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 — Fireside Chat: Athanasius on God Becoming Flesh, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Boyle

It’s a Fireside Chat with the Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Boyle, joining us to talk about Isaiah’s Prophecy of the Prince of Peace.

The Coffee Hour — Fireside Chat: Church Fathers and Christ’s Two Births, Rev. Dr. Joel Elowsky

It’s a Fireside Chat with the Rev. Dr. Joel Elowsky, joining us to discuss why the Church Fathers talk about two births for Jesus.

The Coffee Hour — Fireside Chat: Mental Health During Christmas, Rev. Dr. Todd Peperkorn

It’s a Fireside Chat with the Rev. Dr. Todd Peperkorn, joining us to talk about mental health and spiritual care.

The Coffee Hour — Fireside Chat: True Leisure in Christ, Rev. Dr. Joel Biermann

It’s a Fireside Chat with the Rev. Dr. Joel Biermann, joining us to talk about true leisure in Christ.

The Coffee Hour — Fireside Chat: Martin Luther’s Christmas Sermons, Rev. Dr. Jon Bruss

It’s a Fireside Chat with the Rev. Dr. Jon Bruss, joining us to talk about Christmas in Martin Luther’s sermons.

The Coffee Hour — Best of The Coffee Hour in 2025

Andy and Sarah revisit the best of Coffee Hour episodes from 2025!

The Coffee Hour — The Tradition of House Blessings

What is the tradition of the house blessing and why is it significant?

The Coffee Hour — Set Apart to Serve: Pastoral Formation at Concordia Seminary St. Louis

How are future pastors and deaconesses formed at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis?

The Coffee Hour — Erin Bode and the Themba Girls

Today we’re bringing you a story of international mercy work and beautiful music coming together in an unlikely partnership.

The Coffee Hour — Commemoration of Daniel the Prophet and the Three Young Men

On December 17, the Church commemorates Daniel the Prophet and the Three Young Men.