The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Rev. Charles Ferry, Asia Regional Director with the LCMS International Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Lord's work in the Asia region today and how it's grown since the early days of mission work in the region, several stories of the partnerships and partner churches in the region, the team that serves across the Asia region, and the need for lay workers like a Business Manager for the Asia Region. Learn more about what's happening in the Asia region at international.lcms.org/asia and find the business manager description at lcms.org/careers. Learn more about Rev. Ferry and his family and how to support their work at lcms.org/ferry.

Dr. Kurt von Kampen — Professor of Music, Chair of the Music Department, and Director of Choral Activities at Concordia University Nebraska, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the place of music at Concordia Nebraska, why music is important for student life, exciting new things happening for the music department, and the tradition of Christmas at Concordia at CUNE. Learn more about the music program at CUNE at cune.edu/music.

Dr. Louis Menchaca — Professor of Music and Music Department Chair at Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW), and Johanna Anderson — Associate Director of Instrumental Music at CUW, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the place of music at Concordia Wisconsin, how music is an important part of student life, the tradition of Christmas at Concordia University, and what to expect during this year's concerts. Learn more and watch live at cuw.edu/christmasconcert.

Rev. Michael Keith, pastor at St. Matthew Lutheran Church and SML Christian Academy in Stony Plain, Alberta, and who holds a Certificate in Grief and Death Studies from the Center for Loss and Life Transition in Fort Collins, Colorado, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how how we process grief, some of the misconceptions we have about how we move through grief, how grief and mourning are different, helpful ways to think about grief, and the promises we have in Christ as we journey through grief. Read his article "The Journey Through Grief" in The Canadian Lutheran at canadianlutheran.ca/the-journey-through-grief.

Rev. Dr. Mark Wood, Director of Witness & Outreach and Revitalization for the LCMS, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the upcoming Making Disciples for Life Conference: The Rock in Shifting Sands, including what "Making Disciples for Life" means, the theme of this particular conference, what attendees can expect to hear about, and how participants can attend in person and online. Find the MDFL Resource center at mdfl.lcms.org. Learn more and register for this conference happening January 10-12, 2022, at calendar.lcms.org/event/making-disciples-for-life-conference.

Pastor Baker discusses theological distinctions between Law & Gospel.Today's topic of discussion is Sunday's Lectionary for Series C of the Three Year Lectionary.Festival: Second Sunday in Advent1st Reading: Malachi 3:1-7bPsalm: Psalm 66:1-12Epistle: Philippians 1:2-11Gospel: Luke 3:1-14 (15-20)Law and Gospel is independently produced by Pastor Tom Baker. Views and opinions expressed on this program may not represent the official position of the management or ownership of KFUO Radio, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. To contact Pastor Tom Baker, email lawandgospel@lawandgospel101.com.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Body Image, including how we define this term, how our culture influences our perception of our body image, whether body image includes more than just our physical bodies, an how God's incarnation in Christ Jesus shapes how we think about human bodies. 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.

Rev. Merritt Demski, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waterloo, Illinois, joins Sarah to talk about the role of social media in a congregation, some common pitfalls that pastors and congregations can fall into, and examples of how to do social media well while staying focused on Christ crucified.This is a rebroadcast from June 24, 2019.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LMHP, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how the holidays might be different for church worker families, some sources of tension, and how different personality types may affect the stress or tension we feel.Find the NAMI article referenced at nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/November-2015/Tips-for-Managing-the-Holiday-Blues.Find LCMS Worker Wellness resources at lcms.org/wellness.Find the Ministry Talks Episode 11: Holidays and the Ministry Family Video on YouTube at youtu.be/9j-D5CfT9hM.Find more episodes in the Church Worker Wellness series with Deaconess Heidi Goehmann with the tag "Church Worker Wellness."This is a rebroadcast from November 6, 2018.

Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, pastor of St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about whether the 4th Commandment looks different as we and our parents mature, how the 4th Commandment applies as we care for aging parents, and how we can model the 4th Commandment well for our children."The Fourth Commandment: Honor your father and your mother.What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not despise or anger our parents and other authorities, but honor them, serve and obey them, love and cherish them." Find the 10 Commandments at catechism.cph.org/en/10-commandments.html.This is a rebroadcast from May 20, 2019.