The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Kloha, Chief Curatorial Officer for Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C, joins Andy to discuss the upcoming Magna Carta exhibit. Dr. Kloha shares the importance of this historical document for Western nations today and its relationship to the Bible and the English Church. Learn more about the exhibit at the Museum of the Bible by visiting their website: https://www.museumofthebible.org/exhibits/magna-carta.

The Rev. Jeff Pflug of Faith Lutheran Church in Madison, Indiana, joins Andy to share a personal story about overcoming stigma and facing mental illness with dignity to find the healthiest outcome. Resources mentioned in this episode include community education from NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health First Aid.

The Rev. Dr. Joel Elowsky, professor of Historical Theology and coordinator of International Seminary Exchange Programs at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, joins Andy and Pastor Cleland to talk about the church's commemoration of Constantine the emperor and Helena, mother of Constantine.

Rev. Sean Daenzer, LCMS Director of Worship and Chaplain for the LCMS International Center, joins Andy and Pastor Cleland to talk about the history of the day of Pentecost. We look at the origins in the biblical Feast of Weeks and the Church's observance of Pentecost today.

Dr. Danny Faulkner— Researcher, author, and speaker for Answers in Genesis and Hannah Klein, coordinator for the Gateway Creation Conference, join Andy to talk about topics to be covered at the upcoming Gateway Creation Conference. Topics include design astronomy, the light travel time problem, the Galileo affair, and flat Earth. Hear these presentations and more at the upcoming Gateway Creation Conference, June 25-26. at The Rock Church of St. Louis’s Ballwin campus. Learn more and register at creationconf.com.

Rehema Kavugha, Synod Relations Manager for Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the upcoming "Growing in Christ" webinars offering support to church workers and volunteers who have labored exhaustively during the pandemic. You can request an invitation to the webinars online: lcef.org/webinars

Rev. Dr. Wilhelm Weber, Managing Director of the International Lutheran Society of Wittenberg, joins Andy and Sarah to share an update on the the Old Latin School in Wittenberg, how the community of Wittenberg has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and opportunities to visit the Old Latin School. Learn more about the Old Latin School and how you can visit at oldlatinschool.org.

Rev. Dr. Richard Marrs, Associate Professor of Practical Theology and Director of the M.Div. and Residential Alternate Route (RAR) Programs at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what God says about emotions, why we have emotions, and what role emotions play in our well-being, decision making, and faith. Find his book Making Christian Counseling More Christ Centered from WestBow Press at amazon.com and westbowpress.com.Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag "Mental Health Monday."

Brianne E. Gerzevske, Assistant Executive Director with LCMS Mission Advancement, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what Mission Advancement does for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, how the work of the LCMS is funded, and the exciting dollar-for-dollar matching opportunities that are available to further our mission at nationally and internationally. Find these opportunities and how you can give at lcms.org/matchinggifts.

Seth Hinz, Director of brand, marketing and creative at Pathfinder Church and St. John School in Ellisville, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why we use social media, how we navigate conversations and interactions even when they make us frustrated, what's important to consider when we want to share the Gospel on social media, and how to build relationships to have better interactions in the long run. Read his article "Sharing the Gospel on Social Media" in the May 2021 issue of The Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org/2021/two-views-on-technology-and-faith-part-2-sharing-the-gospel-on-social-media.