The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Deaconess Kim Bueltmann and Rachel Krause, who serve the Lord in Germany with the LCMS Office of International Mission, join Andy and Sarah to talk about how they were led to the mission field, the community where they serve, what makes this community and work unique, how the coronavirus pandemic has affected their work with refugees, and how the Lord is providing with them in the midst of their challenges. Learn more about Deaconess Kim's story and how to support her work at lcms.org/bueltmann. Learn more about Rachel's story and how to support her work at lcms.org/krause.

Rev. Craig G. Muehler, CAPT, CHC, USN, (Ret.) — Director of LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces (MAF), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how LCMS military chaplains serve today, how our chaplains have been affected by the situation in Afghanistan, updates from LCMS chaplains serving in or near Afghanistan and at evacuation centers, and how we can support these chaplains as they serve both our armed forces and Afghan refugees. Contact MAF at [email protected] to stay informed about relief opportunities or to learn more about becoming a chaplain. Find more information about MAF at lcms.org/armedforces.

Rev. Bob Riggert, author of the 2021-2022 Chapel Talks for Lutheran Schools from LCMS School Ministry, joins Andy to talk about the 2021-2022 Chapel Talks, including what happens in a Lutheran school chapel service, the theme for this year's talks, what is unique about the book of Colossians, and what he hopes students and families will learn in Colossians this year. Download Chapel Talks at luthed.org/chapel-talks. For more information about Chapel Talks, contact LCMS School Ministry at 888-THE LCMS (843-5267) or via email at [email protected].

Anna Beilsmith — event coordinator, and Jolene Siebarth — DCE at Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Charles, MO, join Andy and guest co-host Pastor James to talk about the upcoming Houston Hustle 5K fundraiser for youth attending the LCMS Youth Gathering, including why the Gathering is important to youth at Immanuel, preparations families are making in order for youth to attend, and the race details for the Houston Hustle 5k. Learn more and register at immanuelstcharles.org/featured-events. Houston Hustle 5k Saturday, September 25 Registration begins at 7:30am, Run at 8:30am

Rev. Dr. Stanish Stanley, Executive Director, and Kelly Teuscher, volunteer with Christian Friends of New Americans in St. Louis, MO join Andy to talk about the needs of immigrants and refugees in St. Louis and how volunteers are sharing the love and mercy of Christ with these new neighbors. They also talk about the upcoming Cycle for the City event that will benefit them along with Humanitri and Lutheran Development Group. Learn more about Christian Friends of New Americans at cfna-stl.org Learn more, register, and sign up to volunteer for the Cycle the City bike ride event at cycleforthecity.org.

Jay Zemke, president, and Chuck Wells, volunteer with Lutheran Braille Workers, join Andy to talk about the history of Lutheran Braille Workers (LBW), volunteering with LBW, and the resources, products, and services that LBW provides free of charge to people around the world. Learn more, request resources, and inquire about volunteering at lbwloveworks.org.

J.P and Aimee Cima, who serve the Lord as missionaries in the Kingdom of Cambodia, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the challenges of serving during the pandemic, the joys of partnering with Lutherans in the Kingdom of Cambodia, and home service in the United States. Read their story and how to support their work at lcms.org/cima and on their photo blog at cimafam.com.

The Rev. Marcus Zill, Campus Pastor, LCMSU Arizona, Faith Lutheran Church, Tucson, AZ joins Andy and Pastor Cleland to share his story of campus ministry and insights on the return to college life for students this Fall. Visit the LCMSU website to learn more about LCMS campus ministry and an LCMSU chapter near you https://www.lcms.org/how-we-serve/national/campus-ministry

The Rev. Dr. James Marriott, Director of Music Arts and Dean of Chapel, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis joins Andy and Sarah to discuss the 2021-2022 concert series at Concordia Seminary including the upcoming Hymn Festival. Learn more about the Concordia Seminary Concert Series at the CSL website: https://www.csl.edu/campus-life/music-arts/concordia-seminary-concert-series/.

Warren Schmidt of the Lutheran Heritage Center and Museum joins Andy to share the little-known story of the Brazeau Presbyterians who came to the aid of the early Lutheran immigrants in Perry County, Missouri. Learn more at lutheranmuseum.com/2019/09/08/blessed-brazeau-bicentennial-the-angels-of-east-perry-county. This is a rebroadcast from September 12, 2019.

Rev. Merritt Demski, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waterloo, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about a few seasons 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.

Rev. Dr. James Baneck, Executive Director of the LCMS Office of Pastoral Education, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Church Worker Recruitment Initiative, including the roles pastors and auxiliary offices carry out in our Church today, why the church needs pastors and other auxiliary workers, how God raises up church workers, and how the Church Worker Recruitment Initiative will help encourage more young men and women to serve the Church. Read the article in the August 2021 issue of The Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org/2021/understanding-the-church-worker-recruitment-initiative.

Rev. Stephen Oliver, Serving the Lord in Taiwan and the Asia Region as a theological educator at China Lutheran Seminary in Hsinchu, Taiwan, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about life at the seminary, what he teaches there, translation projects he's working on, how the coronavirus pandemic has affected life at the seminary, and family life in Taiwan. Read his story and how to support his work at lcms.org/oliver.

Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne, Minnesota, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his recent article in the local Rock County Star Herald about fear and faith, including how divisions manifest among us today, what we're really fearing these days, how Satan uses fear, whether we continue to consume inflammatory media, the true antidote to our fear, and what Scripture teaches us about fear. Read Dr. Booe's article at star-herald.com/church/spirit-not-fear.

Rev. Doug Griebenaw, pastor of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in El Centro, California, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what makes science fiction intriguing for him, what role science fiction like Start Trek plays in the life of a baptized child of God, the place of allegory in fiction, and if there's conflict between being a Trekkie and a Christian.

We complete the Lord's Prayer in this episode. Regarding the 6th Petition, consider sources of temptation and God's promises in the face of temptation. In the 7th Petition, learn how it is a prayer against Satan and where our help against evil comes from. In the Conclusion, hear whether the conclusion to the Lord’s Prayer is original, if it is faithful and appropriate for Christians to pray this doxology, how this ending serves as a summary to the entire Lord’s Prayer, and what the word “Amen” confesses.
 
 Rev. Mark Bestul, Pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church in Elgin, IL joins host Rev. Sean Smith to discuss the 7th Petition, 8th Petition, and the Conclusion of the Lord's Prayer.

Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the “Searching the Scriptures” feature in the August 2021 issue of the Lutheran Witness titled “From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead” about this last phrase of the Second Article of the Apostles’ Creed. Follow along and search the Scriptures and Apostles’ Creed with us! Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

Coach Jody Token from The Great Flip joins Andy and Sarah to talk about her homeschool self-defense curriculum, the skills that school-age children and their parents will learn, what families need to be successful using this program, and how to implement it in their homes. Find the program details and sample videos at thegreatflip.com.

Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, President of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the contentious situation concerning new Bishop Juhana Pohjola of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland and Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen, how church bodies worldwide have stepped up to defend their right to free religious speech in Finland, and Bishop Pohjola's recent installation to the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland. Read the letter signed by numerous church bodies at ilc-online.org/2021/07/29/a-protest-and-call-for-free-religious-speech-in-finland.

Barb Rebentisch, serving the Lord in Taiwan, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about her role as a translator and interpreter, how she is able to build relationships with others, the challenges that the last year has presented, and how the Lord has provided for her and the rest of the team in Taiwan. Contact her for information about the Bach lectures or her work at [email protected]. Read her story and how to support her work at lcms.org/rebentisch.

Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, joins Andy and Sarah on the commemoration of the destruction of Jerusalem and the martyrdom of St. Lawrence to talk briefly about the destruction of Jerusalem, and then to discuss society and the church at the time of St. Lawrence, what we know about his life and service to the Church, what led to his martyrdom, and most importantly what we can learn from his example in his life and his death. Find Pastor Wolfmueller's book A Martyr’s Faith in a Faithless World at cph.org/p-32682-a-martyrs-faith-in-a-faithless-world.aspx and his free resource And Take They Our Life: Martin Luther’s Theology of Martyrdom at wolfmueller.co/product/and-take-they-our-life-martin-luthers-theology-of-martyrdom-2.

Chris Shearman — Founder and Executive Director of Lutheran Development Group in St. Louis, Missouri, and Harry Stevens — Director of Operations for Lutheran Development Group, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the needs in St. Louis that Lutheran Development Group aims to meet, how they are able to build up communities, the impact of this work to help people invest in their neighborhoods, and the motivation of this work to serve their neighbors. They also talk about the upcoming Cycle for the City event that will benefit them along with Humanitri and Christian Friends of New Americans. Learn more about Lutheran Development Group at ldgstl.org. Learn more, register, and sign up to volunteer for the Cycle the City bike ride event at cycleforthecity.org.

Deaconess Dr. Kim Schave — Executive Director of Humanitri, and Lorri Holtgrieve — Director of Development and Communication with Humanitri, join Andy and Sarah to talk about how Humanitri serves the homeless population of the greater St. Louis area with help and hope, the reality about homelessness in St. Louis today, the motivation to serve people with love, and the upcoming Cycle for the City event that will benefit them along with Lutheran Development Group and Christian Friends of New Americans. Learn more about Humanitri at humanitri.org. Learn more, register, and sign up to volunteer for the Cycle the City bike ride event at cycleforthecity.org.

Dr. Mark Bender, retired teacher and minister of music at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Des Peres, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how hymn planning for Divine Services is done, the collaboration that happens behind the scenes, the resources available for pastors and church musicians, and how pastors and church musicians decide how these hymns will be placed within the service. Read his article in the August 2021 issue of The Lutheran Witness. Find LW online and subscribe at witness.lcms.org.

Rev. Christian Tiews, who serves the Lord in Germany as a missionary pastor through the LCMS Office of International Mission, joins Andy to talk about the community where he serves, his background that led to serving in Germany, the focus of his service as a missionary pastor with the Independent Evangelical Lutheran Church (SELK), the challenges he and his family have faced during this transition to missionary service, and how the Lord has provided for them during this time. Learn more about his family's story and how to support their work at lcms.org/tiews.

Esther Dunlop and Rachel Hillman, previous Young Adult Volunteers (YAV) for the LCMS Youth Gathering and currently on the Planning Committee for LCMS Gathering 2022, join Andy and Sarah to talk about why they became volunteers with the Gathering, the role that YAVs play at the Gathering, why they always wear orange, and how young adults can apply to be YAVs at the 2022 Gathering. Learn more and apply to be a YAV at lcmsgathering.com/volunteer.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about generations and mental health, including what "generativity" is and how we approach this term, why caring about the generations to come is important for our mental health, and what scripture says about God's love for all generations. 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 and find all of her writings at heidigoehmann.com. This is a rebroadcast from March 8, 2021.

It's Bach Week on The Coffee Hour! Today, Dr. Maurice Boyer, professor of music at Concordia University Chicago and director of the American Kantorei (a group dedicated to the performance of J.S. Bach’s music), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Bach's theology in his sacred chorale cantatas. Hear about the place of the cantata or passion in the liturgy of a Sunday morning, how these cantatas follow our Church Year, what makes a chorale a unique part of the cantata, and which chorales would sound especially familiar to us. Familiarize yourself with Bach's music that you will probably recognize! Work through this list of Chorale Cantatas by J.S. Bach with melodies contained in the Lutheran Service Book. For solid literal translations of the texts, see Emmanuel Music in Boston at emmanuelmusic.org. For lectionary readings, see the one-year lectionary found in the LSB Introduction p.xx or download at lcms.org/worship/lectionary-series. BWV 7 – Christ unser Herr zu Jordan kam (1724) St John the Baptist youtu.be/06PQgj_K8dI LSB 406: To Jordan Came the Christ, Our Lord BWV 93 – Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten (1724) Fifth Sunday after Trinity youtu.be/in5XDlJnrB8 LSB 750: If Thou but Trust in God to Guide Thee Organ: BWV 642 BWV 9 – Es ist das Heil uns kommen her (1732-5) Sixth Sunday after Trinity youtu.be/zq1IAR_J0NI LSB 555: Salvation to Us Has Come Organ: BWV 638 BWV 94 – Was frag ich nach der Welt (1724) Ninth Sunday after Trinity youtu.be/UmtTuCgUeT4 LSB 730: What is the World to Me BWV 99 – Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan (1724) Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity youtu.be/TwmQo97zb6I LSB 760: What God Ordains Is Always Good BWV 96 – Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn (1724) Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity youtu.be/ojRmbYXKXtc LSB 402: The Only Son from Heaven Organ: BWV 601 BWV 180 – Schmucke dich Twentieth Sunday after Trinity youtu.be/CfmPmuirwkA LSB 636: Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness BWV 8 – Aus Tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (1724) Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity youtu.be/CvJDnR-bELM LSB 607: From Depths of Woe I Cry to You BWV 61 – Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (Weimar 1714) youtu.be/MzWJsRjanC4 BWV 62 – Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (1724) youtu.be/lGv4I7bd8JY First Sunday of Advent LSB 332: Savior of the Nations, Come Organ: BWV 599 No concerted music (i.e. with instruments) after the First Sunday of Advent until Christmas Day BWV 91 – Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ (1724) Christmas Day youtu.be/SJa716LSba4 LSB 382: We Praise You, Jesus, at Your Birth Organ: LWV 604 BWV 125 – Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin (1725) Purification (German Nunc Dimittis) youtu.be/2on7CBhCkQs LSB 938: In Peace and Joy, I Now Depart Organ: BWV 616 BWV 126 – Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort (1725) Sexagesima (60 days before Easter) youtu.be/xSaY0fX8LiA LSB 555: Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word BWV 127 – Herr Jesu Christ, wahr Mensch und Gott (1725) Estomihi or Quinquagesima (50 Days before Easter = last Sunday before Lent) youtu.be/Fm-0GjrmDmo Quotes „Christe, du Lamm Gottes“ (German « Agnus Dei ») Organ: BWV 619 No concerted music during Lent BWV 1 – Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (March 25, 1725) Annunciation (first piece after Lent since Annunciation coincided with Palm Sunday) youtu.be/ZnXMV4JcEnc LSB 395 O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright St John Passion (2nd version) with chorale movements bracketing the whole work and some changes in arias. Good Friday (1725) youtu.be/nBhALSvlujU BWV 4 – Christ lag in Todesbanden (1707?) Easter (Reprise in Leipzig 1725) youtu.be/IDMYl0YjCn0 LSB 458: Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands Organ: BWV 625

It's Bach Week on The Coffee Hour! Today, Matthew Gerhardt, Kantor-elect at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Des Peres, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to unpack J.S. Bach's Orgelbuechlein, or "Little Organ Book." Learn about what this book of chorale hymn preludes contains, why Bach wrote it, and the familiar tunes you've probably heard before! Find links to all of the preludes mentioned in the following show notes: Chorale Preludes: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland – Savior of the Nations, Come (BWV 599) youtu.be/salGeFPnWqg Vom Himmel kam der Engel Schar – From heaven came the angel host (BWV 607) youtu.be/j6Veb0x64Zs In Dir ist Freude – In Thee is gladness (BWV 615) youtu.be/DYVuDhYv2mg O Mensch, bewein dein Suende gross – O man, lament your great sin (BWV 622) youtu.be/M6dzcwHmviw Christ lag in Todesbanden – Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands (BWV 625) youtu.be/boJGXpiacPQ Komm, Gott Schoepfer, Heiliger Geist – Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest (BWV 631) youtu.be/akyi6ic1OXY Ich ruf zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ – I call to You, Lord Jesus Christ (BWV 639) youtu.be/0BEFYRDzdis Wer nur den lieben Gott laesst walten – If thou but trust in God to guide thee (BWV 642) youtu.be/8gpb4zsXjZA?t=7 Listen to the Orgelbuechlein in its entirety here: youtu.be/hj9bBm6JZ3w

It's Bach Week on The Coffee Hour! Today, Dr. Martin Dicke, who serves the Lord as a missionary in Papua New Guinea, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his experiences with Bach growing up on the mission field in Papua New Guinea, the role of Bach in his studies and formation as a church musician, the influence of Bach in the cultures where he has served, and how the Lord has used the work of J.S. Bach for His purposes in the Church around the world. Learn more about Dr. Dicke's work at lcms.org/dicke and find the presentations mentioned in this conversation at lutheranchinese.org/lutheran-hymnody.

It's Bach Week on The Coffee Hour! Today, Benjamin Kolodziej — member of Faith Lutheran Church in Plano, TX, highly active church organist and composer, and contributor to the Lutheran Service Book Hymnal Companion, joins Sarah to talk about how congregational singing was a priority of J.S. Bach, how he was different from other composers of his time, how he viewed the relationship of work as a musician to the ministry of the Word, where we find Bach's hymnody today, and the similarities between our Lutheran services and the Lutheran services of Bach's time.

It's Bach Week on The Coffee Hour! Today, Chaplain Brian Hamer, Chaplain in the US Marine Corps, joins Sarah to talk about J.S. Bach's original contract in Leipzig in 1723, the differences between popular music and high art music, how these music forms differ from sacred music, how Bach's music fits into these music forms, what sets Bach's music apart from all other music, and how Bach ultimately fulfilled his contract "not to make an operatic impression." Read Chaplain Hamer's article on this topic titled “Not to Make an Operatic Impression, Pathways to and from Sacred Music 1723-2006” in the Eastertide 2021 issue of Logia, which you can find at logia.org.

Karen Ludwig, Director of MyLife Medical and Resource Center in High Ridge, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the needs of the people MyLife serves, how great the need is for compassionate care for women with unexpected pregnancies, the difference ultrasounds make for expecting parents, and how MyLife is able to generously serve neighbors with these free resources. Learn more about MyLife Medical and Resource Center at mylifemrc.com or call (636) 495-6566. Learn more about the upcoming banquet at jcpcc.com and request information by calling (636) 495-6566.

Rev. Michael Meyer, Director of Disaster Training with LCMS Disaster Response, joins Andy to talk about the latest updates from LCMS Disaster Response, how Christ is shared with those dealing with disasters, the new LERT website and what visitors will find, and the upcoming disaster trainings. Learn more and disaster response and trainings at lcms-lert.org.

Rev. Dr. Walter and Robyn Steele, who serve the Lord in Kenya with the LCMS Office of International Mission, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the students and community at Matongo Lutheran Theological College, what they are called to do in Kenya, what they've learned about the culture in their community, and how the Lord has provided for them over the last year and a half. Read their story and how to support their work at lcms.org/steele. For more information, email them at [email protected].

Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why we should do both devotions and attend corporate worship, what to look for in devotional material, and how to pick out if the devotional material is worthy of your time. Find the Treasury of Daily Prayer at cph.org/treasury or find the PrayNow App in your Apple or Google Play app store. This is a rebroadcast from August 29, 2019.

Deaconess Sarah Longmire, Early Childhood Center and Children’s Ministry Director at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Chesterfield, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the ministry of Lord of Life Lutheran Church, how Lord of Life serves the community of Chesterfield, the unique opportunities they are able to provide because of their location in the community, and what you'll hear on Sunday mornings on KFUO Radio from Lord of Life. Hear Lord of Life broadcast Sunday morning services from June - August at 10:30 a.m. CT. Learn more about Lord of Life at lordoflifelcms.org, and find the full Sunday morning worship schedule at kfuo.org/weekend-worship-information.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about industry and purpose, industry versus inferiority, identity and vocation, and finding our identity and purpose in Christ. 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 and find all of her writings at heidigoehmann.com. This is a rebroadcast from November 9, 2020.

Rev. Dr. Jason Lane, Associate Professor of Theology at Concordia University Wisconsin, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the doctrine of the Church, what we confess about the Church in our Lutheran Confessions, where our confidence lies when confessing the one Holy Christian Church, and how we confess this in our daily vocations. Read Dr. Lane's article "I Believe in One Holy Christian Church: The doctrine of the Church" in the June/July 2021 issue of The Lutheran Witness and at witness.lcms.org/2021/i-believe-in-one-holy-christian-church-the-doctrine-of-the-church. Listen to the article on the LW Podcast!

Deaconess Danelle Putnam, who serves the Lord in the Dominican Republic with the LCMS Office of International Mission, and her husband Rev. Carlos Schumann, who serves with Luther Academy in Latin America, join Andy and Sarah to talk about what life is like on the mission field in Latin America, the work that Danelle is called to do in the Dominican Republic, and how Luther Academy supports pastors and congregations in Latin America. Learn more about Danelle and how to support her work at lcms.org/putnam. Learn more about the work of Luther Academy at lutheracademy.com.

Rev. Dr. John Bombaro, Serving the Lord in Latvia as Associate Director for Eurasia Region with the LCMS Office of International Mission, joins Andy to talk about the community where he serves, the history of the local Latvian Lutheran church, the theological education that is happening in this region, and how he and the other workers in the field have moved through the challenges of the last year. Learn more about his story and how to support his work at lcms.org/bombaro, and request information from Dr. Bombaro at [email protected]. Learn more about the Eurasia region at international.lcms.org/eurasia.

Stephen Blank, Science Teacher and Head Varsity Swimming Coach at Faith Lutheran High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, joins Andy to talk about the role of athletics in the lives of high school students, what's important for developing young student athletes, and what it's like to see one of his former students, Bowe Becker, competing for Team USA in the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Then, Bowe Becker joins Andy to talk about what training has looked like over the last year, who has supported him in his athletic career, and what it's like to be named to the 2021 USA Swimming Olympic Team. Follow USA Swimming on Twitter @USASwimming and read about Bowe punching his ticket to Tokyo at gophersports.com/news/2021/6/20/swimming-diving-becker-punches-ticket-to-tokyo-at-wave-ii-of-olympic-trials.aspx. Bowe Becker (photo: Mike Lewis) Image Credit: Mike Lewis/USA Swimming.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how labeling personality types can be helpful, how this labeling can be limiting, and what contentment in Christ looks like. Read about being a "contentrovert" at medishare.com/blog/on-being-a-contentrovert. 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 and find all of her writings at heidigoehmann.com. This is a rebroadcast from May 4, 2020.

Phillip Magness, Sacred Music Educator serving the Lord in French-speaking West and Central Africa with the LCMS Office of International Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his work in Francophone Africa, how the pandemic has affected his ministry there, and the music that he teaches to the congregations there. Hear some selections of music and how these pieces have influenced both his work and the church in Francophone Africa. Join Phillip's missionary group on Facebook for all updates and newsletters at facebook.com/groups/MagnessAfrica. Read his story and how to support his work at https://www.lcms.org/magness. This is a rebroadcast from April 7, 2021. Music selection notes: « O Christ, Étoile du matin » "O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright" Permission for use granted by the Comité liturgique francophone of the Lutheran Church-Canada. « Notre Père » A live recording of the Lord's Prayer from the Divine Service at Paroisse Wittenberg in Pointe-Noire, Congo. Copyright, Église Évangelique Luthérienne au Congo, used with permission from Pastor Joseph Mboungou. « Comment, céleste maître » "O Lord, How Shall I Meet You?" Permission for use granted by the Comité liturgique francophone of the Lutheran Church-Canada. « Le Premier Commandement » The First Commandment Copyright 2020, Phillip Magness, Used by permission.

Benjamin Kolodziej, member of Faith Lutheran Church in Plano, TX, highly active church organist and composer, and contributor to the Lutheran Service Book Hymnal Companion, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about three upcoming hymns in the Three Year Lectionary for Series A, Propers 14-16: Lutheran Service Book 717, 615, and 645. Learn more about the LSB Hymnal Companion and find your copy at music.cph.org/lutheran-service-book-companion-to-the-hymns. This is a rebroadcast from August 5, 2020.

Rev. Dr. Gerald Paul, who serves the Lord with the LCMS Office of International Mission in the Cayman Islands, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what life is like in the Cayman Islands, how he serves the community and people there, the challenges the community has faced, and how the Lord has provided for their needs. Learn more about Rev. Paul and his wife, Heidi, and how to support their work at lcms.org/gerald.paul.

Chaplain Eric Malmstrom— US Navy, retired, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his path to becoming a Chaplain in the Armed Forces, the stories of difficult and rewarding times in the service, and how we can support our military veterans. Read more about his story at blogs.lcms.org/2020/christ-on-the-front-lines-remembering-the-fallen and view photos of his retirement ceremony at facebook.com/MinistryArmedForces.LCMS/posts/3373535976048896. Learn more about LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces and becoming a chaplain at lcms.org/armedforces. This is a rebroadcast from November 10, 2020.

Dr. John Eckrich, Founder of Grace Place Wellness, fills in for Deaconess Heidi Goehmann on this episode of Mental Health Monday to talk about the relationship between physical activity and mental health, including correlation between the two, benefits of physical movement on mental wellbeing, and ways to incorporate physical movement into daily living. Learn more about Grace Place Wellness at graceplacewellness.org. 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 and find all of her writings at heidigoehmann.com. This is a rebroadcast from June 1, 2020.

Erika Bennett — Director of Continuing Education at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, and Dale Ward — Senior Media Producer at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the Short Film Competition that is part of the 2022 Faith and Film Festival at the Seminary, including why this competition is part of the festival, what the theme of the competition is, how participants can enter, and the judging process for the films. Learn more about the Faith and Film Festival at csl.edu/resources/continuing-education/faith-and-film-festival and enter your short film at filmfreeway.com/FaithandFilmFestival.

Burnell Hackman, Director of Music Ministry at Peace Lutheran Church in St. Louis, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Family Friendly Concert Series happening in July at Peace Lutheran, including the musicians and styles of music attendees will hear, why events like this are valuable, and how families can prepare to attend these concerts. Learn more at peacestlmusic.org. Family Friendly Concerts | Thursdays in July from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursday, July 1 - Metropolitan Brass Quintet: The Metropolitan Brass Quintet presents a lively program of patriotic music, anthems, fanfares, and marches, including John Philip Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever”, as well as a demonstration of the early use of brass instruments for signal calls, various processionals, and ceremonies. Thursday, July 8 - Second Nature Horns: The Second Nature Horns with local legend Charles Glenn on vocals will perform favorite jazz tunes and tell about the composers and jazz genre. Thursday, July 15 - The Perfect Fifth Woodwind Quintet - Peter and the Wolf: This popular musical fairy tale with narration introduces us to instruments of the woodwind quintet. Find out what happens when young Peter encounters a big dangerous gray wolf in the nearby meadow. See how Peter and his animal friends bring this captivating story to a happy ending. Thursday, July 22 - The Story Book Quartet - The Bremen Town Musicians: Music and storytelling combine in this entertaining program emphasizing teamwork. Popular storyteller Vicky Smolik narrates the classic Brothers’ Grimm folk tale. Just like the four animal friends in this story, listeners learn the importance of cooperation. Thursday, July 29 - The Abbey Road Warriors: The ARW plays music of the Beatles with passion and love.