The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Rev. Sean Daenzer, LCMS Director of Worship and Chaplain for the LCMS International Center, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why Jesus' ascension into heaven is historically important, what it means for us, and how the church has celebrated this feast through the ages. This is a rebroadcast from May 21, 2020.

Stephanie DiDonato, marketing content specialist at Concordia Publishing House, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the CPH Reads Summer Reading Program, the benefits of a summer reading program, who can participate (hint: everyone!), what books are eligible, and how the program works, including points and prizes. Learn more and register at read.cph.org. The program begins June 1, 2021!

https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/coffee-hour/20210511120026-CH_May_11_2021.mp3Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Boyle, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church and Grace Lutheran Church in Wichita, Kansas, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why we read the Church Fathers, how we regard their writings, and where we find our Lutheran theology in these writings from Church Fathers. He also gives us an exemplary summer reading list:Polycarp of Smyrna, Epistle to the Philippians, Martyrdom (d. 155)Ignatius of Antioch, Letters to the Churches, Martyrdom (d. 108/140)Epistle of Barnabas (70-132)Justin Martyr, First Apology (100-165)Irenaeus, Apostolic Preaching (130-202)Melito of Sardis, On Pascha (d.180)Hippolytus, Apostolic Tradition (170-235)Cyprian of Carthage, Unity of the Catholic Church (210-258)Athanasius, On the Incarnation (296-373)Cyril of Jerusalem, Lectures on the Sacraments (313-386)John Chrysostom, Marriage & Family Life (347-407)Augustine, Confessions, On Christian Teaching, Enchiridion (354-430)Cyril of Alexandria, Unity of Christ (376-444)Leo the Great, Sermons (beginning at XXI, especially 73-74) (400-461)Gregory the Great, Pastoral Rule (540-604)You can find many of these writings for free at ccel.org/fathers, and you can also purchase several of them in the Popular Patristics series from St. Vladimir Press at svspress.com. Share your progress with us on social media! Find us @KFUOradio on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.Find the Lutheran Witness online articles referenced in this episode at witness.lcms.org.

Megan Miessler, DCE, LCSW — Executive Director of Lutheran Counseling Services (LCSFL) in Winter Park, Florida — joins Andy to talk about how everyone has mental health, how we can acknowledge our need to care about our mental health, some common myths about mental health, and how we can help care for our neighbor's mental health as well as our own. Learn more about LCSFL at lcsfl.com and find mental health resources at nami.org.Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT! Find all episode with the tag "Mental Health Monday."

Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the “Searching the Scriptures” feature in the May 2021 issue of the Lutheran Witness titled "He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead," about this phrase of the Second Article of the Apostles' Creed. Follow along and search the Scriptures and Apostles' Creed with us!Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

Dr. Rebecca Schmidt, Director of LCMS School Ministry, joins Andy and Sarah during Teacher Appreciation Week to talk about how Lutheran schools have adapted and persisted through the challenges of the past year, some benefits that we may see from working through challenges, and how we can show appreciation for our teachers this year. Learn more about LCMS School Ministry at lcms.org/schools.

Rev. Micah Glenn, Director of Recruitment at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MO, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how pastoral and diaconal formation begins for many students, how high school years are a good time to explore the ideas of serving as a pastor or deaconess, and how Vocatio helps students discern their future vocations. Learn more and register at csl.edu/vocatio.

Dr. Joel Elowsky, professor of Historical Theology and coordinator of International Seminary Exchange Programs at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the life and legacy of St. Athanasius of Alexandria, including what we know of his early life, what has going on in church history at his time (294-373), his role in this history, his conflicts with Arius and Arianism, and how he helped shape the church confessions and creeds we have today. Find "On the Incarnation" by Athanasius at svspress.com/on-the-incarnation-english-only.

Dr. Cameron MacKenzie, The Forest E. and Frances H. Ellis Professor of Historical Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the life and legacy of Friedrich Wyneken — the second president of the LCMS, including what we know about his early years, how God used his abilities to be a missionary to America in the mid-1800s, how he worked together with others to found The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, and where we see his legacy today. Read more about Wyneken at Concordia Historical Institute's archives concordiahistoricalinstitute.org/presidents/president-wyneken.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about her new book "Finding Hope: From Brokenness to Restoration" available from Concordia Publishing House, including how we all experience brokenness, why it's helpful to identify types of brokenness, how brokenness affects our relationships, and where we find Jesus in the midst of our brokenness. Find this wonderful new book 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 and find all of her writings at heidigoehmann.com.