The Coffee Hour

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 the Concordia University System. Learn more at cus.edu.

Show Time: Monday-Friday at 9:00 a.m. Central Time
Subscribe:  Apple Podcasts  //  Spotify  //  YouTube  //  RSS Feed

The Coffee Hour — Pilgrims, Puritans & New England: Ep. 9 – Quakers, Puritans, and the American Religious Landscape

Where do we see traces of Puritanism in today’s American religious landscape? Rev. Dr. Cameron A. MacKenzie joins us for Episode 9 of our series “Pilgrims, Puritans, and the Founding of New England.”

The Coffee Hour — Set Apart to Serve: Early Childhood Lutheran Education

What is life like as an Early Childhood Educator in a Lutheran School?

The Coffee Hour — Celebrating Sarah’s Graduation from Concordia Irvine

It’s a graduation celebration! Sarah Gulseth joins us to talk about her journey to getting a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Concordia University Irvine’s Townsend Institute.

The Coffee Hour — Delighting in Sabbath: Chapter 2 – Sabbath in the Bible

What does Jesus say and show us about the true significance of the Sabbath?

The Coffee Hour— “Isn’t That Typical?” LW Searching Scripture, May 2025: Typological Connections Throughout Scripture

Rev. Carl Roth talks about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the May 2025 issue of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour — Pilgrims, Puritans & New England: Ep. 8 – The Mathers and the Salem Witch Trials

Who were Increase and Cotton Mather, and what happened with the Salem Witch Trials? Rev. Dr. Cameron A. MacKenzie joins us for Episode 8 of our series “Pilgrims, Puritans, and the Founding of New England.”

The Coffee Hour — Set Apart to Serve: Relationship-Building as Lutheran Principals

What does it look like to build relationships as a Lutheran school principal?

The Coffee Hour — Law & Gospel in the Formula of Concord

What does Scripture tell us about Law & Gospel? The Rev. Brady Finnern joins us to discuss the Formula of Concord reading plan he created for 2025 and what we will learn in the May readings!

The Coffee Hour — Delighting in Sabbath: Chapter 1 – Sabbath and the Catechism

What does Sabbath teach us about who we are—and what we’re made for?

The Coffee Hour — The Prelude to the Service

What is a prelude, and why does it happen (or not happen) before a church service?