Grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest) and join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you all the stories you want to hear from around the LCMS. Catch the inside scoop from your favorite Lutheran-famous people, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live confidently and counter-culturally Lutheran in a secular world. You won’t find these stories anywhere else! The Coffee Hour is underwritten by the Concordia University System. Learn more at cus.edu.
Latest episodes
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14 min
Stories in Global Lutheranism: Free Evangelical Lutheran Synod in South Africa
What does the confessional Lutheran church look like in South Africa? We were honored to meet and share stories of global Lutheran church leaders at the International Church Relati…
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16 min
Stories in Global Lutheranism: The Portuguese Evangelical Lutheran Church
What does the confessional Lutheran church look like in Portugal? We were honored to meet and share stories of global Lutheran church leaders at the International Church Relations…
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27 min
Serving the Lord in Music-Making
How does a pair of musicians end up playing with the Getty band? Zach and Maggie White (singer-songwriters and recording artists, also known as Zaggie) join Andy and Sarah from the…
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16 min
Church of the Week: Good Shepherd Lutheran, State College, PA
How does a Lutheran church in a college town serve the needs of students? The Rev. Bryan Spang, (Pastor, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, State College, PA) joins Andy and Sarah as t…
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26 min
Set Apart to Serve: A Family of Church Workers
How is church worker formation influenced by family life? The Rev. James Woelmer (pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, Manhattan, KS), the Rev. Joshua Woelmer (pastor of Trinity Luthe…
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30 min
Friends for Life Crossover, Episode 6: Putting Love Into Practice, Part 2
We’ve talked about what it means to love our neighbors. Now, what does this actually look like in practice? In this crossover series with the Friends for Life podcast, we’re explor…
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34 min
Meet the Council of Presidents: Rev. Dr. Michael Von Behren
We head west to the beautiful Northwest for today’s conversation! The Rev. Dr. Michael Von Behren (President, Northwest District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod) joins Andy a…
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14 min
Stories in Global Lutheranism: The Lutheran Church in the Philippines
What does the confessional Lutheran church look like in the Philippines? We were honored to meet and share stories of global Lutheran church leaders at the International Church Rel…
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13 min
Stories in Global Lutheranism: Lutheran Church in Norway and Iceland
What does the confessional Lutheran church look like in Norway and Iceland? We were honored to meet and share stories of global Lutheran church leaders at the International Church…
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26 min
Telling Meaningful Stories Through Song
How do music artists create meaningful stories through song? Blake Flattley, (singer-songwriter; Director of Worship Arts, Concordia University Irvine) joins Andy and Sarah from th…
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31 min
Set Apart to Serve: Formation to Serve in Church Music
What does formation for service in the church as a musician look like? Dr. Kurt von Kampen (Professor of Music, Chair of the Music Department, Concordia University, Nebraska) and P…
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25 min
Friends for Life Crossover, Episode 5: Putting Love Into Practice, Part 1
We've talked about what it means to love our neighbors. Now, what does this actually look like in practice? In this crossover series with the Friends for Life podcast, we’re explor…
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31 min
Meet the Council of Presidents: Rev. Dr. Mike Gibson
We head west to the beautiful Pacific Southwest for today’s conversation! The Rev. Dr. Mike Gibson (President, Pacific Southwest District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod) joi…
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14 min
Stories in Global Lutheranism: Lutheran Church of Nigeria
What does the confessional Lutheran church look like in Nigeria? We were honored to meet and share stories of global Lutheran church leaders at the International Church Relations C…
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14 min
Stories in Global Lutheranism: The Evangelical-Lutheran Diocese in Norway
What does the confessional Lutheran church look like in Norway? We were honored to meet and share stories of global Lutheran church leaders at the International Church Relations Co…
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29 min
The New Lutheran Theological Seminary - Australia
What are the latest updates from our friends in Lutheran Mission - Australia? The Rev. Michael Prenzler (Interim Principal, Lutheran Theological Seminary - Australia) and Deaconess…
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29 min
The New Lutheran Theological Seminary - Australia
What are the latest updates from our friends in Lutheran Mission - Australia? The Rev. Michael Prenzler (Interim Principal, Lutheran Theological Seminary - Australia) and Deaconess…
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28 min
Set Apart to Serve: First Year Church Work at Concordia Chicago
What's it like to be a freshman church work student at Concordia University Chicago? Eva Maria Askins (Classical Lutheran Educator program, secondary track majoring in English), Th…
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31 min
Friends for Life Crossover, Episode 4: Hard Questions About Loving Our Neighbors
What are the hard questions that affect how we love our neighbors? In this crossover series with the Friends for Life podcast, we’re exploring “loving your neighbor” from a variety…
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27 min
Meet the Council of Presidents: Rev. Robert Beinke
We head to beautiful New England for today’s conversation! The Rev. Robert Beinke (President, New England District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod) joins Andy and Sarah to an…