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.

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Update frequency: every day
Average duration: 289 minutes
Episodes: 2198
Years Active: 2019 - 2025

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Caring for the Hard-to-Love

Deaconess Shaina Wurdeman, deaconess admission counselor with Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Andy to talk about her article in the January 2020 edition of the Lutheran W…

17:01:50 | Wed 08 Jan 2020

Views on Grace

Rev. Andrew Preus, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in McGregor and Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg, Iowa, joins Andy to talk about his article in the January edition of the Lutheran Witness …

17:01:50 | Wed 08 Jan 2020

Chrismons: Signs and Symbols Worth Studying --- 2019/12/23

Meghan Schultz, owner of Red Letter Art & Design and author of “Chrismons: Signs and Symbols Worth Studying” in the December Lutheran Witness, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the history of Chrism…

17:01:50 | Tue 24 Dec 2019

Mental Health Monday: Stress from Being Too Busy During the Holidays --- 2019/12/23

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what happens when we have too much to do during the holidays, the benefits of simplicity but also excitement and energetic celebrati…

17:01:50 | Tue 24 Dec 2019

Fourth Sunday in Advent: Come, Emmanuel! --- 2019/12/20

Rev. Jonathan Bakker, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the themes we hear about in 1 and 3 year lectionary for the 4th Sunday in Advent, …

17:01:50 | Fri 20 Dec 2019

5-Minute Bible Studies for Teens --- 2019/12/20

Rev. Clark Schultz, author of 5-Minute Bible Studies for Teens available from Northwestern Publishing House, and pastor of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (WELS) in Lake Mills, Wisconsin, joins…

17:01:50 | Fri 20 Dec 2019

Investing for the Good of the Church --- 2019/12/19

Sharon Bollinger, Director of Customer Relations and Strategy with Lutheran Church Extension Fund, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the importance of investors to the mission of LCEF, how LCEF bene…

17:01:50 | Thu 19 Dec 2019

Lutheran Witness: Fine Arts Point Us to Christ --- 2019/12/18

Dr. Kevin Armbrust, Interim Managing Editor of the Lutheran Witness, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the December 2019 edition of LW, including the theme of how we experience arts that point us to…

17:01:50 | Wed 18 Dec 2019

Thank You, Donors! --- 2019/12/18

Mary Schmidt, Manager of Development for KFUO Radio, joins Andy and Sarah to thank our donors for their generous support during this year and encourage new donors to consider making a gift to KFUO Ra…

17:01:50 | Wed 18 Dec 2019

Tips for the Holidays from the Mom of an Awesome Kid with Special Needs --- 2019/12/17

Mona Furstenau, with Bethesda Lutheran Communities, joins Andy to talk about tips for thriving during this holiday season as a mom of an awesome kid with special needs. Learn more about Bethesda at b…

17:01:50 | Tue 17 Dec 2019

Teaching Hymnody in Africa --- 2019/12/17

Phillip Magness, Music Specialist for West and Central Africa with the LCMS Office of International Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how he chooses the hymnody he teaches to his students i…

17:01:50 | Tue 17 Dec 2019

LCMS Servant Events: Minnesota --- 2019/12/16

Shelly Carlson— LCMS Servant Event Committee, Craig Bertram—Project Coordinator with Heart of a Servant, and Patti Jordan— Project Coordinator with Servants in the City, join Andy to talk about what …

17:01:50 | Mon 16 Dec 2019

Mental Health Monday: Loss & Life Experience Stress at the Holidays --- 2019/12/16

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about loss and life experience stressors during the holidays, including coping with grief, loneliness, and the mental weight of reflectio…

17:01:50 | Mon 16 Dec 2019

Lutheran Heritage Foundation: Stories from the Field --- 2019/12/13

Rev. Matt Heise, Executive Director for the Lutheran Heritage Foundation (LHF), joins Andy and Sarah to share stories from his visits to countries around the world, including Finland, Germany, and Th…

17:01:50 | Fri 13 Dec 2019

Serving the Lord in Uruguay --- 2019/12/12

Rev. James and Angela Sharp, who serve as LCMS missionaries in Uruguay, join Andy and Sarah to talk about their work in Uruguay, the uniqueness of the community where they serve, and how they share t…

17:01:50 | Thu 12 Dec 2019

Third Sunday in Advent: Rejoice! --- 2019/12/12

Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, pastor of St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of several books available at tyrelbramwell.com, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the theme…

17:01:50 | Thu 12 Dec 2019

Making Disciples for Life --- 2019/12/11

Rev. Robert Zagore, Executive Director of the LCMS Office of National Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the vast expanse of how the Office of National Mission serves synod-wide, how the new…

17:01:50 | Wed 11 Dec 2019

Sharing the Gospel through Christmas Cards --- 2019/12/10

Kelly Schumacher, liturgical artist with Agnus Dei Liturgical Arts, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the tradition of sending Christmas cards, how we share the Gospel through these cards, and the c…

17:01:50 | Tue 10 Dec 2019

Legacy of Ministry in Orchard Farm --- 2019/12/10

Rev. James Thomas, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church & School in Orchard Farm (St Charles), Missouri, which is KFUO Radio’s Church of the Week, joins Andy and Sarah to share some history of Trinity L…