The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

Rev. Dr. David Lewis — Associate Professor of Exegetical Theology at Concordia Seminary St Louis, Erika Bennett — Director of Continuing Education at Concordia Seminary St Louis, Heather Choate Davis — Faith & Film Festival Co-Creator, and Rev. Jacob Wampfler — Faith & Film Festival Co-Creator, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the Faith & Film Festival at Concordia Seminary, including how the Festival began, what makes film a unique medium for discussing theological topics, the films and speakers on the agenda for the 2023 festival, and how to register. Learn more and register at csl.edu/resources/continuing-education/faith-and-film-festival.

Molly Lackey, Social Media and Special Projects Assistant with Concordia Historical Institute, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the "Martin Chemnitz at 500: The Second Martin’s Life, Work, and Legacy" exhibit at Concordia Historical Institute, including how Martin Chemnitz became known as the Second Martin, what we know about Chemnitz's upbringing and education, his contributions to the Reformation and Lutheran doctrinal writings, and why he is an important figure in our Lutheran history. View the exhibit online at concordiahistoricalinstitute.org/martin-chemnitz-at-500.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, MSW, joins Andy and Sarah in our series on "Emotions and the Gospel" to talk about Articulation, including how this fits in the emotional processing toolbox, how articulation helps us process our emotions, how our vocabulary serves us in articulation of emotions, how our context shapes our understanding and articulation of emotions, and where Scripture gives us vocabulary to articulate emotions.Find your copy of Emotions and the Gospel: Created for Connection at books.cph.org/emotions-and-the-gospel. Listen to all episodes in this series at kfuo.org/tag/emotions-and-the-gospel.Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT, or listen to all episodes at kfuo.org/tag/mental-health-monday.View Deaconess Heidi's Mental Health Playlist on Youtube, listen to the Life in Relationship Podcast, and find all of her writings and resources at heidigoehmann.com.

Paul Soulek, Director of Parish & School Music at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward, Nebraska, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Advent hymnody! They discuss The King of Glory Comes (from One and All Rejoice), O Savior, Rend the Heavens Wide (Lutheran Service Book 355), and Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus (Lutheran Service Book 338).This is a rebroadcast from December 7, 2021.

Rev. Sean Daenzer, Director of Worship for the LCMS and International Center Chaplain, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what the season of Advent is all about, how this season brings us comfort and hope, how we bring this season into our homes, and resources from the LCMS for families. Learn more at lcms.org/advent and cph.org/advent.This is a rebroadcast from November 25, 2020.

Sharon Delmore, Member of Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Chesterfield, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how telling the story of the nativity of our Lord in creative ways has been a part of Lord of Life Lutheran Church for many years, the preparations to present this year's “Return to the Manger,” the highlights of the event, and how to attend. Learn more and save your seat for this free event at lordoflifelcms.org.

Dr. Jerrode Marsh, Director of Music at Saint Paul Lutheran High School in Concordia, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what makes a Christkindlesmarkt unique from other Christmas events, how this has become a tradition at Saint Paul, all the sights and smells visitors will experience, and why people should come to visit! Learn more at splhs.org/events.3rd Annual Saint Paul Christkindlesmarkt | Friday December 9th - Saturday, December 10thEveryone is invited to attend the 3rd Annual Saint Paul Christkindlesmarkt on the 40-acre campus of Saint Paul Lutheran High School in Concordia, MO on Friday, December 9th from 4:00-8:00pm and Saturday, December 10th from 11:00am-7:00pm. The event will be entirely outdoors. The opening ceremony will take place on Friday, December 9th at 6:00pm. The 2021 Christkindlesmarkt saw nearly 3,000 visitors! We'd love to welcome back old vendors, add new vendors, and continue to grow this spectacular event!

DeWayne Trainer, St. Louis Symphony Chorus Member, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the St. Louis Symphony's presentation of Handel's Messiah, including his first experience with this major work, how the orchestra and chorus work together to produce this beautiful music, what makes the Messiah unique, and what the audience will experience during the presentation of the full Messiah. Learn more and find tickets at slso.org. Handel's MessiahFriday, Dec 2, 2022 , 7:30PMSaturday, Dec 3, 2022 , 8:00PMSunday, Dec 4, 2022 , 3:00PMLaurence Cummings, conductor Amanda Forsythe, soprano Key'mon Murrah, countertenor John Matthew Myers, tenor Jonathon Adams, baritone St. Louis Symphony Chorus GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL Messiah Conductor Laurence Cummings makes his SLSO debut with what he calls “a journey from darkness to light.” Handel’s treasured Messiah with the St. Louis Symphony Chorus is a masterwork last performed in December 2018.

Dr. Louis A. Menchaca, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair at Concordia University Wisconsin, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about Christmas at Concordia, including how this event has become a well-loved tradition, the ensembles and the music that will be presented this year, what makes Christmas at Concordia a unique experience, and how people can attend in person and online. Learn more at blog.cuw.edu/christmas-concordia-tickets.

Deaconess Heidi Goehmann, LCSW, MSW, joins Andy and Sarah in our series on "Emotions and the Gospel" to talk about Contemplation, including how this fits in the Emotional Processing Toolbox, the biblical foundation of contemplation, why this can be difficult for some, and some ways to practice and improve contemplation.Find your copy of Emotions and the Gospel: Created for Connection at books.cph.org/emotions-and-the-gospel. Listen to all episodes in this series at kfuo.org/tag/emotions-and-the-gospel.Hear Mental Health Mondays each Monday at 9am CT, or listen to all episodes at kfuo.org/tag/mental-health-monday.View Deaconess Heidi's Mental Health Playlist on Youtube, listen to the Life in Relationship Podcast, and find all of her writings and resources at heidigoehmann.com.