCMS Office of National Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the new initiative Making Disciples for Life, where this idea came from, and the several Making Disciples for Life Conferences happening around the country. The first Conference is January 9-11, 2020, in St. Louis. Find details and register at lcms.org.