The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Rev. Jeff Nehrt— pastor of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Greenville, Illinois, and Business Manager for Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ (OAFC), and Rev. Timothy Mueller— pastor of Saint John's Lutheran Church in New Minden and Saint Luke's Lutheran Church in Covington, Illinois, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the history of OAFC, why it's important to train youth to witness, what a typical OAFC weekend looks like, and what the future is for OAFC. Learn more at oafc.org.

Rev. Luke Wolters, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Wellsville, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the saints at Grace Lutheran Church, how the church has continuted to do ministry during the pandemic, and the upcoming Annual Turkey Dinner. Learn more at graceinwellsville.com and facebook.com/GraceLCMS.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about roadblocks to initiative, where the Gospel fits into building initiative, and how we use initiative to show God's love to our neighbors. 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.

Thomas Kuster, director of the Christ in Media Institute at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, Minnesota, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Gospel Outreach with Media Conference, the ideas and technology that have be presented at past conferences, how this information is incredibly useful for today's church, and the lineup for this year's conference. Learn more about the Christ in Media Institute at blc.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life/christ-in-media-institute and the exclusively online 2020 Gospel Outreach with Media Conference at gowm.org.

Dr. Jerrode Marsh, Director of Music at St. Paul Lutheran High School in Concordia, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to preview the new Christkindlesmarkt at St. Paul, traditional market vendors and artisans, and why she is bringing this traditional German Christmas market to St. Paul. Applications are open for vendors! Find details at splhs.org/events and facebook.com/Saint-Paul-Christkindlesmarkt-105971921281969.

Rev. David Haberstock, Regional Pastor for Lutheran Church–Canada’s Central Region, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how fear is manifesting itself in our lives these days, the purpose of fear and the answer to it, and where we find comfort from God's Word in the midst of fearful times. Read his article in the Canadian Lutheran at canadianlutheran.ca/the-epidemic-of-fear.

Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz, assistant professor of exegetical theology at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana, and co-host of The Word Fitly Spoken podcast, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what kind of giving our Lord commands of His beloved followers, the condition of our hearts, the state of our habit of excuses, and how we give with our whole heart. Read his article on the LW Online at witness.lcms.org/2020/with-a-whole-heart. Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

Rev. Keith Haney, Author of One Nation Under God: Healing the Racial Divides in America and Assistant to the President— Missions, Human Care & Stewardship with LCMS Iowa District West, joins Andy and Sarah in the sixth of a six-part series on healing racial divides in America to talk about how we share the hope we have in Christ with our neighbors, the importance of expanding our circles of relationships, and how meaningful relationships are a critical part of building trust and reconciliation. Find Pastor Haney's Bible study at cph.org/healingracialdivides and read his blog at alightbreaksthrough.org.

Rev. A. Trevor Sutton, pastor of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Lansing, Michigan, and author of several books from Concordia Publishing House including Why Should I Trust the Bible?, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why we are often consumed with pursuing autonomy, how we encounter the philosophy of deism, and where we learn about God's relationship with His creation. Read his article in the LW Online at witness.lcms.org/2020/the-drivers-seat. Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

Rev. Terry Grebing, pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Renault, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the history of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, how the Wurstmarkt been a part of congregational life for Holy Cross, and how Holy Cross continued to carry on Word & Sacrament Ministry this year, in spite of challenges. Learn more about Holy Cross Lutheran Church at holycrosslutheran.webs.com.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how we can encourage children to build initiative, how adults can build initiative, the role of tact and timing for both children and adults, and how mentors and community play a role in our growth. 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.

Rev. Matthew Wood, serving the Lord in Indonesia working with the Indonesian Christian Lutheran Church (GKLI), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the “Searching the Scriptures” feature in the October issue of the Lutheran Witness, all about the promises we have in Christ. Follow along and search the Scriptures with us! Read about Pastor Wood and how to support his work at lcms.org/wood. Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

Rev. Dr. Wilhelm Weber, Managing Director of the International Lutheran Society of Wittenberg, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the historical context of the Old Latin School in Wittenberg, how the community of Wittenberg has changed over the years, how the Old Latin School is a base to reach into the surrounding community with the Gospel of Christ, and plans for the years ahead. Learn more about the Old Latin School and how you can visit at oldlatinschool.org.

Rev. Keith Haney, Author of One Nation Under God: Healing the Racial Divides in America and Assistant to the President— Missions, Human Care & Stewardship with LCMS Iowa District West, joins Andy and Sarah in the fifth of a six-part series on healing racial divides in America to talk about how accusations affect divides, how public protests have made both good and bad differences in history, where we learn about true reconciliation in Scripture, and what our relationship with Jesus has to do with our relationship with our neighbors. Find Pastor Haney's Bible study at cph.org/healingracialdivides and read his blog at alightbreaksthrough.org.

Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of the Lutheran Witness, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the theme of the October issue of the Lutheran Witness, the chief messages to the Galatians in this letter, how learning the context of the letter is helpful is understanding its text, and the importance of this letter for Martin Luther and the Reformation. Learn more about this issue at witness.lcms.org/2020/lutheran-witness-october-2020. Read and listen to LW online at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how guilt gets in the way of initiative, how we understand guilt as Christians, and how we move through guilt and model skill learning for children. 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.

Rev. David Fleming, Executive Director for Spiritual Care with DOXOLOGY: The Lutheran Center for Spiritual Care and Counsel, joins Andy and Sarah during Mental Health Awareness Week to talk about how DOXOLOGY supports pastors in their own spiritual care and caring for the souls in their congregations, the critical nature of pastors and church workers (and really everyone) to receive spiritual and mental health care, and where we start to seek our own support, both with pastors and counselors. Learn about the wonderful opportunities for pastors and congregations through DOXOLOGY at doxology.us. Resources for mental health and wellness: doxology.us for pastoral and congregational spiritual and counseling care lcms.org/wellness for LCMS resources Insurance or medical sharing programs, supplemental coverage programs EAP (Concordia Plans members, look here) 211.org – find your local resources for each state / area ruralhealthinfo.org – find information for rural health. (Behavorial health: ruralhealthinfo.org/toolkits/telehealth/2/specific-populations/behavioral-health) nami.org/Videos/NAMI-Basics-OnDemand – National Alliance on Mental Illness. This link is for Mental Health Basics. mhanational.org/ – Mental Health America, mental health screenings hazeldenbettyford.org – substance use and treatment, other addiction treatment va.gov and lcms.org/armedforces for veterans and military personnel Resources if you need immediate help: thehotline.org – National Domestic Violence Hotline – (800) 799−7233 or chat online crisistextline.org – Crisis Counseling via text message – text HOME to 741741 suicidepreventionlifeline.org – National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – (800) 273-8255 or chat online

Kelly Nava— pastor’s wife, mama of two, and copy editor at Concordia Publishing House, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about her experiences having a daughter with Down Syndrome, what she's learned through these experiences, and how we value and love individuals with Down Syndrome as brothers and sisters in Christ. Read her blog post for Down Syndrome Awareness Month at blog.cph.org/serve/celebrating-differences-down-syndrome-awareness-month.

Jessica Meuse— singer/songwriter from Slapout, Alabama, and Mike Thirtle— President and CEO of Bethesda Lutheran Communities, join Andy and Sarah to talk about how Jessica was introduced to the wonderful work being done through Bethesda to support individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, the song "Because You Love Me" that came of out this partnership, and how this song tells the story of Bethesda. Learn more about Bethesda Lutheran Communities at bethesdalc.org and find more of Jessica's music at jessicameuse.com. Watch the music video for this song at youtu.be/pY-B7TnhqSY. “Because You Love Me” ©2020 Jessica Meuse, used by permission. Official music video for Because You Love Me, written by Jessica Meuse for Bethesda and the staff who care so much. Bethesda is a national nonprofit helping adults with developmental disabilities live lives full of independence, inclusion and community.

Rev. Keith Haney, Author of One Nation Under God: Healing the Racial Divides in America and Assistant to the President— Missions, Human Care & Stewardship with LCMS Iowa District West, joins Andy and Sarah in the fourth of a six-part series on healing racial divides in America to talk about how easy it is to have biases and prejudices, how ignoring a person's culture and history can be more harmful than helpful, what we can learn from the Church at Ephesus, and how we are one in Christ. Find Pastor Haney's Bible study at cph.org/healingracialdivides and read his blog at alightbreaksthrough.org.

Rachel Bomberger—writer, editor, home-educator, mom, wife to US Navy Chaplain, and co-host of The Lutheran Ladies Lounge podcast—joins Andy and Sarah to talk about her experiences entering into the traditions and culture of military life, her encounter with the tradition of Morning and Evening Colors, and how this tradition has become part of her own life. Read her article in the online Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org/2020/praying-colors-morning-and-evening. Read and listen to LW online at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what initiative is, how we can get kids to ask how they can contribute and where they can lead, and how mistakes and forgiveness are essential in this space to allow kids (and adults) to grow.
 
 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.

Rev. Dr. Joel Lehenbauer, Executive Director of the LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about different understandings and teachings on the End Times, what is false teaching and what is true Biblical teaching, what the Bible says about the signs of the End Times, and what we can learn from Scripture about the End Times. Read all CTCR documents at lcms.org/ctcr and find the document on End Times mentioned in this episode at The End Times: A Study of Eschatology and Millennialism.

Deaconess Tiffany Manor, Director of Life Ministry for the LCMS, joins Andy to talk about LCMS Life Ministry, national advocacy, local witness, and how we can support life in our own vocations. Learn more about LCMS Life Ministry at lcms.org/life.

Rehema Kavugha, Synod Relations Manager for Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF), and Demian Farnworth, Content Manager for LCEF, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the LCEF Magazine Interest Time, how this magazines tells the stories of the church, and what we can look forward to in the next issue. Find Interest Time at interesttime.org and learn more about LCEF at lcef.org.

Rev. Keith Haney, Author of One Nation Under God: Healing the Racial Divides in America and Assistant to the President— Missions, Human Care & Stewardship with LCMS Iowa District West, joins Andy and Sarah in the third of a six-part series on healing racial divides in America to talk about who our neighbors are, why understanding the history of our neighbors is useful for more genuine and loving relationships, and what we can learn from the story of The Good Samaritan. Find Pastor Haney's Bible study at cph.org/healingracialdivides and read his blog at alightbreaksthrough.org.

Rev. Sean Daenzer, Director of Worship for the LCMS, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels, which the Church celebrates on September 29, to discuss what we know about angels, the various misconceptions about who angels are and what they do, the vivid story in Revelation 12 about the war in heaven, and the propers and hymns assigned for this day. Hymn of the Day: Lutheran Service Book 522 (Another wonderful hymn: Lutheran Service Book 521) Lectionary: Daniel 10:10-14; 12:1-3 Psalm 91 Revelation 12:7-12 Matthew 19:1-11 or Luke 10:17-20

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about building curiosity and autonomy, roadblocks to curiosity, how shame enters into this realm of curiosity, and where we find relief from shame (hint: Jesus). 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.

Rev. Matthew Wood, serving the Lord in Indonesia working with the Indonesian Christian Lutheran Church (GKLI), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the “Searching the Scriptures” feature in the September issue of the Lutheran Witness, all about our certainty in Christ Jesus in life and death. Follow along and search the Scriptures with us! Read about Pastor Wood and how to support his work at lcms.org/wood. Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

Matthew Gerhardt, Associate Minister of Music at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Des Peres, Missouri, and Rev. Dr. Jon Vieker, Senior Assistant to the President of the LCMS, join Andy and Sarah to talk about a Paul Gerhardt hymn festival this Sunday, September 27, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. They discuss who Paul Gerhardt was and what his life was like, the influences on his hymn writing, and the wonderful hymnody that will be presented and sung on Sunday. Pre-registration is required at stpaulsdesperes.org/music.

Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, President of the LCMS, joins Andy and Sarah during our series on hobbies to talk about his love of collecting old books and doing German translation, what he finds exciting and challenging about doing this work, and what we can learn from these written words of our Lutheran history. Find all the episodes in our series on hobbies at kfuo.org/tag/hobbies.

Rev. Keith Haney, Author of One Nation Under God: Healing the Racial Divides in America and Assistant to the President— Missions, Human Care & Stewardship with LCMS Iowa District West, joins Andy and Sarah in the second of a six-part series on healing racial divides in America to talk about how the "us vs. them" mentality deepens divides, how Satan works hard to sow seeds of division among us, and how God equips us for battle against Satan in order that we can love our neighbors. Find Pastor Haney's Bible study at cph.org/healingracialdivides and read his blog at alightbreaksthrough.org.

Mike Thirtle, President and CEO of Bethesda Lutheran Communities, joins Andy to talk about what Bethesda Cornerstone Village is, what the need for this unique community is, and the grand opening for this new community. Learn more about Bethesda Cornerstone Village in Victoria, Minnesota, at bethesdacornerstonevillage.org.

Rev. Dr. Roosevelt Gray, Director of LCMS Black Ministry, joins Andy to talk about the impact of the storms on local communities in the South, the historic significance of these communities, the LCMS congregations that are impacted, and the ability of congregations to respond to the needs of their communities. Learn more about LCMS Disaster Response at lcms.org/disaster and LCMS Black Ministry at lcms.org/blackministry.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how shame and autonomy interact as we balance our free will with God’s will and the will of others, how shame impacts our mental health, and how shame and our identity in Christ intersect. 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.

Rev. Brandon Merrick, pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Paradise, California, joins Andy to talk about rebuilding after the November 2018 fires destroyed most of the community, including Our Savior Lutheran Church. They discuss losses experienced by members of the congregation, blessings in the midst of great losses, the rebuilding process, and how the current fires are affecting their community and church. Lear more about Our Savior at facebook.com/Our-Savior-Lutheran-Church-Paradise-CA-182663725082577.

Sharon Riordan, Director of International Student Ministry - St. Louis, joins Andy to talk about the work of International Student Ministry and how the organization helps students, how students have been affected by the pandemic, and how you can help students through the work of ISM. Learn more at ismstl.org.

Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Admissions Counselor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah during our series on hobbies to talk about what he loves about photography, his favorite things to photograph and favorite cameras to use, and insight for newbies who want to get into photography. Find all the episodes in our series on hobbies at kfuo.org/tag/hobbies.

Rev. Keith Haney, Author of One Nation Under God: Healing the Racial Divides in America and Assistant to the President— Missions, Human Care & Stewardship with LCMS Iowa District West, joins Andy and Sarah in the first of a six-part series on healing racial divides in America to talk about defining the racial division in America, the complexity of the situation, the experience of most black Americans, and how emotions play a role in our divisions. Find Pastor Haney's Bible study at cph.org/healingracialdivides and read his blog at alightbreaksthrough.org.

Rev. David Goehmann, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church in Norfolk, Nebraska, joins Andy and Sarah during our series on hobbies to talk about how he got into hunting, what he likes about hunting, different ways to hunt, and insights for newbies. Find all the episodes in our series on hobbies at kfuo.org/tag/hobbies.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how our free will is acknowledged, what shame is and how it relates to free will, how autonomy relates to both shame and free will, and what all of these things mean for our mental health and daily decision-making. 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.

Rev. Michael Schuermann, pastor of University Lutheran Church, campus ministry at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why we should consider our mortality even if we are presumably in the prime of life, how or beliefs about death and resurrection color our vocations, and what scripture teaches us about death. Read his answer to the question about considering death in the prime of life in the September issue of the Lutheran Witness. Read and listen to LW online at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, Illinois, joins Andy to talk about how to know all our sins are forgiven, how we know that our pastors have authority to forgive sins, and where we read about this in scripture and our confessions. Read his answer to the question about Haunting Sins in the September issue of the Lutheran Witness. Read and listen to LW online at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

Rev. Dustin Beck, pastor at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warda, Texas, joins Andy and Sarah during our series on hobbies to talk about how he got into knife an tomahawk throwing, how this is actually a really fun (and safe) hobby, insights for people who want to get into this hobby, and how hobbies are good for body and spirit. Find all the episodes in our series on hobbies at kfuo.org/tag/hobbies.

Mark Hancock, CEO of TrailLife USA, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the biggest challenges facing boys today, how TrailLife helps to raise up Christ-centered boys, and how TrailLife has remained active during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about TrailLife and troops in your area at traillifeusa.com.

Justin and Jordan Logston, who serve the Lord in Belize, join Andy to talk about their journey to becoming missionaries, how the Lord has prepared them for this service, and what their primary duties will be once they are deployed. Learn more about the Logstons and how to support their work at lcms.org/logston.

Rev. Sean Smith, Pastor of the Evangelical Dual Parish of Immanuel-Campbell Hill and St. Paul-Wine Hill, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah during our series on hobbies to talk about why he enjoys making wine, all the wonderful lingo and science that goes along with making wine, and tips for newbies who want to start making their own wine. Find all the episodes in our series on hobbies at kfuo.org/tag/hobbies.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how to have empathy on social media, including these five points: Find Their Face Know When to Abort or Relocate Utilize the Facebook Disclaimer Be Real, but Understand the Intimacy Level Just Be Happy for Them. This is a rebroadcast from June 15, 2020. 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.

Mrs. Debbie Larson, President of the LWML, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how the LWML supports global mission work, some of the LWML Mission Grants for this year, and how having a community of women devoted to sharing the Gospel makes a difference to our communities and church at large. Learn more at lwml.org.

Wade Waterstreet, student at Concordia Seminary St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah during our series on hobbies to talk about why he loves radio controlled aircraft, what makes this hobby fun and exciting, and tips for newbies who would like to take up this hobby. Find all the episodes in our series on hobbies at kfuo.org/tag/hobbies.