The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio
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.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 351 minutes
- Episodes
- 2196
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Hispanic Heritage Month: Lutheran Resources in Spanish
How does the Lutheran Heritage Foundation (LHF) provide Lutheran resources for Spanish speakers? The Rev. Dr. Matthew Heise (Executive Director for Lutheran Heritage Foundation) joins Andy and Sarah …
Will the Real Church Please Stand Up?
How can we identify false churches, and how do we know if we're in a faithful church? The Rev. Matthew Richard, author of Will The Real Church Please Stand Up? 7 False Churches, joins Andy and Sarah …
Set Apart To Serve: Theology Academy Formation for Church Work
How does Lutheran High School South's Kaleo Theology Academy form students for future church work? Rev. Christopher Sommer (Head of Campus Wellness at Lutheran High School South in St. Louis) and LHS…
100 Years of KFUO: Ron Klemm
We’re celebrating 100 years of God’s blessings on KFUO Radio with a special series featuring guests from KFUO’s long history! In Episode 12, Ron Klemm (Former Director of Classic99 and host of Joy!) …
"A Suffering Community" LW Searching Scripture, October 2024: 1 Peter 4:7-19
This issue of the Lutheran Witness focuses on the Christian church as a confessing community. 1 Peter 4:7–19 teaches how we confess our faith through words, works and, perhaps surprisingly, through s…
Hispanic Heritage Month: The Spanish Lutheran Hour
How did the Rev. Dr. Andrew Melendez become the first speaker of the Spanish Lutheran Hour, and what is that legacy today? Prof. Lori Siekmann, Professor and Theatre Department Chair at Concordia Uni…
Caring for Children in Kenya
How does Project 24 care for children with the love of Christ? John Kissinger Nyang'au, Director of Project 24, and Zach Schnare, LCMS Mission Advocate and Liaison to Kenya, join Andy to talk about t…
Set Apart to Serve: The Center for Hispanic Studies
How has the Center for Hispanic Studies formed men and women for church work vocations over the years? The Rev. Dr. Ely Prieto (Associate Professor of Practical Theology and Director of the Center fo…
100 Years of KFUO: Dr. Gerald Perschbacher
We’re celebrating 100 years of God’s blessings on KFUO Radio with a special series featuring guests from KFUO’s long history! In Episode 11, we are joined by Dr. Gerald Perschbacher, who served as ed…
Bible Translation Today
How is Bible translation done today? The Rev. Dr. Rich Rudowske (Executive Director of Lutheran Bible Translators) joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how many translations of the Bible exist today, c…
Hispanic Heritage Month: Ministry in Indianapolis, IN
What does Hispanic Ministry look like in the Indianapolis area? The Rev. Daniel Fickenscher, Associate Pastor at St. Paul Lutheran/Iglesia Luterana San Pablo (Columbus, IN) and Missionary Pastor at T…
Walking with Brazilian Sister Church Amid Historic Flooding
Earlier this year, southern Brazil suffered historic flooding, affecting many Lutheran churches and members of our sister church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brazil (IELB). The Rev. Dr. Ross J…
Set Apart To Serve: The Joy of Shepherding a Flock in New York
The Rev. Peter Deberny (Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Mastic Beach, NY) joins Andy and Sarah for our Set Apart to Serve series to talk about his journey into pastoral ministry, who influenced hi…
100 Years of KFUO: Norma Schroll Tells Husband George's Story
We’re celebrating 100 years of God’s blessings on KFUO Radio with a special series featuring guests from KFUO’s long history! In Episode 10, Mrs. Norma Schroll (wife of the late George Schroll, forme…
Luther's Translation of the New Testament
How did Luther's 1522 translation of the New Testament impact the church and society? Rev. Dr. Gerhard Bode (Professor and Chairman of the Department of Historical Theology, Director of the Center fo…
Hispanic Heritage Month: Ysleta Lutheran Mission
What does ministry look like along the U.S.-Mexico border? The Rev. Dr. Karl P. Heimer, who served with Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care for over 40 years, joins Andy and Sarah during Hispanic Heri…
Mental Health Monday: Experiencing Grief and Loss
How do grief and loss affect us? Dr. Mark Vande Braak, PhD, FT, MT-BC (Director of Grief, Loss, and Trauma with Lutheran Family Service) joins Andy and Sarah for Mental Health Monday to talk about th…
Set Apart To Serve: The Magness Family
How can a family culture encourage children to consider church work vocations? Cheryl, Phillip, and Evan Magness join Andy and Sarah for our Set Apart to Serve series to talk about their family cultu…
100 Years of KFUO: Rev. Dr. Stanish Stanley
We’re celebrating 100 years of God’s blessings on KFUO Radio with a special series featuring guests from KFUO’s long history! In Episode 9, Rev. Dr. Stanish Stanley (Executive Director of Christian F…
Golfing for Christian Friends of New Americans
How can you have fun golfing while supporting the important work of Christian Friends of New Americans (CFNA)? Mike Albers (CFNA volunteer) and Kerry Pozaric (CFNA Business Manager) join Andy and Sar…