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
'Against the Tide' Documentary with Dr. John Lennox
Dr. John Lennox, professor emeritus of mathematics at the University of Oxford and internationally renowned speaker and author, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Against the Tide documentary, ho…
'Against the Tide' Documentary with Kevin Sorbo
Kevin Sorbo, Actor, most widely known for his role as Hercules in the 1990’s TV series 'Hercules: The Legendary Journeys,' joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Against the Tide documentary and Faith Un…
Trivia Nights for Christian Friends of New Americans
Carol Buckman, Advisor for Education Ministries with Christian Friends of New Americans (CFNA), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how CFNA welcomes new neighbors to their community, how CFNA has mad…
Homeschool Outdoor Education
Bethany Andrews, Director of Engagement with Camp Lutherhaven in Albion, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what outdoor education is, how this season (and any season, really) is a great tim…
Adoption Stories: Kevin and Sara Skinner
Kevin and Sara Skinner join Andy and Sarah during the Adoption Stories series to talk about what made adoption important to them, the process of their adoption, and what they learned in this experien…
Church of the Week: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Arnold, MO
Rev. Warren Woerth, pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Arnold, Missouri, this week's KFUO Radio Church of the Week, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why Good Shepherd Lutheran partners with…
Mental Health Monday: Industry, Usefulness, and Purpose
Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how industry is about more than just usefulness and contribution, what it means to talk about being good, and how true goodness come…
Singing the Faith at Home with the Gettys
Kristyn Getty — wife, mother, and recording artist, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how singing the faith at home is a wonderful habit for families, how she and Keith work singing into their famil…
Home School Homestretch
Cheryl Swope, MSEd, and author of Simply Classical: A Beautiful Education for Any Child (now in its 2nd Edition), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why they chose homeschooling for their family, wha…
Adoption Stories: Travis and Katie Hansen
Travis and Katie Hansen join Andy and Sarah during the Adoption Stories series to talk about what made adoption important to them, the process of their adoption, and what they learned in this experie…
Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ
Rev. Jeff Nehrt— pastor of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Greenville, Illinois, and Business Manager for Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ (OAFC), and Rev. Timothy Mueller— pastor of Saint John's Luthe…
Church of the Week: Grace Lutheran Church, Wellsville, MO
Rev. Luke Wolters, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Wellsville, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the saints at Grace Lutheran Church, how the church has continuted to do ministry during…
Mental Health Monday: Roadblocks to Initiative
Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about roadblocks to initiative, where the Gospel fits into building initiative, and how we use initiative to show God's love to our neighb…
Gospel Outreach with Media Conference
Thomas Kuster, director of the Christ in Media Institute at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, Minnesota, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Gospel Outreach with Media Conference, the ideas and…
Christkindlesmarkt in Concordia, MO
Dr. Jerrode Marsh, Director of Music at St. Paul Lutheran High School in Concordia, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to preview the new Christkindlesmarkt at St. Paul, traditional market vendors and ar…
The Epidemic of Fear
Rev. David Haberstock, Regional Pastor for Lutheran Church–Canada’s Central Region, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how fear is manifesting itself in our lives these days, the purpose of fear and …
With a Whole Heart
Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz, assistant professor of exegetical theology at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana, and co-host of The Word Fitly Spoken podcast, joins Andy and Sarah to talk abo…
Healing Racial Divides: Building a Foundation of Trust
Rev. Keith Haney, Author of One Nation Under God: Healing the Racial Divides in America and Assistant to the President— Missions, Human Care & Stewardship with LCMS Iowa District West, joins Andy and…
The Driver's Seat
Rev. A. Trevor Sutton, pastor of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Lansing, Michigan, and author of several books from Concordia Publishing House including Why Should I Trust the Bible?, joins Andy and Sar…
Church of the Week: Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Renault, IL
Rev. Terry Grebing, pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Renault, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the history of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, how the Wurstmarkt been a part of congrega…