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.

Show Time: Monday-Friday at 9:00 a.m. Central Time
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The Coffee Hour — 2025 LCMS Gathering Theme: Endure

Rev. Mark Kiessling, Julianna Shults, and Meredith Smith talk about the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering in New Orleans.

The Coffee Hour — Understanding Israel, Palestine, and Premillennial Dispensationalism

Rev. Dr. Reed Lessing talks about questions surrounding Israel’s role in God’s plan of salvation as the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict continues and intensifies.

The Coffee Hour — Set Apart To Serve: Pre-Seminary Student at Concordia St. Paul

Robert Finch talks about his journey to the pre-seminary program at Concordia St. Paul.

The Coffee Hour — Serving the Neighborhood through Lutheran Education

Robert Lunak talks about the creative model of Lutheran Neighborhood Schools in South Wisconsin.

The Coffee Hour — Leadership Episode 9: Financial Matters and Why They Are Important

Rev. Dr. Jamison Hardy talks about financial matters and why they’re important as a pastoral leader.

The Coffee Hour — LCMS Mission Advancement: Blessed to Be a Blessing

Mike Fischer and Mark Hofman talk about LCMS Mission Advancement.

The Coffee Hour — Higher Things: Retreat in a Box and 2024 Who Am I Conferences

Crysten Sanchez talks about Higher Things Retreat in a Box and the 2024 “Who Am I” Conferences on identity and vocation.

The Coffee Hour — Set Apart To Serve: Forming Church Workers in Truth, Integrity, and Excellence

Dr. Russell Dawn talks about how Concordia University Chicago forms young people for service in the church.

The Coffee Hour — Free Health Equipment Lending Program

Karen Lanter talks about St. Louis HELP and the upcoming equipment drive on October 21.

The Coffee Hour — Assisting with Flood Response in Brazil

Rev. Dr. Ross Johnson talks about how flooding in Brazil affected homes and communities of our Lutheran brothers and sisters.