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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 — The Descent Into Hell in the Formula of Concord
What does the Bible say about Jesus descending into hell? The Rev. Brady Finnern joins us to discuss the Formula of Concord reading plan he created for 2025, and what we will learn in September’s readings!
The Coffee Hour — Portraits in American Lutheran Sacred Music, Ep. 4: Hymnody in 19th Century Lutheranism
What kind of hymns would Lutherans have been singing in Germany before coming to America?
The Coffee Hour — Providing for Refugees in Germany: A Lutheran Witness Podcast Crossover
In this crossover episode with The Lutheran Witness podcast, The Rev Roy Askins shares his interview with Sandra, an American living in Germany.
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 — Behind the Scenes at the Center for Liturgical Art
What does it mean to be an artist in the church?
