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 — Celebrating 35 Years of Jenny Williams!

Jenny Williams, our wonderful Lead Producer, is concluding 35 years of service to the LCMS and KFUO Radio!

The Coffee Hour — Pilgrims, Puritans & New England: Ep. 3 – The Massachusetts Bay Colony

Who was John Winthrop, and what was his role in the founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony? The Rev. Dr. Cameron A. MacKenzie joins us for Episode 3 of our series “Pilgrims, Puritans, and the Founding of New England.”

The Coffee Hour — Set Apart To Serve: Two Students’ Journeys to Pastoral Formation

Fourth-year students at Concordia Seminary share the stories of their seminary experience and pastoral formation.

The Coffee Hour — Illinois House Bill 2827

Illinois House Bill 2827 proposes new regulations for homeschooling and private religious schools, raising concerns among faith-based educators.

The Coffee Hour — Deliver Us: Exodus 24-40

The Rev. Dr. Reed Lessing joins us for Part 4 of our series on “Deliver Us: God’s Rescue Story in Exodus.”

The Coffee Hour — Support for New Pastors and Families (Rebroadcast)

How do new pastors and their families find mutual encouragement and support? PALS Facilitators Rev. Steve Wagner and Rev. David and Kassie Weaver join us!

The Coffee Hour — Pilgrims, Puritans & New England: Ep. 2 – Plymouth Plantation

What happened when Separatists from the Church of England left for North America? The Rev. Dr. Cameron A. MacKenzie joins us for Episode 2 of our series “Pilgrims, Puritans, and the Founding of New England.”

The Coffee Hour — Set Apart to Serve: LCMS Youth Gathering

How does the LCMS National Youth Gathering feed and nourish the faith and vocations of the participants?

The Coffee Hour — Deliver Us: Exodus 16-23

Why was complaining a temptation for Israel after they left Egypt, and why is it still a struggle for us today? The Rev. Dr. Reed Lessing joins us for Part 3 of our series on “Deliver Us: God’s Rescue Story in Exodus.”

The Coffee Hour — Sharathon 2025 Preview!

Mark your calendars for April 3rd-5th so you can join us for Sharathon 2025!