The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. The Coffee Hour is underwritten by Concordia University Wisconsin. Live Uncommon. Learn more at cuw.edu.

Episodes

St. Matthias, Apostle (Rebroadcast)

February 23, 2026 • 25 mins
Dr. Robert Sorensen, Professor of Theology and Foreign Languages at Concordia University Chicago in River Forest, Illinois, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about St. Matthias, whose commemoration day is February 24, including where we hear about St. Matthias in Scripture, what is unique about how he became an apostle, how he served the Church, and what we can learn from Matthias’ story and service to the Church. This episode origin...
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Set Apart to Serve: Church Worker Formation at Concordia St. Paul

February 20, 2026 • 27 mins
How are church work students formed at Concordia St. Paul? The Rev. Dr. Reed Lessing (Professor of Theology & Ministry; Director of the Pre-Seminary Program; Director of the Center for Biblical Studies; Concordia University, St. Paul) and the Rev. Dr. Mark Koschmann (Vice President of Faith and Ministry; Theology Department Chair; Chief Mission Officer; Concordia University, St. Paul) join Andy and Sarah for our Set Apart to Serve ...
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The Doctrine of Election

February 19, 2026 • 29 mins
Has God chosen some to go to heaven and some to go to hell before they were even born? The Rev. Dr. Joel Lehenbauer (Executive Director, LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations) joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the "crux theologorum" or main theological question of "why some and not others" in the doctrine of election, including what Scripture says about election, the historic Lutheran teaching on election, what other de...
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Battle for the Augsburg Confession, Ep. 7: Establishing Fellowship

February 18, 2026 • 25 mins
How did early Lutheran synods join in fellowship? The Rev. Dr. Cameron MacKenzie (the Forrest E. and Frances H. Ellis Professor of Historical Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN) joins Andy and Sarah for a series on the Battle for the Augsburg Confession in American Lutheranism to explore the breakup of the General Synod, the significance of the Free Conferences, the challenges faced by the General Council,...
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Preparing for Armed Forces Sunday

February 17, 2026 • 24 mins
How can churches prepare to celebrate Armed Forces Sunday? Chaplain Craig Muehler (Director, LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces) joins Sarah to share the work of LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces, how LCMS chaplains support service personnel and their families, stories of chaplains in action, what Armed Forces Sunday is and how congregations can pray for our national military, and how Operation Barnabas supported military-connected ...
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Remembering Paul Devantier

February 16, 2026 • 30 mins
For several decades the Rev. Dr. Paul W. Devantier served both the church and his neighbors graciously.  You may recognize his voice from the long-running program By the Way. The Lord, in His infinite wisdom and mercy, called His servant, Paul, to eternal rest on Nov. 30, 2025. Today, we give thanks to God and remember Rev. Dr. Paul W. Devantier. Joanie Harwell (former KFUO Radio Director of Development), Jenny Williams (former KFU...
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Set Apart to Serve: Church Worker Formation at Concordia Chicago

February 13, 2026 • 27 mins
How are church workers formed at Concordia University Chicago? The Rev. Dr. Kirk Clayton (Assistant Professor of Theology, Director Pre-Seminary program, Concordia University Chicago) and the Rev. Simeon Raddatz (University Chaplain, Concordia University Chicago) join Andy and Sarah to talk about what they love about what they get to do at Concordia Chicago, how their individual areas of expertise are important in the forming of fu...
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Prevallet Hymn Workshop & Festival: Celebrating Women Hymn Writers

February 12, 2026 • 24 mins
Why is it important for the Church to encourage the creation of theologically rich and musically beautiful hymnody? Dr. Jon Vieker (Associate Professor of Practical Theology and Dean of Chapel, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis), Katie Schuermann (author and storyteller, most notably of the Anthems of Zion series from CPH), and Dr. Lisa Clark (hymn writer, Senior Editor of Curriculum Resources at CPH) join Andy and Sarah to talk about ...
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Battle for the Augsburg Confession, Ep. 6: General Synod, General Council, and Church (Dis)Unity

February 11, 2026 • 24 mins
How did small synods fight for church unity during the Civil War years? The Rev. Dr. Cameron MacKenzie (the Forrest E. and Frances H. Ellis Professor of Historical Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN) joins Andy and Sarah for a series on the Battle for the Augsburg Confession in American Lutheranism to explore the historical context and implications of the breakup of the General Synod during the Civil War e...
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Learning from Youth in the Gathering Youth Poll

February 10, 2026 • 26 mins
What does the LCMS Youth Ministry team learn from each Gathering's Youth Poll? The Rev. Mark Kiessling (director, LCMS Youth Ministry) and DCE Julianna Shults (program manager, LCMS Youth Ministry) join Andy and Sarah to talk about the history of the Youth Poll, how this poll helps inform those who care about young people, the topics usually covered in the poll, what we've learned from past polls, and interesting insights from this...
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The "Getting Through What You're Going Through" Show

February 9, 2026 • 13 mins
Are you ready to be refreshed through an evening of poetry, storytelling, and music? Tanner Olson (author, poet, speaker) joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what he's been working on in the last few years, including his most recent book Getting Through What You're Going Through. He shares his upcoming tour dates, what he loves about traveling and presenting poetry for an audience, and why he thinks you'll enjoy poetry more than you...
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CFNA Grand Market for the Community

February 9, 2026 • 11 mins
How does a community market support the mission of CFNA to support new Americans? Amy Ziegler (Community Engagement Associate, Christian Friends of New Americans) and Grand Market vendor Edit Daliri join Andy and Sarah to talk about how Edit became involved in CFNA; where the idea for the Grand Market began; what happens at the Grand Market; Edit's creative outlet through her jewelry-making business, Zeenora; how Edit and other ven...
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Set Apart to Serve: Engaging Youth in the Divine Service

February 6, 2026 • 25 mins
How are laypersons involved in church worker formation? John Schmall and DoRena Wirgau join Andy and Sarah to talk about where they live and how they serve in their congregations, their experiences in the SAS Pilot Program and what they learned about church worker formation, how large and small churches can engage youth in the Divine Service, how they see the Church supporting and mentoring youth to consider church work, and conver...
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Following the Formula, Article II: Free Will — LW Searching Scripture, February 2026

February 5, 2026 • 27 mins
“Free will” is not a phrase found in the Bible. The concept seems to have been brought into Christian theology by the church father Tertullian (160–240), who likely borrowed it from Stoic philosophy. Augustine (354–430) wrote a treatise called "On Free Choice of the Will" early in his career but altered some of his views later, which led to much debate and confusion on the issue throughout the Middle Ages. The Roman Catholic Deside...
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Battle for the Augsburg Confession, Ep. 5: Synods Unite and the Civil War Divides

February 4, 2026 • 25 mins
How did Samuel Simon Schmucker and Benjamin Kurtz influence the development of American Lutheranism? The Rev. Dr. Cameron MacKenzie (the Forrest E. and Frances H. Ellis Professor of Historical Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN) joins Andy and Sarah for a series on the Battle for the Augsburg Confession in American Lutheranism to explore the historical tensions within American Lutheranism during the 19th c...
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NEW Online Book of Concord from CPH!

February 3, 2026 • 29 mins
Concordia Publishing House has launched free online access to the Book of Concord! The Rev. Dr. Jacob Corzine (Vice President of Publishing, Concordia Publishing House) joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why it's important to CPH to make the Reader's Edition of the Lutheran Confessions accessible, why it's important for lay people to have easy access to the Lutheran Confessions, who they had in mind as they developed the functional...
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Convention Updates: President/VP Nominations, Overtures, Floor Committee Weekend

February 2, 2026 • 13 mins
Where are we in the current convention cycle? The Rev. Dr. John Sias (Secretary, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod) joins Andy and Sarah to talk about where we currently are in the convention cycle, including President/Vice President nominations, President/Vice President voter registration, overture submissions, what happens during Floor Committee weekend, and what documents to watch for in the coming weeks. Find everything about ...
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Applying for MO Scholars

February 2, 2026 • 10 mins
How can families participate in MO Scholars for next school year? Joshua Swartz (Director of Schools, Missouri District – LCMS) joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what MO Scholars is, who is eligible, how this program makes a difference for families, and the application deadline. Find all the details at mo.lcms.org/mo-scholars. As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth...
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Set Apart to Serve: Church Worker Formation at Concordia University Wisconsin

January 30, 2026 • 26 mins
How are church work students formed at Concordia University Wisconsin? The Rev. Dr. Aaron Moldenhauer (Vice President for Mission and Church Relations and Associate Professor of Theology, Concordia University Wisconsin) and the Rev. Dr. Brian German (Department Chair and Associate Professor of Theology, Concordia University Wisconsin, and host of Christ in Every Word, Concordia Bible Institute) join Andy and Sarah for our Set Apart...
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Advance with Purpose at Concordia University Chicago

January 29, 2026 • 22 mins
How does Concordia University Chicago help graduate students Advance with Purpose? The Rev. Dr. Chad Kendall (Associate Vice President for Church Relations and Mission, Concordia University Chicago) and Sean Yerkes (Associate Vice President for Graduate and Accelerated Admission, Concordia University Chicago) join Andy and Sarah to talk about what they get to do with Concordia University Chicago (CUC), examples of how graduate stud...
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