The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about integrity versus despair, what it means to practice mindfulness in a Christian life, what it means to be mindful in God's creation and with His Word, and how to incorporate practices into your daily routines. Find the blog post "Four Ways to Draw Near in the New Year" at blog.cph.org/read/4-ways-to-draw-near-in-the-new-year and find Heidi's new book "Finding Hope" at books.cph.org/finding-hope.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.

Rev. Roy Askins, Managing Editor of The Lutheran Witness, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the “Searching the Scriptures” feature in the April 2021 issue of the Lutheran Witness titled "Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried," 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.

Sue Nahmensen, CEO of the Lutheran Elementary School Association (LESA) in St Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how LESA serves our neighbors, the current needs that LESA strives to meet, the annual Cooking for Kids event, and how to participate this year. Learn more, register for the virtual events, and find the silent auction at lesastl.org/cooking-for-kids-2021.

Anna Spelbring, the 2021 LESA Student Christian Leader, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why her school, Zion Lutheran in Belleville, Illinois, is important to her; how her teachers and classmates encourage her, what she loves about school, what inspired her to start her own non-profit, and why it's important for her to serve her neighbors. Find her non-profit, Anna Bakes, at facebook.com/Anna-Bakes-for-World-Vision-113233590558047. Read the full press release about Anna and the LESA Student Christian Leader Award at lesastl.org/zion-lutheran-belleville-student-is-lesas-2021-lutheran-student-christian-leader.

Phillip Magness, Sacred Music Educator serving the Lord in French-speaking West and Central Africa with the LCMS Office of International Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his work in Francophone Africa, how the pandemic has affected his ministry there, and the music that he teaches to the congregations there. Hear some selections of music and how these pieces have influenced both his work and the church in Francophone Africa. Join Phillip's missionary group on Facebook for all updates and newsletters at facebook.com/groups/MagnessAfrica. Read his story and how to support his work at https://www.lcms.org/magness.Music selection notes:« O Christ, Étoile du matin »"O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright"Permission for use granted by the Comité liturgique francophone of the Lutheran Church-Canada.« Notre Père »A live recording of the Lord's Prayer from the Divine Service at Paroisse Wittenberg in Pointe-Noire, Congo.Copyright, Église Évangelique Luthérienne au Congo, used with permission from Pastor Joseph Mboungou.« Comment, céleste maître »"O Lord, How Shall I Meet You?"Permission for use granted by the Comité liturgique francophone of the Lutheran Church-Canada.« Le Premier Commandement »The First CommandmentCopyright 2020, Phillip Magness, Used by permission.

Deaconess Sandra Rhein, Sacred Music Educator in Asia for the LCMS Office of International Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Easter hymns! Learn about Lutheran Service Book 458 "Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands," Lutheran Service Book 476 "Who Are You Who Walk in Sorrow," and Lutheran Service Book 466 "Christ is Arisen, Alleluia." Read Deaconess Rhein's story and how to support her work at lcms.org/rhein.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how labeling personality types can be helpful, how this labeling can be limiting, and what contentment in Christ looks like. Read about being a "contentrovert" at medishare.com/blog/on-being-a-contentrovert.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.This is a rebroadcast from May 4, 2020.

Phillip Magness, Cantor at Village Lutheran Church in Ladue, MO, and Sacred Music Educator for West and Central Africa with the LCMS Office of International Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Holy Week and Easter hymns from the Lutheran Service Book, including 617 (O Lord, we praise Thee), 454 (Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle), 467 (Awake, my heart, with gladness), and 486 (If Christ Had Not Been Raised). This is a rebroadcast from April 18, 2019.

Dr. Maurice Boyer, professor of music at Concordia University Chicago and director of the American Kantorei, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about J.S. Bach's St. John Passion, including his own experiences with this piece, the history and text of the piece, several of the theological nuances in the piece, and a few of the high points to listen for.Find the full text here, for you to follow along as you listen: emmanuelmusic.org/notes_translations/translations_cantata/t_bwv245.htmReference the excepts mentioned in the episode here:Opening chorus: youtube.com/watch?v=XUxyy8NJwkkChiastic center: youtube.com/watch?v=cgFVVXD5_u8Es ist vollbracht: youtube.com/watch?v=0pHLOU8ZqjkAch, Herr, lass dein lieb Engelein: youtube.com/watch?v=vSHnf-QKUyYView the full Passion YouTube from Collegium Vocale Ghent and Philippe Herreweghe, one of the greatest interpreters of Bach's music. This is the dress rehearsal from a performance that was to have taken place last Spring but was cancelled due to COVID. youtube.com/watch?v=w2LakofZAhw

Rev. Chris Hull— senior pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Tomball, Texas, and Lynea Sander— music director and organist at Zion Lutheran Church in Tomball, Texas, join Andy and Sarah to talk through the Easter Vigil service on Holy Saturday, including the history of this service, what the flow of the service is through the readings and liturgy, and what makes this service so unique in our church year.