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
- 289 minutes
- Episodes
- 2198
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Set Apart To Serve: Relationships, Opportunities, and Invitations
How do relationships, opportunities, and invitations encourage young people to remain in the church and consider church work? Rev. Seth Flick, pastor of Divine Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hartland, W…
College Student International Mission Trip to the Czech Republic
What's it like to lead a team of college students on an international mission trip to the Czech Republic? Rev. Richard Woelmer — Pastor of University Lutheran Church at Indiana University in Blooming…
History of the LCMS Ep. 9: The New Synod Enters Fellowship and Considers German Identity
How did the new "Missouri Synod" position itself in the midst of other synods? Was fellowship possible with other groups? What became of the other synods that existed in the mid-1800s, and when did t…
"A Community of the Word" LW Searching Scripture, March 2024: 1 Peter 1:22–2:3
This issue of LW encourages us to be a hopeful community. In current English usage, “hope” usually expresses a wish about something yet to be determined, such as, “I hope I don’t have cancer,” or “I …
Mental Health Monday: Role of Pastors and Mental Health Professionals
What is the role and scope of a pastor or a mental health professional when someone is experiencing a mental health crisis? Stephen M. Saunders, PhD, Schneider Endowed Distinguished Professor of Psyc…
Set Apart To Serve: The Congregation's Role in Formation
How does a church family and culture help to form and shape future church workers? Rev. Dr. Scott Murray, Senior Pastor at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas, and 3rd Vice President of The Lu…
Black Ministry in the Lutheran Church Ep. 4: The Last 50 Years, 1970s Until Now
What progress has been made in Black Ministry in the last 50 years, and what challenges still remain? Ms. Nikki Rochester — active in the Coalition of Lutherans in Black Ministry, and Rev. Donald Ant…
History of the LCMS Ep. 8: Introducing The German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States
We've come to the creation of The German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States in the first convention in Chicago in 1847. What happened at this convention, and who made up t…
Classical Lutheran School Serving the Community
How does Classical Education serve the community and congregation? Rev. Stephen Kieser, Headmaster and Associate Pastor at Faith Lutheran Church & School in Plano, Texas, joins Andy and Sarah to talk…
Mental Health Monday: Helpful Conversations
What is a helpful conversation? What is not a helpful conversation? Stephen M. Saunders, PhD, Schneider Endowed Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Marquette University, and author of Martin Lut…
Lutheran Adoption Conference
Why is it fitting for Lutherans to adopt today, and what may be unique about Lutheran or Christian adoption? Rev. Michael Salemink, Executive Director Lutherans for Life, joins Andy and Sarah to talk…
Black Ministry in the Lutheran Church Ep. 3: Rosa Young, Integrating Education, and Civil Unrest
What did Black Ministry look like in the 1960s and 1970s, and how did the civil unrest during that time shape Black Ministry? Rev. Dr. McNair Ramsey — Retired Pastor from Immanuel Lutheran Church in …
History of the LCMS: Influence of American Protestantism and the English Language
As Lutherans continue to form synods in America, what is the story of the Ohio Synod, and how did American Protestantism begin to have a poor influence on Lutherans? Why were the German Lutherans so …
Flame: The Arts, Extra Nos Conferences, and Theological Education
How can the arts, specifically music and rap, engage communities and reach people with the Gospel? Flame — Lutheran rap artist, author of Extra Nos: Discovering Grace outside Myself (available from C…
Mental Health Monday: Luther on Anfechtung
What is Luther's advice for managing behaviors associated with mental health?
Stephen M. Saunders, PhD, Schneider Endowed Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Marquette University, and author of M…
Set Apart To Serve: Faithful Lutheran School Leadership
How do faithful Lutheran school leaders encourage children to pursue church work? Thomas Wrege, Principal of Zion Lutheran Church & School in Georgetown, TX, joins Andy and Sarah for our Set Apart to…
Black Ministry in the Lutheran Church Ep. 2: Personal Family History from a Pastor's Kid
What was life like as a pastor's kid during LCMS Black Ministry from 1927-1977? Mrs. Cheri Laurent Blair joins Andy and Sarah to share her personal family history of LCMS Black Ministry, including he…
History of the LCMS: Settling Lutheranism on the American Frontier
How did Lutheranism settle on the American frontier, and what was the religious culture like in those remote areas? What was the relationship between the Lutheran missionaries and Native Americans on…
Human-Centered Leadership In the Age of AI
What can humans do that artificial intelligence will never be able to do? Why should we care? Dr. Robert Marks — Distinguished Professor at Baylor University, Director of Discovery’s Walter Bradley C…
Mental Health Monday: Renaissance Era Medicine and Mental Health Care
What was the state of medicine and mental health care during the Renaissance Era and the time of Martin Luther? Stephen M. Saunders, PhD, Schneider Endowed Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Ma…