The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Patti Ross, President of Lutheran Women in Mission (LWML), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about her LWML story, reflect on her time as president, and share insight into the future of LWML. Learn more about LWML at lwml.org, and follow them on social at facebook.com/TheLWML, twitter.com/TheLWML, and instagram.com/lwmlnational.

Joshua Kittleman, Assistant Professor of Family Life at Concordia University Ann Arbor, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the advantages of using service opportunities in Youth Ministry, the benefits those opportunities bring both the youth and the church, and how these projects share the love of Christ. Read Joshua’s article in the March Lutheran Witness entitled “The Joy of Serving.” Find your copy of the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness, and read online articles at witness.lcms.org.

Rev. Dr. Kent J. Burreson, Professor of Systematic Theology and Dean of the Chapel at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, and also one of the presenters of The Gospel of Mark, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what this presentation is, why it’s very different from just sitting down to read the Gospel of Mark, and how the speakers prepare to present the text. See this presentation at various places this year! 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, Zion Lutheran Church in Bethalto, Ill. 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bronx, N.Y. 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27, St. John’s Lutheran Church in Westfield, Mass. 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, Our Savior Lutheran Church in Sedalia, Mo. 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Pekin, Ill. Learn more about the Gospel of Mark Tour and watch the preview at csl.edu/thegospelofmark.

Maureen & Rudy Bertarelli, parents of students at Christ Community Lutheran School in Kirkwood, Missouri, and Sue Nahmensen, CEO of the Lutheran Elementary School Association in St. Louis, Missouri, join Andy and Sarah to share personal stories of how Lutheran schools have made a difference in their lives and the lives of the Bertarelli children, the special community that exists in Lutheran schools, and how you can support LESA at the upcoming Cooking for Kids Tribute Dinner Auction on April 6 from 5:00-10:00 p.m. at Orlando Gardens South in St. Louis. Find details about the dinner auction and how you can support LESA at lesastl.org. Download the event flyer here.

Peter Slayton— Social Media Manager with LCMS Communications, Matthew Bergholt— Manager of Online Support and Services with LCMS School Ministry, and Meredith Whitefield— Communications Specialist with LCMS Youth Ministry, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the latest social media trends with the app TikTok, what is useful and not that useful in social media platforms, and how adults can help children work through how to safely use social media.

Jay and Sofia Lyons, filmmakers sharing the story of Kara Tippetts, “The Long Goodbye,” join Andy to talk about Kara Tippetts, her legacy of love and beauty, and the documentary available on March 22 on digital and DVD. Learn more and watch the trailer at karatippettsdocumentary.com and follow more of the story at facebook.com/karatippettsdocumentary.

Dr. Joel D. Biermann, Professor of Systematic Theology at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about being in the world but not of it as he wrote about in his article “In Christ and in the World” in the March issue of Lutheran Witness, including what that means to live in the world but not of it, what the two realms are, and whether we should live cloistered lives. Find your copy of the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness, and read online articles at witness.lcms.org.

Matt Machemer, Associate Kantor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about just a few of the rich Lenten hymns we sing at this time of year. Included in our conversation is LSB 432 – In Silent Pain the Eternal Son, LSB 438 – A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth, and LSB 455 – The Royal Banners Forward Go. Find your copy of the Lutheran Service Book at cph.org/lsb.

Rev. Dr. Joel Elowsky, professor of Historical Theology at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the lives of early Christians as he wrote about in his article “Life Among the Pagans” in the March issue of Lutheran Witness, including the society early Christians lived in, how their time is similar and different to ours today, and how Christians set themselves apart from society. Find your copy of the Lutheran Witness at cph.org/witness, and read online articles at witness.lcms.org.

Mary Schmidt, Manager of Development for KFUO Radio, joins Andy and Sarah to preview this year’s Sharathon happening April 25-27, including why we need your support, what your support makes possible, and the levels of giving available this year. To show your love for KFUO Radio and partner with us financially, visit kfuo.org/support-us.