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 — History of the LCMS: Influence of American Protestantism and the English Language

How did American Protestantism begin to have a poor influence on Lutherans, and why were the German Lutherans so concerned about retaining the German language?

The Coffee Hour — Flame: The Arts, Extra Nos Conferences, and Theological Education

How can the arts, specifically music and rap, engage communities and reach people with the Gospel? Flame joins us to share his story.

The Coffee Hour — Mental Health Monday: Luther on Anfechtung

What is Luther’s advice for managing behaviors associated with mental health? Dr. Stephen Saunders talks about it!

The Coffee Hour — Set Apart To Serve: Faithful Lutheran School Leadership

How do faithful Lutheran school leaders encourage children to pursue church work? Thomas Wrege shares his story.

The Coffee Hour — Black Ministry in the Lutheran Church Ep. 2: Personal Family History from a Pastor’s Kid

What was life like as a pastor’s kid during LCMS Black Ministry from 1927-1977? Mrs. Cheri Laurent Blair joins us to share stories.

The Coffee Hour — History of the LCMS: Settling Lutheranism on the American Frontier

How did Lutheranism settle on the American frontier, and what was the religious culture like in those remote areas?

The Coffee Hour — Human-Centered Leadership In the Age of AI

What can humans do that artificial intelligence will never be able to do? Why should we care?

The Coffee Hour — Mental Health Monday: Renaissance Era Medicine and Mental Health Care

What was the state of medicine and mental health care during the Renaissance Era and the time of Martin Luther? Dr. Stephen Saunders talks about it!

The Coffee Hour — Live Soup-er Bowl Social!

It’s soup season, so we’re having a Live Soup-er Bowl Social!

The Coffee Hour — Black Ministry in the Lutheran Church Ep. 1: The First 50 Years

What did the first 50 years of LCMS Black Ministry look like? Rev. Dr. James McDaniels joins us to share stories.