THE LUTHERAN WITNESS PODCAST

Lutheran Witness PodcastThe Lutheran Witness provides readings of all the articles posted on LW website, witness.lcms.org. The Lutheran Witness is an official periodical of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (Visit lcms.org to learn more). Subscribe to the print edition of LW at cph.org/witness. For additional stories and articles that help you interpret the world from a Lutheran perspective, visit the LW website. 

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All Lutheran Witness Podcast Episodes

The Coffee Hour— “Son of David, Son of God” LW Searching Scripture, December 2025: Isaiah 9 & 11

Rev. Carl Roth talks about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the December 2025 issue of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour— “The New Heavens and New Earth” LW Searching Scripture, November 2025: Isaiah 65-66

Rev. Carl Roth talks about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the November 2025 issue of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour— “Do Lutherans Do Allegory?” LW Searching Scripture, October 2025: Genesis and Galatians

Rev. Carl Roth talks about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the October 2025 issue of the Lutheran Witness.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Nominations with the Synod Secretary

In this episode of the Lutheran Witness podcast, we dive deep into nominations for offices, boards and commissions of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

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 Lutheran Witness Podcast: Providing for Refugees in Germany

This edition of The Lutheran Witness podcast was recorded almost a year ago in Berlin-Steglitz, Germany. In this episode, we speak with Sandra, an American living in Germany and working with the members of Trinity Lutheran Church, Berlin-Steglitz, Germany.

The Coffee Hour— “Substitutes” LW Searching Scripture, August 2025: Genesis 17:15–21 and 22:1–18

Rev. Carl Roth talks about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the August 2025 issue of the Lutheran Witness.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Baptized into Christ: Sebastian’s Story

This edition of The Lutheran Witness podcast was recorded almost a year ago in Berlin-Steglitz, Germany. In it, we speak to Sebastian, who was baptized during our trip to Germany.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Persians Find a New Home in Christ in Germany

The Rev. Dr. Gottfried Martens, the Rev. Dr. David Preus and the Rev. Dr. Christian Tiews join the podcast to discuss the work being done at Trinity Lutheran Church, Berlin-Steglitz, Germany.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Congregational Spotlight: Augustana Lutheran Church, Moscow, Idaho

“It gets us into one another’s homes and into the community.”

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Ancient Mission, New Alliances

In this episode, we interview the Rev. Isaac Machado and the Rev. Allison Henn, alliance missionaries in Spain.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Preaching Christ Crucified in Italy

In this episode, we interview the Rev. Tyler McMiller, LCMS missionary in Italy, to learn about the work of the Confessional Lutheran Church of Italy.

The Coffee Hour— “The Promised Spirit” LW Searching Scripture, June/July 2025: Joel 2:28–32 & Acts 2:1–22

Rev. Carl Roth talks about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the June/July 2025 issue of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour— “Isn’t That Typical?” LW Searching Scripture, May 2025: Typological Connections Throughout Scripture

Rev. Carl Roth talks about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the May 2025 issue of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour— “The Suffering Servant” LW Searching Scripture, April 2025: Isaiah 52:13–53:12 and Psalm 22

Rev. Carl Roth talks about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the April 2025 issue of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour— “Covenant or Testament?” LW Searching Scripture, March 2025: Jeremiah 31:31–34

Rev. Carl Roth talks about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the March 2025 issue of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour— “The Prophet Like Moses” LW Searching Scripture, February 2025: Deuteronomy 18:15–19

Rev. Carl Roth talks about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the February 2025 issue of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour— “The Blessed Seed” LW Searching Scripture, January 2025: Genesis 3:9-15

Rev. Carl Roth talks about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the January 2025 issue of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour— “A Worldwide Community” LW Searching Scripture, December 2024: 1 Peter 5:8-14

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

The Coffee Hour — From Wittenberg: Global Impact of Lutheran Seminaries

How do LCMS seminaries have a global impact on confessional Lutheranism? In our special crossover series “From Wittenberg” with The Lutheran Witness Podcast, Rev. Roy Askins is joined by our two seminary presidents: Rev. Dr. Thomas Egger and Rev. Dr. John Bruss.

The Coffee Hour— “A Humble Community” LW Searching Scripture, November 2024: 1 Peter 5:1–7

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

The Coffee Hour — From Wittenberg: ILC-Chile President Rev. Juan Pablo Lanterna

Hear about our Lutheran brothers and sisters in Christ in Chile! In our special crossover series “From Wittenberg” with The Lutheran Witness Podcast, the Rev. Roy Askins speaks with President Rev. Juan Pablo Lanterna of the Confessional Lutheran Church of Chile.

The Coffee Hour — From Wittenberg: FELSISA Bishop Helmut Paul

Hear about our Lutheran brothers and sisters in Christ in South Africa! In our special crossover series “From Wittenberg” with The Lutheran Witness Podcast, the Rev. Roy Askins speaks with Bishop Helmut Paul of the Free Evangelical Lutheran Synod in South Africa.

The Coffee Hour — From Wittenberg: The Challenges Facing Global Lutheranism

What are the challenges facing Global Lutheranism? Beginning our special crossover series “From Wittenberg” with The Lutheran Witness Podcast, the Rev. Roy Askins speaks with the Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison and the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Shaw from the 2024 International Church Relations Conference held in Wittenberg, Germany.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: From the Field: Lutherans in Brazil Help with Flooding

Brazilian Lutherans reach out to help their neighbor during a historic flood.

The Coffee Hour— “A Suffering Community” LW Searching Scripture, October 2024: 1 Peter 4:7-19

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

The Coffee Hour — “A Baptized Community” LW Searching Scripture, September 2024: 1 Peter 3:18–4:6

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

The Coffee Hour — “Community of Hope” LW Searching Scripture, August 2024: 1 Peter 3:8–17

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

The Coffee Hour – “The Community of Marriage” LW Searching Scripture, June/July 2024: 1 Peter 3:1–7

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

The Coffee Hour – “The Shepherd’s Community” LW Searching Scripture, May 2024: 1 Peter 2:11–25

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

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Christian Hope Amidst Numerical Decline

Jesus has promised to build His church, and so He does. The church cannot fail!

The Coffee Hour – “A Chosen Community” LW Searching Scripture, April 2024: 1 Peter 2:4–10

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

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: On ‘Hannah Coulter’: Conforming our memories to Christ

“This is my story, my giving of thanks.”

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ and Christian Love in the Three Estates

Love of neighbor is the end of all vocations, no matter the estate to which you are called.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Part 3: Worship Is God’s Work, Incomplete without You

There is no special dispensation by which some Christians are edified into the people God intends in some manner apart from the Word through which the Holy Spirit works.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Part 2: Worship Nurtures a Community That Is Alien to This World

As the Lord has His way with us in worship, a culture alien to this world is formed.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Part 1: Worship Reveals a Community Created by the Holy Spirit

Worship [is] a manifestation of the community that has already been created for us in Christ Jesus.

The Coffee Hour – “A Community of the Word” LW Searching Scripture, March 2024: 1 Peter 1:22–2:3

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

The Coffee Hour – “A Holy Community” LW Searching Scripture, February 2024: 1 Peter 1:13–21

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

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 – LW Searching Scripture “Grace Be With You” December 2023: Philippians 4:8-23

Rev. Anthony Oliphant talks about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the December 2023 issue of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching Scripture “Imitation of Christ” November 2023: Philippians 3:17–4:7

Rev. Anthony Oliphant talks about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the November 2023 issue of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching Scripture “Pressing on Toward the Goal” October 2023: Philippians 3:12-16

Rev. Anthony Oliphant talks about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the October 2023 issue of the Lutheran Witness.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: The Word of the Lord Endures

Sarah Reinsel joins The Lutheran Witness podcast to discuss her article in the September issue of the magazine.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: The Limits of Archaeology

You have to have a great imagination to be an archaeologist.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: September Snippets

The Rev. Roy S. Askins and the Rev. Sean Daenzer discuss the Snippets from the September issue of The Lutheran Witness. Enjoy their unscripted thoughts on the Synod convention and other general news topics.  

The Coffee Hour — LW Searching Scripture “All Is Rubbish Compared to Christ” September 2023: Philippians 3:7-11

Rev. Anthony Oliphant talks about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the September 2023 issue of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour — Heresies Ancient and Modern

Rev. Roy Askins talks through some heresies we may recognize from the culture around us.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching Scripture “Count It All as Loss” August 2023: Philippians 3:1-7

Andy and guest co-host Jordan Harms talk with Anthony Oliphant, pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, IL.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: June/July 2023 Snippets

Scientists have reached a creative solution to African elephants destroying farmlands in stampedes. Bees.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching Scripture “Receive Him in the Lord” June/July 2023: Philippians 2:19–3:1

Andy and Sarah talk with Anthony Oliphant, pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, IL.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: June/July Editor’s Letter

So what do we preach? We preach “Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles” (1 Cor. 1:23).

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Being Merciful to the Toxic

Hear David Petersen’s article on setting boundaries and being merciful to the toxic.  

The Coffee Hour — Why (and How) to Teach Your Children Classic Poems

Sarah talks with Anna Mussmann, Lutheran homeschool mom and writer and author of “Why (and How) to Teach Your Children Classic Poems” in the May 2023 issue of The Lutheran Witness.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Digging Deeper into ‘Made and Marked by Christ’

Stacey Egger and Sarah Reinsel stop in to talk about the articles they wrote for the May issue of LW.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching Scripture “A Drink Offering” May 2023: Philippians 2:12-18

Andy and Sarah talk with Anthony Oliphant, pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, IL.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching Scripture “The Example of Christ” April 2023: Philippians 2:1–11

Andy and Sarah talk with Anthony Oliphant, pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, IL.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Gospel Reductionism

“If we pit Gospel and Scripture against each other … we misuse the Gospel and inevitably compromise the whole counsel of God as taught in Scripture.”

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: For the Love of Spoken Words

Perhaps now is the time for spoken words.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: A Sacrifice for Our Children

“Few things last forever, but fathers and mothers do.”

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Who’s Influencing Our Children?

“Who’s influencing our children? You are.”

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: On Witchcraft: a growing spiritual trend

“[Witchcraft] scratches the itch for spiritual growth with a vague, supernatural feeling that complements whatever other viewpoints a person might choose to hold in daily life.”

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Government: the god of the Nones

“[The Nones] often invest godlike, messianic hope in the government and its capacity to make the world a better place.”

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Reversing the Trend

“God wants His Word to be learned not only in our churches and schools but especially in our homes.”

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: None Excluded

“America’s children have left the church in droves, yet many of them do not deny the existence of God.”

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: March 2023 Snippets

Did you know that the LCMS has produced a series of instructional video modules about the Synod?

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: What Is It Like to Be President of the Synod

“We have been blessed phenomenally. I would love to preach in every LCMS congregation, but that would take 125 years.”

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: March 2023 Editors Letter

Recent statistics on those who mark “None” on religious preference surveys indicate that almost every Christian family in America today has been touched by the trend toward disaffiliation.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching Scripture “Encouragement in Christ” March 2023: Philippians 1:27-2:2

Andy and Sarah talk with Anthony Oliphant, pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, IL.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching Scripture “Reasons to Rejoice” February 2023: Philippians 1:12-26

Andy and Sarah talk with Anthony Oliphant, pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, IL.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: In Everything Give Thanks

The Rev. Michael Kasting shares the joy and sorrows of serving as a caregiver for someone struggling with Alzheimer’s. Make sure you also see the full story shared in this pamphlet. This is part of the story from the February issue of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching Scripture “Grace and Peace to You” January 2023: Philippians 1:1-11

Andy and Sarah talk with Anthony Oliphant, pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, IL.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching the Scriptures, December 2022: Ephesians 6:1-24

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching the Scriptures, November 2022: Ephesians 5:22-33

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching the Scriptures, October 2022: Ephesians 5:1-21

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour — Teaching the Word: Sunday School Through the Years

Andy and Sarah talk with Lisa Clark, Senior Editor of Curriculum Resources at Concordia Publishing House.

The Coffee Hour — VBS: Particular Needs of a Particular Place

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Jason M. Braaten, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tuscola, Illinois.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching the Scriptures, September 2022: Ephesians 4:17-32

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour — Four Accounts: One Truth, The Baptism of Jesus

Andy and Sarah talk with the Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz, pastor and evangelist of Trinity Lutheran Church in Denver, Colorado.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching the Scriptures, August 2022: Ephesians 4:1-16

Andy talks with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Kansas District Convention Part Part 2: Nones and the Our Witness in the Home

How do we witness to the “nones”?

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Kansas District Convention Part 1: The Church’s Witness

What is the church’s witness?

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: God Declares His Pronouns: He/Him

How might Christians today respond to the charge that referring to God with masculine pronouns is sexist or even idolatrous?

The Coffee Hour — The Russia-Ukraine War

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Dr. Jonathan Shaw, LCMS Director of Church Relations.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching the Scriptures, June/July 2022: Ephesians 3:14-21

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour — Making the Most of Your Kids’ Summer Boredom

Sarah and guest co-host Rachel Bomberger talk with Anna Mussmann, homeschool mom of four and author of “Making the Most of Your Kids’ Summer Boredom”.

The Coffee Hour — Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Dr. Joel Elowsky, Professor of Historical Theology at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching the Scriptures, May 2022: Ephesians 3:1-13

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching the Scriptures, April 2022: Ephesians 2:11-22

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour — Fighting Acedia: Tips for the Struggle Against Sloth

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Dr. Stephen Pietsch, lecturer in pastoral theology at Australian Lutheran College in North Adelaide, Australia.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching the Scriptures, March 2022: Ephesians 2:1-10

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching the Scriptures, February 2022: Ephesians 1:15–23

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching the Scriptures, January 2022: Ephesians 1:1-14

Andy talks with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: O Holy Nights

The altar guild should get a bonus for the first week of Christmas.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: How to Celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas with Your Family

If you want to really celebrate 12 days of Christmas, prepare by abstaining as practicable during Advent.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Welcoming ‘Church Shoppers’ in the Holiday Season (and Anytime)

Ah, Christmas: that wonderful time of year when the church music and readings are all comfortably familiar — and the strange people sitting in your favorite pew are not.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Fast Before You Feast

The days of our year have reached a similar state. Every day is a “feast,” and we are too satiated to truly enjoy our Christmas cookies.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Body and Soul; Bits and Bytes

Is the version of me that exists in binary code, that manifests in pixels, really me?

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Eve

I do not want to unwrap any presents on Christmas morning. I just want to go to church.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: December 2021 Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: November 2021 Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Angels and Archangels

Christ Jesus did not die for angels — He died for us poor, miserable, human sinners.

The Coffee Hour – History of the Book of Concord

Andy talks with the Rev. Dr. Cameron MacKenzie, Professor of Historical Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: October 2021 Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: God Bless You

What sane and decent person would reject a word of blessing?

The Coffee Hour – The Very Stones Cry Out

Andy talks with Heather Smith about learning from the church graveyard.

The Coffee Hour – Reading Scripture with the Church Fathers (Rebroadcast)

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Boyle, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church and Grace Lutheran Church in Wichita, Kansas.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: September 2021 Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: The Earliest Christian Symbols

 Just as Jesus’ parables employed normal life to illustrate the mysteries of the Kingdom of God, so Christian artists have often found examples from non-Christian artists of beneficial ways to depict the teachings of Scripture.

The Coffee Hour – Church Worker Recruitment Initiative

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Dr. James Baneck, Executive Director of the LCMS Office of Pastoral Education.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: August 2021 Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – How Do Pastors and Musicians Choose Hymns for the Divine Service?

Andy and Sarah talk with Dr. Mark Bender, retired teacher and minister of music at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Des Peres, Missouri.

The Coffee Hour – One Holy Christian Church

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Dr. Jason Lane, Associate Professor of Theology at Concordia University Wisconsin.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: The Ballad of Baby Peach

“OK. Which one of you big kids wants to swap chickens with your little sister?”

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: ‘I Believe in One Holy Christian Church’: The doctrine of the church

Wherever one finds the living voice of Christ and those who by the Holy Spirit hear and believe it — both pastor and flock together — there is the church. 

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: The Paradoxical Church

The Church endures because Christ endures, and He will never let His Gospel go un-believed, until the end of time.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Una Sancta, One Holy

You gather to receive from Jesus what only He can give: Himself in Word and Sacrament.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: June/July 2021 Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Sharing the Gospel on Social Media

Andy and Sarah talk with Seth Hinz, Director of brand, marketing and creative at Pathfinder Church and St. John School in Ellisville, Missouri.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: How the Church Can Support Military Families during Deployment

They say something always breaks in the first week of a spouse’s deployment. 

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: May 2021 Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Good Works in the Freedom of Faith

While good works have no necessity for the inner person, they are necessary on account of the outer person (the old creature inherited from Adam). 

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Anointed for Burial

Jesus was anointed so many times, it is no wonder that He was called “the Christ,” which in Greek means “anointed.” 

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: The Christian Artist

God is the Creator of all things, and He placed in humankind a creative nature.

The Coffee Hour – Memory Matters

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Brian Heller, Chaplain at Lutheran Senior Services in Laclede Groves, Missouri, and author of “Memory Matters” in the April 2021 issue of the Lutheran Witness.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: The Easter Feast: A Table Laden with Meaning

In this meal, I see echoes of Christ’s all-atoning sacrifice. I see symbols of resurrection and new life.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: April 2021 Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Did Mary Have Morning Sickness? A mother’s perspective on the Annunciation

She was “troubled,” yes, and humbly receptive to the word. But did she smile? Did she cry?

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Biden’s Executive Orders

President Joe Biden had barely taken the oath of office on Jan. 20 before he began signing executive orders and presidential memorandums, some of which should be deeply troubling to Christians.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: March 2021 Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: With All Confidence: Superstitions from age to age

If our society has finally discovered the real truth about things, if science gives us all the answers, then why are humans not satisfied with those answers?

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Writing for Lutherans, Part 3: Don’t be Boring

With each piece of writing we put before them, we must use all our skill to grab their eyeballs and stuff them full of God’s grace.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: March Editor’s Letter

Whether superstition or false belief, let’s repent and turn to the Lord. We fear, love and trust in Him above all things.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Writing for Lutherans Part 2: Tell the Truth

Don’t hold back. Look to Jesus. Look all around you. Then tell it like it is. 

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Pure Christ: How to Read the Bible

The heart of Scripture beats in the person of Jesus.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Return to the Word

Why, then, “Return to the Word”? His Word is a lamp to our feet that guides us on the path of His righteousness. 

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: February 2021 Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Praying Colors, Morning and Evening (Rebroadcast)

Andy and Sarah talk with Rachel Bomberger—writer, editor, home-educator, mom, wife to US Navy Chaplain, and co-host of The Lutheran Ladies Lounge podcast.

The Coffee Hour – Reading Scripture with the Church Fathers

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Boyle, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church and Grace Lutheran Church in Wichita, Kansas.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Writing for Lutherans Part 1: Be Lutheran

Writing for Lutherans is especially hard. 

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: January 2021 Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – A Chaste and Decent Life

Andy and Sarah talk with Dr. Joel Biermann, Professor of Systematic Theology at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: December Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: November Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Matthew Wood, serving the Lord in Indonesia working with the Indonesian Christian Lutheran Church (GKLI).

The Coffee Hour – November Lutheran Witness: Singing at the Supper

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Paul Becker, pastor of Concordia Lutheran Church in Kingsport, Tennessee.

The Coffee Hour – November Lutheran Witness Preview

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: The Closed Communion Conversation

“Pastor, I want to invite my friend to church, but I don’t know how to explain our Communion practices. Could you please help me with that?”

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: November Editor’s Letter

In Holy Communion, our Lord gives us what we need most: His body and blood for the forgiveness of our sins. 

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Called to Serve

When God calls us to Himself, He calls us to serve our nation, our society, our neighbor, that the Gospel may be proclaimed to our needy world.

The Coffee Hour – With a Whole Heart

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz, assistant professor of exegetical theology at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana, and co-host of The Word Fitly Spoken podcast.

The Coffee Hour – The Driver’s Seat

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. A. Trevor Sutton, pastor of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Lansing, Michigan.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: October Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Matthew Wood, serving the Lord in Indonesia working with the Indonesian Christian Lutheran Church (GKLI).

The Coffee Hour – October Lutheran Witness: No Other Gospel

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Praying Colors, Morning and Evening

Andy and Sarah talk with Rachel Bomberger—writer, editor, home-educator, mom, wife to US Navy Chaplain, and co-host of The Lutheran Ladies Lounge podcast.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: September Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Matthew Wood, serving the Lord in Indonesia.

The Coffee Hour – Thinking of Death in the Prime of Life

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Michael Schuermann, pastor of University Lutheran Church, campus ministry at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.

The Coffee Hour – Haunting Sins

Andy talks with Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, Illinois.

The Coffee Hour – Beyond the Voting Booth

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Dr. Joel Biermann, Professor of Systematic Theology at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MO.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: The Confessional Mirror

The person who faithfully and prayerfully spends time with one of these confessional mirrors before communing would scarcely have to be exhorted to go to confession.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: The Sewage Next Door

Even if our sin-soaked shortsightedness lands us in a crumbling mansion by the sewage plant, He will not leave us there.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Blessed Are You When Others Revile You

This new wave of vandalism did not spare Christian monuments. Across the country, statues of Jesus, the Virgin Mary and various saints — not on public land but on church property — have been defaced by graffiti, torn down or decapitated.

The Coffee Hour – Religion and Politics: August Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of the Lutheran Witness.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Two More Religious Liberty Rulings

The Supreme Court is recognizing that religious liberty applies both to religious institutions and to individuals who hold particular religious beliefs.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: August Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Weslie Odom, pastor of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Arlington, Texas.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Staying Whole in Christ

You aren’t alone in this struggle. It’s not possible to be alone in Christ.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: ‘Co-Parenting’: Strangers Having and Raising Kids Together

A woman and a man who are strangers to each other agree to have a child together.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Prospects for a Coronavirus Awakening?

With one of the lowest rates of church attendance in Europe, Great Britain is highly secularized. But during the COVID-19 shutdown, one in four Brits tuned into an online service. 

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Mulch while the Sun Shines

Nurtured by the Word of God and nourished by His body and blood, we find that the weeds of sin run a little less rampant in our lives.

The Coffee Hour – Our Whole Future Wholly in His Hands

Andy talks with Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz, assistant professor of exegetical theology at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: The Internet of Things

As we find our appliances and homes ever more connected to the world and becoming the “Internet of Things,” the Christian finds connection not through technology, but in our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Hermann Sasse: Courage for Confession

Hermann Sasse recognized that the church of Jesus Christ lives neither in pessimism or optimism but in hope that gives us courage to confess that our crucified and risen Lord, who remains with His church to the end.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Treasury of Daily Prayer: A COVID Lifeline

Our Treasury of Daily Prayer was like a COVID-19 lifeline to the Word of God.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Waking up in America

Souls have always needed more than dreams for food.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: The Existing Legal Protections of Religious Liberty

Religion in America also has some very powerful legal protections. 

The Coffee Hour – Faith and 5G

Andy talks with Pastor Trevor Sutton on the intersection of faith and technology.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Lutheran Martyrs in Nigeria

“There is a bloodbath in Nigeria,” says Lela Gilbert.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Facial Recognition and the Face of God

Our identity is first and foremost found in Christ.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Supreme Court Makes LGBT Agenda a Civil Right

The Supreme Court has ruled that “sex” must be construed so as to include sexual desires and gender self-identity.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Faith and 5G

The tragic story of the Nehushtan is a warning for God’s people today: God’s good gifts can become inimical idols.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Of Parking Lots and Catacombs

Parking lot church during a pandemic … is not for the faint of heart.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Our Whole Future Wholly in His Hands

Everything is in the Savior’s hands. Look and see what else is there in His hands: the marks His love has made for you, for your church.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Jesus is Lord

“Jesus is Lord,” they would say, and die.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Introducing….

The Lutheran Witness: helping you interpret the world from a Lutheran perspective.

The Coffee Hour – Making Disciples For Life in the Face of Pandemic

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Dr. Dien Ashley Taylor, pastor of Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church in The Bronx, New York.

The Coffee Hour – Lutheran Witness June/July: By Faith, Not By Sight

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor, of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Wedding Vows: The Voice of Love

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Dr. Kenneth Wieting, author of ‘Wedding Vows: The Voice of Love’ in the May issue of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: May Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Weslie Odom, pastor of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Arlington, Texas.

The Coffee Hour – The Defense of the Resurrection

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Dr. Kirk Clayton, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah, Illinois.

The Coffee Hour – April LW: Christ Is Risen!

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, managing editor of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: April Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Weslie Odom, pastor of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Arlington, Texas.

The Coffee Hour – Lutheran Witness: Searching the Scriptures

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, Illinois.

The Coffee Hour – A Pedagogy Led by the Word

Andy and Sarah talk with Joe Willmann, Senior Instructional Designer with Concordia Publishing House.

The Coffee Hour – Why “Lutheran”?

Andy and Sarah talk with Frank Kohn, editorial coordinator for the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Introducing New Lutheran Witness Managing Editor!

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of the Lutheran Witness

The Coffee Hour – Lutheran Witness: Searching the Scriptures

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, Illlinois.

The Coffee Hour – Caring for the Hard-to-Love

Andy talks with Deaconess Shaina Wurdeman, deaconess admission counselor with Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The Coffee Hour – Views on Grace

Andy talks with Rev. Andrew Preus, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in McGregor and Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg, Iowa.

The Coffee Hour – Chrismons: Signs and Symbols Worth Studying

Andy and Sarah talk with Meghan Schultz, owner of Red Letter Art & Design and author of “Chrismons: Signs and Symbols Worth Studying” in the December Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Lutheran Witness: Fine Arts Point Us to Christ

Andy and Sarah talk with Dr. Kevin Armbrust, Interim Managing Editor of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – The Church on Social Media

Andy and Sarah talk with Peter Slayton, Social Media Manager for the LCMS.

The Coffee Hour – Lutheran Witness: State of the Synod

Andy and Sarah talk with Dr. Kevin Armbrust, Interim Managing Editor of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – With My Lost Saints

Andy and Sarah talk with Rachel Bomberger— writer, editor, home educator, Navy Chaplain’s wife and co-host of The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge podcast.

The Coffee Hour – October Lutheran Witness: Reformation and Saints

Andy and Sarah talk with Kevin Armbrust, Interim Managing Editor of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Author’s Perspective of CPH’s 150th Anniversary

Andy and Sarah talk with Donna Pyle, multi-published author for LWML and Concordia Publishing House.

The Coffee Hour – Steadfast in God’s Word

Andy and Sarah talk with Kevin Armbrust, Interim Managing Editor for the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Easy Joy

Andy and Sarah talk with Sharla Fritz, author of Enough for Now: Unpacking God’s Sufficiency available from Concordia Publishing House.

The Coffee Hour – Celebrating 180 Years at Historic Trinity in Soulard

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Steve Albers, Rev. Joshua Hatcher, Andrea Roettger, and Bob Kurtz from History Trinity in Soulard, St. Louis.

The Coffee Hour – Joy:fully Lutheran in the August Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Dr. Kevin Armbrust, Interim Managing Editor of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Seven Reasons to be Joy:fully Lutheran

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Dr. Ryan Tinetti, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Arcadia, Michigan.

The Coffee Hour – To You. Through You. By the Spirit.

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Oschwald, Associate Professor of exegetical theology, Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri.

The Coffee Hour – What about the Holy Spirit?

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Dr. Curtis Giese, Professor of Religion at Concordia University Texas.

The Coffee Hour – Christ Alone: April Lutheran Witness

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Rachel Bomberger, managing editor of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Singing in Community

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Dr. Jeffrey Blersch, professor of music at Concordia University Nebraska and director or music at Pacific Hills Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska.

The Coffee Hour – The Joy of Serving

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Joshua Kittleman, Assistant Professor of Family Life at Concordia University Ann Arbor.

The Coffee Hour – In Christ and in the World

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Dr. Joel D. Biermann, Professor of Systematic Theology at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis.

The Coffee Hour – Life Among the Pagans

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Dr. Joel Elowsky, professor of Historical Theology at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis.

The Coffee Hour – Life Together, Set Apart

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Rachel Bomberger, managing editor of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Who Is My Neighbor?

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Bob Zagore, Executive Director of the LCMS Office of National Mission.

The Coffee Hour – More Than a Nicety

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Derek Wolter, chaplain at Lutheran Home & Harwood Place in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and author of “More Than a Nicety” in the February Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Who Is My Neighbor?

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Rachel Bomberger, managing editor of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Missionaries in the Home

Today, Sarah talks with Rachel Bomberger, managing editor of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Telling His Story

Today, Sarah and guest host Rachel Bomberger talk with Rev. Dr. Mark Wood, director of LCMS Witness & Outreach and Revitalization.

The Coffee Hour – Missions at Home and Abroad

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Rachel Bomberger, managing editor of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Perfect

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Tim Pauls, pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Boise, Idaho.

The Coffee Hour – When Jesus Ruins Christmas

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Merritt Demski, Associate Pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waterloo, Illinois, and author in the December 2018 Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Nativity Cookie Cutters and Other Gifts for Lutherans

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Rachel Bomberger, managing editor for the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – God is not a Disembodied Avatar

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Rachel Bomberger, managing editor of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – State of the Synod

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Dr. Herb Mueller, First Vice President of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

The Coffee Hour – Mental Health and Pastoral Ministry

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Dr. Beverly Yahnke, Executive Director for Christian Counsel for DOXOLOGY.

The Coffee Hour – Luther’s Dark Days

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Todd Peperkorn, pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Rocklin, California.

The Coffee Hour – Sabbath for Pastors

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Dr. Jason Wagner, pastor of Hope Lutheran Church in High Ridge, Missouri.

The Coffee Hour – A Day in the Life of a Chaplain’s Wife

Today, Sarah and guest co-host Rachel Bomberger talk with Heather Weber, chaplain’s wife and author in the September Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Getting it Done

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Deaconess Mary Moerbe, author of “Getting It Done: Multitasking, Vocation and Seeing God at Work” in the September Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – The Day of Yahweh

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Brian Kachelmeier, pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

The Coffee Hour – A Lutheran View of Dave Ramsey

Today, Andy talks with Rev. Jonathan Conner, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Manning, Iowa.

The Coffee Hour – Trial by Wilderness

Today, Andy and Sarah, along with guest co-host Rachel Bomberger, talk with Rev. Mark Loest, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Frankentrost, Michigan.

The Coffee Hour – Packed to the Rafters with Stuff

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Rachel Bomberger, Managing Editor of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Spiritual Trojan Horses

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Paul Beisel, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls, Iowa.

The Coffee Hour – The End of Fatherhood

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Dr. Joel Biermann, professor of systematic theology at Concordia Seminary St. Louis, and author of books and Bible studies on the topic of fatherhood.

The Coffee Hour – The Gift of Children

Today, Andy talks with Rev. Trevor Sutton, pastor St. Luke Lutheran Church, Meridian Township and Lansing, Michigan.

The Coffee Hour – Loving Your Internet Neighbor (Wait, me?)

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Peter Slayton, Social Media Manager for the LCMS.

The Coffee Hour – Heritage in Lutheran Education

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Heather Smith, LCMS teacher.

The Coffee Hour – Learning from Little Ones

Today, Andy and guest host Rachel Bomberger talk with Lesley Gardner, office manager at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mount Vernon, Washington.

The Coffee Hour – Worldview & Culture 101

Today, Andy and guest host Rachel Bomberger talk with Kenneth Kremer, author of “Three Worldviews Parents Need to Confront” in the May edition of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – The Place Where It All Happened

Today, Sarah talks with Rev. Dr. John Denninger, president of the LCMS Southeastern District.

The Coffee Hour – Tortured Silence

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Rachel Bomberger, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness, and Anton Lutz, LCMS Missionary to Papua New Guinea.

The Coffee Hour – Piety vs. Pietism

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Dr. Russell Dawn, associate professor of history and political thought at Concordia University Irvine.

The Coffee Hour – So You Want to be a Writer

Today, Sarah talks with Rachel Bomberger, managing editor of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – How Far Will You Walk to Get to Jerusalem

Today, Sarah and guest co-host Rachel Bomberger talk with Lisa Deam, author of “Dangerous Journeys” in the March Lutheran Witness

The Coffee Hour – Learning from the Lord’s Prayer

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Gibbs, professor of Exegetical Theology at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis.

The Coffee Hour – Focus on Jesus in a Time of Transition

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Martin Schultheis, pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and School in Baltimore, Maryland.

The Coffee Hour – Lost in Oz

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Dr. Bernard Bull, assistant vice-president of academics and associate professor of education at Concordia University Wisconsin, as well as author of “Digitized: Spiritual Implications of Technology.”

The Coffee Hour – Life is Too Short for Bad Books

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Rachel Bomberger, managing editor of the Lutheran Witness magazine.

The Coffee Hour – From Chat Room to Church: Building Communities

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Seth Hinz, web media director for the Michigan District for the LCMS.

The Coffee Hour – Loving Your Internet Neighbor (Wait, me?)

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Peter Slayton, Social Media Manager for the LCMS.

Faith & Family – A Season of Hope for the Entire Family

With guest Christina Hergenrader

Faith & Family – October Lutheran Witness: Luther on Lutheranism

With guest Rev. Dr. Cameron MacKenzie

Faith & Family – October Lutheran Witness: Teaching Hymns to Children

With guest Katie Schuermann

Faith & Family – Why Should I Read the Book of Concord?

With guest Rev. Kurt Onken

Faith’n’Family – Managing Editor and Motherhood: Adriane Heins

With guest Adriane Heins

Faith’n’Family – Burying the Dead and Planning for Funerals

With guest Rev. Dr. Mark Birkholz

Faith’n’Family – Simple Promises: Talking to Children about Death

With guest Valerie Boehne

His Time – Worldview Watch: You Will Have Trouble

With guest Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

His Time – Worldview Watch: Catechism in Times of Persecution

With guest Rev. John Pless

His Time – Worldview Watch: Weaving Hymns into Daily Living

Guest Rev. Gary Schultz talks about the life of Paul Gerhardt and the value of hymns in the life of the church.

His Time – Worldview Watch: Plausibility of Evolution

With guest Rhonda Ries.

Lutheran Witness: Why Does the Church Drag Out Christmas for 12 Days?

With Rev. James Dahlke.

His Time – Small Talk in the Narthex, Creation Club, “Put On the New Self”

(1) Rev. David Petersen talks about his recent Lutheran Witness article, “In Praise of Small Talk in the Narthex,” (2) Rev. Warren Woerth talks on Creation Club, and (3) Rev. Greyson Grenz looks at Colossians 3:1-25 and gives today’s sermonette.

Faith’n’Family – Avoiding Digital Landmines, Peter Slayton

Today’s guest offers practical tips to avoid creating chaos in your own social media experience.

Faith’n’Family – Lutheran Witness – Jan 2016

Today we talk with various article contributors for the Lutheran Witness, Jan 2016 issue.

Faith’n’Family – Lutheran Witness

Today we discuss the topic of family as addressed in the June 2015 Lutheran Witness.

Faith’n’Family – Lutheran Witness

With guest Adriane Heins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran .

Faith’n’Family – Lutheran Witness April 2015

With guests Adriane Heins and guest contributors.

Faith’n’Family – Lutheran Witness preview March 2015

With guests Adriane Heins.

Faith’n’Family – Lutheran Witness Feb 2015 Preview

With guest editor Adriane Heins and guest authors Rev. Lucas Woodford, Rev. Andrew Kennell, and Rev. Craig Donofrio

Faith’n’Family – Lutheran Witness Preview w/ Adriane Heins

With guest Adriane Heins.

Faith’n’Family – Lutheran Witness Preview with Adriane Heins

With guests

Faith’n’Family – Preview of Lutheran Witness Sep 2014; Review of the film, One Generation Away; Tween insights on back to School

With guests Adriane Heins, Ed Szeto, and Cassi Moore.

Faith’n’Family – Lutheran Witness; COEXIST stickers; Lutheran Youth Fellowship

With guests Adriane Heins, Rev. Anthony Oliphant, Vicar Gerard Bolling.

Faith’n’Family – June/July 2014 Lutheran Witness Preview

June/July 2014 Lutheran Witness Preview http://archives.kfuo.org/mp3/FAF/FAF_Jun_06_2014.mp3Download Audio File Adriane Heins, Managing Editor of the Lutheran Witness discusses the June/July issue and the topic of persecution.   Contributors Rev. Randy Golter and Deaconess Elizabeth Ahlman also discuss the topic of the persecution in the lives of young people and families. Send in your family questions to Family@kfuo.org…

Faith’n’Family – American College of Pediatricians and Preview of April 2014 Lutheran Witness

With guests Dr. Michelle Cretella, Rev. Mark Jasa and Dr. Andrea Pitkus.

Faith’n’Family – LCMSU Mercy Events and Preview of March 2014 Lutheran Witness

LCMSU Mercy Events with guests Dcs. Shaina Mitchell, Hannah Horstmeyer and Joe Schlie, and Preview of March 2014 Lutheran Witness with guests Rev. Randy Wurschmidt and Rev. Andrew Yaeger.

Faith’n’Family – 7th Commandment and Small Business Owners, Preview of Feb 2014 Lutheran Witness

7th Commandment and Small Business Owners, Preview of Feb 2014 Lutheran Witness — with guests Jeff and Elli Koopman, Rev. Philip Zielinski, and Rev. Jonathan Conner.

Faith’n’Family – Preview of January 2014 Edition of Lutheran Witness

Are we supposed to forgive others in our daily vocations? In our families? How do we practice forgiveness regularly? – with guests Rev. Joshua LaFeve and Dcs. Rosie Adle.

His Time – Disaster Response in Philippines, ‘A Place to Belong’, Jesus is Risen

Rev. Ross Johnson talks about the Disaster Response to the Philippines. — Mona Fuerstenau talks about her article “A Place to Belong”. — Rev. Sam Beltz looks at Matthew 28:1-20. — Rev. Steve Cholak give today’s sermonette.

His Time Morning Show

Topics of Discussion: (1) Rev. Dr. Lee Hagan talks about his article “Dwell in You Richly”, (2) Rev. Brian Thieme takes a look at Luke 19:11-28 “Parable of the Ten Minas”, and Rev. Scott Geminn of Trinity in Keen, New Hampshire gives today’s sermonette.

His Time Morning Show

Topics of Discussion: (1) Ken Krueger talks about The Foundation for Called Workers launch party, (2) Rev. Jeffrey Hemmer talks about his article “Competing Confessions” in the March 2013 Lutheran Witness, (3) Rev. Warren Woerth talks on the Creation Club, and (4) Rev. Rodney Zwonitzer takes a look at Hebrews 12:1-24 “God Disciplines His Children”.

His Time Morning show

Topics of Discussion: (1) Rev. Aaron Moldenhauer talks about his recent article “Free in Christ” in Lutheran Witness, (2) Rev. Kevin Golden takes a look at Hebrews 10:1-18 “Christ’s Sacrifice Once for All” and (3) Rev. Robert Mitchell from St. John’s Lutheran in Deer Lodge, MT, gives today’s sermonette.

His Time Morning Show

Topics of Discussion: (1) Rev. David A. Kind talks about his article on prayer “A Beautiful Thing” in the February edition of the 2013 Lutheran Witness, (2) Jane Wilke talks about Lutheran Senior Services, and (3) Rev. John Wurst takes a look at Mark 13:1-23 “Jesus Foretells Destruction of the Temple” and “Signs of the Close of the Age”.

His Time Morning Show

Topics of Discussion: (1) Jim Lohman talks about his article “How May I Serve?” in the February Lutheran Witness magazine, (2) Rod Zwonitzer & Liz Hoffman discuss the new KFUO show Faith ‘n’ Family, and (3) Rev. Jeff Hemmer takes a look at Mark 12:28-44 “The Great Commandment”.

His Time Morning Show

Topics of Discussion: (1) Rev. Jeremy Rhode talks about his article “SHARE UR FAITH WITHOUT BEING LAME”, (2) Deaconess Shaina Mitchell talks her recent article “Bully, Beware!”, (3) Rev. Warren Woerth talks on the Creation Club, and (4) Rev. Stanish Stanley takes a look at Mark 8:22-38 “Jesus Heals a Blind Man at Bethsaida”, “Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ”, and “Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection”.

His Time Morning Show

Topics of Discussion: (1) Rev. Joshua Scheer talks about the Brotherhood of John the Steadfast, (2) Dr. Bob Weise talks about Christian Bioethics, (3) Dr. Gene Veith talks about his article “The Fullness of Time” in the Lutheran Witness, (4) and Chaplain William Weedon takes a look at John 1:1-18 “The Word Became Flesh”.

His Time Morning Show

Topics of Discussion: (1) Rev William Weedon, Director of Worship at the Office of National Mission, talks about the Lutheran Hymn Writers Conference, (2) Jane Wilke talks about Lutheran Senior Services, (3) Rev. Dr. Kevin Voss talks about his article in Lutheran Witness “Wonder & Elegance”, (4) the biblical text study for today is 2 Timothy 3:1-17 “Godlessness in the Last Days”, and (Rev. Stanish Stanley gives today’s Matins Sermonette.

His Time Morning Show

Topics of Discussion: (1) Deb Schmich and Sue Nahmensen talk about LESA – Lutheran Elementary Schools Association, (2) Rev. Jesse Krusemark discusses his article “Of Noble Birth” from the recent Lutheran Witness, (the biblical text for today is 2 Timothy 2:1-26 ” A Good Soldier of Christ Jesus”, and (4) Rev. Jeremy Klaustermeier gives today’s Matins Sermonette.

His Time Morning Show

Topics of Discussion: (1) Rev. Joshua Scheer talks about the Brotherhood of John the Steadfast, (2) Dr. Bob Weise talks about Christian Bioethics, (3) Rev. David Petersen talks about his article in The Lutheran Witness “God is Not Done With You”, and (5) Rev. Kevin Koester of Zion Lutheran Church in Owensville, MO, looks at the biblical Text Romans 16:17-27 “Final Instructions and Greetings” and gives today’s Matins Sermonette.

His Time Morning Show

Topics of Discussion: (1) Mike Redman talks about the Traveling Weather Show, (2) Adriane Dorr talks about The Lutheran Witness, (3) Jacob Fiene and Jennifer Prophete talk about Mission Operations, and (4) today’s biblical text covers Romans 6:1-23 “Dead to Sin, Alive to God”.

His Time Morning Show

Topics of Discussion: (1) Kevin Golden talks about the upcoming LIFE service of Word and Music at Village Ladue, (2) Jane Wilke talks about Lutheran Senior Services, (3) Rev. William Weedon talks about his article “Upside Down Lives” in the Lutheran Witness, (4) today’s bible study covers Romans 2:17-29 “God’s Judgement and the Law”.

His Time Morning Show

Topics of Discussion: (1) Gary Thies talks about supporting missionaries around the world, (2) Adriane Dorr talks about The Lutheran Witness, (3) Rev. Charles Henrickson talks about keeping Christ as the center of Christmas, and (4) today’s biblical text comes from 1 John 5:1-21 “Overcoming the World”.

His Time Morning Show

Topics of Discussion: (1) Dr. Douglas Rutt talks about his article “LHM takes the Challenge to Reach Youth”, (2) Robert Sexton talks about the new Lutheran Witness App, (3) Dr. Paul Maier talks about Martin Luther and the Reformation, (4) Rev. Rodney Zwonitzer studies Matthew 24:1-28 “Jesus foretells Destruction of the Temple” and “Signs of the End of the Age”, and (5)Rev. Ernie Lassman gives today’s Matins Sermonette.

Searching the Scriptures

The Coffee Hour — “Community of Hope” LW Searching Scripture, August 2024: 1 Peter 3:8–17

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

The Coffee Hour – “The Community of Marriage” LW Searching Scripture, June/July 2024: 1 Peter 3:1–7

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

The Coffee Hour – “The Shepherd’s Community” LW Searching Scripture, May 2024: 1 Peter 2:11–25

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

The Coffee Hour – “A Chosen Community” LW Searching Scripture, April 2024: 1 Peter 2:4–10

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

The Coffee Hour – “A Community of the Word” LW Searching Scripture, March 2024: 1 Peter 1:22–2:3

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

The Coffee Hour – “A Holy Community” LW Searching Scripture, February 2024: 1 Peter 1:13–21

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

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 – LW Searching Scripture “Grace Be With You” December 2023: Philippians 4:8-23

Rev. Anthony Oliphant talks about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the December 2023 issue of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching Scripture “Imitation of Christ” November 2023: Philippians 3:17–4:7

Rev. Anthony Oliphant talks about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the November 2023 issue of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching Scripture “Pressing on Toward the Goal” October 2023: Philippians 3:12-16

Rev. Anthony Oliphant talks about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the October 2023 issue of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour — LW Searching Scripture “All Is Rubbish Compared to Christ” September 2023: Philippians 3:7-11

Rev. Anthony Oliphant talks about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the September 2023 issue of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching Scripture “Count It All as Loss” August 2023: Philippians 3:1-7

Andy and guest co-host Jordan Harms talk with Anthony Oliphant, pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, IL.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching Scripture “Receive Him in the Lord” June/July 2023: Philippians 2:19–3:1

Andy and Sarah talk with Anthony Oliphant, pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, IL.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching Scripture “A Drink Offering” May 2023: Philippians 2:12-18

Andy and Sarah talk with Anthony Oliphant, pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, IL.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching Scripture “The Example of Christ” April 2023: Philippians 2:1–11

Andy and Sarah talk with Anthony Oliphant, pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, IL.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching Scripture “Encouragement in Christ” March 2023: Philippians 1:27-2:2

Andy and Sarah talk with Anthony Oliphant, pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, IL.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching Scripture “Reasons to Rejoice” February 2023: Philippians 1:12-26

Andy and Sarah talk with Anthony Oliphant, pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, IL.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching Scripture “Grace and Peace to You” January 2023: Philippians 1:1-11

Andy and Sarah talk with Anthony Oliphant, pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, IL.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching the Scriptures, December 2022: Ephesians 6:1-24

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching the Scriptures, November 2022: Ephesians 5:22-33

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching the Scriptures, October 2022: Ephesians 5:1-21

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching the Scriptures, September 2022: Ephesians 4:17-32

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching the Scriptures, August 2022: Ephesians 4:1-16

Andy talks with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching the Scriptures, June/July 2022: Ephesians 3:14-21

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching the Scriptures, May 2022: Ephesians 3:1-13

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching the Scriptures, April 2022: Ephesians 2:11-22

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching the Scriptures, March 2022: Ephesians 2:1-10

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching the Scriptures, February 2022: Ephesians 1:15–23

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – LW Searching the Scriptures, January 2022: Ephesians 1:1-14

Andy talks with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: December 2021 Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: November 2021 Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: October 2021 Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: September 2021 Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: August 2021 Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: June/July 2021 Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: May 2021 Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: April 2021 Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: March 2021 Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: February 2021 Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: January 2021 Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: December Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: November Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Matthew Wood, serving the Lord in Indonesia working with the Indonesian Christian Lutheran Church (GKLI).

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: October Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Matthew Wood, serving the Lord in Indonesia working with the Indonesian Christian Lutheran Church (GKLI).

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: September Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Matthew Wood, serving the Lord in Indonesia.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: August Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Weslie Odom, pastor of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Arlington, Texas.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: May Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Weslie Odom, pastor of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Arlington, Texas.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: April Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Weslie Odom, pastor of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Arlington, Texas.

The Coffee Hour – Lutheran Witness: Searching the Scriptures

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, Illinois.