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
- 267 minutes
- Episodes
- 2200
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Texas Writers Round Up
Broadcasting live from the Texas Lutheran Writers Round Up at Faith Lutheran High School Central Texas in Warda, Texas, authors Christina Hergenrader, Sarah Baughman, Susan Maluschka, and Ruth Meyer …
St. Matthias, Apostle
Dr. Robert Sorensen, Professor of Theology and Foreign Languages at Concordia University Chicago in River Forest, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about St. Matthias, whose commemoration day is…
Polycarp of Smyrna, Pastor and Martyr
Rev. Peter Ill, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about St. Polycarp of Smyrna, Pastor and Martyr, including when he lived and what we know about …
Beauty and Color in Liturgical and Portrait Art
Kelly Schumacher (Uffenbeck) of Agnus Dei Liturgical Arts joins Sarah to talk about her style of Classical Realism in liturgical and portrait art, how the medium of creating art makes a difference in…
Mental Health Monday: Mental Health Professionals and Where to Find Them (Rebroadcast)
Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the role psychologists play in mental health care, how the variety of mental health professionals interact in our lives, and how to …
Martin Luther's Deutsche Messe: The Mass for the People
Dr. Joe Herl, professor of music at Concordia University Nebraska, joins Andy and Sarah on Martin Luther's commemoration day (February 18) to talk about Luther's Deutsche Messe (German Mass), includi…
Health, Lifestyle, and Vocation
Rev. Tom Messer, pastor of Peace Lutheran Church in Alma, Michigan, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his life as a pastor, how this vocation can be challenging on physical health, what led up to hi…
Philipp Melanchthon, Reformer
Dr. Cameron A. MacKenzie, The Forest E. and Frances H. Ellis Professor of Historical Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Philipp Mela…
Campus Ministry, Vocation, and Mental Health
Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Leininger, University Pastor at Concordia University Chicago in River Forest, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the role of a university pastor, how he is able to serve th…
Mental Health Monday: Family Life
Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Family Life, including how we define family, where we find hope and grace in the midst of broken family life, what happens when we t…
St. Valentine, Martyr
Rev. Dr. Joel Elowsky, professor of Historical Theology and coordinator of International Seminary Exchange Programs at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, joins Andy and guest co-host Pastor James Clela…
Arise and Shine in Splendor: Epiphany Hymns
Rev. Sean Daenzer, Director of Worship for the LCMS and International Center Chaplain, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about some beautiful Epiphany hymns! Hear about: Lutheran Service Book 402 "The Onl…
Looking Forward to the 2023 LCMS Convention
Rev. Dr. John Sias, Secretary of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the next LCMS Synodical Convention in 2023, what takes place at a regular LCMS Convention, who …
Concordia Seminary: Laudamus Spring Tour
Dr. Jim Marriott — director of Music Arts and the Kreft Chair for Music Arts at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, and Michael Wilke — 4th year student at Concordia Seminary and Laudamus member, join A…
Sharing the Gospel with Those Fighting Cancer
Phil Zielke, Founder of Phil’s Friends, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the work and ministry of Phil's Friends, how acts of grace and kindness affect those who are fighting cancer, and how anyone…
2022 CCLE Student Contests
Dr. Jackquelyn Veith, Executive Director of Educational Certification for the Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education (CCLE), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the 2022 CCLE Student Contests, in…
Mental Health Monday: Romantic Relationships
Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Romantic Relationships, including the difference between a biblical and secular worldview of romantic relationships, where we see th…
David's Harp Expanding Music Opportunities
Rev. Nathan Sherrill — Executive Director of David’s Harp, a Center for Musical Development, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how David’s Harp is helping congregations and ministries reach their co…
Religious Freedom in Finland, Books of Concord in Asia, Seminary in South Sudan, and A New Spanish Hymnal
Rev. Dr. Matthew Heise, Executive Director of Lutheran Heritage Foundation, joins Andy and Sarah to share about updates around the globe, including the continuing sad saga of the hate crime trial in …
Music Day at Concordia Ann Arbor
Dr. John Boonenberg — Director of Church Music and Worship Arts at Concordia University Ann Arbor, and Dr. William Perrine — Director of Instrumental Music at Concordia University Ann Arbor, join And…