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
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The Coffee Hour— “Sacramental Shadows” LW Searching Scripture, September 2025: Exodus 13 & 14

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

The Coffee Hour — Hymns of Comfort in Times of War

What hymns bring you comfort when seeking peace? In this episode, Chaplain Brian Hamer joins Andy to explore the significance of hymns in the context of war and peace.

The Coffee Hour — Set Apart to Serve: Summer Travels for Church Worker Recruitment

How was Set Apart to Serve part of summer activities for youth around the Synod?

The Coffee Hour — Portraits in American Lutheran Sacred Music, Ep. 3: C.F.W. Walther as Musician

How can we further understand C.F.W. Walther as not just a theologian but also as an immensely talented musician?

The Coffee Hour — Baptized into Christ: Sebastian’s Story: A Lutheran Witness Podcast Crossover

In this crossover episode with The Lutheran Witness podcast, The Rev Roy Askins shares his interview with Sebastian, an Iranian convert in Germany.

The Coffee Hour — Movies and Mission

Movies have the power to both shape and reflect our society. But what can happen when we look at film through the lens of faith?

The Coffee Hour — Set Apart to Serve: Following in the Family Legacy

How does a family legacy of church work influence younger generations?

The Coffee Hour — Portraits in American Lutheran Sacred Music, Ep. 2: 19th Century Church Musician Vocation

How did the vocation of “church musician” develop in the 19th century Missouri Synod?

The Coffee Hour — Persians Find a New Home in Christ in Germany: A Lutheran Witness Podcast Crossover

In this crossover episode with The Lutheran Witness podcast, The Rev Roy Askins shares his interview with missionaries serving Germany.