Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard talks about his journey into LCMS pastoral ministry.
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 — Leadership Bonus Episode: Effective Executive and Administrative Leadership
Rev. Dr. Jamison Hardy and Deaconess Dorothy Krans talk about healthy and unhealthy leadership in executive and administrative teams.
The Coffee Hour — Palestinian Christian’s View of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Rev. Nabil S. Nour talks about his heritage as a Palestinian Christian and the history of the conflict between Palestine and Israel.
The Coffee Hour — Sacred Music for Child-Loss Month
Rev. Brian Hamer talks about the Litany for the Unborn Christ Child and three pieces of sacred music for Child Loss Month.
The Coffee Hour — Set Apart To Serve: Formation in Seminary Education
Rev. Dr. Charles Gieschen and Rev. Dr. Ronald Mudge talk about past and present seminary education at CTSFW and CSL.
The Coffee Hour — Humanitarianism in Culture Today (Rebroadcast)
Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Dr. John Bombaro, Associate Director of Eurasia for the LCMS and Chair of the Systematics Department for Luther Academy in Rīga, Latvia.
The Coffee Hour — Leadership Episode 10: Leadership as Pastoral Care
Rev. Dr. Jamison Hardy talks about leadership as a means of pastoral care.
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.