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
- 330 minutes
- Episodes
- 2199
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Mental Health Monday: Roadblocks to generativity
Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about roadblocks to generativity, including isolation, lack of depth in relationship, self-centered rather than Christ-centered, monotony …
Metric Version of the Evangelical Heritage Bible Translation
Dr. John F. Brug, General Editor and Old Testament Editor with the Wartburg Project, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the development of the Evangelical Heritage Version of the Bible, the different…
Robo Raiders: New Robot, New Competition!
The Robo Raiders FTC 7129 team from Southern Illinois — Peter, Nathaniel, Matthew, Sophia, Hannah, Caroline, and Taylor — join Andy and Sarah to talk about their roles on the team, the robot they bui…
The Legacy of St. Patrick
Rev. Sean Daenzer, LCMS Director of Worship and International Center Chaplain, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the history and legacy of St. Patrick, what is significant about his early years, the…
The Greater Tragedy of Coronatide, Part Two
Rev. Timothy Appel— pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Smithville, Texas, and Rev. Philip Hoppe— pastor of Peace Lutheran Church in Finlayson and St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bruno, Minnesota, join An…
Mental Health Monday: Building Generativity
Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how we build generativity, including how a generativity mindset influences better health, how relationships feed us and provide dept…
Life-Affirming Prayer Vigil
Rev. Jeffrey Nehrt — pastor of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Greenville, Illinois, and Monica Shannon — Life Coordinator for the LCMS Southern Illinois District, join Andy and Sarah to talk about t…
The Lost Art of Lutheranism: Virtual Conference
Rev. Dr. John Bombaro, assistant to the regional director of the Eurasia region for LCMS Office of International Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his work as a Navy Chaplain with the Marin…
Higher Things Confirmation Camp at Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca
Crysten Sanchez, Events Executive for Higher Things, and Daniel Sanchez, Camp Director for Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca, join Andy and Sarah to talk about Higher Things Confirmation Camp happening August 3-6 at …
Volunteer for the National Youth Gathering!
Rev. Seth Moorman, LCMS National Youth Gathering Planner and pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church in Long Beach, California, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how volunteers serve at the National Youth…
Celebrate "Here I Stand Sunday"
Rev. Kevin Robson, Chief Mission Officer of the LCMS, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the historical significance of the events of April 18, 1521, what these events at the Diet of Worms and Martin…
Mental Health Monday: "Generations" and Mental Health
Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about generations and mental health, including what "generativity" is and how we approach this term, why caring about the generations to c…
Searching the Scriptures: March 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 March 2021 issue of the Lutheran Witness titled "Conceived b…
Internship Opportunities with LCMS Foundation
Mark Cannon, Senior Vice President for Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer with LCMS Foundation, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what LCMS Foundation does in their daily work, wha…
March 2021 Life Events
Deaconess Tiffany Manor, Director of LCMS Life Ministry, joins Andy and Sarah to highlight two upcoming Life Events: March on the Arch in St. Louis, and the virtual Life Conference. March on the Arch…
Teaching Boys to be Men of Character
Mark Hancock, CEO of Trail Life USA, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how boys and girls are created differently, what is important for boys to learn in order to become men of character, and concep…
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Mike Thirtle, CEO of Bethesda Lutheran Communities, and Marilyn Kauppinen, grandmother of Bethesda client Carl, join Andy and Sarah to share Marilyn and Carl's story of help and hope through Bethesda…
Concordia Chicago Kapelle: Music at St. Paul's
Dr. Charles Brown, Professor of Music, Director of Choral Activities, and conductor of the Kapelle choir at Concordia University Chicago, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the last year's impact on …
Mental Health Monday: 1 Year Covid-versary
Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about reflecting on a year of life with the impacts of Covid, including covid chaos, covid cancellations, covid crisis, and covid with Chr…
Information Gluttony
Peter Slayton, Social Media Manager for the LCMS, and Rev. William Cwirla, pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California, join Andy and Sarah for a lively conversation about …