The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Rev. Mark Birkholz, pastor of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oak Lawn, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his interest in bird watching, how to get started in bird watching, and how bird watching gives him an appreciation for our Creator. This is a rebroadcast from January 30, 2019.

Rev. Merritt Demski, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waterloo, Illinois, joins Sarah to share Advent traditions in his home, the proper place of Thanksgiving in the church, the role of thankfulness in the Christian life, and being content in the midst of all the sales!

Rev. Dr. Ryan Tinetti, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Arcadia, Michigan, joins Sarah to talk about the themes we hear about in 1 and 3 year lectionary for the 1st Sunday in Advent, the wonderful “Stir Up” collect for this Sunday, and the hymn of the day we’ll get to sing. Find more about Lutheran lectionaries and hymns at lcms.org/worship.

Heather Smith, Classical Education Advocate, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how parents and teachers can can train children up in the way they should go, not necessarily catering to their desires but bringing them up faithfully in Christ. This is a rebroadcast from January 26, 2018.

Rev. Christopher Thoma, pastor of Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hartland, Michigan, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how we make peace with affliction and how we can see God’s work in our lives. Find Pastor Thoma’s books Type One Confessional and Ten Ways to Kill a Pastor at GrailQuestBooks.com. This is a rebroadcast from April 17, 2018.

Leah Sallach— LCMS Servant Event Committee, and “Vine” Casey Carlson and “Sparky” John Hemenway— Servant Event Leaders with Caring for Camp and Community at Camp Wartburg in Waterloo, IL, join Andy to talk about what a Servant Event is, the needs of each of their communities, and how a Servant Event meets those needs. Learn more and find your Servant Event at servantevents.lcms.org.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, joins Andy to talk about more listener questions, including what Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is, how you can know if your feelings of anxiety or depression should require professional help, and whether there’s a difference between a mental illness and living a psychologically toxic lifestyle. 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. Timothy Appel, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Smithville, Texas, and host of KFUO Radio’s Sharper Iron, joins Sarah to talk about what makes the end of the church year a unique liturgical season, the themes and stories we hear during this time, and how this season bridges us into the season of Advent.

Rev. Dr. Rick Marrs, Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, joins Sarah and guest host Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, Illinois, in part two of our conversation about when you should talk to your pastor, specifically what to expect in your conversation, how to approach him with your question, and why you aren’t a burden on him. This is part two of this conversation, and you can hear part one here! This is a rebroadcast from March 12, 2018.

Rev. Dr. Rick Marrs, Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, joins Sarah and guest host Rev. Peter Ill, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, Illinois, to talk about the difference between pastoral care and counseling, when you should talk to your pastor, and why pastors need to know what you’re going through. This is part one of this conversation, and you can hear part two here! This is a rebroadcast from March 12, 2018.