The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

The Concordia University, Nebraska, (CUNE) University Chamber Choir may be coming to a tour stop near you! Dr. Kurt Von Kampen (Professor of Music, Chair of the Music Department, and Director of the Acapella Choir, Concordia University, Nebraska) joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the role of music at CUNE, the variety of music opportunities at CUNE, who makes up the University Chamber Choir, and the upcoming tour to the St. Louis area. Find more information at cune.edu/arts/music/music-ensembles and on Facebook at facebook.com/CUNEACAP and facebook.com/concordiamusic
 
 
 2025 Chamber Choir Tour Concerts:
 
 Thursday, Feb. 20
 7:00 PM
 Trinity Lutheran Church
 803 Swifts Hwy
 Jefferson City, MO 65109
 
 Friday, Feb. 21
 7:00 PM
 Immanuel Lutheran Church
 453 N. West St.
 Perryville, MO 63775
 
 Saturday, Feb. 22
 1:00 PM
 Trinity Lutheran Church
 600 Water Street
 Edwardsville, IL. 62025
 
 6:30 PM
 Zion Lutheran Church
 3866 Old Highway 94 South
 St. Charles, MO 63304
 
 Sunday, Feb. 23
 8:00 & 10:45 (Worship Services)
 Immanuel Lutheran Church
 115 S. 6th St.
 St. Charles, MO. 63301
 
 7:00 PM
 Redeemer Lutheran Church
 920 S. Alta Ln
 Olathe, KS 66061
 
 
 Members of the University Chamber Choir:
 
 
 Soprano
 Naomi Faile, Rome Ga.
 Michaela Gibbs, Virginia Beach, Va.
 Kirsten Horne, Seward, Neb.
 
 Alto
 Lydia Edmonds, Gretna, Neb.
 Ellie Lehr, Omaha, Neb.
 Melissa Oblinger, Tomball, Texas
 Morgan Rohde, Fort Wayne, Ind.
 
 Tenor
 David Eatherton, St. Louis, Mo.
 Logan Walgate, St. Charles, Mo.
 Micah Zeckzer, New Haven, Ind.
 
 Bass
 Joshua Jurchen, Seward, Neb.
 Evan Moloney, Fort Wayne, Ind.
 Grant Rohde, Reed City, Mich.
 Joel Smith, Earlham, Iowa
 
 Director
 Dr. Kurt E. von Kampen
 
 Piano
 Dr. Elizabeth Grimpo
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

The 2025 March for Life is Friday, January 24! Deaconess Dr. Tiffany Manor, Managing Director with the LCMS Office of National Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what happens at the National March for Life, why the LCMS has had a consistent presence at The March for Life, what is unique about this year, the invitation for President Harrison to be a speaker at the Rally, and how people can connect with the LCMS presence at this year's National March for life. To register and find more information, visit lcms.org/life.
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

How is the LCMS responding to the devastating wildfires in Southern California? First, the Rev. Dr. Ross Johnson, Director of LCMS Disaster Response, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his recent visit to Southern California and the impact of the fires, how the disaster has affected LCMS congregations and members, how LCMS Disaster Response is partnering with the Pacific Southwest District and congregations to help, and the long-term outlook for service in the community. Then, the Rev. Dominic Rivkin, Mission Executive with the LCMS Pacific Southwest District, joins Andy and Sarah to help us understand the LCMS Pacific Southwest District and the territory it covers, the area impacted by the devastating fires, the communities that have been affected, how congregations are coming together to support each other, and how the District will continue responding to the disaster.
 
 Find more details and ways to help at the following places:
 
 
 lcms.org/disaster
 facebook.com/LCMSDisasterResponse
 
 psd-lcms.org/disaster-response
 plc.cc
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

How does a family make the transition to Seminary? Ross and Jenni George, a new seminary family at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, join Andy and Sarah for our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about Ross's first career and how he made the decision to pursue pastoral ministry, how the Divine Service and community at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston helped to shape him, the conversations through the discernment process, how his previous experience has prepared him for Seminary, and their move across the country to Fort Wayne from Texas.
 
 Learn more about the Set Apart to Serve Initiative at lcms.org/setaparttoserve.
 
 Christ’s church will continue until He returns, and that church will continue to need church workers.
 
 Set Apart to Serve (SAS) is an initiative of the LCMS to recruit church workers. Together, we pray for workers for the Kingdom of God and encourage children to consider church work vocations.
 
 Here are three easy ways you can participate in SAS:
 1. Pray with your children for God to provide church workers.
 2. Talk to your children about becoming church workers.
 3. Thank God for the people who work in your congregation.
 
 To learn more about Set Apart to Serve, visit lcms.org/set-apart-to-serve.

How does Grace Place Wellness ensure the wellness of professional church workers? The Rev. Dr. Greg Walton (Vice President of Ministry Solutions, Grace Place Wellness, with LCEF) joins Andy to talk about the work of Grace Place Wellness, how they serve professional church workers, why church worker wellness is important to them, and how they help the local congregation make decisions to care for the health of their church workers. Learn more about Grace Place Wellness at lcef.org/grace-place-wellness.
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].
 
 The Coffee Hour is underwritten by Concordia University Wisconsin. Live Uncommon. Learn more at cuw.edu.

It's time for the annual Texas Lutheran Writers Round Up! Texas Writers Ruth Meyer (N is for Nativity and other books), Martha Van Buskirk (Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary Grace: God’s Purpose in Your Every Day), Christina Hergenrader (Inspired by the Holy Spirit: Four Habits for Faithful Living and other books), and the Rev. Michael Newman (Faith Notes, A Christ-Centered Survival Kit for Young Men and other books) join Andy and Sarah to talk about what they write about the most and why, their most challenging and favorite aspects of writing, the why behind a Lutheran Writers Round Up, what happens at this event, and what attendees can expect! Find more information about the event on the Faith Lutheran High School of Central Texas Facebook page: facebook.com/faithlhscentraltx and find more books by these authors at cph.org.
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].
 
 The Coffee Hour is underwritten by Concordia University Wisconsin. Live Uncommon. Learn more at cuw.edu.

How do Chaplains get to make the love of Christ known in their vocations as Chaplains in the Armed Forces? Chaplain Kurtis Bueltmann (US Air Force Chaplain, Dyess Air Force Base, Abilene, TX), Chaplain David Edwards (US Air Force Chaplain, Serving at Patrick Space Force Base, Brevard County, FL) and Chaplain Craig Muehler (Director, LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces) join Andy and Sarah to talk about how they get to serve the men and women in our Armed Forces, what a day in the life of a chaplain might look like, the challenges men and women in the Armed Forces face each day, and how they decided to become chaplains. The need for chaplains is great! Contact LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces to learn more: email [email protected], call (314) 996-1337, and visit lcms.org/armedforces.
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

What makes the season of Epiphany so special? The Rev. Dustin Beck, Pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warda, TX, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what Epiphany is, how Epiphany furthers our understanding that Jesus is God and man, what we learn from the account of the Magi, how we understand Jesus’ baptism, the significance of the wedding at Cana, and how the Epiphany season takes us from Christmas into Lent.
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

How does Journey Mapping help individuals and congregations support future church workers? Annie O’Donoghue (Manager, Standing Partnership) and Nick Sargent (Vice President, Standing Partnership) join Andy and Sarah for our Set Apart to Serve series to talk about their work with Standing Partnership and their role with Set Apart to Serve, what journey mapping is and how they used this tool to understand a second-career seminarian's journey through seminary, what they learned from conversations with seminarians and their wives, and how their new understanding will create more and better resources for those considering second-career church work.
 
 Christ’s church will continue until He returns, and that church will continue to need church workers.
 
 Set Apart to Serve (SAS) is an initiative of the LCMS to recruit church workers. Together, we pray for workers for the Kingdom of God and encourage children to consider church work vocations.
 
 Here are three easy ways you can participate in SAS:
 1. Pray with your children for God to provide church workers.
 2. Talk to your children about becoming church workers.
 3. Thank God for the people who work in your congregation.
 
 To learn more about Set Apart to Serve, visit lcms.org/set-apart-to-serve.
 
 Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

What is Concordia Counseling and how do they serve the Church? Deaconess Michelle Downey, Director of Concordia Counseling, joins Andy to talk about the work of Concordia Counseling today, how church workers are equipped to respond to needs and crises, how being Lutheran shapes how she approaches mental health and wellness, and how Concordia Counseling has helped the local congregation. Learn more about Concordia Counseling at ConcordiaCounseling.org.
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].
 
 The Coffee Hour is underwritten by Concordia University Wisconsin. Live Uncommon. Learn more at cuw.edu.

The Old Testament is about Jesus, which is reason enough for us to open our Bibles and read it regularly. “And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, [Jesus] interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself” (Luke 24:27). Jesus opens our minds to understand the Hebrew Scriptures (Luke 24:45) and teaches us how to read them. “Everything written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled... Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in His name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem” (Luke 24:44, 46–47). This year’s “Searching Scripture” columns will lead us through ways that the Old Testament witnesses to Jesus Christ and His grace, mercy and peace, delivered through the holy Christian church. This month we focus on the foundational messianic prophecy of the blessed “offspring” (or “seed”) of the woman first given in Genesis 3 and then reiterated to the patriarchs.
 
 Rev. Carl Roth, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Elgin, TX, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the January 2025 issue of the Lutheran Witness titled “The Blessed Seed” on Genesis 3:9-15. This year, “Searching Scripture” is themed “Opening the Old Testament” and will walk through ways that the Old Testament witnesses to Jesus Christ and His grace, mercy and peace, delivered through the holy Christian church. Follow along every month and search Scripture with us!
 
 Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

How does the Book of Concord help us understand Original Sin? (And what on earth is concupiscence?) The Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District and host of KFUO Radio's Concord Matters, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Formula of Concord reading plan he created for 2025, including the context of the Formula of Concord in our church history, what was happening in Germany and Rome after Luther's death in 1546, the controversies the Formula of Concord addresses, and what we will learn about Original Sin and Concupiscence in the January readings. Find the full reading plan from The Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org/2024/reading-plan, and find correlating Concord Matters episodes at kfuo.org/formulaofconcord.
 
 
 JANUARY | Original Sin
 WEEK 1:
 • Ep “Summary” 1–8 (p. 473–474)
 • Ep I 1 (p. 474)
 • AC II (p. 31–32)
 WEEK 2:
 • Ep I 2–10 (p. 474–475)
 • Ap II (p. 76–81)
 WEEK 3:
 • SA I (p. 270–271)
 • SD 1 33–49 (p. 515–517)
 WEEK 4:
 • Ep I 11–25 (p. 475–477)
 
 
 Next month: Free Will
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

Rev. Sean Daenzer, Director of Worship for the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Chaplain for the International Center joins Andy for a brief history of the hymn, Let All Together Praise Our God (LSB 389).
 
 Angels We Have Heard on High used with permission from TheHymnalProject.com a resource of the Michigan District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
 
 Find your edition of the Lutheran Service Book at music.cph.org/lutheran-service-book/related-products and the LSB Companion to the Hymns at cph.org/p-33586-lutheran-service-book-companion-to-the-hymns-2-volume-set.aspx. Find more research at hymnary.org.

Rev. Sean Daenzer, Director of Worship for the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Chaplain for the International Center joins Andy for a brief history of the hymn, Now Sing We, Now Rejoice (LSB 386).
 
 
 Angels We Have Heard on High used with permission from TheHymnalProject.com a resource of the Michigan District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
 
 Find your edition of the Lutheran Service Book at music.cph.org/lutheran-service-book/related-products and the LSB Companion to the Hymns at cph.org/p-33586-lutheran-service-book-companion-to-the-hymns-2-volume-set.aspx. Find more research at hymnary.org.

Deaconess Sandra Rhein, Sacred Music Educator serving the Lord in the LCMS Asia Region, joins Andy to discuss the history of All My Heart Again Rejoices (LSB 360).
 
 Angels We Have Heard on High used with permission from TheHymnalProject.com a resource of the Michigan District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
 
 Find your edition of the Lutheran Service Book at music.cph.org/lutheran-service-book/related-products and the LSB Companion to the Hymns at cph.org/p-33586-lutheran-service-book-companion-to-the-hymns-2-volume-set.aspx. Find more research at hymnary.org.

Deaconess Sandra Rhein, Sacred Music Educator serving the Lord in the LCMS Asia Region, joins Andy to discuss the history of From Heaven Above to Earth I Come (LSB 358).
 
 Angels We Have Heard on High used with permission from TheHymnalProject.com a resource of the Michigan District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
 
 Find your edition of the Lutheran Service Book at music.cph.org/lutheran-service-book/related-products and the LSB Companion to the Hymns at cph.org/p-33586-lutheran-service-book-companion-to-the-hymns-2-volume-set.aspx. Find more research at hymnary.org.

Deaconess Sandra Rhein, Sacred Music Educator serving the Lord in the LCMS Asia Region, joins Andy to discuss the history of O Come, O Come Emmanuel (LSB 357).
 
 Angels We Have Heard on High used with permission from TheHymnalProject.com a resource of the Michigan District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
 
 Find your edition of the Lutheran Service Book at music.cph.org/lutheran-service-book/related-products and the LSB Companion to the Hymns at cph.org/p-33586-lutheran-service-book-companion-to-the-hymns-2-volume-set.aspx. Find more research at hymnary.org.

Rev. Brian Hamer, US Navy Chaplain joins Andy and Sarah to share a brief history of the Christmas hymn, What Child Is This? (LSB 370).
 
 Angels We Have Heard on High used with permission from TheHymnalProject.com a resource of the Michigan District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
 
 Find your edition of the Lutheran Service Book at music.cph.org/lutheran-service-book/related-products and the LSB Companion to the Hymns at cph.org/p-33586-lutheran-service-book-companion-to-the-hymns-2-volume-set.aspx. Find more research at hymnary.org.

Rev. Brian Hamer, US Navy Chaplain joins Andy and Sarah to share a brief history of the Christmas hymn, O Come, All Ye Faithful (LSB 379).
 
 Angels We Have Heard on High used with permission from TheHymnalProject.com a resource of the Michigan District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
 
 Find your edition of the Lutheran Service Book at music.cph.org/lutheran-service-book/related-products and the LSB Companion to the Hymns at cph.org/p-33586-lutheran-service-book-companion-to-the-hymns-2-volume-set.aspx. Find more research at hymnary.org.

Rev. Brian Hamer, US Navy Chaplain joins Andy and Sarah to share a brief history of the Christmas hymn, Joy to the World (LSB 387).
 
 Angels We Have Heard on High used with permission from TheHymnalProject.com a resource of the Michigan District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
 
 Find your edition of the Lutheran Service Book at music.cph.org/lutheran-service-book/related-products and the LSB Companion to the Hymns at cph.org/p-33586-lutheran-service-book-companion-to-the-hymns-2-volume-set.aspx. Find more research at hymnary.org.

Rev. Brian Hamer, US Navy Chaplain joins Andy and Sarah to share a brief history of the Christmas hymn, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (LSB 380).
 
 Angels We Have Heard on High used with permission from TheHymnalProject.com a resource of the Michigan District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
 
 Find your edition of the Lutheran Service Book at music.cph.org/lutheran-service-book/related-products and the LSB Companion to the Hymns at cph.org/p-33586-lutheran-service-book-companion-to-the-hymns-2-volume-set.aspx. Find more research at hymnary.org.

The annual Coffee Hour Christmas caroling party welcomes special guests, Ysleta Lutheran Mission Mariachi San Pablo. Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care provides relief and human care services while planting and nurturing missions on the U.S./Mexico border. In this year's Christmas caroling party, Mariachi San Pablo leads us in Christmas carols and traditional Navideñas of Mexico, including:
 
 
 Doxology
 En La Noche Los Pastores
 O Come All Ye Faithful
 La Posada
 Silent Night, Stille Nacht, Noche De Paz
 Al Mundo Gozo, Joy to the World
 Burrito Sabanero
 Go Tell It on the Mountain
 
 After caroling, Mariachi San Pablo band members Rev. Stephen Heimer, Miguel Muñoz, and Maritza Muñoz join Andy for a discussion about the history and outreach of Mariachi San Pablo and Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care. You can learn more about Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human care at ylm.org
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

How has KFUO impacted the lives of listeners? Listener Millie Palmer shares her profound journey from Islam to Christianity, highlighting the pivotal role KFUO has played in her spiritual life. She recounts her early experiences with Islam, her struggles with faith, and how she found solace and assurance in the teachings of Jesus Christ. She shares how important KFUO has become in her daily routine, providing her with doctrinal richness and a sense of community. Millie's story is a testament to the transformative power of faith and the impact Christian media can have in shaping lives. 
 
 If you have been blessed by KFUO's Gospel-centered programming, would you prayerfully consider offering your support? Your partnership will enable us to continue filling our world with the Word of Christ For You! To learn more or to make a donation of any amount, click here.
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

What opportunities are available for college students to engage in international mission work? Andy and Sarah are joined by Chelsea Irwin (LCMS missionary coordinator, Eurasia) and the Rev. Dr. Brian Gauthier (Managing Director, LCMS Global Mission Operations) who share insights on mission education, the experiences of students serving abroad, and the importance of understanding the global mission of the church. Learn more and find opportunities to serve by visiting Servenow.lcms.org. 
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

We’re looking ahead to the Fourth Sunday in Advent! The Rev. James Gier, Senior Pastor of Ascension Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Andy to discuss the week’s readings and themes.
 
 Find Ascension Lutheran Church at alcsfw.360unite.com/home.
 
 Fourth Sunday in Advent (Series C):
 
 Micah 5:2-5a
 Psalm 80:1-7
 Hebrews 10:5-10
 Luke 1:39-45 (46-56)
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

How does the Expanding the Spanish Footprint program equip pastors for ministry? The Rev. Ted Krey (LCMS Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean) and Rev. David Mommens (Expanding the Spanish Footprint participant) join Andy and Sarah to discuss the critical need for Spanish-speaking pastors, the importance of cultural training alongside language skills, and the various components of the program designed to equip pastors for effective ministry in Spanish-speaking communities. To learn more about Expanding the Spanish Footprint, click here or email [email protected]. 
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

How does the Lutheran Heritage Foundation (LHF) work to promote the gospel throughout our world today? Andy and Sarah are joined by the Rev. Dr. Matthew Heise (Executive Director, LHF) and the Rev. Dr. Ted NaThalang (Southeast Asia Translation Coordinator, LHF) to discuss the LHF's ongoing ministry in Asia. Learn more about the work of the Lutheran Heritage Foundation at https://lhfmissions.org/.
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

We celebrate 100 years of God’s blessings on KFUO with special historic broadcasts.
 
 This broadcast is the last sermon of Dr. Walter A. Maier from the Lutheran Hour, originally aired on Sunday, December 25th, 1949.
 
 Find more KFUO history at kfuo.org/100.
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

We celebrate 100 years of God’s blessings on KFUO with special historic broadcasts.
 
 These broadcasts are from the 25th Anniversary of KFUO in 1949. First, KFUO Host Elmer Knoernschild interviews KFUO founder John Fritz. In the second half, Elmer interviews Mrs. Kretzschmar, wife of Dr. Richard Kretzschmar, another founder of KFUO Radio. 
 
 Find more KFUO history at kfuo.org/100.
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

We're looking ahead to the Third Sunday in Advent! The Rev. James Gier, Senior Pastor of Ascension Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah to discuss the week's readings and themes. 
 
 Find Ascension Lutheran Church at alcsfw.360unite.com/home.
 
 Third Sunday in Advent (Series C):
 
 Zephaniah 3:14-20
 Psalm 85
 Philippians 4:4-7
 Luke 7:18-28 (29-35)
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

We celebrate 100 years of God’s blessings on KFUO with special historic broadcasts.
 
 These broadcasts are from the KFUO 50th Anniversary Special in 1974. First, the Rev. Doug Nicely interviews Dr. Walter A. Maier, Jr. Second, KFUO Host Bob Ault interviews Rev. Dr. Paul Maier.
 
 Find more KFUO history at kfuo.org/100.
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

We celebrate 100 years of God’s blessings on KFUO with special historic broadcasts.
 
 First, the Rev. Carl R Kretzschmar reads the 1924 dedication address of KFUO from his father the Rev. Richard Kretzschmar.
 
 The second broadcast comes from April 23, 1939, the 100th anniversary of the Saxon landing in St. Louis. The then president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, the Rev. Dr. John W. Behnken presents a Lutheran Hour sermon for the occasion.
 
 Find more KFUO history at kfuo.org/100.
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

How are new church workers supported in their vocations? The Rev. Jonathan Manor, Director of PALS with the LCMS Office of Pastoral Education, joins Andy and Sarah during our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about his own journey into pastoral ministry, what PALS (Post-Seminary Applied Learning & Support) is and how it supports new pastors and their families, the challenges that new pastors face, why worker wellness is important, and how PALS helps church workers encourage others to consider church work vocations. Learn more about PALS at lcms.org/pals.
 
 Christ’s church will continue until He returns, and that church will continue to need church workers.
 
 Set Apart to Serve (SAS) is an initiative of the LCMS to recruit church workers. Together, we pray for workers for the Kingdom of God and encourage children to consider church work vocations.
 
 Here are three easy ways you can participate in SAS:
 1. Pray with your children for God to provide church workers.
 2. Talk to your children about becoming church workers.
 3. Thank God for the people who work in your congregation.
 
 To learn more about Set Apart to Serve, visit lcms.org/set-apart-to-serve.
 
 Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

This issue of LW focuses on the community of family. Peter reminds us that Christians have a much larger family, our “brotherhood throughout the world” (1 Peter 5:9). Paul says something similar in 1 Corinthians 1:2: “To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours.” While we properly focus most of our attention on our local communities of family and congregation, our Lord has a global mission: “This gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come” (Matthew 24:14). Peter’s emphasis on the common suffering of Christians throughout the world is a reminder that we are part of something much greater than ourselves, as Paul also writes: “There is one body and one Spirit — just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call — one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all” (Ephesians 4:4–6).
 
 Rev. Carl Roth, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Elgin, TX, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the December 2024 issue of the Lutheran Witness titled “A Worldwide Community” on 1 Peter 5:8-14. This year, “Searching Scripture” is themed “Elect Exiles” and will walk through the First Epistle of St. Peter. Follow along every month and search Scripture with us!
 
 Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you’d like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

We're looking ahead to the Second Sunday in Advent! The Rev. James Gier, Senior Pastor of Ascension Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah to study the readings and themes for the Second Sunday in Advent. They discuss who the Messenger is in Malachi, how we prepare for the coming of One who is perfectly holy and righteous, practical ways we prepare to meet Him, and how the Means of Grace prepare us for this season of waiting and watching.
 
 Find Ascension Lutheran Church at alcsfw.360unite.com/home.
 
 Second Sunday in Advent (Series C):
 
 • Malachi 3:1-7b
 • Psalm 66:1-12
 • Philippians 1:2-11
 • Luke 3:1-14 (15-20)
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

It's time for the KFUO History Trivia Game Show! The Rev. John Lukomski (co-host of Wrestling with the Basics), the Rev. Matt Clark (co-host of Wrestling with the Basics and pastor of Ascension Lutheran Church in St Louis, MO), the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe (host of Thy Strong Word and pastor of St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne, MN), and the Rev. Timothy Appel (host of Sharper Iron and pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in Godfrey, IL) join us as guests for this trivia extravaganza!
 
 How well do you know KFUO? Download the PDF answer sheet here!
 
 1. Today KFUO is found at 850 on the AM dial. When KFUO first started in 1924, what was its original AM dial number?
 2. In 1924, what was the cost to build and operate the original seminary attic-based station in its first year? $14k, $140k, or $1.4m?
 3. When KFUO first went on the air in 1924, how many programs were broadcast each week?
 4. Before KFUO became the broadcast ministry of the LCMS, what organization owned and operated KFUO?
 5. What year did the LCMS officially take ownership of KFUO?
 6. True or False: In 1929, during construction to enlarge the station building, KFUO staff had to broadcast out of a Concordia Seminary dormitory.
 7. What other station did KFUO share its original AM550 signal with until parting ways in 1940? KSD, WKRP, or KWIL?
 8. True or False: Actress Betty White was once a guest on KFUO.
 9. True or False: In the early 1950s, there was a proposal to expand the station building for a third time that would include a large chapel with television broadcasting capabilities.
 10. True or False: In 1935, the St. Louis Star Times inquired if KFUO would consider an offer of $100k for the sale of its station.
 11. True or False: Astronaut John Glenn was once a guest on KFUO.
 12. True or False: KFUO FM was the first licensed FM signal in St. Louis.
 13. True or False: KFUO FM was the first licensed FM signal west of the Mississippi.
 14. The Three Stooges were once guests on KFUO.
 15. In what year did KFUO make its first live link-up with another radio station to share the Bible Study with WLAB in Fort Wayne, Indiana, via a telephone connection?
 16. What prestigious award was given to KFUO FM in 1999 by the National Association of Broadcasters for “Best Classical Music Station in the United States”?
 17. Also in 1999, KFUO AM received two of this award from the National Religious Broadcasters for “Excellence in Religious Broadcasting”?
 18. What year did KFUO Radio move from 85 Founders Lane on the Seminary campus to its current home at the International Center?
 19. Can you name all ten current staff members of KFUO Radio (bonus point: Can you name the current KFUO intern?)
 20. The call letters, KFUO, were assigned to the station arbitrarily by the United States federal government. What slogan was later ascribed to these call letters?
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

We're celebrating our Church of the Week, St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Des Peres, MO! Kantor Matthew Gerhardt from St Paul’s Lutheran Church and School, Des Peres, MO, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany opportunities at St. Paul's, including Midweek services at 9:30am and 5:30pm, the Service of Lessons and Carols on December 7 & 8, Christmas Eve and Day services, and worship on New Year's Eve and Epiphany (Sunday). Learn more about all of these opportunities at StPaulsDesPeres.org and click on the Advent and Christmas button in the center of the home page.
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

How do we rejoice in the season of Advent? The Rev. Brian Hamer, US Navy Chaplain, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why it's important for the church to keep Advent, how we rejoice that the Lord has set up a tent among us, rejoicing in the marriage supper of the Lamb, and rejoicing and exulting with Zephaniah. Find the lovely Advent resource from this episode at resources.lcms.org/worship-planning/midweek-advent-service-suggestions-2024.
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

How does the Divine Service form Christians and church workers? Rev. Sean Daenzer, LCMS Director of Worship and LCMS International Center Chaplain, joins Andy and Sarah for our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about how the Lord guided him to become a pastor, how his love for church music and worship developed, who has most shaped his understanding and love of worship, how the Divine Service formed him as a Christian and pastor, and the importance of the Divine Service in forming church workers.
 
 Christ’s church will continue until He returns, and that church will continue to need church workers.
 
 Set Apart to Serve (SAS) is an initiative of the LCMS to recruit church workers. Together, we pray for workers for the Kingdom of God and encourage children to consider church work vocations.
 
 Here are three easy ways you can participate in SAS:
 1. Pray with your children for God to provide church workers.
 2. Talk to your children about becoming church workers.
 3. Thank God for the people who work in your congregation.
 
 To learn more about Set Apart to Serve, visit lcms.org/set-apart-to-serve.
 
 Have a topic you’d like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

It's almost time for Advent and Christmas! Elizabeth Pittman (Director of Public Relations for Concordia Publishing House) joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the exciting offerings from CPH for this Advent and Christmas season, including the beautiful Enduring Grace: A Church Year Journal, the Enduring Grace journal for kids, and this year's Advent and Christmas package for congregations titled "His Name Shall Be Called" which includes Daily Devotions, a Children's Book, a Christmas Program, and other resources.
 
 Find these resources at:
 cph.org/enduring-grace-a-church-year-journal-year-c
 cph.org/enduring-grace-a-church-year-journal-for-kids-year-c
 cph.org/advent
 
 This episode originally aired on September 10, 2024. 
 
 The Coffee Hour is underwritten by Concordia University Wisconsin. Live Uncommon. Learn more at cuw.edu.

We're looking ahead to the First Sunday in Advent! The Rev. James Gier, Senior Pastor of Ascension Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah to study the readings and themes for the First Sunday in Advent. They discuss how we observe and prepare in Advent, what we learn from the prophets about the coming King, what kind of King is coming, how the Advent season is full of both repentance and hope, and where we see these themes in both the days of Noah and the New Testament Church.
 
 Find Ascension Lutheran Church at alcsfw.360unite.com/home.
 
 First Sunday in Advent (Series C)
 • Jeremiah 33:14–16
 • Psalm 25:1–10
 • 1 Thessalonians 3:9–13
 • Luke 19:28–40 or Luke 21:25–36
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

How did a Short Term Mission team serve in Leipzig? Deaconess Kim Bueltmann, who serves the Lord in Germany, and volunteers Sharon Delmore and Linda Forte join Andy and Sarah to talk about the area where Deaconess Kim serves in Germany, the growing outreach festival that happens every year in Leipzig, how the local church and short-term volunteers work together to accomplish the festival, how Sharon and Linda served during their time in Leipzig, and what they learned about the local community and mission work while serving. Find how you can serve on a Short Term Mission Team at servenow.lcms.org.
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

Rev. Sean Daenzer gives today's sermon based on Matthew 25:1-13.
 
 >> The broadcast of chapel services is brought to you by LCMS International Mission and Ministry to Armed Forces.
 >> Learn more at international.lcms.org and lcms.org/armedforces.
 >> To learn more about long and short-term opportunities to serve, visit servenow.lcms.org.
 
 
 Tune in weekdays at 10:00 a.m. CT to hear daily chapel services from the LCMS International Center. Find service information including the lectionary, hymn, and homilist for the day at kfuo.org/daily-chapel-schedule.

How does Ministry Focus support the Lord’s work through financially supporting church workers? The Rev. Ken Krueger, President and Chair of Ministry Focus, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Ministry Focus's impact over the last year, how this has made a difference for church workers through the year, and the very exciting new opportunity for Ministry Focus through a grant from the Lilly Foundation. Learn more and find the Church Worker Grant application at ministryfocus.org.
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

We celebrate our Church of the Week this week, Peace Lutheran (Lemay) in St. Louis! The Rev. Dr. Jon Furgeson, Senior Pastor at Peace Lutheran Church in St Louis, MO, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Peace Lutheran's place in the St Louis community, Peace's invitation to neighbors this Advent and Christmas season, and the many services and events from Thanksgiving, through Advent, and the Christmas season, including the Tree Lot, Boar's Head Festival, and Christmas Concert. Learn more and find service and event details at peacelutheranstl.org.
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

How is ministry more of a lifestyle than a profession? Kathy Chapin, Principal at Trinity Lutheran Church and School in Orchard Farm, MO, joins Andy and Sarah for the Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about her journey into church work and who influenced her decision to become a Lutheran teacher and administrator, her formation and continual education as a church worker, how ministry is more of a lifestyle than a profession, and how Trinity intentionally forms and recruits youth to consider full-time church work. Read her YouthEsource article here.
 
 Christ’s church will continue until He returns, and that church will continue to need church workers.
 
 Set Apart to Serve (SAS) is an initiative of the LCMS to recruit church workers. Together, we pray for workers for the Kingdom of God and encourage children to consider church work vocations.
 
 Here are three easy ways you can participate in SAS:
 1. Pray with your children for God to provide church workers.
 2. Talk to your children about becoming church workers.
 3. Thank God for the people who work in your congregation.
 
 To learn more about Set Apart to Serve, visit lcms.org/set-apart-to-serve.
 
 Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

How do LCMS seminaries have a global impact on confessional Lutheranism? In our special crossover series "From Wittenberg" with The Lutheran Witness Podcast, the Rev. Roy Askins (Executive Editor of The Lutheran Witness) speaks with the Rev. Dr. Thomas Egger (President, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO) and the Rev. Dr. John Bruss (President, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN) to highlight the role of LCMS seminaries in supporting the proclamation of the gospel globally. They discuss how the presence of Jesus Christ is central to the church's mission, how the history of the world is centered in God's plan of redemption, why apologetics should not overshadow the joyful proclamation of the gospel, and the importance of unity among confessional Lutherans globally. Find these seminaries at csl.edu and ctsfw.edu.
 
 Learn more about LCMS Church relations at lcms.org/about/leadership/president/church-relations.
 
 Find The Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org.
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

It's time to celebrate Christmas with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra! Julia Paine, 2nd bassoonist with the St Louis Symphony Orchestra, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how she became a professional bassoon player and why she still loves playing, what she loves about playing Christmas music with the SLSO, and all of the upcoming Christmas performances. Find details for these performances at slso.org.
 
 A Baroque Christmas
 Friday, December 6, 10:30am CST
 Saturday, December 7, 7:30pm CST
 The Pillsbury Theatre at Washington University’s 560 Music Center
 560 Trinity Ave., St. Louis, MO 63130
 
 Celtic Woman Christmas Symphony
 Sunday, December 8, 7:00pm CST
 Stifel Theatre
 1400 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103
 
 IN UNISON Christmas with Take 6
 Friday, December 13, 7:30pm CST
 Stifel Theatre
 1400 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103
 
 The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert
 Saturday, December 14, 7:00pm CST
 Sunday, December 15, 2:00pm CST
 Stifel Theatre
 1400 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103
 
 Mercy Holiday Celebration
 Tuesday, December 17, 7:30pm CST
 Wednesday, December 18, 7:30pm CST
 J. Scheidegger Center for Performing Arts at Lindenwood University
 2300 W. Clay St., St. Charles, MO 63301
 Saturday, December 21, 2:00pm CST
 Sunday, December 22, 2:00pm CST
 Stifel Theatre
 1400 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103
 
 How to Train Your Dragon in Concert
 Saturday, December 28, 7:00pm CST
 Sunday, December 29, 2:00pm CST
 Stifel Theatre
 1400 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103
 
 New Year’s Eve Celebration
 Tuesday, December 31, 7:30pm CST
 Stifel Theatre
 1400 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103
 
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Skopak, pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Asheville, North Carolina, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how Emmanuel Lutheran Church has been a part of the Asheville community, what happened to the Asheville community during Hurricane Helene, the level of destruction from water and wind, how the community and congregation were affected, and how Emmanuel Lutheran Church has been serving and caring for their neighbors in the aftermath of this disaster. Learn how you can help the disaster response effort at EmmanuelLutheran.info and lcms.org/disaster.
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].

How do Chaplains get to make the love of Christ known in their vocations as Chaplains in the Armed Forces? Chaplain Kurtis Bueltmann (US Air Force Chaplain, Dyess Air Force Base, Abilene, TX), Chaplain David Edwards (US Air Force Chaplain, Serving at Patrick Space Force Base, Brevard County, FL) and Chaplain Craig Muehler (Director, LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces) join Andy and Sarah to talk about how they get to serve the men and women in our Armed Forces, what a day in the life of a chaplain might look like, the challenges men and women in the Armed Forces face each day, and how they decided to become chaplains. The need for chaplains is great! Contact LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces to learn more: email [email protected], call (314) 996-1337, and visit lcms.org/armedforces.
 
 As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: [email protected].