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The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio
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.
Episodes
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Portraits in American Lutheran Sacred Music, Ep.1: Ferdinand Winter
Why has sacred music always been important to the Lutheran church, and who is Ferdinand Winter in this story? Benjamin Kolodziej (Church Organist and…
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Celebrating 125 Years of Lutheranism in Brazil (Rebroadcast)
Do you know the history of Lutheranism in Brazil? The Rev. Dr. Daniel Harmelink, Executive Director of Concordia Historical Institute (CHI), joins Andy and…
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Serving the Suffering: The Church’s Role in Recovery
How does the LCMS prepare and train people to respond to disasters with the mercy of Christ? The Rev. Michael Meyer (Managing Director, LCMS National Mission)…
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The Person of Christ in the Formula of Concord
Why does it matter that we understand that Jesus is both 100% God and 100% man? The Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District and host…
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LCMS YG: Set Apart to Serve and Church Worker Formation
It's Set Apart to Serve at the LCMS Youth Gathering! Ben Honkomp (Pre-Seminary student entering his first year at Concordia University, Nebraska) joins Andy…
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LCMS YG: Session Speaker Dr. Scott Stiegemeyer
How do youth learn about applying the Lutheran faith to the culture around them in LCMS Youth Gathering sessions? We sit down with the Rev. Dr. Scott…
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LCMS YG: Session Speaker Dr. Jason Lane
How do youth learn about the Lutheran Confessions in LCMS Youth Gathering Sessions? We sit down with the Rev. Dr. Jason Lane (Associate Professor of Historical…
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LCMS YG: Meet Christian Rap Artist FLAME!
We caught up with FLAME at the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering! Grammy-nominated Christian rap artist Flame (author of Extra Nos and Because Jesus Taught It, Mass…
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LCMS YG: Mass Event Host Rev. Brady Finnern
Our very own Concord Matters host was also Mass Event Host at the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering! The Rev. Brady Finnern (President of the LCMS Minnesota North…
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“Substitutes” LW Searching Scripture, August 2025: Genesis 17:15–21 and 22:1–18
In May, we studied Exodus 12:1–14, which introduced the idea of substitution: In order to escape the destroyer, who would kill the firstborn male of every…
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Showing Mercy after Texas Floods
How is LCMS Disaster Response responding to the tragic flooding in Texas Hill Country? Julie Tucker (Emergency Management Director, LCMS Texas District) and…
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Set Apart to Serve + Bach Week: Teaching Bach to Young People
It's Bach Week! How can we successfully teach Bach to our children and youth? Dr. Jerrode Marsh (Director of Music at St. Paul Lutheran High School, Concordia…
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Bach Week: Bach at Home and in the Church
It's Bach Week! How can the works of J.S. Bach be used in support of our vocations at home and in our worship? The Rev. Brian Hamer (U.S. Navy Chaplain) joins…
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Bach Week: How to Listen to Bach
It's Bach Week! How can someone learn to listen to Bach? Kantor Kevin Hildebrand (Kantor of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN) joins Andy and…
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Back Week: Liturgical Life and Bach
It's Bach Week! What was the liturgical life of the church like at the time of J.S. Bach? Benjamin Kolodziej (Church Organist and Musicologist) joins Andy and…
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Bach Week: J.S. Bach - The Fifth Evangelist
It's Bach Week! Is J.S. Bach considered a "Fifth Evangelist"? Dr. Martin Dicke (former LCMS missionary, Member of Board of Directors for David’s Harp, Composer…
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LCMS YG: Set Apart to Serve and Worker Wellness
We're talking church work recruitment and worker wellness at the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering! Deaconess Dr. Tiffany Manor (Managing Director, LCMS Office of…
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LCMS YG: Meet President Harrison!
Meet the President at the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering! The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison (President of the LCMS) joins Andy and Sarah on the KFUO Stage to talk…
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LCMS YG: International Gathering Participants - Part 3
Meet international participants at the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering! James from Korea and Lilly from Hong Kong join Andy and Sarah on the KFUO Stage to talk about…
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LCMS YG: International Gathering Participants - Part 1 & 2
Meet international participants at the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering! Isabel from Brazil, Elisabeth from Germany, Lulu from Shanghai, and Andreas from Belgium join…
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LCMS YG: Meet the Gathering Media Team!
Meet the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering Media Team! Members of the Media Team Lauren Humphrey (LCMS Gathering Facebook host), Nina Chuang (LCMS Gathering TikTok…
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LCMS YG: The Concordia University System
We chat with the Concordia University System at the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering! The Rev. Dr. Jamison Hardy (President of Concordia University System) and the…
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Set Apart to Serve: Providing First Article Gifts for Seminary Students
How does the seminary provide clothing and food for seminary students and their families? Deaconess Katherine Rittner, director of the Concordia Theological…
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Celebrating 125 Years of Lutheranism in Brazil
Do you know the history of Lutheranism in Brazil? The Rev. Dr. Daniel Harmelink, Executive Director of Concordia Historical Institute (CHI), joins Andy and…
- The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio
Serving Military Families through Operation Barnabas (Rebroadcast)
How can Lutheran congregations support military service members and veterans through Operation Barnabas? Jill Tendler — Operation Barnabas volunteer at St…
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Teaching Middle School in Taiwan
What is it like to teach middle school at a Lutheran school in Taiwan? Andrew and Noel Schaff, serving the Lord in Chiayi, Taiwan, as middle school teachers at…
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A Congregation Older Than the Nation
Did you know that the oldest Lutheran church in the Americas is an LCMS congregation in New York City? The Rev. Peter A.D. Deebrah (Pastor of Evangelical…
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Set Apart to Serve: Supporting the Seminary on the Board of Regents (Rebroadcast)
What does someone on the Seminary's Board of Regents do, and why is this work important? Matt Kenitzer, a member of the Board of Regents for Concordia Seminary…
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Proclaiming Jesus' Love with Worship Anew
What is Worship Anew, and how does it help people experience the love of Jesus? Matthew Leighty (Executive Director, Worship Anew) joins Andy and Sarah to talk…
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History of Lutheranism in America: Part 3 - The German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States (Rebroadcast)
Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast, Jr, President of Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, joins Andy and Sarah for our History of Lutheranism in America series to…
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History of Lutheranism in America: Part 2 - Forming Synods, Facing Challenges (Rebroadcast)
Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast, Jr, President of Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, joins Andy and Sarah for our History of Lutheranism in America series to…
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History of Lutheranism in America: Part 1 - Leaving the Holy Roman Empire (Rebroadcast)
Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast, Jr, President of Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, joins Andy and Sarah for our History of Lutheranism in America series to…
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Set Apart To Serve: Relationships, Opportunities, and Invitations (Rebroadcast)
How do relationships, opportunities, and invitations encourage young people to remain in the church and consider church work? Rev. Seth Flick, pastor of Divine…
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Third Use of the Law & The Lord's Supper in the Formula of Concord (Rebroadcast)
Do we still need the law? What were the controversies concerning the Lord’s Supper? The Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District and…
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New Executive Director of Lutherans for Life
Lutherans for Life has a new Executive Director! The Rev. Dr. Aric Fenske (Executive Director, Lutherans for Life) joins Andy and Sarah from the 2025 LWML…
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Our Place After School Care
What can after-school care look like for teens with disabilities? Addie Johnson (Founder and Executive Director, Our Place After School Care) and Wade Johnson…
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LHF Celebrates 25 Years In Africa
What is the latest exciting news from Lutheran Heritage Foundation? The Rev. Dr. Matthew Heise and the Rev. Mark Moss from Lutheran Heritage Foundation join…
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Set Apart to Serve: Serving in School Leadership
How does an educator become a Lutheran School Principal? Dr. Alan Freeman (Director of School Ministry, LCMS Office of National Mission) joins Andy and Sarah…
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Serving the Lord in the Kingdom of Cambodia
What is it like to serve as missionaries in the Kingdom of Cambodia? The Rev. Dr. JP and Aimee Cima (Serving the Lord in the Kingdom of Cambodia) join Andy and…
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Sacred Music Educator in Taiwan
Serving as a sacred music educator in Taiwan is no ordinary job—what is it like? Becky Bartelt (Sacred Music Educator, Serving the Lord in Taiwan) joins Andy…
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Ancient Mission, New Alliances: A Lutheran Witness Podcast Crossover
Where is Lutheranism flourishing in Spain? The Rev. Roy Askins (Managing Director, Editorial and Theological Content with LCMS Communications) joins Andy and…
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Preaching Christ Crucified in Italy: A Lutheran Witness Podcast Crossover
Where is Lutheranism flourishing in Italy? The Rev. Roy Askins (Managing Director, Editorial and Theological Content with LCMS Communications) joins Andy and…
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Set Apart to Serve: Modeling Servant Leadership in Lutheran Schools
How do servant leaders in Lutheran schools model leadership for future church workers? The Rev. Mark Bushuiakovish, pastor at Our Savior Lutheran Church in…
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The Devolving of an Increasingly Pagan Society
How can Lutherans faithfully respond to an increasingly pagan society? The Rev. Dr. Matt Richard, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Minot, North Dakota…
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Worker Wellness Pilot Project: Congregations Needed!
Why does worker wellness matter—and how can your congregation get involved in a pilot project to support it? Deaconess Dr. Tiffany Manor (Managing Director of…
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Judah in the Time of David: Biblical Archaeology
How does understanding archaeology help us to understand Biblical history? The Rev. Dr. Kevin Golden (Associate Professor of Exegetical Theology, Dean of…
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Rev. Dr. John Sias on John 3:1-15 (16-17)
Rev. Dr. John Sias gives today's sermon based on John 3:1-15 (16-17). >> The broadcast of chapel services is brought to you by LCMS International Mission and…
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Next Stop in the Convention Cycle
The 69th Regular Convention of the LCMS is next summer! Rev. Dr. John Sias, Secretary of the LCMS, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about where we are in the…
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Set Apart to Serve: Church Worker Formation as Culture
How is church worker formation cemented as culture in the church? The Rev. Dr. Mike Von Behren (President of the LCMS Northwest District and Regent at…
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Caring in the Name of Jesus after a Disaster
How does a church family care for a community in the name of Jesus after a disaster? The Rev. Dr. Gerard Bolling (Lead Pastor, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, St…
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Delighting in Sabbath: Chapter 7 – Conclusion & Living the Receptive Life
What does it truly mean to live a receptive life? The Rev. Dr. Joel Biermann, Waldemar A. and June Schuette Professor of Systematic Theology and author of Day…
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The 2025 LWML National Convention
The 2025 LWML National Convention is coming up June 26-29 in Omaha, NE, under the theme “Growing in God’s Grace” (2 Peter 3:18). President of the LWML Eden…
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The 2025 LWML National Convention
The 2025 LWML National Convention is coming up June 26-29 in Omaha, NE, under the theme “Growing in God’s Grace” (2 Peter 3:18). President of the LWML Eden…
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What is a FORO?
What is a FORO? The Rev. Dr. Brian Gauthier (Managing Director, Global Mission Operations, LCMS Office of International Mission) joins Andy and Sarah to talk…
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Set Apart to Serve: Establishing the Culture
What does it take to establish a strong foundation for church work formation and recruitment in the culture of our congregations, schools, and the larger…
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“The Promised Spirit” LW Searching Scripture, June/July 2025: Joel 2:28–32 & Acts 2:1–22
We have now come through Lent and the Easter season, including the Ascension of Jesus to His Father’s right hand, and in June we celebrate Pentecost. In these…
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Delighting in Sabbath: Chapter 6 – Sleep and Play
Is play really that important? The Rev. Dr. Joel Biermann, Waldemar A. and June Schuette Professor of Systematic Theology and author of Day 7: For Work, Rest…
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Catechetical Fiction for Young (and All!) Readers
What if exciting fiction could teach readers the heart of Lutheran doctrine? Katie Schuermann (author of The Big Father and His Little Boy, The Creed: Book 1…
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Third Use of the Law & The Lord's Supper in the Formula of Concord
Do we still need the law? What were the controversies concerning the Lord’s Supper? The Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District and…
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Set Apart to Serve: Pastor + DCE Team Ministry
How do a Pastor and DCE work together as a ministry team in a congregation? The Rev. Dr. Phil Booe (Pastor, St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne, MN) and DCE…