The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Jeff Craig-Meyer, Vice President for Constituent Services, Lutheran Hour Ministries joins Andy to discuss spiritual conversations that happen everyday in our lives and the upcoming LHM workshops to equip laypersons for everyday conversations to speak the Good News of Jesus in daily personal conversations. https://www.lhm.org/workshops The Coffee Hour is underwritten by Concordia University Wiscons...

Rev. Trevor Sutton, Pastor of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Lansing, Michigan, joins Andy to talk about narcissism on social media, what the idea of “self-amputation” means in the social media world, and how we can act like Christians on social media. Read his article in The Gospel Coalition at thegospelcoalition.org/article/dont-social-media-narcissist. The Coffee Hour is underwritten by Concordia...

Warren Schmidt of the Lutheran Heritage Center and Museum joins Andy to share the little-known story of the Brazeau Presbyterians who came to the aid of the early Lutheran immigrants in Perry County, Missouri. https://lutheranmuseum.com/2019/09/08/blessed-brazeau-bicentennial-the-angels-of-east-perry-county/ The Coffee Hour is underwritten by Concordia University Wisconsin. Live Uncommon. Learn mo...

Rev. Matthew Wietfeldt, Director of Admissions at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Andy to talk about the upcoming Prayerfully Consider visit Days, including who these days are for, what attendees will experience, and why these visit times are so important. Learn more at ctsfw.edu/ctsfw-events/prayerfully-consider-visit. The Coffee Hour is underwritten by Concordia Univ...

Bob Pierret, KFUO Radio Day Sponsor, joins Andy and guest host Rev. Marcus Zill, Chancellor of LCMS U, during Rally Week to talk about why he is a Day Sponsor and the difference KFUO Radio makes in his life. Support KFUO Radio during Rally Week or anytime during the year! Find Rally Week details at kfuo.org/rallyweek. The Coffee Hour is underwritten by Concordia University Wisconsin. Live Uncommon...

Rev. Marcus Zill, the Chancellor of LCMS U, joins Andy to talk about what LCMS U is, why it’s important, and how students can connect to the various chapters throughout the country. Learn more about LCMS U at lcms.org/lcmsu. The Coffee Hour is underwritten by Concordia University Wisconsin. Live Uncommon. Learn more at cuw.edu.

Stacy Hoehl, PhD, author of Purposeful Grieving from Northwestern Publishing House, joins Andy to talk about what grief is, how grief can affect our faith, and how to find comfort in God’s Word during times of grief. Find your copy at online.nph.net/purposeful-grieving.html. The Coffee Hour is underwritten by Concordia University Wisconsin. Live Uncommon. Learn more at cuw.edu.

Lail Tornetto, KFUO Radio Day Sponsor, joins Andy and Mary during Rally Week to talk about why she is a Day Sponsor and the difference KFUO Radio makes in her life. Support KFUO Radio during Rally Week or anytime during the year! Find Rally Week details at kfuo.org/rallyweek.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Mary (sitting in for Sarah) to talk about the new Mental Health Mondays series on The Coffee Hour, what is different about mental health today than in previous generations, and how we can address mental health from a Lutheran Christian worldview. Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag Mental Health Monday and v...

Rev. Bart Day, president and CEO of Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF), joins Sarah to talk about the mission of LCEF, how LCEF makes a difference for churches and organizations, and how people can get involved with LCEF’s programs. Learn more at lcef.org.

Rev. Bill Wrede, director of Ministerial Recruitment and Admissions at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Contemplate visit event at CSL, how this event helps prospective students determine their future vocation, and what attendees will experience. Learn more and register at csl.edu/contemplate.

Tanner Olson, poet of Written to Speak, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how his interest in poetry began, how poetry is alive and relevant today, and how poetry has given him an opportunity to share his faith. Find his work and book at writtentospeak.com and @WrittenToSpeak on social media platforms.

Dr. Tim Brackman, Principal of Lutheran North High School and Middle School, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the community around Lutheran North, how Lutheran North Middle School will meet needs of the community, and the unique opportunities and experiences for both Middle and High School students at Lutheran North. Learn more at lutherannorthstl.org.

Sharla Fritz, author of Enough for Now: Unpacking God’s Sufficiency available from Concordia Publishing House, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about her Lutheran Witness article on “Joy,” including what joy really is, how the world perceives joy, and how our true joy is found in Christ. Read her article in the August 2019 issue of the Lutheran Witness. Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness a...

Rev. Rich Heinz, Assistant Vice President for Mission & Ministry at Concordia University Chicago, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the opportunities and needs for young people to pursue church work vocations, the upcoming Careers for Christ weekend at Concordia Chicago, and what students will experience during this weekend. Learn more and register at CUChicago.edu/c4c.

Deaconess Laura Jostes, serving at Village Lutheran Church in Ladue, Missouri, joins Sarah to talk about the community at Washington University in St. Louis and the Lutheran Student Fellowship at WashU, how members at Village Lutheran support students at WashU, and the upcoming ROOTS Conference at Concordia Seminary. Learn more about the Lutheran Student Fellowship at WashU at facebook.com/LCMSU20...

Pastor Eric Andrae, Campus Chaplain for Lutheran Student Fellowship (LSF) out of First Trinity Lutheran Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, joins Sarah to talk about the vibrant university community in Pittsburgh, the expansive ways First Trinity reaches out to all of these students, and how this campus ministry makes a difference for college students. Learn more about LSF at First Trinity at lsfp...

Dr. Michael Artigues, pediatrician in southwest Mississippi and board member of the American College of Pediatricians, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the emotional, biological, and physical benefits of hugging. Read the blog post on ACPEDS’s website: https://www.acpeds.org/do-you-hug-your-child-enough. This is a rebroadcast from February 22, 2018.

Jonathan Mayer, founder and liturgical artist of Scapegoat Studios, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his journey into liturgical (or sacred) art and why it’s important to him. You’ll want to check out Jonathan’s amazing work on his Facebook page (linked below) and at scapegoatstudio.com, where you can also purchase his work. This is a rebroadcast from March 9, 2018.

Rev. Dr. James Voelz, Professor of New Testament Theology at Concordia Seminary, St Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why the Gospel according to St. Mark is unique, the benefits of hearing versus reading scripture, and great insight into how Mark shares the Gospel account. Find tour dates at csl.edu/thegospelofmark.

Mike Thirtle—President & CEO of Bethesda Lutheran Communities, and Tom Campbell—VP Real Estate Development with Bethesda Lutheran Communities, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the new Cornerstone Village in Minnesota, who this community is for, and the wonderful amenities available to residents. Learn more at bethesdacornerstonevillage.org.

Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why we should do both devotions and attend corporate worship, what to look for in devotional material, and how to pick out if the devotional material is worthy of your time. Find the Treasury of Daily Prayer at cph.org/treasury or find the PrayNow App in your Apple or Google Play app store.

Rev. Glenn Worcester, pastor of Peace Lutheran Church in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and Lisa Olding, Lutheran Church-Canada (LCC) National Youth Gathering Co-Chair, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the 2019 LCC National Youth Gathering, including the theme, experiences of the youth, and how this gathering strengthens community and faith for those who attend. Learn more at nyg19.ca and read artic...

Rev. William Weedon, Director of Worship for the LCMS, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Feast of the Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist, including an overview of the story, how the feast is typically observed, and what we learn from the story and appointed texts, hymns, and prayers.

Dr. John Ekrich, Founder of Grace Place Wellness, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the 20-year legacy of Grace Place Wellness, the upcoming Gala to celebrate this legacy and jumpstart into the next phase, and what is coming down the line for Grace Place Wellness. Find more details about Grace Place and the upcoming Gala at graceplacewellness.org.