The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Anne Gonzalez, Manager of Short-term Mission Training & Engagement with LCMS International Mission, and Matt Pleshek, volunteer for English Bible Camps in the Czech Republic with LCMS International Mission, join Andy and Sarah to talk about how Matt learned about this opportunity to serve, his unique connection to the Czech Republic, how he and his team prepared to serve internationally, and his experiences while serving there. Find where you can serve, including next summer's English Bible Camps, at servenow.lcms.org.

Rev. Tim Droegemueller, Pastor of Living Faith Lutheran Church in Cumming, Georgia, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the importance of adult catechesis and how the seasons of the church year play into how the catechism and vocation are taught in his congregation. Read the explanation of his process at livingfaithlutheran.com/im-new.
 
 This is a rebroadcast from June 8, 2018.

Brenda Jank, founder of Run Hard. Rest Well., joins Andy and Sarah to talk about whether men and women rest differently, how that looks in daily life, and why it matters to couples and families. Read her blog post at runhardrestwell.com/7813-2 and follow Run Hard. Rest Well. at facebook.com/runhardrestwell.
 
 This is a rebroadcast from May 1, 2018.

Bethany Johnson, Kantor / Director of Parish Music at St. John Lutheran Church in Topeka, Kansas, joins Andy and Sarah during Bach Week for our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about her role as Kantor, the things she gets to do on a weekly basis througout the church year, her path to becoming a church musician, who was influential in her path to this vocation, and how J.S. Bach has play a role in her formation as a church musician and Kantor.
 
 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.

Dr. Maurice Boyer, Professor of Music at Concordia University Chicago and Music Director of the American Kantorei, joins Andy and Sarah during Bach Week to talk about J.S. Bach as composer, including his musical style and how it compared to other composers of his time, who he composed for and who his audience was, how his compositions have been regarded through multiple generations, and a few selections that are beautiful works for us to enjoy.
 
 Referenced in today's episode:
 
 BWV 7 “Es is das Heil uns kommen her” ("Salvation Unto Us Has Come," Lutheran Service Book 555) — 6th Sunday after Trinity OR 7th after Pentecost) youtu.be/zq1IAR_J0NI
 
 
 BWV 93 “Wer nur den lieben Gott laesst walten” ("If Thou but Trust in God to Guide Thee," Lutheran Service Book 750) — 5th Sunday after Trinity OR 6th after Pentecost youtu.be/in5XDlJnrB8
 
 
 BWV 137 “Lobe den Herren, den maechtigen Koenig Der Ehren” ("Praise to the Lord, the Almighty," Lutheran Service Book 790) — 12th Sunday after Trinity OR 13th after Pentecost youtu.be/rNAxuzyDLzs
 
 
 A list of chorale cantatas to be used for devotions each week this summer:
 
 
 July 4 (Pentecost 6) BWV 93 “If Thou but Trust in God to Guide Thee”
 July 11 (Pentecost 7) BWV 7 “Salvation unto Us Has Come”
 July 18 (Pentecost 8) BWV 107 “Why Would You Grieve"
 July 25 (Pentecost 9) BWV 178 “If God the Lord Does Not Remain on Our Side"
 August 1 (Pentecost 10) BWV 94 “What Do I Ask from the Lord"
 August 8 (Pentecost 11) BWV 101 “Take from Us, Lord, You Faithful God"
 August 15 (Pentecost 12) BWV 113 “Lord Jesus Christ, You Highest Good"
 August 22 (Pentecost 13) BWV 137 “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty"
 August 29 (Pentecost 14) BWV 33 “To You Alone, Lord Jesus Christ"
 September 5 (Pentecost 15) BWV 78 “Jesus by Whom My Soul"
 September 12 (Pentecost 16) BWV 99 “What God Ordains Is Always Good" 
 
 All of these cantatas are available on Youtube in splendid performances.

Chaplain Brian Hamer, active duty Navy Chaplain and author of a forthcoming article, “Bach Behind the Iron Curtain: A Musical Post Card from Russia, 1962,” joins Andy and Sarah during Bach Week to talk about the Robert Shaw Chorale and their global tours, the Chorale's tour of Russia in 1962, how audiences in Russia reacted to J.S. Bach's B Minor Mass on this tour, and what this event implies for the legacy of Bach's music in our own day. Find articles from Chaplain Hamer (including this one, publishing in September) at whatdoesthismean.org under the "Lifted Voice" column.

Luther Gulseth, Church Musician and Sacred Music Curator for KFUO Radio, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the differences between a chorale and a hymn, some hymn tunes we might find in Bach's chorales, and things to listen for as you listen to these familiar tunes. Find the chorales mentioned at the links below:
 
 A Mighty Fortress (LSB 656/657), Cantata BWV 80 Movement 8 (Ein Feste Burg) youtu.be/dRCRPzcLQBk
 
 
 Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands (LSB 458), Cantata BWV 4 Movement 4 (Christ Lag In Todesbanden) youtu.be/7vGWlk8oiZM (starts at 10:45)
 
 O Sacred Head Now Wounded (LSB 449/450) (Herzlich Tut Mit) youtu.be/8o7GFn1vbd4
 
 
 From Heaven Above to Earth I Come (LSB 358/385) (Vom Himmel Hoch) youtu.be/BJYn7H1Labw

Dr. Nancy Peterson — Organist and Director of Music at Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah, IL, Coordinator of St. Clair County Christian Home Educators, and Homeschool Mom of 10, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how Bach has shaped her work as an organist, how Bach play a role in her own schooling at home and the classes she teaches to others, what Bach can teach us through his music, and how Bach and other classical music is connected to various subjects such as math, history, perhaps even science. Find Dr. Peterson's favorite book to teach Bach, Sebastian Bach by Opal Wheeler, on Amazon.com or wherever books are sold.

Deaconess Mika Patron of Grace Lutheran Church in Auburn, Michigan, joins Andy for our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about how she learned about deaconesses, her formation as a deaconess, and how she serves today at Grace Lutheran Church. 
 
 Learn more about the Set Apart to Serve Initiative at lcms.org/setaparttoserve.

Rev. Craig Muehler, Director of LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the needs of military connected families in the days ahead, how we can be supportive of these families, and how we can pray for our troops and chaplains. Learn more about LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces at lcms.org/armedforces. Interested in becoming a chaplain? Contact Chaplain Muehler at [email protected].
 
 This is a rebroadcast from January 9, 2020.

Rev. Merritt Demski, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waterloo, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about a few hymns common during the "Green Season," or the season after Pentecost or Trinity. These hymns are: LSB 708 "Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart," LSB 722 "Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me," and LSB 729 "I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus."
 
 This is a rebroadcast from August 27, 2019.

Matt Machemer, Associate Kantor with Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about just a few of the hymns we sing in the "Green Season" of the church and why they are great ones to sing, including Lutheran Service Book 536, 541, and 552.
 
 This is a rebroadcast from August 1, 2019.

Rev. Trevor Sutton, Pastor of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Lansing, Michigan, joins Andy to talk about narcissism on social media, what the idea of "self-amputation" means in the social media world, and how we can act like Christians on social media. Read his article in The Gospel Coalition at thegospelcoalition.org/article/dont-social-media-narcissist.
 
 This is a rebroadcast from September 13, 2019.

Laura Montgomery, Director of Educational Resources with Lutheran Elementary School Association in St. Louis, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how we can keep kids sharp in creative and unique ways that summer offers, some favorite tried-and-true activities for kids and families, and how to incorporate learning into fun activities.
 
 This is a rebroadcast from June 7, 2019.

Donna Snow, author of Chosen, a Study of Esther (CPH) and Perseverance, Praying Through Life's Challenges (CPH) joins Andy and Sarah at the LCMS Youth Gathering in Houston to discuss why and how she volunteers for the Youth Gathering.

Nathan Haak, Chief Financial Officer of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod joins Andy and Sarah to discuss his path to serving as CFO, the duties of the his office, and the financial practices of the LCMS.

The Rev. Dr. John Sias, Secretary of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod joins Andy and Sarah to discuss preparations for the LCMS Convention taking place in Milwaukee, July 29-August 3, 2023. To learn more about the LCMS Convention visit lcms.org/convention.

Dr. Bernard Bull, President of Concordia University Nebraska, joins Andy and Sarah at the 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering for our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about why Lutheran education is important to him, where the formation of church workers begins, what is key in early years of formation, and how he has been able to be a part of the formation of church workers.
 
 
 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.

Flame, Lutheran rap artist and founder of Extra Nos Academy, joins Andy and Sarah at the 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering to talk about his experiences at his first Gathering, what he's been up to since the release of Word and Water, how he's involved in this year's Gathering, and how he approaches his creative work. Hear a sneak peek of what he's working on next! Find everything from Flame, including music, merchandise, and how to request an appearance, at ExtraNosAcademy.com.

Tanner Olson — Author, Poet, and Speaker, joins Andy and Sarah at the 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering to talk about what he's doing during the Gathering, the special little booklet in all of the Gathering backpacks, what he's currently working on, and what he appreciates most about the Gathering. Find everything from Tanner, including how to invite him to your church, at writtentospeak.com.
 
 
 Find these books from Tanner:
 
 
 Continue: Poems and Prayers of Hope (2022)
 Walk A Little Slower: A Collection of Poems and Other Words (2021)
 
 As You Go: Words for the Unknown (2020)
 I’m All Over the Place (2019)

Paul Krentz, serving in the LCMS Texas District and as the LCMS Gathering Host for Special Guests, joins Andy and Sarah at the 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering to talk about his experiences attending all 15 Gatherings, including how his service as a church worker began, stories from the early Gatherings, and how he has seen the Gatherings change over the years. Find all things Gathering at lcmsgathering.com.

Lisa and Louis, International students from Germany at the LCMS Youth Gathering, join Andy and Sarah to talk about their experiences at the Gathering, what they love about attending, and who they've been able to meet while they're in the United States. Find all things Gathering at lcmsgathering.com.

Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Kloha, Chief Curatorial Officer of the Museum of the Bible, joins Andy and Sarah live at the LCMS Youth Gathering to talk about what is new at the Museum of the Bible, what his work entails as the Chief Curatorial Officer, what's involved in curating content, and what youth are experiencing at the Museum of the Bible exhibit at the Youth Gathering. Learn more about the Museum of the Bible and how you can visit at museumofthebible.org.

Gabby Rabe, Julianna Rabe, Mika Nelson, and Ambrose Sharp, whose families all serve internationally with the LCMS, join Andy and Sarah live from the LCMS Youth Gathering to talk about what it's like to live overseas and what they're enjoying about this year's LCMS Youth Gathering.

Dr. Bruce Schultz — Board of Regents for Concordia University Chicago and professor at a biomedical university in Kansas, joins Andy and Sarah for our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about how he has seen laypeople be influential in the lives of young people, how these laypeople can encourage young people to consider church work vocations, how laypeople in all vocations can support young people, and how his own children were supported to pursue church work vocations.
 
 
 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.

Rev. Dr. John Brenner — minister of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Professor at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon, WI, and Rev. Dr. Cameron MacKenzie — minister of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and Professor of Historical Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the 150th anniversary of the Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference of North America, including the history of Lutherans in North America in the mid to late 1800s, how the Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference of North America came about, how this conference shaped the future of Lutherans in North America, and how the Synodical Conference came to an end. Read about the WELS celebration of this anniversary at wels.net/event/wels-synod-anniversary-the-synodical-conference-founded-on-fundamental-unity.
 
 Recommended reading:
 
 The Synodical Conference: Ecumenical Endeavor by Armin Schuetze
 
 A Tale of Two Synods: Events that Led to the Split between Wisconsin and Missouri by Dr. Marc Braun
 Rosa Young: Light in the Dark Belt by Rosa Young
 Jars of Clay: A History of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary (1863-2013) by Rev. Dr. John Brenner

Rev. Karl Gibbs, Pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Carrollton, MO, and Disaster Response Chaplain for the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) of Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the tragic train derailment that occurred on July 27 in Mendon, MO, how he was able to respond as a chaplain for SEMA, the critical role of chaplains in disasters such as this one, and how others could become chaplains and serve in this capacity. Read more about the community response to the derailment at reporter.lcms.org/2022/lcms-pastor-cares-for-first-responders-after-amtrak-derailment and learn more about becoming a SEMA chaplain at sema.dps.mo.gov/programs/chaplaincy/index.htm.

Dr. Beverly Yahnke, Executive Director for Christian Counsel for DOXOLOGY — The Lutheran Center for Spiritual Care and Counsel, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the challenges that church workers typically face, how these challenges are different among different vocations, the great need for respite and care for pastors and commissioned workers, the experiences people have at Take Heart Retreats, and why these retreats are so important. Learn about upcoming Take Heart Retreats at doxology.us/take-heart.

Rev. Dr. Mark J. Schreiber — US Navy Chaplain, Retired, CAPT, CHC, USN (Ret.), and author of Nailed! Moral Injury: A response from the Cross of Christ for the Combat Veteran, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his path to becoming a Navy Chaplain, where he served as a Chaplain, what moral injury is and how it's different from PTSD, how moral injury affects combat veterans, and how chaplains and pastors bring the Word of God and the Cross of Christ to veterans experiencing moral injury. Find Nailed! Moral Injury: A response from the Cross of Christ for the Combat Veteran at amazon.com. Learn more about military chaplaincy through LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces at lcms.org/armedforces.
 
 If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide or self-harm, help is available. Contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741 or visit crisistextline.org. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-8255 or chat online at suicidepreventionlifeline.org.
 
 This is a rebroadcast from November 11, 2021

Daniel Sanchez, Camp Director at Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca, joins Andy and Sarah for our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about creating essential experiences for young people in church, including how his views of church work vocations were shaped as a child, why its important for him to help youth consider church work vocations, how he has opportunities to encourage youth in his vocation at camp.
 
 
 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.

Rev. Dr. Jonathan Shaw, LCMS Director of Church Relations and assistant to the LCMS president, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Russia-Ukraine War, including the questions we should ask to understand if we should be involved in this war, how we understand the kingdom of the right and the kingdom of the left, how we understand just war theory, how our understanding of these things have changed throughout history, and what we as the Church can do about this war.
 
 
 Read Dr. Shaw's article 'The Russia-Ukraine War' in the June/July 2022 issue of The Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org/2022/the-russia-ukraine-war.
 
 
 Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

Rev. Luke Timm — pastor of Living Faith Lutheran Church in Clive, Iowa, and Volunteer with LCMS International Mission, and Krista Young — Partnership Coordinator for LCMS Africa Region with LCMS International Mission, join Andy and Sarah to talk about how Pastor Timm became involved in serving internationally, the wonderful relationships and partnerships he and his team have been able to make, the importance of building relationships for long-term impact, the fruits of all of this labor of building relationships and partnerships, and projects that are ongoing, including Xaris Xoffee.
 
 
 Find Short Term Mission opportunities at servenow.lcms.org and contact Krista Young at [email protected] for more information on how your church can start building long-term international partnerships.

Dr. Donna Harrison, CEO of American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the overturning of Roe v Wade, including how this will affect health care for pregnant mothers, whether this decision will be detrimental for life-threatening situations, the difference between elective abortion and other medical procedures that are performed to save a mother's life, and how the pro-life community moves forward after this decision. Learn more about AAPLOG and women's health at aaplog.org. Follow AAPLOG on Facebook at facebook.com/ProLifeOBGYNs and on Twitter at twitter.com/aaplog.
 
 
 Read the full SCOTUS decision at supremecourt.gov or download the PDF here.
 
 Find LCMS resources after the Dobbs v Jackson decision at reporter.lcms.org/2022/lcms-responds-to-scotus-decision-on-dobbs-v-jackson.

Deaconess Tiffany Manor, Director of LCMS Life Ministry, joins Sarah and Andy to talk about the Supreme Court's overturn of Roe v Wade, including the case of Dobbs v Jackson that was argued in December 2021, the decision that was published on June 24, what the decision means and does not mean, how this might impact state laws regarding abortion, and how we can talk about this with empathy and compassion.
 
 Read the full SCOTUS decision at supremecourt.gov or download the PDF here.
 
 Find LCMS resources after the Dobbs v Jackson decision at reporter.lcms.org/2022/lcms-responds-to-scotus-decision-on-dobbs-v-jackson.

Rev. Karl Bollhagen, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton Iowa, joins Andy and Sarah for our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about the need for church workers in the LCMS today, how pastors and congregation members shape the culture in a congregation to support young people pursuing church work vocation, what is key to cultivating a culture that raises up church workers, and how he and others in his congregation speak to youth about church work vocations.
 
 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.

New KFUO Radio Team Members Lea Verslues — Summer Intern, and Jordan Harms — Media Production Specialist, join Andy and Sarah to talk about how they came to KFUO Radio, what they love about media production, the things they'll be doing for KFUO Radio, and an always entertaining lightning round of favorite things.Welcome, Lea and Jordan!

Dr. Peter Nafzger, Associate Professor of Practical Theology and Director of Student Life at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and Theological Advisor for the LCMS Youth Gathering, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the theme of the LCMS Youth Gathering "In All Things," what students will be studying in the Bible studies at the Gathering, and some of the amazing key themes in the text from Colossians 1:15-20. Learn more about the Gathering and this year's theme at lcmsgathering.com/about.
 
 Colossians 1:15-20
 
 The Preeminence of Christ
 
 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by[a] him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. 17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. 19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.
 
 Read full chapter
 
 
 Footnotes
 Colossians 1:16 That is, by means of; or in
 
 English Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. esv.org

Dr. Cameron A. MacKenzie, Professor of Historical Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Presentation of the Augsburg Confession (which we commemorate on June 25), including the cultural and political context leading up to the Diet of Augsburg, what the Diet of Augsburg was and why it became necessary, how the Confessors prepared for this Diet in 1530, and the significance of what happened during the Diet.
 
 
 Read more about this important historical event at lutheranreformation.org/history/presentation-augsburg-confession and ilc-online.org/2021/06/25/confessing-the-faith-reflections-on-the-presentation-of-the-augsburg-confession.

Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the “Searching the Scriptures” feature in the June/July 2022 issue of the Lutheran Witness titled "Knowing the Unknowable" on Ephesians 3:14-21. This year, "Searching the Scriptures" will study the book of Ephesians, so stay tuned each month for the next Bible study. Follow along and search the Scriptures with us!
 
 Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.
 
 Ephesians 3:14-21
 Prayer for Spiritual Strength
 
 14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family[a] in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
 
 20 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
 
 Read full chapter
 
 
 Footnotes
 Ephesians 3:15 Or from whom all fatherhood; the Greek word patria in verse 15 is closely related to the word for Father in verse 14
 
 
 English Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. esv.org

Rev. Andrew Wehling, Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Liberal, Kansas, joins Andy for our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about his own journey into his vocation of pastor, why it's important to talk with parents and families about the possibility of the young people in their lives pursuing church work vocations, some doubts parents might have about church work as a future for their children, how he addresses the difficulties and joys of church work vocations with parents and families, and what pastors could consider as they talk with parents and families about church work vocations.
 
 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.

Anna Mussmann, homeschool mom of four and author of "Making the Most of Your Kids’ Summer Boredom" on The Lutheran Witness Online, joins Sarah and guest co-host Rachel Bomberger, co-host of the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge Podcast, to talk about how healthy boredom is a good thing, why we are so uncomfortable with boredom and solitude, how adults can overcome this uneasiness and lean into the boredom, and how we can help our children grow and thrive with boredom. Read Anna's article at witness.lcms.org/2022/making-the-most-of-your-kids-summer-boredom.

Rev. Dr. Ross Johnson — Director of LCMS Disaster Response, and Rev. Kevin Robson — LCMS Chief Mission Officer, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the history of the India Evangelical Lutheran Church (IELC) and Concordia Theological Seminary in Nagercoil, the destruction that happened to the Seminary in 2017, how this disaster impaired the operation of the seminary, how the LCMS helped partner with the Seminary and IELC to rebuild the campus, and why it's so important for theological students in India to be able to have pastoral formation in their own cultural context. Read the story about the dedication of the rebuilt seminary at reporter.lcms.org/2022/rebuilt-seminary-dedicated-in-nagercoil-india.
 
 
 Read more about this Seminary and the IELC at:
 
 reporter.lcms.org/2018/from-the-mission-field-april-2018
 
 reporter.lcms.org/2018/from-the-mission-field-mexico-and-india
 
 reporter.lcms.org/2019/from-the-mission-field-india-evangelical-lutheran-church
 
 
 Concordia Theological Seminary in Nagercoil, India, was rebuilt with the assistance of the LCMS after being destroyed by Cyclone Ockhi in 2017. (Ross Johnson)

Dr. Thomas Korcok — Associate Professor of Theology at Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada; Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education's (CCLE) 2022 magister magnus award winner; and author of Serpents in the Classroom: The Poisoning of Modern Education and How the Church Can Cure It, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why Classical Lutheran education is important today, where Classical Lutheran education first began for him, questions he addresses in his book, the theological presuppositions that undergird contemporary education, and how CCLE supports families, schools, and educators. Learn more about CCLE at ccle.org and find Dr. Korcok's book at shop.1517.org/products/serpents-in-the-classroom-the-poisoning-of-modern-education-and-how-the-church-can-cure-it.

Tanner Olson, poet with Written to Speak and author of the new book Continue: Poems and Prayers of Hope from Concordia Publishing House, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why poetry is important (and not lame) for us today, the theme of his new book, a new adventure in partnering with Concordia Publishing House for this book, and where you can see Tanner live this summer. Find his book at books.cph.org/continue.

Rev. Herb and Markie Burch, serving the Lord in Belize, join Andy to talk about serving in Belize, the presence of Lutherans in Belize, the work they're carrying out in Belize, and how partnerships are an important part of the work. Read their story and how to support their work at lcms.org/burch.

Rev. James Woelmer, Pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in Plano, Texas, joins Sarah for our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about empowering parents to talk with their children about considering church work, including where church work vocations begin, why it's important for parents to have these conversations, some examples of how parents (and other adults) can faithfully encourage, some key points for parents to consider, and other actions parents can take when encouraging young people to think about church work vocations. 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.

Benjamin Kolodziej — member of Faith Lutheran Church in Plano, TX, highly active church organist and composer, and contributor to the Lutheran Service Book Companion to the Hymns, joins Sarah to talk about the Festival of the Holy Trinity and some of the hymns we sing for this festival. Learn interesting things about Lutheran Service Book 498/99 “Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest,” Lutheran Service Book 505 “Triune God, Be Thou Our Stay,” and Lutheran Service Book 507 “Holy, Holy, Holy.”

Rev. Sean Daenzer, director of worship for the LCMS and International Center Chaplain, joins Sarah to talk about how the Athanasian Creed became part of our Confessions, who St. Athanasius was and his relationship to this creed, how it's similar and different to the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds, some of the language that might make us uncomfortable and also the beautiful language to pay attention to. Find this Creed on pages 319-320 in the Lutheran Service Book or download it from this link on lcms.org.

Michelle Diercks, author of the new book Promised Rest: Finding Peace in God’s Presence available from Concordia Publishing House, joins Sarah to talk about her inspiration for writing this book, the "Five Rs" you can use as you study God's character, how learning about the characteristics of our God can help us find rest, and how readers can use this book. Find your copy at cph.org/rest.

Deaconess Anna Johnson, Senior Manager of Marketing with Concordia Publishing House, joins Sarah to talk about CPH Reads, why it's important to encourage reading over the summer, the wonderful books you can enjoy this summer, and how to participate in this program. Learn more and register at read.cph.org.