The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Dr. Cameron A. MacKenzie, Professor of Historical Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Presentation of the Augsburg Confession (which we commemorate on June 25), including the cultural and political context leading up to the Diet of Augsburg, what the Diet of Augsburg was and why it became necessary, how the Confessors prepared for this Diet in 1530, and the significance of what happened during the Diet.Read more about this important historical event at lutheranreformation.org/history/presentation-augsburg-confession and ilc-online.org/2021/06/25/confessing-the-faith-reflections-on-the-presentation-of-the-augsburg-confession.This is a rebroadcast from June 21, 2022.

Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast, Jr, President of Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, joins Andy and Sarah for our History of Lutheranism in America series to talk about the different groups leaving the Holy Roman Empire German states for America, how things like Pietism and Rationalism affected their decision to leave, the variety of groups that immigrated to America, and Rev. Muhlenburg and the Pennsylvania Ministerium.Find all three episodes in this series at kfuo.org/tag/history-of-lutheranism-in-america.

Benjamin Kolodziej, member of Faith Lutheran Church in Plano, TX, highly active church organist and composer, and contributor to the Lutheran Service Book Hymnal Companion, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about three upcoming hymns in the Three Year Lectionary for Series A, Propers 14-16: Lutheran Service Book 717, 615, and 645. Learn more about the LSB Hymnal Companion and find your copy at music.cph.org/lutheran-service-book-companion-to-the-hymns.This is a rebroadcast from August 5, 2020.

Dr. Wilhelm Weber, Director of the Old Latin School in Wittenberg, Germany, joins Andy to talk about what's been happening at the Old Latin School, including how Ukrainian refugee families have been served by the School, the joys and challenges of serving a large number of people, how these refugees are being fed the Gospel, and what is happening in the coming months. Learn more about the Old Latin School at oldlatinschool.org.

Linda Dehn, Teacher and Principal at Our Savior Lutheran School in Fenton, MO, joins Andy for our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about how the Lord brought her to the Lutheran church, her journey into church work as a second-career Lutheran teacher, how her family supported this decision, the colloquy process she went through, and her advice for others considering second-career church work.Visit lcms.org/sas to learn more about Set Apart to Serve.Learn more about the Set Apart to Serve Initiative at lcms.org/setaparttoserve.Christ’s church will continue until He returns, and that church will continue to need church workers.Set Apart to Serve (SAS) is an initiative of the LCMS to recruit church workers. Together, we pray for workers for the Kingdom of God and encourage children to consider church work vocations.Here are three easy ways you can participate in SAS:1. Pray with your children for God to provide church workers.2. Talk to your children about becoming church workers.3. Thank God for the people who work in your congregation.To learn more about Set Apart to Serve, visit lcms.org/set-apart-to-serve.

Rev. Sean Daenzer, director of worship for the LCMS and International Center Chaplain, joins Sarah to talk about how the Athanasian Creed became part of our Confessions, who St. Athanasius was and his relationship to this creed, how it's similar and different to the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds, some of the language that might make us uncomfortable and also the beautiful language to pay attention to. Find this Creed on pages 319-320 in the Lutheran Service Book or download it from this link on lcms.org.This is a rebroadcast from June 8, 2022.

Rev. Dr. John Sias, Secretary of the LCMS, joins Andy to talk about what happened during Floor Committee Weekend leading up to the LCMS Convention, including what Floor Committees do, what they accomplished over the weekend, and how this weekend helps in preparation for an efficient and productive convention. Learn more about all things LCMS Convention at www.lcms.org/convention/national.

Rev. Dr. Nathan Meador, Executive Assistant to the President for Mission, Mercy, and Stewardship at South Wisconsin District – LCMS, joins Andy to talk about volunteering at this year's LCMS Synodical Convention. Learn more and register to volunteer in a variety of ways at swd.lcms.org/serve.

The Rev. Ted Krey, Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean for the LCMS Office of International Mission, joins Andy for an update on the Lord's work in that region, including the growth of the Seminario Concordia el Reformador in the Dominican Republic. To learn more about Pastor Krey and the Lord's work in Latin America and the Caribbean region visit lcms.org/krey

Rev. Dr. Cory Rajek, Eurasia Regional Director for the LCMS Office of International Mission joins Andy for an update on the Lord's work in Eurasia including growth at Luther Academy, the seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia. To Learn more about Dr. Rajek's service in Eurasia visit lcms.org/rajek