The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio
Religion & Spirituality Podcas
As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. The Coffee Hour is underwritten by Concordia University Wisconsin. Live Uncommon. Learn more at cuw.edu.
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United States
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As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. The Coffee Hour is underwritten by Concordia University Wisconsin. Live Uncommon. Learn more at cuw.edu.
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English
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http://kfuo.org
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kfuo@kfuo.org
Episodes
Set Apart To Serve: Lutheran Teacher Education at Concordia Nebraska
3/31/2023
Dr. Shanna Opfer — Associate Professor of Education and Elementary Education Director at Concordia University Nebraska (CUNE), and Macy Gebhardt — elementary education student at Concordia University Nebraska, join Andy and Sarah for our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about why Lutheran school education is important for our children, how CUNE equips the next generation of Lutheran teachers, success stories from Lutheran Teacher Education students, what Macy's journey into teacher...
Duration:00:26:27
Serving in Panama: Parsonage Remodeling
3/30/2023
Ashley Lehr — Outreach Specialist who serves with LCMS International Mission in Puerto Rico, Eddie Carlton — Volunteer in Panama, and Nancy Opheim — Volunteer in Panama, join Andy and Sarah to talk about serving on a volunteer team in Panama, the work they did to continue remodeling a church parsonage, why this work is important, what they learned during their time in Panama, and future opportunities to serve on teams in Panama and elsewhere. Learn more and apply at...
Duration:00:22:23
The English Reformation, Episode 9: The Puritans
3/29/2023
Dr. Cameron A. MacKenzie, Professor of Historical Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah for Episode 9 in our series on The English Reformation. In this episode, hear the story of the Puritans, how they stemmed from the English Reformation, and how they came to America. Listen to all episodes in this series at kfuo.org/tag/the-english-reformation. Find "The Reformation" by Dr. MacKenzie at cph.org/the-reformation and Amazon.com.
Duration:00:25:23
Organizing for Ministry: Options for Church Structure
3/28/2023
Dr. David J. Peter, professor of practical theology and the dean of faculty at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and author of Organizing for Ministry: Options for Church Structure available from Concordia Publishing House, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his experience and service to the church prior to teaching, how he's experienced organization and administration of parish ministry in various settings, what Scripture teaches us about organization in the local congregation, the concepts...
Duration:00:24:59
Mental Health Monday: Men, Women, and Emotions — Part 2
3/27/2023
Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, MSW, and Rev. Dr. Richard Marrs, Professor of Practical Theology at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah in our series on "Emotions and the Gospel" to continue the conversation about the differences between men and women in mental health, including how men and women perceive emotions, why some may seek out therapy before others, and how we can use this knowledge to build up relationships around us. Find Dr. Marr’s Making Christian Counseling...
Duration:00:27:09
Set Apart To Serve: Pastoral Formation as a 4th-Year Seminarian
3/24/2023
Drew Oswald, 4th-year Master of Divinity student at Concordia Seminary in St Louis, joins Andy and Sarah for our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about why he decided to go to seminary for pastoral formation, how his experience as a teacher has served him in seminary preparations, what pastoral formation at the seminary looks like for MDiv students, how his formation experiences go beyond the classroom, and what he's looking forward to after graduation and Call Day. Learn more about...
Duration:00:26:27
Dinner Auction to Support Lutheran Education in St. Louis
3/23/2023
Libby Gutberlet — Executive Director of Lutheran Elementary School Association (LESA) in St. Louis, and Laura Montgomery — Director of Educational Resources for LESA and Interim Principal at Salem Lutheran School in Affton, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Lutheran schools in the St. Louis area, why Lutheran schools are needed today, how LESA makes a Christ-centered Lutheran education a reality for many families today, and the upcoming Dinner Auction on Saturday, April 15th....
Duration:00:13:24
Take Heart Scholarship from LCEF
3/23/2023
Rehema Kavugha, Director of Synod Relations with Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how families are involved with LCEF, what the Young Investors program offers to kids, and the Take Heart Scholarship opportunity for kids involved in the Young Investors program. Learn more about Take Heart Scholarship at lcef.org/scholarship.
Duration:00:11:49
The English Reformation, Episode 8: The Spanish Armada
3/22/2023
Dr. Cameron A. MacKenzie, Professor of Historical Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah for Episode 9 in our series on The English Reformation. In this episode, hear about how the Spanish Armada played a role in the English Reformation. Listen to all episodes in this series at kfuo.org/tag/the-english-reformation. Find "The Reformation" by Dr. MacKenzie at cph.org/the-reformation and Amazon.com.
Duration:00:23:58
Lutheran Music and Meaning
3/21/2023
Dr. Daniel Zager, retired from the Eastman School of Music (University of Rochester) in Rochester, New York, and author of Lutheran Music and Meaning from Concordia Publishing House, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his 20 years at Eastman and organization of the Sibley Music Library, what gives Lutheran music meaning, the relationship between text and melody, how music serves people during worship services, how music was instrumental during the Reformation, and how we can actively listen...
Duration:00:24:32
Mental Health Monday: Men, Women, and Emotions
3/20/2023
Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, MSW, and Rev. Dr. Richard Marrs, Professor of Practical Theology at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, join Andy and Sarah as we wrap up our series on "Emotions and the Gospel" for part one of the promised conversation about the differences in men and women as it relates to mental health and emotions. They discuss their own experiences in counseling both men and women, disclaimers and caveats we have to acknowledge when we talk about the differences between men...
Duration:00:25:55
Set Apart To Serve: Formation at Concordia Seminary St. Louis
3/17/2023
Dr. Tom Egger, president Concordia Seminary in St. Louis and professor of Exegetical Theology, joins Sarah for our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about his path to becoming a church worker, how relationships made a difference in his vocational path and also in the lives of the students at Concordia Seminary, how residential pastoral formation is a blessing to the Church, opportunities for pastoral and diaconal formation at Concordia Seminary, and his encouragement to those people who are...
Duration:00:25:55
Dr. Erik Ankerberg, President of Concordia University Wisconsin and Ann Arbor
3/16/2023
Dr. Erik Ankerberg, President of Concordia University Wisconsin and Ann Arbor (CUWAA), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his path into church work in higher education, what he loves about poetry and literature, why he is passionate about Lutheran higher education, what CUWAA is doing to raise up a generation of faithful Lutherans to serve in various vocations, and what the future holds for CUWAA. Learn more at cuw.edu and cuaa.edu.
Duration:00:26:12
The English Reformation, Episode 7: Queens Mary and Elizabeth, and the Elizabethan Settlement
3/15/2023
Dr. Cameron A. MacKenzie, Professor of Historical Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah for Episode 7 in our series on The English Reformation. In this episode, hear the continuation of the story of Queen Mary, an introduction to Queen Elizabeth, and the Elizabethan Settlement. Listen to all episodes in this series at kfuo.org/tag/the-english-reformation. Find "The Reformation" by Dr. MacKenzie at cph.org/the-reformation and Amazon.com.
Duration:00:23:46
Experiencing the Mission Field in the Dominican Republic
3/14/2023
Nick Palmer, Daniel Bueckman, and Joanna Wescoatt from the Concordia Seminary St Louis community and short-term volunteers in the Dominican Republic, along with Erin Mackenzie, serving the Lord in Latin American and the Caribbean in the Dominican Republic, join Andy and Sarah to talk about how they were connected to this volunteer opportunity, what they knew about the Dominican Republic and how they prepared for this trip, how they served while they were in the Dominican Republic, and what...
Duration:00:28:00
Mental Health Monday: Emotions and the Gospel — Felt Compassion
3/13/2023
Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, MSW, joins Andy and Sarah in our series on "Emotions and the Gospel" to talk about Felt Compassion, including what makes "felt compassion" different from our usual idea of compassion, how felt compassion is different from "love" or "kindness" or "comfort," the characteristics of felt compassion, and where we see felt compassion in Scripture. Find your copy of Emotions and the Gospel: Created for Connection at books.cph.org/emotions-and-the-gospel. Listen to...
Duration:00:24:52
Set Apart To Serve: Pilot Program to Encourage Church Work
3/10/2023
Rev. John Zimmerman — pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Scranton, PA, and Marli Ockander — teacher at Sioux Falls Lutheran School in Sioux Falls, SD, join Andy and Sarah for our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about their paths to becoming church workers, how they overcame barriers in their paths, how their church and school became part of the Set Apart to Serve Pilot Program, the goals they have for church worker recruitment, and challenges they've encountered when talking with young...
Duration:00:26:32
Opportunities to Serve: International Mission Business Managers
3/9/2023
Sam Borgwardt — business manager for the Asia region with LCMS International Mission, and Blake Warren — Director of Business Operations with LCMS International Mission and former business manager in the Latin America & the Caribbean region, join Andy and Sarah to talk about their journeys to the mission field, how business managers serve on the mission field, how this role of a business manager is critical to the work of other missionaries, and the current opportunities to serve with LCMS...
Duration:00:24:31
The English Reformation, Episode 6: Lady Jane, Queen Mary, Geneva Bible, and Protestant Martyrdom
3/8/2023
Dr. Cameron A. MacKenzie, Professor of Historical Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah for Episode 6 in our series on The English Reformation. In this episode, hear about the prayer books of the Church of England, what happened with King Edward died, Lady Jane as the "9 Days Queen," the reign of Catholic Queen Mary, the introduction of the Geneva Bible, and the Martrydom of Protestants in England. Listen to all episodes in this series at...
Duration:00:24:25
Easter Vigil Coloring Book!
3/7/2023
Ed Riojas — liturgical artist, Jessie Bell — homeschool mom and artist at Concordia Collective, and Rev. Sean Daenzer — director of worship for the LCMS, join Sarah and guest co-host Jordan Harms to talk about the new Easter Vigil coloring book available from LCMS Worship, including why Easter Vigil is a unique service in the church year and Holy Week, ways families can connect to the story of salvation during this service, and how this resource can be used in the home and in church. Find...
Duration:00:25:00