The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Rev. Michael Meyer, Director of Disaster Training with the LCMS Office of National Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the severity of destruction from the tornadoes in the Nashville area, the congregations and community members affected, and how congregations and LCMS Disaster Response are responding to this disaster. Learn more about LCMS Disaster Response and how you can help at lcms.org/disaster. Keep these congregations and pastors in your prayers: Rev. Keith Enko Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Preschool in Hermitage, Tennessee Rev. Andrew Smith Heavenly Host Lutheran Church and School in Cookeville, Tennessee Keep these organizations in your prayers as they respond to the disaster: Lutheran Church Charities and Shepard’s Heart Ministry

Bill Fankhauser from Sacred Groundz Coffee, along with Josh and Cara, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the great year Sacred Groundz has had, how the opportunity has impacted the lives of those they serve, and exciting new things in their future. Learn more about Sacred Groundz at sacredgroundzstl.com and facebook.com/SacredGroundzSTL. To support Sacred Groundz in their effort to purchase a brick and mortar location, visit their GoFundMe page at charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/sacred-groundz.

Christina Schempf and Sarah Bernhardt from Intersect Arts Center join Andy and Sarah to talk about the Dovetail concert and cuisine series, how food and music go hand in hand, and details for the event series. For details and to register, visit intersectstl.org/dovetail-1. Registration closes one week prior to the event.

Rev. Brady Finnern, pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church in Sartell, Minnesota, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the struggles of Lent, themes we see in our lives during Lent, and why we can still have joy.

It’s Men’s Gathering day on The Coffee Hour! In the first half, Luke Vandercar, David Vandercar, and Joshua Vandercar join Andy and Sarah to talk about how the Men’s Gathering began, what makes this gathering unique for the men who attend, and what they will be studying and doing this year. In the second half, Rev. Jonathan Fisk, senior pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Rockford, Illinois, and keynote speaker for this year’s Men’s Gathering, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why a men’s retreat is a good thing, what he will be speaking about at the Men’s Gathering, and an over of his latest book ‘Without Flesh.’ Find details and register for the Men’s Gathering at mensgathering.us. Find Pastor Fisk’s book ‘Without Flesh’ on amazon.com/Without-Flesh-Church-Dying-Though/dp/0758666446 and cph.org/withoutflesh.

Deaconess Kim Trombley, Vice President of Religious Life with Bethesda Lutheran Communities, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Developmental Disabilities Month, the needs of those who are developmentally disabled, and the wide variety of resources and programs Bethesda provides to meet those needs. Learn more about Bethesda at bethesdalc.org and get involved with Developmental Disabilities Month at includeallabilities.com.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about suffering and faithfulness, including the relationship between the two, what scripture says about suffering, and how we build each other up through suffering and comfort. 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.

Joe Willmann, Senior Instructional Designer with Concordia Publishing House, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his article “A Pedagogy Led by the Word” in the February issue of the Lutheran Witness, including how pedagogy led by the teaching of the Word different from teaching other subjects, what God promises us regarding the teaching of His Word, and how this can be helpful to parents and teachers. Find online exclusives of the Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org and subscribe to the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness. Find all of our KFUO Radio LW conversations at kfuo.org/witness.

Rev. Dr. Dale Meyer, President of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the sainted Rev. Dr. Karl Barth’s service to the seminary, the legacy he leaves at the institution, and how the Lord uses the seminary and parish to form pastors who lead boldly and faithfully. Read the news release from Concordia Seminary at csl.edu/2020/02/seminary-president-emeritus-barth-enters-rest. In addition, hear from Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison as he reflects on Dr. Barth’s passing into eternal glory.

Paul Nelson, DCE, from King of Kings Lutheran Church in Chesterfield, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the impact of anxiety on the people he serves, how prepared families are to talk about anxiety, and how the documentary “Angst” could help. Learn more and find a screening in your area at angstmovie.com. If you’re in the St. Louis area, attend the screening at King of Kings Lutheran Church! Sunday, March 1, at 6:00 p.m. facebook.com/events/482215725783695