The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Rev. Timothy Appel, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Smithville, Texas, and host of KFUO Radio’s Sharper Iron, joins Sarah to talk about what makes the end of the church year a unique liturgical season, the themes and stories we hear during this time, and how this season bridges us into the season of Advent.

Rev. Dr. Rick Marrs, Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, joins Sarah and guest host Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, Illinois, in part two of our conversation about when you should talk to your pastor, specifically what to expect in your conversation, how to approach him with your question, and why you aren’t a burden on him. This is part two of this conversation, and you can hear part one here! This is a rebroadcast from March 12, 2018.

Rev. Dr. Rick Marrs, Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, joins Sarah and guest host Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, Illinois, to talk about the difference between pastoral care and counseling, when you should talk to your pastor, and why pastors need to know what you’re going through. This is part one of this conversation, and you can hear part two here! This is a rebroadcast from March 12, 2018.

Emmy Woock, Director of Music Ministries at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why music literacy is so important for children, how learning the language of music inspires children to learn and create on their own, and how teaching music educators how to teach things like Conversational Solfege™ can make an impact on many children in Lutheran schools. Learn more about music literacy and Conversational Solfege™ at feierabendmusic.org/conversational-solfege. This is a rebroadcast from July 29, 2019.

Anne Gonzalez, DCE, Manager Short-Term Training and Engagement with the LCMS Office of International Mission, and Ron Herman, LCMS Short-Term Volunteer with the Uganda Mercy Medical Team, join Andy to talk about Ron’s interest in serving with the Mercy Medical Team, who he met and worked with on this trip, and the impact of this trip on his vocations. Find your opportunity to serve on a Mercy Medical Team or other short term mission teams at servenow.lcms.org.

Joe Palinkas— LCMS Servant Event Committee and Leader for Noble Servants at Camp Lutherhaven in Albion, Indiana; Luke Otten and Ruth Rethemeyer— Leaders for Serv’n in the Hills at Camp Trinity, New Haven, Missouri; and Nicole Spangler— Leader for Western North Carolina Servant Event, join Andy to talk about what a Servant Event is, the needs of each of their communities, and how a Servant Event meets those needs. Learn more and find your Servant Event at servantevents.lcms.org.

Julianna Shults, Program Manager with Lutheran Young Adult Corps and Connor Colangelo, Lutheran Young Adult Corps Participant join Andy to talk bout what young adults learn from this experience, why young adults choose this experience for a gap year, and how to apply for upcoming opportunities. Learn more and apply at lcms.org/yacorps.

Christina Schempf, from Holy Cross Lutheran Church in St Louis and Intersect Arts Center, joins Andy to talk about the fine arts, her after chapel concert at Concordia Seminary, and what Intersect Arts does in St. Louis city. Learn more about After Chapel Concerts at csl.edu/music. Learn more about Intersect Arts Center at intersectstl.org.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy to talk about questions from listeners about mental health, including stigma and awareness, anxiety, and when to seek help. 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.

Heather Choate Davis— L.A.-based writer, speaker, creative director and co-creator of the Faith and Film Festival; Rev. Jacob Wampfler— pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in Topeka, Kan., the co-host of the Cinema Bros podcast, and co-creator of the Faith and Film Festival; and Erika Bennet— Director of Continuing Education with Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, join Andy and Sarah to talk about what makes film interesting and an art form, how film challenges us, and the details for the upcoming Faith and Film Festival at Concordia Seminary. Learn more and register at csl.edu/faith-and-film.

Dr. Maurice Boyer, Music Director of the American Kantorei, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the American Kantorei in St. Louis, the exciting program for the upcoming concerts, and how J.S. Bach’s music makes these cantata texts come alive. Learn more about the American Kantorei at americankantorei.org. American Kantorei Fall Concerts Program: Cantata 93, Cantata 27, Cantata 156, and Cantata 37 by J. S. Bach. Saturday, November 16, 2019 7:30 pm Immanuel Lutheran Church, 213 West 5th Street, Washington, Missouri 63093 Sunday, November 17, 2019 3:00 pm St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 12345 Manchester, Des Peres, Missouri 63131 Let us know you’re interested in the Facebook event.

Rev. Andrew Dinger, pastor of Timothy Lutheran Church in St. Louis, Missouri, and Katie Weintraub, director of the Lindenwood Area Senior Ministry, join Andy and Sarah in studio to talk about the uniqueness of each of their organizations, the partnerships that have formed between them, and the upcoming Christmas Market (Weinachtsmarkt). Timothy Lutheran is also KFUO Radio’s Church of the Week! Learn more about the Lindenwood Area Senior Ministry at lasministry.org. Timothy Lutheran Christmas Market Saturday, December 7 11am – 6pm in the gated parking lot at Timothy Lutheran, 6704 Fyler Ave timothystl.org/christmasmarket

Katie Scherger, Short-term volunteer for the English Bible Camp in Konin, Poland, in August 2019, and Anne Gonzalez, Manager of Short Term Training and Engagement with the LCMS Office of International Mission, join Andy and Sarah to talk about why Katie was interested in this opportunity, her experience serving in Poland, the people she met and served with. Find your opportunity to serve at servenow.lcms.org.

Rev. Robert Zagore, Executive Director of the LCMS Office of National Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the new initiative Making Disciples for Life, where this idea came from, and the several Making Disciples for Life Conferences happening around the country. The first Conference is January 9-11, 2020, in St. Louis. Find details and register at lcms.org.

Rev. Sean Smith, host of Concord Matters on KFUO Radio and pastor of Immanuel-Campbell Hill and St. Paul-Wine Hill, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what a Call or Divine Call, what a pastor considers when a Call is extended, and the process through which churches and pastors go through during the deliberation process.

Peter Slayton, Social Media Manager for the LCMS, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the emphasis of most social media and what it capitalizes on, how the LCMS has utilized social media, and how to church can go about being “church” on social media. Read Peter’s article on LCMS social media in the November issue of the Lutheran Witness. Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

On this special Veterans Day edition of Mental Health Monday, Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, and Chaplain Mike Moreno, CDR, OIC, NR RELSUP HQMC, Commander in the Chaplain Corps of the United States Navy and now a Pastoral counselor with Lutheran Family Services of Iowa, join Andy and Sarah to talk about mental health and veterans, specifically how the demands placed on our service men and women impact their mental health, how both deployment and return home have different wellness effects, how military families are also affected by end of service, and how the church is well-suited to care for veterans and their families. Find resources at lcms.org/wellness, lcms.org/armedforces, and lcms.org/operationbarnabas. 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. Mark Hawkinson, host of KFUO Radio’s Moments of Assurance, joins Andy to talk about his first encounter with broadcasting, his journey through education and first job in broadcasting, and how technology and the broadcasting industry has changed over his career.

Kip Allen, host of KFUO Radio programs World Lutheran News Digest, KFUO News Updates, Free to Be Faithful, and Let’s Talk! (The Pastor Is In), joins Andy to talk about his first encounter with broadcasting, his journey through education and first job in broadcasting, and how technology and the broadcasting industry has changed over his career.

Bill Fankhauser— manager of Sacred Groundz Coffee, Rev. Ron Millard— pastor of Peace Lutheran Church in WingHaven, located in O’Fallon, Missouri, and Matt— barista with Sacred Groundz, join Andy and Sarah in this special edition of The Coffee Hour from the parking lot of the LCMS International Center. (Please forgive some gaps in the podcast. We are thankful for the technology setup provided by the IT team that allowed us to broadcast live from the parking lot via WiFi!) Our guests talk about the idea behind Sacred Groundz, the relationships that have been built throughout this process, how this Coffee Truck has helped build community, and the process for training the baristas. Learn more about Sacred Groundz, where the truck is going to be, and request the truck for your location or event at facebook.com/SacredGroundzSTL and sacredgroundzstl.com.

Jim Meyer, DCE, serving at Community Lutheran Church in Escondido, California, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about serving abroad with a youth group, including how he started doing these trips, concerns with taking youth on international trips, and what his youth groups learn while serving. Find your opportunity to serve at servenow.lcms.org.

David Bangert, Executive Director of Dallas Lutheran School, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the impact of the recent tornado on the Dallas community and Dallas Lutheran School, how this weather event affected the daily life of DLS, and how the school and community are moving forward. Read about this at blogs.lcms.org/2019/dallas-lutheran-school-to-rebuild-after-october-tornado.

Matt Whitman, host of the Ten Minute Bible Hour Podcast, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why he visits churches of various denominations to make YouTube videos, his experiences visiting an LCMS church (St. Paul in Hamel, IL) for the first time, and the things he learned about Lutheranism that makes Lutherans unique. Find his videos from his visit with Rev. William Weedon at St. Paul along with all of his other content at thetenminutebiblehour.com and The Ten Minute Bible Hour on Youtube.

Dr. Kevin Armbrust, Interim Managing Editor of the Lutheran Witness, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the November issue of LW, including why we have a State of the Synod issue, how it’s useful for people throughout the Synod, and the interesting things to read about in this issue. Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

Cheryl Swope, M.Ed., educator and author, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how classical education serves children with special needs, what classical education looks like for a family with special needs, and insights into the second edition of Simply Classical: A Beautiful Education for Any Child. Find your copy at memoriapress.com/curriculum/special-needs/simply-classical-a-beautiful-education-for-any-child-second-edition.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about if we categorize emotions, how we make distinctions between emotions, and whether the intensity of an emotion is significant. 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. Michael Gibson, President of the LCMS Pacific Southwest District, and Rev. Michael Lange, President of the LCMS California Nevada Hawaii District, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the wildfire activity across California in recent days, the fear and anxiety that the fires of the past years have created in their communities, and how the church is reaching out to bring God’s peace and hope to these people. Both Presidents ask for prayers for their communities, congregations, and first responders as these situations evolve. Find more information about the Pacific Southwest District at psd-lcms.org and the California Nevada Hawaii District at cnh-lcms.org.

Professor Brian Mosemann, Assistant Professor of Theology at Concordia University Wisconsin, joins Andy and Sarah to on Sarah’s baptism birthday to talk about why we remember (or live) or baptisms daily and how you can commemorate your baptism birthday! This is a rebroadcast from July 31, 2018.

Hayden Rensner, volunteer with a Mercy Medical Team to Sierra Leone, and Anne Gonzalez, DCE, Manager of Short-term Mission Training & Engagement with the LCMS, join Andy and Sarah to talk about Mercy Medical Teams, including Hayden’s experiences serving in Sierra Leone, how she prepared for this trip, and how her service on an MMT has impacted her life as a college student. Find your opportunity to serve at servenow.lcms.org.

Rev. Dr. Mark Bangert, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Washington, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the upcoming Annual Pork Sausage Dinner (best around!), the American Kantorei concert that’s part of their Concert and Speaker Series, and why Immanuel Lutheran partners with KFUO Radio as a Church of the Week. Learn more about Immanuel and these events at imlutheran.org. Annual Pork Sausage Dinner Sunday, November 3, 2019 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. American Kantorei Concert Saturday, November 16, 2019 7:30 p.m. | FREE Immanuel Lutheran Church 214 W 5th St, Washington, MO 63090

Rev. Dr. Ryan Tinetti, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Arcadia, Michigan, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the origins of All Saints’ Day, how Lutherans view this day in contemporary times, and how families can keep this day in their devotions at home.

Jennifer Hamer, Chaplain’s Wife, Group Fitness Instructor and Command Fitness (CFL) Instructor at Naval Air Station Lemoore Gym & Fitness Center, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how to stay motivated as the days get shorter and colder, some tips to find new fitness routines, and how to fit bits of fitness into your daily life without being overwhelmed. This is a rebroadcast from October 19, 2018.

Deaconess Kristin Wassilak, Director of the Deaconess Program at Concordia University Chicago, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the role of a Deaconess, her experiences traveling with the deaconess students to different Lutheran locations, and the formation of young deaconesses for service in the church. Learn more about the Deaconess program at Concordia University Chicago at cuchicago.edu/deaconess.

Rev. Timothy Shoup, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bonduel, Wisconsin, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his new book from Concordia Publishing House titled “Praise and Honor: Hymn-Inspired Devotions,” including how hymns share the truth of God’s Word differently than reading or speaking, how this book will help others study God’s Word through hymns, and insights into a few of the hymns in the devotional book. Learn more and find your copy at cph.org/p-32622-praise-honor-hymn-inspired-devotions.aspx.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what emotional well-being means, what happens if we pay too much or too little attention to our emotions, what is really unchanging in all of this, and why we should not judge our emotions. 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.

We remember the wonderful Dr. Norman Nagel on this episode of The Coffee Hour. Rev. William Cwirla— pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California, Rev. Dr. John Pless— Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Missions and Director of Field Education at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Rev. Charles Henrickson— pastor of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Bonne Terre, Missouri, join Andy and Sarah to talk about their memories of Dr. Nagel, what they learned from him, and how his ministry has influenced and shaped their own ministries. In bonus podcast content, Rev. Billy Brath, Vice President for Ministry Support with Lutheran Church Extension Fund, shares his memories of Dr. Nagel. Read Dr. Nagel’s obituary at blogs.lcms.org/2019/obituary-rev-dr-norman-edgar-nagel-professor-emeritus-at-concordia-seminary-st-louis. This hymn was written by Rev. Charles Henrickson and set to the tune Merton (LSB 345), and he wrote it for the festschrift Dona Gratis Donata for Dr. Nagel for his 90th birthday: Always More than We Can Measure 1 Always more than we can measure, All the gifts God has in store; More than any earthly treasure, Gospel gifts are always more. 2 Our dear Father we’re addressing, All we need He knows before: Food and drink and every blessing, Daily gifts, and always more. 3 Jesus came, the Man from heaven, All our sins our Savior bore; Full forgiveness, freely given, And with that comes even more. 4 Life arising, life victorious, At the tomb an open door; Through the cross comes new life glorious: Christ is risen, first of more. 5 Now the Holy Spirit’s preaching Spreads the news from shore to shore; Now the church, baptizing, teaching, Brings true faith to more and more. 6 Christ speaks words of consecration: “Body given, blood outpoured”; Life, forgiveness, and salvation– Gospel gifts, and always more! ∆ 7 Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Triune God whom we adore; Heaven’s song–we soon will hear it, Praising You forevermore! Text: © 2014 Charles Henrickson Tune: Merton (LSB 345) 87 87

Rev. Roy Askins, Communications Manager for the Asia Region of the LCMS Office of International Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the vast region he serves, the perception of Lutheranism across Asia, and several stories of the incredible projects happening in different countries. Follow all things LCMS Asia at international.lcms.org/asia and lcmsasia.fireside.fm. Follow the Askins at askinsinasia.com and the Wood family at theseaside.asia.

Rev. Dr. Stanish Stanley, Executive Director of Christian Friends of New Americans (CFNA), and Joanie Harwell, volunteer with CFNA, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the wonderful ways CFNA helps new immigrants to America, how new immigrants are connected to the Gospel of Jesus, and the upcoming Trivia Night & Silent Auction. Learn more and register for the Trivia Night at cfna-stl.org/trivia-night. Annual Trivia and Silent Auction Benefits Youth & Family Ministry to refugees and immigrants. Saturday, November 16, 2019 At the Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens

Rev. Billy Brath, Vice President for Ministry Support with Lutheran Church Extension Fund, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what ministry support means for LCEF and the organizations it serves, stories of how LCEF has helped congregations move forward, and who is eligible for help from LCEF. Learn more at lcef.org.

Deaconess Sandra Rhein, Hymnal Consultant for the LCMS Office of International Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the latest news from hymnal projects for Amharic and Mandarin languages, as well as teaching liturgical history in Southeast Asia. Read more of her story and watch videos of this hymnal translation process in the Spring 2018 edition of Lutherans Engage, available at engage.lcms.org/hymnal-project-spring-2018.

Rev. Dr. W. Mart Thompson, Associate Professor of Practical Theology and Director of Specific Ministry Pastor Program at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how Advent is an opportunity for more time in the Word, the Advent-Christmas sermon series and devotion series available from Concordia Seminary, and how both pastors and families can benefit from this resource. Learn more and find the resource at concordiatheology.org/2019/10/come-lord-jesus-an-advent-christmas-sermon-series.

Kelly Schumacher, Liturgical Artist of AgnusDeiArts.com, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about her travels to the Dominican Republic to share liturgical art, the giclee painting “Children of the Heavenly Father,” and the impact of this trip and project. Latin American missionaries are requesting these reproductions for their schools and churches. For every print purchased 1 will also be donated to Latin American missions! View the artwork at squareup.com/store/agnus-dei-liturgical-arts/item/dominican-republic-giclee.

Stephen M. Saunders, Ph.D., Professor and Chairperson of the Psychology Department at Marquette University, and Deaconess Laura Jostes from Village Lutheran Church in Ladue, Missouri, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the Village Lecture Series, the upcoming lecture Dr. Saunders will present about stress and anxiety in young people, and how the stress affects them as they mature. Attend this Lecture on Saturday, November 2, at Village Lutheran Church in Ladue, Missouri. The lecture is free and childcare will be available. Find more details at villagelectures.com and facebook.com/events/2150720841900657.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the ways we deal with emotions (both good and bad coping mechanisms), practical tips for faithfully dealing with emotions, and why this even matters in our relationships. 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.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the first LCMS Wellness Day, why talking about wellness is so important (especially for church workers), what it means to be well, and where we find our ultimate identity. Find resources at lcms.org/wellness. Find all Church Worker Wellness podcasts at kfuo.org/tag/church-worker-wellness.

Rev. Dr. Daniel Paavola, Theology Department Chair at Concordia University Wisconsin, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Feast of St. Luke, including who St. Luke was, what makes Luke unique, how the Lord used Luke’s vocation of physician, and what we can learn from Luke.

Anne Gonzalez, DCE, Manager of Short-term Mission Training & Engagement with the LCMS, and Jeb and Lisa Schreiber, volunteers for the East Africa Children’s program with the LCMS Office of International Mission, join Andy and Sarah to talk about why they decided to serve on this short-term team to Ethiopia, what they learned as they wre serving, and stories of the people they met and served with. Find your opportunity to serve on a short-term mission team at servenow.lcms.org.

Jody Token, founder and coach of The Great Flip, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about resources for our children to overcome bully culture during National Bullying Prevention Month, including how we define bullying, practical tips for children to use, and a resource she's developed to teach children these skills. Learn more and find the resource at thegreatflip.com/anti-bullying-activity.

Rev. Michael Salemink, Executive Director of Lutherans for Life, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about questions they receive about life issues, including the use of aborted fetal tissue in the development of vaccines and what this means for Christians, and the increase in call volume at the Word of Hope hotline (888-21-STORY) after the release of the Unplanned DVD. Find resources for these things at lutheransforlife.org and cogforlife.org.

Matt Forck— vice president of community, economic development and energy solutions for Ameren Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Neighborhood Solar program, how this program can benefit organizations like our Lutheran schools, and how organizations can apply. Learn more at amerenmissouri.com/neighborhoodsolar.