{The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge} Book Club Bonus: Pastor Matthew Harrison & Johann Gerhard

Pastor Matthew Harrison tells the stories behind Johann Gerhard’s ‘Meditations on Divine Mercy’ — both Gerhard’s story as author and his own as translator.

The Coffee Hour — Set Apart to Serve: Church Work Formation at Concordia Irvine

How are students formed for church work vocations at Christ College at Concordia University Irvine? Rev. Dr. David Loy, Christ College Dean, and Carrie Donohoe, Program Coordinator at Christ College, join us!

The Coffee Hour — From Wittenberg: ELCK Archbishop Joseph Ochoa Omolo

Hear about our Lutheran brothers and sisters in Christ in Kenya! In our special crossover series “From Wittenberg” with The Lutheran Witness Podcast, the Rev. Roy Askins speaks with Archbishop Joseph Ochoa Omolo of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya.

The Coffee Hour — From Wittenberg: FELSISA Bishop Helmut Paul

Hear about our Lutheran brothers and sisters in Christ in South Africa! In our special crossover series “From Wittenberg” with The Lutheran Witness Podcast, the Rev. Roy Askins speaks with Bishop Helmut Paul of the Free Evangelical Lutheran Synod in South Africa.

The Coffee Hour — Raising Up Young Leaders in the Church

How does YouthLead raise up young leaders in the church? DCEs Julianna Shults, Cindy Twillman, and Josh Eckstein, alongside YouthLead Executive Team member, Ava Dradzynski, join us!

The Coffee Hour — Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ

How does Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ (OAFC) help people share their faith? The Rev. Martin Herzberg and Jim Meyer join us!

The Coffee Hour — Let’s Read the Book of Concord Together!

Why should we read the Book of Concord? The Rev. Brady Finnern joins us on the show to discuss the 2025 Book of Concord reading plan he wrote for The Lutheran Witness, and what we need to know before digging in.

{The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge} Hymn Sing with Sarah: Epic Hymnwriter Commemoration Day

On October 26, the church commemorates THREE notable Lutheran hymnwriters: Philipp Nicolai, Johann Heermann, and Paul Gerhardt.  

The Coffee Hour — Set Apart to Serve: A Family Legacy of Church Work Vocations

How does a family’s legacy of church work vocations encourage the younger generations to follow in these footsteps? Retired LCMS teacher, Al Bardeleben, joins us to share his story!

The Coffee Hour — From Wittenberg: The Challenges Facing Global Lutheranism

What are the challenges facing Global Lutheranism? Beginning our special crossover series “From Wittenberg” with The Lutheran Witness Podcast, the Rev. Roy Askins speaks with the Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison and the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Shaw from the 2024 International Church Relations Conference held in Wittenberg, Germany.