The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Deaconess Tiffany Manor — Director of LCMS Life Ministry, and Kris Freeman — Manager of LCMS Life Ministry, join Andy and Sarah to talk about what March on the Arch is, how the LCMS is involved, what is new this year for LCMS participation, and details on participating. Learn more and register at lcms.org/life.

Chaplain Amadeus Gandy, LCMS Chaplain at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his journey into chaplaincy, what life is actually like in Alaska and how his family has adjusted to living there, how he serves the service men and women on base, what his day-to-day life looks like, and how he shares the Gospel with those around him on base as he provides a home for Lutherans serving there.Learn more about LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces, including how to serve as a Chaplain, at lcms.org/armedforces.The Coffee Hour is underwritten by Concordia University Wisconsin. Live Uncommon. Learn more at cuw.edu.

Chaplain Brian Hamer, active duty Navy Chaplain, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how Psalm 130 is appropriate for Ash Wednesday, how Luther wrote "From Depth of Woe I Cry to Thee" (Lutheran Service Book 607) based on Psalm 130, why Luther was focused on writing hymnody people could sing in their own language, and how other composers have expanded on Luther's hymn. Read the text of Luther's hymn at hymnary.org/hymn/LSB2006/607 and read Psalm 130 at biblegateway.com.Read Chaplain Hamer's article at whatdoesthismean.org/lifted-voice--brian-hamer/on-psalms-hymns-and-spiritual-songs-psalm-130-from-depths-of-woe-a-musical-post-card-from-dresden.

Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the “Searching the Scriptures” feature in the February 2022 issue of the Lutheran Witness titled "Unceasing Prayer" on Ephesians 1:15–23. 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.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Messes in Community: Broken Belonging, including what "connection" and "community" mean, how we have a need for community, the relationship of connection to community, how connection is the work of God, and how brokenness complicates connection and community.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.

Broadcasting live from the Texas Lutheran Writers Round Up at Faith Lutheran High School Central Texas in Warda, Texas, authors Christina Hergenrader, Sarah Baughman, Susan Maluschka, and Ruth Meyer join Andy and Sarah to talk about their current book projects and ideas, their favorite genres to read, how they deal with writers block, and their advice for aspiring writers.- Christina Hergenrader, “Shine” (a Bible study for teen girls) and “Inspired by the Holy Spirit: Four Habits for Faithful Living”- Sarah Baughman, “A Flame in the Dark: A novel about Luther’s Reformation”- Susan Maluschka, "Watching Movies with Christian Eyes Too” (Sequel to “Watching Movies With Christian Eyes,”)- Ruth Meyer, “Grace Alone” and "Our Faith from A to Z"

Dr. Robert Sorensen, Professor of Theology and Foreign Languages at Concordia University Chicago in River Forest, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about St. Matthias, whose commemoration day is February 24, including where we hear about St. Matthias in Scripture, what is unique about how he became an apostle, how he served the Church, and what we can learn from Matthias’ story and service to the Church.

Rev. Peter Ill, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about St. Polycarp of Smyrna, Pastor and Martyr, including when he lived and what we know about his life, what is significant about his service to the Church, the story of his martyrdom, and what we can learn from his life and death.

Kelly Schumacher (Uffenbeck) of Agnus Dei Liturgical Arts joins Sarah to talk about her style of Classical Realism in liturgical and portrait art, how the medium of creating art makes a difference in the final piece, some of the interesting ways to create portraits, how she makes colors especially beautiful and vivid in her art, and the wide variety of art she is creating. Learn more about Agnus Dei Liturgical Arts, including how to commission pieces for church or home, at agnusdeiarts.com, and see all of her work at agnus-dei-liturgical-arts.square.site.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the role psychologists play in mental health care, how the variety of mental health professionals interact in our lives, and how to seek care. Read the full list with explanations at resources.lcms.org/reading-study/commentaries/life-transitions-church-work-marriage.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.This is a rebroadcast from October 11, 2021.