The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Ben Bedroske — Choir Director at Martin Luther High School in Greendale, WI, Erin Janetzke — Assistant Principal at Martin Luther High School, and MLHS students Amelia and Dylan join Andy and Sarah to talk about how MLHS is preparing them for the next chapter in their lives, what they enjoy most about participating in choir at MLHS, how the arts are part of Christian education at MLHS, and what makes MLHS a unique place for students in the Milwaukee area.

Mr. Jonathan Butterfield, Principal at Lutheran High School South in St. Louis, along with LHSS students Noah, Maggie, and Anna, join Andy to talk about the service project they participated in at the LCMS International Center, other service projects they've enjoyed as students at LHSS, the place of service in Lutheran education, and how students have opportunities to serve their neighbors as part of their education.

Hayley Steinbauer — Senior at Concordia University Nebraska (CUNE) and volunteer with LCMS, Julie Johnston-Hermann — Director of Global Opportunities at CUNE and volunteer with LCMS, and Erin Alter — Director of Short-Term Missions with LCMS International Mission, join Andy and Sarah to talk about Hayley's experiences as a volunteer on a short-term mission trip to Puerto Rico as part of her studies at CUNE, why opportunities like this are part of the educational formation at CUNE, and how others can serve on short-term teams like Hayley and Julie. Learn about these programs at CUNE at cune.edu/faith-and-life/serve-abroad and find service opportunities with the LCMS at servenow.lcms.org.

Rev. Dr. Daniel Harmelink, Executive Director of Concordia Historical Institute, joins Sarah on the Commemoration day for Albrecht Dürer and Lucas Cranach to talk about the historical context of both men, their connections to the Lutheran Reformation and Martin Luther himself, how their work is important in the history of the Lutheran Church and Christendom in general, and works of theirs that we should know and recognize today. Learn more about Concordia Historical Institute, including how you can visit, at concordiahistoricalinstitute.org. Read about the Cranach Reformation Altar at the LCMS International Center at reporter.lcms.org/2016/cranach-reformation-altar-reproduction-installed.

Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the “Searching the Scriptures” feature in the April 2022 issue of the Lutheran Witness titled "Reconciled in Christ" on Ephesians 2:11-22. This year, "Searching the Scriptures" will study the book of Ephesians, so stay tuned each month for the next Bible study. Follow along and search the Scriptures with us!Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.Ephesians 2:11-22One in Christ11 Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— 12 remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility 15 by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, 16 and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility. 17 And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. 18 For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. 19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens,[a] but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. 22 In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by[b] the Spirit.Read full chapterFootnotesEphesians 2:19 Or sojournersEphesians 2:22 Or inEnglish Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. esv.org

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Messes in Creation: A Broken World, including what brokenness is, how our brokenness affects others, how the devil uses brokenness to try to separate us from the hope we have in Christ, and what can happen when we name the brokenness in our lives.Find your copy of Finding Hope: From Brokenness to Restoration at cph.org/findinghope.Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag "Mental Health Monday." View Deaconess Heidi's Mental Health Playlist on Youtube, listen to the Life in Relationship Podcast, and find all of her writings and resources at heidigoehmann.com.

It is April 1st and the new program Tea Time: a half hour with half the caffeine, commences with wisdom you can put to use today. The Reverends of Radio: Pastor Timothy Appel, Pastor Brady Finnern, and Pastor James Cleland join Andy Bates to impart relevant information to help you in your daily vocations and improve family time around the dinner table. . . or maybe just something to make you chuckle.

Daniel Sanchez — Camp Director at Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca, and Crysten Sanchez — Events Executive for Higher Things, join Andy and Sarah to talk about Higher Things Confirmation Camp at Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca, who is eligible to attend, what happens during the camp, and how this camp is a wonderful opportunity for confirmation-age youth. Learn more about Camp and register at campiodiseca.org/htcamp and leader.higherthings.org/events/confirmation-camp.

Krista Young, DCE — Partnership Coordinator for LCMS Africa Region, and Tara Wolf, DCE — volunteer with LCMS International Mission and Director of Next Generations Ministries at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ft. Collins, Colorado, join Andy and Sarah to talk about how volunteers serve with LCMS International Mission, Tara's story of volunteering, how she served and what she learned, where the current needs are for volunteers, and how to get involved. Contact Krista directly at krista.young@lcms.org and find all service opportunities at servenow.lcms.org.

Dr. Debbie Arfsten — Professor of Christian Education, Director of Christian Education (DCE) Program Director, and Director of Synodical Placement at Concordia University Chicago (CUC), along with CUC DCE students Brian, Grace, Samantha, Benjamin, and Abby, join Andy and Sarah to talk about what DCEs are, how long DCEs have been an office in the LCMS, how DCEs serve the church today, and what their DCE formation looks like at CUC. Learn more about DCE formation at Concordia Chicago at cuchicago.edu/dce