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
The Feast of St. Michael and All Angels
Rev. Sean Daenzer, Director of Worship for the LCMS, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels, which the Church celebrates on September 29, to discuss what we know a…
Jerome, Translator of Holy Scripture
The Rev. Dr. Joel Elowsky, professor of Historical Theology and coordinator of International Seminary Exchange Programs at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Jerome, …
Higher Things: Retreat in a Box
Crysten Sanchez — Events Executive for Higher Things, and Rev. Harrison Goodman — a plenary speaker for Higher Things: Retreat in a Box, join Andy and Sarah to talk about why retreats are a valuable …
Houston Hustle 5k
Anna Beilsmith — event coordinator for the Houston Hustle 5k, Jolene Siebarth — DCE at Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Charles, MO, and 8th Grade Student Benjamin, join Andy and Sarah to talk about w…
Hispanic Heritage Month: Juan de Frías, Lutheran martyr of Venezuela
The Rev. Dr. Rudolph Blank, former LCMS missionary in Venezuela for more than 40 years and founder and former director of the Juan de Frías Theological Institute, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about t…
Planting Churches in Uruguay
The Rev. James Sharp, who serves the Lord in Uruguay with the LCMS Office of International Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the community where he and his family serve, the work that they …
Classical Education at Faith Lutheran School in Plano, TX
Rev. Stephen Kieser, Headmaster of Faith Lutheran School in Plano, Texas, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how Faith Lutheran School (FLS) serves their neighbors in the Plano area and worldwide, wh…
Team Flex at the LCMS Youth Gathering
Rev. Seth Moorman — pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church in Long Beach, California, and Leslie Sullivan — Celebrate Director at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas, join Andy and Sarah to talk ab…
Hero of Faith: St. Cyprian of Carthage
Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, pastor of St. Paul and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Churches in Austin, Texas, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about St. Cyprian of Carthage, whose commemoration date in the Lutheran Chur…
Hispanic Heritage Month: Casiodoro de Reina (ca. 1520-1594)
Rev. Ruben Dominguez, retired pastor serving in South Texas, joins Andy and Sarah to share the story of Casiodoro de Reina (ca. 1520-1594) during Hispanic Heritage Month, including what we know about…
Word and Sacrament Ministry in Germany
Rev. Gary Schuschke, who serves the Lord through the LCMS as the pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Frankfurt, Germany, joins Andy to talk about his journey to this call in Germany, the community w…
Holy Cross Day
Rev. Sean Daenzer, LCMS Director of Worship and International Center Chaplain, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the festival of Holy Cross Day in our church year, including the history of this fest…
Lutheran Older Adult Retreat
Rev. James and Pearl Rhiver, planning committee members for the Lutheran Older Adult Retreat on October 20-21 at Pere Marquette Lodge in Grafton, IL, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the need for a …
The Very Stones Cry Out
Heather Smith, wife of the Rev. Sean Smith, joins Andy to share insights on their parsonage life in rural Southern Illinois and the many lessons in history, faith, and witness from the church graveya…
Serving Seminary Students in Kenya
The Rev. Vance and Linda Becker, who serve the Lord in Kenya with the LCMS Office of International Mission, join Andy and Sarah to talk about how they were led to the mission field, the community whe…
LCMS Disaster Response Following a Hurricane and Earthquake
The Rev. Eric Johnson, President of the LCMS Southern District and the Rev. Dr. Ross Johnson, Director of LCMS Disaster Response join Andy to discuss the impact of Hurricane Ida and the recent earthq…
Reading Scripture with the Church Fathers (Rebroadcast)
Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Boyle, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church and Grace Lutheran Church in Wichita, Kansas, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what we learn from the Church Fathers, how these writings a…
Searching the Scriptures: September 2021 Lutheran Witness
Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the “Searching the Scriptures” feature in the September 2021 issue of the Lutheran Witness titled “I belie…
Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Egger, 11th president of Concordia Seminary
Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Egger, 11th president of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how his service as a parish pastor prepared him for his service at Concordia Seminary, wh…
Serving Refugees in Germany
Deaconess Kim Bueltmann and Rachel Krause, who serve the Lord in Germany with the LCMS Office of International Mission, join Andy and Sarah to talk about how they were led to the mission field, the c…