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The Coffee Hour
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 the Concordia University System. Learn more at cus.edu.
Show Time: Monday-Friday at 9:00 a.m. Central Time
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The Coffee Hour— Following the Formula, Article I: Original Sin — LW Searching Scripture, January 2026
Rev. Carl Roth talks about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the January 2026 issue of the Lutheran Witness.
The Coffee Hour — Battle for the Augsburg Confession, Ep. 1: Theological and Legal Document of Lutheran Identity
How does the Augsburg Confession define what it means to be Lutheran, and how has this affected the development of Lutheran identity over the centuries?
The Coffee Hour — Fireside Chat: Jesus is the Light in John 1, Rev. Dr. James Fickenscher
It’s a Fireside Chat with the Rev. Dr. James Fickenscher, joining us to talk about Jesus being the Light in John 1.
The Coffee Hour — Fireside Chat: The Holy Spirit at Christmas, Rev. Dr. Leopoldo Sanchez
It’s a Fireside Chat with the Rev. Dr. Leopoldo Sanchez, joining us to talk about the Holy Spirit’s work in the Christmas story.
The Coffee Hour — Fireside Chat: Christmas in the Divine Service, Rev. Dr. Carl Fickenscher
It’s a Fireside Chat with the Rev. Dr. Carl Fickenscher, joining us to talk about where we find Christmas in the Divine Service.
The Coffee Hour — Fireside Chat: Caesar Augustus in the Christmas Story, Rev. Dr. Peter Scaer
It’s a Fireside Chat with the Rev. Dr. Peter Scaer, joining us to talk about how God used Caesar Augustus for good in the Christmas story.
The Coffee Hour — Fireside Chat: Christ Incarnate in Hebrews and the Psalms, Rev. Dr. Adam Hensley
It’s a Fireside Chat with the Rev. Dr. Adam Hensley, joining us to talk about Christ Incarnate in Hebrews and the Psalms.
The Coffee Hour — Fireside Chat: Old Testament Types of Christ, Rev. Dr. Thomas Egger
It’s a Fireside Chat with the Rev. Dr. Thomas Egger, joining us to talk about Old Testament types of Christ.
The Coffee Hour — Fireside Chat: Old Testament Prophecy in Hosea, Rev. Dr. Kevin Golden
It’s a Fireside Chat with the Rev. Dr. Kevin Golden, joining us to talk about Old Testament prophecy in Hosea.
