The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Rev. Sean Daenzer, Director of Worship for the LCMS and International Center Chaplain, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the legacy of Michael Praetorius, including his education and experiences in Germany at the turn of the 17th century, the amount of church music he composed and influenced, and what is legacy is for us today. Find the book mentioned in this episode, "Heaven Is My Fatherland," at Amazon.com.

Natyra Crawford, Graduate of Project Invest through Concordia University Wisconsin, joins Andy and Sarah to share her story of Project Invest, including her journey to becoming an educator, how this program has been immensely helpful for her and her cohorts, the successes she's had in the classroom, and how Project Invest has helped her achieve her educational goals. Read her story at blog.cuw.edu/project-invest and learn more about Project Invest from Concordia University Wisconsin at cuw.edu.

Jessica Ingraham, Director of Education with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, joins Andy and Sarah to talk SoundLab, about a wonderful free music education resource for families, including how music education helps kids and families work through social and emotional aspects of social distancing and stress, the amazing impact this program has already had in classrooms nationwide, the science and technology incorporated into music, and how families can participate. Learn more and register for the digital downloads and watch parties at slso.org/family.

Rev. Dr. Jon Furgeson, Senior Pastor at Peace Lutheran Church in St Louis, Missouri, and Burnell Hackman, Director Music Ministry at Peace Lutheran, join Andy and Sarah to talk about how Lenten services serve the Body of Christ during this penitential season, the organ recitals that will follow Lenten services broadcast on KFUO Radio, and how these things are edifying for the Church. Listen to these services and recitals beginning at 11:00 a.m. CT at kfuo.org (or AM850 in St. Louis) during Wednesdays in Lent. Learn more about Peace Lutheran at peacelutheranstl.org and the schedule for the organ concerts at peacestlmusic.org.

Coach Lewis Smith, Head Coach of Concordia University Wisconsin Esports, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what Esports are, how they began at CUW, how the teams have thrived during the coronavirus pandemic, and how the teams compete. Learn more at cuwfalcons.com/sports/esports/index and follow their matches at twitter.com/CUWEsports.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what intimacy is and isn't, how intimacy is different from connection and community, skill sets such as communication and being known, and intimacy versus isolation.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 February 2021 issue of the Lutheran Witness titled "In Jesus Christ," about the first 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.

"Christ For You" album artFLAME, Grammy-nominated hip hop artist, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why he creates hip hop music with deep Lutheran theological thought, how he's been able to have a variety of theological conversations based on the music he creates, details on his latest EP "Christ For You" on the Lord's Supper, and what's next in the Extra Nos series. Follow him on social @Flame314 on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Find his music at clearsightmusic.com and on any digital music platform.Included in this episode: FLAME’s title track, “Christ For You,” from his new EP “Christ For You,” and "2KR" from the original "Extra Nos" EP. Used with permission. Find all of FLAME's music at clearsightmusic.com.

Signe White, Executive Director of Camp Perkins near Hailey, Idaho, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how Camp Perkins plays a part in Christian formation those who attend camp there, opportunities for youth and families this summer, what makes Camp Perkins a unique camp, and opportunities for summer staff. Learn more about Camp Perkins at campperkins.org. Find out more about all Lutheran camps for attendees and staff through the National Lutheran Outdoors Ministry Association at nloma.org.

Deaconess Tiffany Manor— Director of LCMS Life Ministry, and Deaconess Rachel Jaseph Director of The Shepherd's Hand Community Outreach Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the life-affirming events that have been happening around the country, how Shepherd's Hand serves the community around Fort Wayne, and the life-affirming message that is proclaimed through these events. Learn more about LCMS Life Ministry at lcms.org/life and Shepherd's Hand Community Outreach Center at shepherdshandfw.org.