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.

Show Time: Monday-Friday at 9:00 a.m. Central Time
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The Coffee Hour — We’re Hiring: Digital Media Associate!

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The Coffee Hour — History of the LCMS #2: Martin Stephan, C.F.W. Walther, and Increasing Drama

Dr. Cameron MacKenzie talks about how Rationalism and Unionism affected Lutherans in Saxony, and then the story of Martin Stephan and C.F.W. Walther in America.

The Coffee Hour — The Sharps in Uruguay

Rev. James, Angela, and Maggie Sharp talk about their experiences planting churches, serving, and living in Uruguay.

The Coffee Hour — Mental Health Monday: Martin Luther on Mental Health

What does Martin Luther say about Mental Health, and how does it apply today? Dr. Stephen Saunders joins us to talk about it.

The Coffee Hour — Set Apart To Serve: Liturgy and Hymnody for Youth

How do cantors use church music to teach children the faith and form future church workers? Cantor Jonathan Rudy talks about it.

The Coffee Hour — Yes, You Can Work at Summer Camp!

What’s it like to work at camp? Keith Peters and Derrick “Rocky” Minnick from Camp Lutherhaven talk about it.

The Coffee Hour — History of the LCMS #1: The Prussian Union, Rationalism, Unionism, and Immigration

Dr. Cameron Mackenzie talks about the Prussian Union, rationalism, unionism, and the immigration of Lutherans to America.

The Coffee Hour — Serving Military Families through Operation Barnabas

Jill Tendler and Lee Hinton talk about how Operation Barnabas makes a difference for veterans and military families.

The Coffee Hour – “A Community of Exiles” LW Searching Scripture, January 2024: 1 Peter 1:1–12

Rev. Carl Roth talks about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the January 2024 issue of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour — Christmas in Puerto Rico with the Neuendorfs

Rev. James and Deaconess Christel Neuendorf talk about Christmas traditions in Puerto Rico.