The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Rev. Sean Daenzer, Director of Worship for the LCMS and International Center Chaplain, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about some beautiful Epiphany hymns! Hear about: Lutheran Service Book 402 "The Only Son From Heaven", Lutheran Service Book 403 "O Savior of Our Fallen Race", Lutheran Service Book 396 "Arise and Shine in Splendor", and Lutheran Service Book 395 "O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright".
 
 Find your copy of the pew edition of the Lutheran Service Book at music.cph.org/lutheran-service-book and the Lutheran Service Book Companion to the Hymns at cph.org/p-33586-lutheran-service-book-companion-to-the-hymns-2-volume-set.aspx.

Rev. Dr. John Sias, Secretary of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the next LCMS Synodical Convention in 2023, what takes place at a regular LCMS Convention, who attends these conventions, and how to stay up to date on all resolution, overtures, and nominations. Learn more at lcms.org/convention.

Dr. Jim Marriott — director of Music Arts and the Kreft Chair for Music Arts at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, and Michael Wilke — 4th year student at Concordia Seminary and Laudamus member, join Andy and Sarah to talk about who Laudamus is, how sacred music is a valuable part of pastoral formation, the locations for the Spring tour, the selections Laudamus will be presenting on this tour, and how these tours connect the Seminary to the church at large. Learn more about Laudamus and the tour dates and locations at csl.edu/laudamus.
 
 The Laudamus spring 2022 tour itinerary includes the following:
 
 Saturday, March 19, 7 p.m. Immanuel Lutheran Church, Broken Arrow, Okla.
 Sunday, March 20, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Grace Lutheran Church, Tulsa, Okla.
 Sunday, March 20, 3 p.m. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Edmond, Okla.
 Monday, March 21, 7 p.m. Lamb of God Lutheran Church, Flower Mound, Texas
 Wednesday, March 23, 7 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, Klein, Texas
 Sunday, April 3, 4 p.m., Hope Lutheran Church, St. Louis, Mo.

Phil Zielke, Founder of Phil’s Friends, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the work and ministry of Phil's Friends, how acts of grace and kindness affect those who are fighting cancer, and how anyone nationwide can get involved with this work of sending care packages and prayers. Learn more about Phil's Friends and how you can get involved at philsfriends.org.

Dr. Jackquelyn Veith, Executive Director of Educational Certification for the Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education (CCLE), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the 2022 CCLE Student Contests, including why these contests are presented by CCLE, how they're beneficial for students, and the three contests that are available this year. Learn more about these contests and how to enter at ccle.org/student-contests.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Romantic Relationships, including the difference between a biblical and secular worldview of romantic relationships, where we see the impact of brokenness on romantic relationships, the ways in which marriage is a mystery, and the different areas of marriage. Follow the links below to read more about each of the areas of marriage in more detail:
 
 
 Leaving and Cleaving blogs
 blog.cph.org/read/family/first-year-marriage-stinkin-hard
 blog.cph.org/read/everyday-faith/blended-families-a-place-where-grace-can-reign
 blog.cph.org/read/everyday-faith/love-honor-and-cherish-your-mother-in-law
 
 The work or effort of marriage
 blog.cph.org/read/everyday-faith/inspiration/law-and-gospel-and-grouchiness
 blog.cph.org/read/everyday-faith/plank-log-spouse-gets-nerves
 
 Storms of marriage
 blog.cph.org/read/everyday-faith/riding-the-storms-of-marriage
 
 
 Find your copy of Finding Hope: From Brokenness to Restoration at cph.org/findinghope.
 
 Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag "Mental Health Monday." View Deaconess Heidi's Mental Health Playlist on Youtube, listen to the Life in Relationship Podcast, and find all of her writings and resources at heidigoehmann.com.

Rev. Nathan Sherrill — Executive Director of David’s Harp, a Center for Musical Development, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how David’s Harp is helping congregations and ministries reach their communities with music education, some of the newest resources from David’s Harp, where David’s Harp is growing and in development, and the very exciting international opportunities for music education. Learn more about David's Harp at davidsharpmusic.org.

Rev. Dr. Matthew Heise, Executive Director of Lutheran Heritage Foundation, joins Andy and Sarah to share about updates around the globe, including the continuing sad saga of the hate crime trial in Finland against those whom LHF helped print a biblical response to gay marriage; the Books of Concord being printed now in Taiwan, Indonesia and Vietnam; the graduation last November and startup of classes at the Lutheran seminary LHF sponsors in South Sudan; and the printing of the Spanish hymnal for North, Central and South America. Learn more about the wonderful work of Lutheran Heritage Foundation at lhfmissions.org.

Dr. John Boonenberg — Director of Church Music and Worship Arts at Concordia University Ann Arbor, and Dr. William Perrine — Director of Instrumental Music at Concordia University Ann Arbor, join Andy and Sarah to talk about Music Day Honor Band or Honor Choir at Concordia University Ann Arbor, why this experience is valuable and formational for high school students, what high school attendees will learn and experience at this event, and how to register. Learn more and register at cuaa.edu/musicday.

Rev. Mark Kiessling — Director of Youth Ministry for the LCMS, and DCE Julianna Shults — Program Manager with Youth Ministry for the LCMS, join Andy and Sarah to talk aout the theme and location of the 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering, details for registration information, tips for first time youth leaders, and how to stay updated on the latest news. Find everything you need to know at lcmsgathering.com, and find the End Goals Podcast at kfuo.org/endgoals.

St. Paul's Lutheran School Students Lilian and Bryant, along with Pastor Joseph Schlie, from Immanuel Lutheran Church and School in Perryville, MO, join Andy during National Lutheran Schools Week to talk about why their families chose Immanuel for their education, what they love about their school, when they learn about Jesus during their school day, what makes Immanuel a unique place, and why the arts are important to them. Learn more about Immanuel Lutheran School at ilsperryville.org
 
 Learn more about National Lutheran Schools Week at lcms.org/lutheranschoolsweek and LCMS School Ministry at lcms.org/schools.

Sara Correnti, MS RD LD, Manager of Health & Welfare – Member Wellness Products with Concordia Plans, joins Andy to talk about Grand Rounds available for Concordia Plans Members, how a second opinion be helpful when facing a new diagnosis or chronic illness, and some of the updates. Learn more about Grand Rounds for Concordia Plans members at grandrounds.com/microsite/concordiaplans, and learn more about Concordia Plans benefits at concordiaplans.org/members/my-wellness-benefits.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about childhood, how our family of origin shapes us, the role of belonging in family and other contexts, and hope for the broken childhood. 
 
 Find your copy of Finding Hope: From Brokenness to Restoration at cph.org/findinghope.
 
 Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag "Mental Health Monday." View Deaconess Heidi's Mental Health Playlist on Youtube, listen to the Life in Relationship Podcast, and find all of her writings and resources at heidigoehmann.com.

Rev. Dr. David Lewis — Associate Professor of Exegetical Theology and Director of Master of Divinity and Residential Alternate Route Programs at Concordia Seminary, and Rev. Dale Ward — Senior Media Producer for Communications at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, join Andy and Sarah to talk about how the CSL Film Festival began, the criteria for submissions for the film festival contest, the type and quality of submissions received, how they were narrowed down to the finalists, and which films are the finalists. Watch the finalist films and learn who won the festival contest at concordiatheology.org.

Faith Lutheran High School Students Elizabeth, Julia, and Lance, along with Mrs. Christy Rivers, third grade teacher at Faith Lutheran School in Plano, TX, join Andy during National Lutheran Schools Week to talk about why their families chose FLS for their education, what they love about their school, when they learn about Jesus during their school day, what makes FLS a unique place, and why the arts are important to them. Learn more about Faith Lutheran School at flsplano.org.
 
 Learn more about National Lutheran Schools Week at lcms.org/lutheranschoolsweek and LCMS School Ministry at lcms.org/schools.

Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Boyle, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church and Trinity Lutheran Church in Wichita, Kansas, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about who St. John Chrysostom was, the era in which he lived, how he served the church, and what we learn from him as a forefather of the faith.

Lutheran High School of St. Charles County Students Abby and Carter, along with Brian Scheller, Director of Music Activities & Spiritual Life Coordinator at Lutheran High School of St. Charles County, MO, join Andy and Sarah during National Lutheran Schools Week to talk about why their families chose Lutheran High School for their education, what they love about their school, when they learn about Jesus during their school day, what makes Lutheran High School a unique place, and why the arts are important to them. Learn more about Lutheran High School of St. Charles County at lutheranhighstcharles.com.
 
 Learn more about National Lutheran Schools Week at lcms.org/lutheranschoolsweek and LCMS School Ministry at lcms.org/schools.

Rev. Dr. Daniel Paavola, Professor of Theology and Theology Department Chair at Concordia University Wisconsin, joins Andy and Sarah on the Commemoration of St. Titus to talk about who St. Titus was, how the Lord used him the church, his relationship with St. Paul, and what we learn from St. Titus and Paul's letter to him.

St. Paul's Lutheran School Students Juliana and Sam, along with Kantor Matthew Gerhardt, from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and School in Des Peres, MO, join Andy and Sarah during National Lutheran Schools Week to talk about why their families chose St. Paul's for their education, what they love about their school, when they learn about Jesus during their school day, what makes St. Paul's a unique place, and why the arts are important to them. Learn more about St. Paul’s Lutheran School at stplutheranschool.org.
 
 Learn more about National Lutheran Schools Week at lcms.org/lutheranschoolsweek and LCMS School Ministry at lcms.org/schools.

Rev. Dr. Mark Seifrid, Professor of Exegetical Theology at Concordia Seminary in St Louis, MO, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about The Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, commemorated by the Church on January 25, including who Saul was, what was significant about his conversation, his name change to Paul, and how the Lord used him.

Saint Paul Lutheran High School Students Annika, Josiah, and Daniela, along with Dr. Jerrode Marsh, Director of Music at Saint Paul Lutheran High School in Concordia, MO, join Andy and Sarah during National Lutheran Schools Week to talk about why their families chose Saint Paul for their education, what they love about their school, when they learn about Jesus during their school day, what makes Saint Paul and unique place, and why the arts are important to them. Learn more about Saint Paul Lutheran High School at splhs.org.
 
 Learn more about National Lutheran Schools Week at lcms.org/lutheranschoolsweek and LCMS School Ministry at lcms.org/schools.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Safety and Knowing, including why safety is important in family life, why the word "knowing" is significant, the relationship between "knowing" and "safety," and how safety and knowing in our relationship with Christ shapes our relationships with others. Find your copy of Finding Hope: From Brokenness to Restoration at cph.org/findinghope.
 
 Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag "Mental Health Monday." View Deaconess Heidi's Mental Health Playlist on Youtube, listen to the Life in Relationship Podcast, and find all of her writings and resources at heidigoehmann.com.

Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, President of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why the LCMS marches in the National March for Life, the message we want to be heard at the March, why the Synod is doing a Million Dollar Match Grant for life-affirming projects, and what he hopes to see as an outcome of this matching grant opportunity. Learn more about LCMS Life Ministry and the 1 John 3 Million Dollar Life Match at lcms.org/life.

Deaconess Tiffany Manor — Director of LCMS Life Ministry, and Kristin Freeman — Manager of LCMS Life Ministry, join Andy and Sarah to talk about why the LCMS is involved in Life Ministry things such as Marches for Life across our nation, why the 1 John 3 Million Dollar Life Match was created, the qualifications for projects, and how the matching grants will support life-affirming projects. Learn more about the 1 John 3 Million Dollar Life Match and how to apply at lcms.org/life.

Deaconess Lori Trinche — Stewardship, Administration and Human Care Liaison for the Northern Illinois District of the LCMS, Rev. Dr. Allan Buss — President of the Northern Illinois District of the LCMS, and Sheryl Dewitt — Executive Director of Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries in Sanford, Florida, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the beautiful work of Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries and how they've served mothers and babies, the need for this kind of outreach in Chicagoland, why it's important to the Northern Illinois District to be involved in this life affirming outreach, and how individuals and congregations can support this work. Learn more about this expansion of Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries at rlom.org/expansion.

Jamielynn (Tinkey) Flores, B.S.N., R.N., who serves the Lord as a missionary in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region, joins Sarah to talk about her journey to the mission field, the work she is currently doing in the Dominican Republic, meeting physical and spiritual needs on the mission field, and exciting things happening in Life Ministry in the LAC Region. Read her story and how to support her work at lcms.org/tinkey.

Rev. James and Angela Sharp, who serve the Lord as missionaries in Uruguay, join Sarah to talk about how they build relationships with people in order to share the Gospel of Jesus with them, the different ways they both serve in the community, the partners they're blessed to serve with, and what's coming on the horizon for them and their new missionary team members. Learn more their story and how to support their work at lcms.org/sharp.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Broken Intimacy, including how we define intimacy, the relationship between intimacy and safety, what makes it hard to care about such abstract things like intimacy, and where God creates intimacy in our lives. Find your copy of Finding Hope: From Brokenness to Restoration at cph.org/findinghope.
 
 Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag "Mental Health Monday." View Deaconess Heidi's Mental Health Playlist on Youtube, listen to the Life in Relationship Podcast, and find all of her writings and resources at heidigoehmann.com.

Nathaniel, Gloria, Caroline, and Peter from the Robo Raiders FTC 7129 homeschool Christian robotics team from Southern Illinois join Sarah and guest co-host Rev. Doug Griebenaw to talk about their roles on the robotics team, this season's robot and what it can do, what goes into building a robot for competition, and the variety of things they learn from their participation in this program. Follow the Robo Raiders on Social media at facebook.com/roboraidersftc7129, twitter.com/ftc7129, instagram.com/ftc7129, and on Youtube Robo Raiders FTC 7219. Find a full video playlist at youtube.com.

Rev. Dr. John Bombaro, Associate Director of Eurasia for the LCMS and Chair of the Systematics Department for Luther Academy in Rīga, Latvia, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about today's age of Humanitarian ethics and the mission of Humanitarianism, how identity plays a role in this worldview, where we see these ethics at play today, and how to recognize and combat these ethics in our families and congregations. 
 
 Learn more about the Lutheran Church in Latvia, Dr. Bombaro's work with Luther Academy, and the LCMS Eurasia region at engage.lcms.org/latvia-spring-2021.

Rev. David Appold, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Paducah, Kentucky, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the community of Paducah and how St. Paul fits into this community, how the recent tornado impacted the community around Paducah, how St. Paul was affected, and how the congregation of St. Paul is serving their neighbors in the recovery effort. Learn more about LCMS Disaster Relief, including how to join in the response to this disaster, at LCMS-LERT.org.

Steph Schulte, RN, BSN, CMSRN, WCN, Mercy Medical Coordinator for West and Central Africa for the LCMS, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Missions Unpacked with the LCMS Office of International Mission, including what participants will experience in this immersive program, the different regions people will virtually explore, and some new and exciting features for this program. Learn more and register for this free virtual event happening Jan. 24–Feb. 20, 2022 at international.lcms.org/missions-unpacked.

Deaconess Tiffany Manor, Director of Life Ministry for the LCMS, joins Andy and Sarah to recap the March for Life Chicago including how this March is related to the National March for Life in Washington, D.C., how the LCMS was represented in Chicago, who else was a the March, and the highlights of the March and surrounding events. Learn more about LCMS Life Ministry at lcms.org/life and find the Friends For Life podcast at kfuo.org/friendsforlife.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Vulnerability, including why there are so many terrible definitions and what the good definitions are, different types of vulnerability and the common experience among all of them, and understanding vulnerability with a Biblical worldview. Find your copy of Finding Hope: From Brokenness to Restoration at cph.org/findinghope.
 
 Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag "Mental Health Monday." View Deaconess Heidi's Mental Health Playlist on Youtube, listen to the Life in Relationship Podcast, and find all of her writings and resources at heidigoehmann.com.

Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness, joins Andy to talk about the “Searching the Scriptures” feature in the January 2022 issue of the Lutheran Witness titled “Ephesians: God’s eternal work marks the way we walk” on Ephesians 1:1-14. 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.

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 Andy and Sarah to talk about the Service of Lessons and Carols, including the history of this service, how it's celebrated now in our churches, what the traditional lessons and carols are, and why we celebrate this service the way we do.

Keith Getty, modern hymn writer along with his wife Kristyn Getty, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his inspirations for writing hymns, why congregational singing is incredibly important in the life of the church, and why families should sing together as often as they can. Learn more about the Gettys and hear their hymns at gettymusic.com. This is a rebroadcast from December 21, 2018.

Rev. William Cwirla joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his memories of making cookies as a child, stories of his family's traditions from his childhood, his favorite treat to make during the Christmas season (Epiphany Star Bread), and some tips for baking at during the holidays.

Mary Schmidt — Manager of Development for KFUO Radio, and Rev. Doug Griebenaw — Mission Advocate for KFUO Radio, join Andy and Sarah to share stories from listeners who love KFUO Radio and share why it's important to them, the needs KFUO Radio has, and how to support KFUO Radio with an end-of-year gift. Give now by calling (314) 996-1518 or (800) 844-0524. Go online and give at kfuo.org/give. Text KFUO to 41444 to give on your mobile device. We appreciate your support.

Kelly Nava joins Andy and Sarah to talk about her memories of making cookies as a child, her favorite Rum Balls, the traditions that surrounded making cookies as a family, and how she has continued these traditions with her own family.

Erin Alter — Director, Short-Term Mission Program with the LCMS Office of International Mission, and Stephenie Hovland — Deaconess Intern with the LCMS Office of International Mission, join Andy and Sarah to talk about what the English Conversation Partners program is, why participants are helping others learn English, who is eligible to participate in the program, and how to apply. Learn more and apply at servenow.lcms.org.

Rev. Marty Hasz, PLPC — Assistant to the President for Church Worker & Congregational Health for the LCMS Missouri District, Rev. Karl Gibbs — pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Carrolton, MO, and Assistant District Disaster Response Coordinator, and Kris Schuldt — LERT Team Leader at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wentzville, MO, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the damage from the recent tornadoes in Missouri, the LERT (Lutheran Early Response Team) teams across Missouri, how these teams are being deployed, and how to get involved with these efforts. Find the LCMS Missouri District at mo.lcms.org and find LCMS Disaster Response efforts at lcms-lert.org.

Rev. Andy Toopes, pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Bowling Green, Kentucky, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the community of Bowling Green, how Holy Trinity Lutheran Church is an integral part of that community, the destruction from the recent tornado, and how the community is recovering. Find the LCMS Mid-South District at mid-southlcms.org and LCMS Disaster Response efforts at lcms-lert.org.

Rev. Dr. Jon Vieker, Dean of the Chapel and Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Concordia Seminary St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the O Antiphons, their place in our liturgical church history, what each Antiphon is, how they're connected to the hymn "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" (Lutheran Service Book 357), and how we can use these in our devotional life during Advent. Read more about the O Antiphons at witness.lcms.org.

Friends from the LCMS International Center join Andy and Sarah for a morning of Christmas caroling outside the IC!

Sara Correnti, MS RD LD, Manager of Health and Wellness with Concordia Plan Services, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about her favorite Christmas cookies as a child, her secret recipe for chocolate chip cookies, some hints on how to make the best cookies, and how she carries on her childhood traditions with her own family.

Anna Boriack joins Andy and Sarah to talk about her memories of making cookies as a child, her two favorites —Springerle and Danish, the traditions that surrounded making cookies as a family, and how she has continued these traditions with her own family.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Resilience, including how we define resilience, our obsession with victory, why resilience in complex for people, the key in building resilience, and how hope and resilience are different for those who have hope in Christ rather than hope in the things of this world. Find your copy of Finding Hope: From Brokenness to Restoration at cph.org/findinghope. Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag "Mental Health Monday." View Deaconess Heidi's Mental Health Playlist on Youtube, listen to the Life in Relationship Podcast, and find all of her writings and resources at heidigoehmann.com.

The Rev. Doug Griebenaw, Mission Advocate for KFUO Radio, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the beautiful Collects (prayers) during the season of Advent, how these prayers show us the themes we hear about during Advent, how these prayers connect us to the coming of Christ, and some of the themes we hear about in the scripture readings for this season. To contact Rev. Griebenaw about a KFUO Sunday and other support opportunities, call him at (314) 996-1512 or email [email protected].

Sally Handrick, President of the Missouri District LWML, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about her memories of making Christmas cookies as a child, how Christmas cookies have been a part of her family life as a parent and pastor's wife, and several of her favorite cookies.