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The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

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Grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest) and join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you all the stories you want to hear from around the LCMS. Catch the inside scoop from your favorite Lutheran-famous people, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live confidently and counter-culturally Lutheran in a secular world. You won’t find these stories anywhere else!

The Coffee Hour is underwritten by the Concordia University System. Learn more at cus.edu.

Culture News Religion & Spirituality
Update frequency
every day
Average duration
280 minutes
Episodes
2193
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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The Descent Into Hell in the Formula of Concord

The Descent Into Hell in the Formula of Concord

What does the Bible say about Jesus descending into hell? The Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District and host of KFUO Radio’s Concord Matters, joins Andy to talk about the…
00:27:07  |   Fri 05 Sep 2025
Portraits in American Lutheran Sacred Music, Ep. 4: Hymnody in 19th Century Lutheranism

Portraits in American Lutheran Sacred Music, Ep. 4: Hymnody in 19th Century Lutheranism

What kind of hymns would Lutherans have been singing in Germany before coming to America? Benjamin Kolodziej (Church Organist and Musicologist, author of Portraits in American Lutheran Sacred Music, …
00:28:52  |   Thu 04 Sep 2025
Providing for Refugees in Germany: A Lutheran Witness Podcast Crossover

Providing for Refugees in Germany: A Lutheran Witness Podcast Crossover

In this crossover episode with The Lutheran Witness podcast, The Rev Roy Askins shares his interview with Sandra, an American living in Germany.This edition of The Lutheran Witness podcast was record…
00:18:45  |   Wed 03 Sep 2025
“Sacramental Shadows” LW Searching Scripture, September 2025: Exodus 13 & 14

“Sacramental Shadows” LW Searching Scripture, September 2025: Exodus 13 & 14

Anyone who has studied the Third Commandment in confirmation class has encountered Colossians 2:16–17, which answers the question, “Why don’t Christians have to worship on Saturday (the Sabbath) as t…
00:29:14  |   Tue 02 Sep 2025
Hymns of Comfort in Times of War

Hymns of Comfort in Times of War

What hymns bring you comfort when seeking peace? In this episode, Chaplain Brian Hamer joins Andy to explore the significance of hymns in the context of war and peace. They discuss the origins and hi…
00:25:18  |   Mon 01 Sep 2025
Set Apart to Serve: Summer Travels for Church Worker Recruitment

Set Apart to Serve: Summer Travels for Church Worker Recruitment

How was Set Apart to Serve part of summer activities for youth around the Synod? The Rev. Dr. James Baneck (LCMS Executive Director of Pastoral Education and Set Apart to Serve) joins Andy for our Se…
00:29:01  |   Fri 29 Aug 2025
Portraits in American Lutheran Sacred Music, Ep. 3: C.F.W. Walther as Musician

Portraits in American Lutheran Sacred Music, Ep. 3: C.F.W. Walther as Musician

How can we further understand C.F.W. Walther as not just a theologian but also as an immensely talented musician? Benjamin Kolodziej (Church Organist and Musicologist, author of Portraits in American…
00:24:38  |   Thu 28 Aug 2025
Baptized into Christ: Sebastian’s Story: A Lutheran Witness Podcast Crossover

Baptized into Christ: Sebastian’s Story: A Lutheran Witness Podcast Crossover

In this crossover episode with The Lutheran Witness podcast, The Rev Roy Askins shares his interview with Sebastian, an Iranian convert in Germany.This edition of The Lutheran Witness podcast was rec…
00:21:50  |   Wed 27 Aug 2025
Behind the Scenes at the Center for Liturgical Art

Behind the Scenes at the Center for Liturgical Art

What does it mean to be an artist in the church? Michael Scheer (Director, Center for Liturgical Art) and Deb Jurchen (Director, University Institutes at Concordia Nebraska) join Andy to discuss the …
00:23:00  |   Tue 26 Aug 2025
Movies and Mission

Movies and Mission

Movies have the power to both shape and reflect our society. But what can happen when we look at film through the lens of faith? Andy Bates and guest host Jordan Harms sit down with professors from C…
00:25:44  |   Mon 25 Aug 2025
Set Apart to Serve: Following in the Family Legacy

Set Apart to Serve: Following in the Family Legacy

How does a family legacy of church work influence younger generations? The Rev. Dr. Todd Allen Jenks (pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ames, IA) joins Andy for our Set Apart to Serve series to t…
00:23:46  |   Fri 22 Aug 2025
Portraits in American Lutheran Sacred Music, Ep. 2: 19th Century Church Musician Vocation

Portraits in American Lutheran Sacred Music, Ep. 2: 19th Century Church Musician Vocation

How did the vocation of "church musician" develop in the 19th century Missouri Synod? Benjamin Kolodziej (Church Organist and Musicologist, author of Portraits in American Lutheran Sacred Music, 1847…
00:27:18  |   Thu 21 Aug 2025
Persians Find a New Home in Christ in Germany: A Lutheran Witness Podcast Crossover

Persians Find a New Home in Christ in Germany: A Lutheran Witness Podcast Crossover

In this crossover episode with The Lutheran Witness podcast, The Rev Roy Askins shares his interview with missionaries serving Germany.The Rev. Dr. Gottfried Martens, the Rev. Dr. David Preus and the…
00:34:09  |   Wed 20 Aug 2025
New Scholarships and School Year for Concordia University System

New Scholarships and School Year for Concordia University System

What are the latest updates on Concordia University System scholarships and the new school year? The Rev. Dr. Jamison Hardy (President of Concordia University System) and the Rev. Dr. Douglas Spittel…
00:24:56  |   Tue 19 Aug 2025
1700th Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea

1700th Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea

What is still relevant today as we celebrate the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea? Dr. Joel Elowsky (Professor of Historical Theology, Dean of Advanced Studies and Director of the Center f…

00:24:55  |   Mon 18 Aug 2025
Set Apart to Serve: Conversations in Formation

Set Apart to Serve: Conversations in Formation

How does learning to witness the faith to others help form future church workers? The Rev. Andrew Jagow (Pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church in Alexandria, VA) joins Andy and Sarah for our Set Apart to…

00:25:04  |   Fri 15 Aug 2025
Portraits in American Lutheran Sacred Music, Ep.1: Ferdinand Winter

Portraits in American Lutheran Sacred Music, Ep.1: Ferdinand Winter

Why has sacred music always been important to the Lutheran church, and who is Ferdinand Winter in this story? Benjamin Kolodziej (Church Organist and Musicologist, author of "Portraits in American Lu…

00:27:42  |   Thu 14 Aug 2025
Celebrating 120 Years of Lutheranism in Brazil (Rebroadcast)

Celebrating 120 Years of Lutheranism in Brazil (Rebroadcast)

Do you know the history of Lutheranism in Brazil? The Rev. Dr. Daniel Harmelink, Executive Director of Concordia Historical Institute (CHI), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about a new exhibit coming to…

00:26:42  |   Wed 13 Aug 2025
Serving the Suffering: The Church’s Role in Recovery

Serving the Suffering: The Church’s Role in Recovery

How does the LCMS prepare and train people to respond to disasters with the mercy of Christ? The Rev. Michael Meyer (Managing Director, LCMS National Mission) joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how D…

00:22:53  |   Tue 12 Aug 2025
The Person of Christ in the Formula of Concord

The Person of Christ in the Formula of Concord

Why does it matter that we understand that Jesus is both 100% God and 100% man? The Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District and host of KFUO Radio’s Concord Matters, joins …

00:25:39  |   Mon 11 Aug 2025
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