The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Thomas Kuster, director of the Christ in Media Institute at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, Minnesota, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Gospel Outreach with Media Conference, the ideas and technology that have be presented at past conferences, how this information is incredibly useful for today's church, and the lineup for this year's conference. Learn more about the Christ in Media Institute at blc.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life/christ-in-media-institute and the exclusively online 2020 Gospel Outreach with Media Conference at gowm.org.

Dr. Jerrode Marsh, Director of Music at St. Paul Lutheran High School in Concordia, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to preview the new Christkindlesmarkt at St. Paul, traditional market vendors and artisans, and why she is bringing this traditional German Christmas market to St. Paul. Applications are open for vendors! Find details at splhs.org/events and facebook.com/Saint-Paul-Christkindlesmarkt-105971921281969.

Rev. David Haberstock, Regional Pastor for Lutheran Church–Canada’s Central Region, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how fear is manifesting itself in our lives these days, the purpose of fear and the answer to it, and where we find comfort from God's Word in the midst of fearful times. Read his article in the Canadian Lutheran at canadianlutheran.ca/the-epidemic-of-fear.

Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz, assistant professor of exegetical theology at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana, and co-host of The Word Fitly Spoken podcast, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what kind of giving our Lord commands of His beloved followers, the condition of our hearts, the state of our habit of excuses, and how we give with our whole heart. Read his article on the LW Online at witness.lcms.org/2020/with-a-whole-heart.Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

Rev. Keith Haney, Author of One Nation Under God: Healing the Racial Divides in America and Assistant to the President— Missions, Human Care & Stewardship with LCMS Iowa District West, joins Andy and Sarah in the sixth of a six-part series on healing racial divides in America to talk about how we share the hope we have in Christ with our neighbors, the importance of expanding our circles of relationships, and how meaningful relationships are a critical part of building trust and reconciliation. Find Pastor Haney's Bible study at cph.org/healingracialdivides and read his blog at alightbreaksthrough.org.

Rev. A. Trevor Sutton, pastor of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Lansing, Michigan, and author of several books from Concordia Publishing House including Why Should I Trust the Bible?, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why we are often consumed with pursuing autonomy, how we encounter the philosophy of deism, and where we learn about God's relationship with His creation. Read his article in the LW Online at witness.lcms.org/2020/the-drivers-seat.Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

Rev. Terry Grebing, pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Renault, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the history of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, how the Wurstmarkt been a part of congregational life for Holy Cross, and how Holy Cross continued to carry on Word & Sacrament Ministry this year, in spite of challenges. Learn more about Holy Cross Lutheran Church at holycrosslutheran.webs.com.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how we can encourage children to build initiative, how adults can build initiative, the role of tact and timing for both children and adults, and how mentors and community play a role in our growth.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. Matthew Wood, serving the Lord in Indonesia working with the Indonesian Christian Lutheran Church (GKLI), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the “Searching the Scriptures” feature in the October issue of the Lutheran Witness, all about the promises we have in Christ. Follow along and search the Scriptures with us! Read about Pastor Wood and how to support his work at lcms.org/wood.Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness.

Rev. Dr. Wilhelm Weber, Managing Director of the International Lutheran Society of Wittenberg, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the historical context of the Old Latin School in Wittenberg, how the community of Wittenberg has changed over the years, how the Old Latin School is a base to reach into the surrounding community with the Gospel of Christ, and plans for the years ahead. Learn more about the Old Latin School and how you can visit at oldlatinschool.org.