The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Students Joshua and Taylor along with Assistant Principal Rob Stock from Metro East Lutheran High School join Andy to talk about their school and what they love about it during National Lutheran Schools Week. Learn more about MELHS at melhs.org. Learn about National Lutheran Schools Week festivities at lcms.org/lutheranschoolsweek.

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.

Mr. Spangler and students Sophia, Kennedy, and Mason from Christ Community Lutheran School in Kirkwood, Missouri, join Andy to talk about their school and what they love about it during National Lutheran Schools Week. Learn more about CCLS at ccls-stlouis.org. Learn about National Lutheran Schools Week festivities at lcms.org/lutheranschoolsweek.

Rev. Vince Parks— Executive Director of LINC, and Rev. Lonnie Gonzalez— City Director of LINC Houston, join Sarah to talk about LINC and LINC Houston, the unique needs of the people in Houston, and how LINC makes a difference in each community it serves. Learn more about LINC Houston at linchouston.org.

The Coffee Hour went on the road to the 2019 March for Life in Washington, D.C.! In this episode, Sarah Gulseth presents reflections and conversations from her time at the March, including conversations with the Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison— President of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod; the Rev. Dr. Al Espinosa— senior pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Irvine, California; the Rev. Michael...

Dr. Tom Mueller— Assistant Professor of Church Music and University Organist at Concordia University Irvine, California, and Dr. Mark Bender— Minister of Music at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Des Peres, Missouri, join Sarah to talk about Dr. Mueller’s upcoming organ concert on Sunday, January 27 at 4:00 p.m. for the Music at St. Paul’s Series. Special cameras will show the organ console during th...

David Fiala, DCE, Assistant Director of Missionary Recruitment for the LCMS Office of International Mission, joins Sarah to talk about the current needs for missionary recruitment (looking at you, Lutheran accountants and project managers), and what the process is for becoming a missionary. Learn more and start your application at lcms.org/serve.

Dr. Becky Schmidt, Director of School Ministry with the LCMS Office of National Mission, joins Sarah and guest co-host Rachel Bomberger, managing editor of the Lutheran Witness, to talk about what makes Lutheran Schools integral to our communities, the festivities that happen during National Lutheran Schools Week, and why this week is important for our Lutheran school families. Find resources at l...

Deaconess Dorothy Krans— Director of Recognized Service Organizations for the LCMS, and LCMS Communications team members Erik Lunsford— Managing Photojournalist, Peter Slayton— Social Media Manager, and Kevin Armbrust— Director of Editorial Services, join Sarah to share their reflections and experiences at the 2019 LCMS Life Conference and the March for Life in Washington, D.C. Share your stories...

Dr. Jim Marriott, Director of Musical Arts for Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, joins Sarah to talk about Epiphany hymns, including Lutheran Service book 395, 397, and 403, as well as the theological themes we sing about in Epiphany and why singing the hymns of the church is so important for our life of faith.

Rev. Tim Droegemueller, Pastor of Living Faith Lutheran Church in Cumming, Georgia, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the importance of adult catechesis and how the seasons of the church year play into how the catechism and vocation are taught in his congregation. Read the explanation of his process at livingfaithlutheran.com/im-new. This is a rebroadcast from June 8, 2018.

Brenda Jank, founder of Run Hard. Rest Well., joins Andy and Sarah to talk about whether men and women rest differently, how that looks in daily life, and why it matters to couples and families. Read her blog post at runhardrestwell.com/7813-2 and follow Run Hard. Rest Well. at facebook.com/runhardrestwell. This is a rebroadcast from May 1, 2018.

Rev. Michael Schuermann, pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Sherman, Illinois, and his wife Katie Schuermann, author of the Anthems of Zion series and He Remembers the Barren, brought their goddaughters Olivia and Lydia Brown from South Dakota to join Andy and Sarah in studio to talk about the vocations of godparent and godchild. They share stories about how they talk to each other about b...

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...

Rev. William Weedon, Director of Worship with the LCMS, joins Sarah and guest co-host Rachel Bomberger, managing editor of the Lutheran Witness, to talk about the difference between Christmas and Epiphany and a few of the themes we find in the season of Epiphany. Find worship resources at lcms.org/worship.

Rachel Bomberger, managing editor of the Lutheran Witness, joins Sarah to talk about how the theme of the January Lutheran Witness also applies in the home, including how parents influence their children in the Word of God and how spouses also encourage each other in the Word. Find the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe at cph.org/witness.

Emmy Woock, Director of Music Ministries at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, Illinois, joins Sarah and guest co-host Rev. William Weedon, LCMS Director of Worship, to talk about the importance of training young people in the music and liturgy of the church, the program she created to teach young people to play organ, and how other churches can do the same. Follow Redeemer at facebook.com/Rede...

Rev. Dr. John Sias, Secretary of the LCMS, joins Sarah to talk about the upcoming deadlines regarding the 2019 National Synodical Convention (including nominations for president!), presidential election voter registration, and the overtures that will be considered at convention. Learn more about the upcoming convention at lcms.org/convention.

Cheryl Magness, Managing Editor of Reporter Online with LCMS Communications, joins Sarah for an overview of the January edition of the Reporter, including a photo spread from Erik Lunsford, an special insert on Worker Wellness, and many stories on important things going on around the Synod. Find online stories and subscribe to the Reporter at reporter.lcms.org.

Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, pastor of St Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, KFUO Radio’s Church of the Week, joins Sarah to talk about who St. Mark’s is, and also the rich theology of the Baptism of Jesus. Learn more about St. Mark’s at stmarksferndale.com.

Rev. Adam and Deaconess Melissa DeGroot, domestic missionaries in Albuquerque, New Mexico, join Sarah to talk about their work in New Mexico, the congregation they’re serving at St. Andrew, and their hope for St. Andrew in the coming months. Follow their story in their Facebook Group DeGroots in ABQ and find information about St. Andrew Lutheran Church at saintandrewlutheran.church and facebook.co...

Dr. David Scaer, The David P. Scaer Professor of Biblical and Systematic Theology and Chairman of Systematic Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Sarah to talk about the upcoming Symposia Series, including the exegetical symposium on themes in the Gospel of John and the systematic symposium focusing on the meaning of Biblical authority. Find details and register...

Deaconess Betsy Karkan, university deaconess at Concordia University Chicago, joins Sarah and guest co-host Peter Slayton, LCMS social media manager, to talk about some survival tips for the March for Life, including what to expect, things to pack, and what to look forward to. If you’re planning on joining the LCMS groups at the 2019 Chicago or DC marches, look for fluorescent yellow hats and meet...

Rev. Eric Longman, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson, Missouri, joins Sarah and guest co-host Peter Slayton, LCMS social media manager, to talk about the “Night to Shine” event being held at St. Paul on February 8. “Night to Shine” is a prom experience for people with special needs, to show the love of Christ to them in a festive environment. Learn more about the event at St. Paul at s...