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 — LCMS Convention: Lutheran Heritage Foundation Global Work

How does Lutheran Heritage Foundation work around the globe?

The Coffee Hour — Meet the Council of Presidents: Rev. Dr. Bill Harmon (at the LCMS Convention)

We head Southeast for Episode 19 of “Meet the Council of Presidents”!

The Coffee Hour — LCMS Convention: Founder of Lutheran Heritage Foundation

What is the origin story of Lutheran Heritage Foundation?

The Coffee Hour— Following the Formula, Article VIII: The Person of Christ — LW Searching Scripture, August 2026

Rev. Carl Roth talks about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the August 2026 issue of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour — Bach Week and Set Apart to Serve: J.S. Bach in Church Worker Formation

How has the music of J.S. Bach helped to form church workers over the years?

The Coffee Hour — Bach Week: Music and Bach in Spiritual Care

How has the work of J.S. Bach influenced spiritual care?

The Coffee Hour — Bach Week: Bach’s Influence on Present-Day Church Music

How has the music of J.S. Bach influenced our present-day church music?

The Coffee Hour — Bach Week: Bach Societies of St. Louis and Around the Globe

What are Bach societies, and how do they help share the beautiful music of J.S. Bach?

The Coffee Hour — Bach Week: The Bach Bible at Concordia Seminary

Dr. Bruce Durazzi joins us during Bach Week to talk about the Bach Bible!

The Coffee Hour — Set Apart to Serve at the LCMS Convention: CUS Leadership Stories

How did the Concordia University System leadership team become pastors in the first place?