Moments with KFUO Radio

Each day, host Gary Duncan welcomes a different regular guest for a brief conversation about family, creation, scripture, faith, and the sillier side of life.

Click on the show title to find the individual show page:
Monday:
A Moment on the Lighter Side
Tuesday: A Moment in Creation
Wednesday: A Moment for the Family
Thursday: A Moment of Faith
Friday:
A Moment in Scripture

A Moment for the Family: The Modern Library

How have libraries changed over the years. Hear Gary Duncan and Dr. Mary Manz Simon discuss the modern library and all the new technical advancements that your local libraries have adopted.  

A Moment in Creation: Niclaus Copernicus

This week, Gary Duncan talks with Pastor Woerth about Nicolaus Copernicus, known as the father of modern astronomy. Hear about his backstory and what Martin Luther thought of his ideas on the rotation of planets.   How does modern astronomy fit into our Christian beliefs on creation? 

A Moment on the Lighter Side: Words of Love

Gary continues his discussion with St. Peter about four Greek words for love.

A Moment in Scripture: Luke 9-16

Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Luke 9-16 with a focus on three parables of the “lost”. We hear about the Lost Sheep, Lost Coin, and the Prodigal Son. Listen as Pastor Clark suggests that our attention should be on the one searching and not on the lost. 

A Moment of Faith: Lift High the Cross

Rev. Doug Nicely and Gary Duncan conclude our discussion on the Easter season. Doug shares with us the Easter hymn “Lift High the Cross”.  Doug also uses the word ensign during this conversation. What does he mean by the term ensign?

A Moment for the Family: Times of Change

Dr. Mary Manz Simon and Gary Duncan talk about the adjustments that churches had to accomplish during the lockdown portion of the pandemic. How can we also continue to adapt and be flexible during these times of change?

A Moment in Creation: Lunar Eclipse

In this week’s program Gary Duncan talks with Pastor Woerth about the moon. Our discussion starts out with the recent lunar eclipse and Pastor Woerth shares with us how these natural wonders point to our creator God.

A Moment on the Lighter Side: St. Peter on Love

Gary Duncan brings St. Peter back to the program again this week. Peter shares with Gary the four Greek words for love. The two that come to mind are philos and agape. But what are the other two? Listen, learn and enjoy.

A Moment in Scripture: Mark – Luke

Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read the end of Mark and the beginning of Luke. Pastor Clark digs deep into the uniqueness found at the end of Mark. What is so unique about Mark 9-20? Listen and learn about these remarkably interesting chapters.  

A Moment of Faith: Easter Hymns

Rev. Doug Nicley shares with Gary another Easter hymn. The hymn this week was written by Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm Walther. CFW Walther became the 1st President of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Doug gives us a bit of the back story of his hymn and of CFW Walther.