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Coffee and Clergy is a weekly podcast where Pastor Doug and Pastor Scott (and the occasional guest) from King of Kings Lutheran Church in Chesterfield, MO discuss the Bible over a warm morning beverage! You can watch it live on Thursdays at 11:00am on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/kokstl) or YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjaJcx3rIKzyJy4xMXEpkvg). New podcast episodes drop on Friday.

King of Kings Lutheran Church


    • Oct 31, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 55m AVG DURATION
    • 122 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Coffee and Clergy

    2024.10.30 The Elephant (and Donkey) in the Room, Ep4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 58:21


    Pastors Doug and Scott address: 1) How the American church got to where it is today, and 2) Where do we go from here? What not to do, and what to do.

    2024.10.24 The Elephant (and Donkey) in the Room, Ep3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 55:55


    In this series Pastors Doug and Scott discuss the intersection of faith with culture and politics, especially during this heated 2024 election season. They talk about how Christians are called to live in a world built on divisiveness and power. Episode 3: The Issues that God cares about In todays episode Pastor Doug and Pastor Scott talk about how the bible gives us clear direction on some political issues, little guidance on other political issues, and how to discern the difference in matters of Christian Freedom.

    2024.10.17 The Elephant (and Donkey) in the Room, Ep2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 39:52


    In this series Pastors Doug and Scott discuss the intersection of faith with culture and politics, especially during this heated 2024 election season. They talk about how Christians are called to live in a world built on divisiveness and power. In Episode 2 the pastors address using discernment, avoiding echo chambers, and exercising empathy.

    2024.10.10 The Elephant (and Donkey) in the Room, Ep1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 42:19


    In this series Pastors Doug and Scott discuss the intersection of faith with culture and politics, especially during this heated 2024 election season. They talk about how Christians are called to live in a world built on divisiveness and power. In Episode 1 the pastors address the intersection of our call to be good citizens of our nation and our identity in Christ.

    2024.10.03 Burning Questions, Ep3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 48:25


    Pastors Doug and Scott address topics around the end of our time: 1) Death and Heaven 2) Satan and Hell 3) End of Days

    2024.09.26 Burning Questions, Ep2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 54:41


    Pastors Doug and Scott address questions about: 1) The Inter-Testimonial Period (the time between the Old Testament and the New Testament) 2) the incarnation of Jesus 3) the early Church

    2024.09.12 Burning Questions, Ep 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 52:18


    Pastors Doug and Scott address some common "Burning Questions" in the Bible. In this episode they address several topics in Genesis and the book of Job.

    2024.09.05 Lutheranism 101, Ep6: Living as Lutherans

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 41:53


    Episode 6: Living as Lutherans Pastors Doug and Scott address Lutheran life through: 1. Confession of Faith 2. Loving God and Neighbors 3. Prayer and Evangelism

    20240829 Lutheranism 101, Ep5

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 45:59


    Episode 5: Lutherans at a Glance Pastors Doug and Scott address: 1. Martin Luther and the Reformation 2. Lutheranism Post-Reformation 3. Lutheran Denominations

    2024.08.22 Lutheranism 101, Ep4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 41:30


    Episode 4: Worship: The Blessings of God Pastors Doug and Scott address: 1. The Divine Service 2. Liturgical Practices 3. Music and Worship

    2024.08.01 Lutheranism 101, Ep3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 41:27


    Episode 3: The Means of Grace Pastors Doug and Scott discuss The Means of Grace from God: God's Word Holy Baptism The Lord's Supper

    2024.07.18 Lutheranism 101, Ep2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 39:17


    Episode 2: Delivering the Gifts of God Pastors Doug and Scott address: 1. Faith and Its Conundrums 2. The Role of the Church 3. Authority and Ministry

    2024.07.11 Lutheranism 101, Ep 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 36:24


    Pastors Doug and Scott address the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod view of our relationship with God as they discuss: Who is God? Sin and Redemption Eschatology: The End Times and Eternal Life

    2023.11.30 Kings and Shepherds, Ep 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 55:36


    Week 6, Elisha: Join Pastor Doug and Pastor Scott as they explore the narrative of the transition to a new Prophet, Elisha who succeeds Elijah and performs many miracles to inspire the people to worship the one true God.

    2023.11.16 Kings and Shepherds, Ep5

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 63:33


    Week 5, Elijah Join Pastor Doug and Pastor Scott as they explore the account of Elijah, the prophet God sent to proclaim the failings of the line of Kings, to warn the people of God to abandon the false idols they had been following, and to return to the one true God.

    2023.11.09 Kings and Shepherds, Ep4

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2023 53:17


    Join Pastor Doug and Pastor Scott as they explore Solomon's Journey to take his father's place as the King of united Israel, leading the nation in wisdom to its most influential status.

    2023.11.02 Kings and Shepherds, Ep3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 61:50


    Week 3, David Join Pastor Doug and Pastor Scott as they explore the rise of David God's chosen king, who rose from obscurity as a shepherd boy, became a mighty military folk hero, and lead his people through existential and personal struggles.

    2023.10.26 Kings and Shepherds, Ep2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 43:50


    Join Pastor Doug and Pastor Scott as they explore the tragic life of King Saul who was elevated as God's anointed servant, and through disobedience fell from God's favor.

    2023.10.05 Kings and Shepherds, Ep1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 56:38


    Pastor Doug and Pastor Scott look at Samuel and see how God uses this unlikely leader to do powerful things for His people.

    2023.09.07 Red Letter Conversations, Week 5: Going

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 49:46


    Join Pastor Doug and Pastor Scott as they reflect on the journey of King of King's community of faith through the 40 day Red Letter Challenge. Week 5 - Going: Making disciples of others.

    2023.08.31 Red Letter Conversations, Week 4: Giving

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 44:21


    Join Pastor Scott and Youth and Family Life Ministry Director Benjamin Simmons as they reflect on the journey of King of King's community of faith through the 40 day Red Letter Challenge. Week 4 - Giving: Experiencing the blessings of giving.

    2023.08.24 Red Letter Conversations, Week 3: Serving

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2023 40:22


    Join Pastor Doug and Pastor Scott as they reflect on the journey of King of King's community of faith through the 40 day Red Letter Challenge. Week 3 - Serving: Doing what God prepared in advance for us to do.

    2023.08.17 Red Letter Conversations, Week 2: Forgiving

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 48:05


    Join Pastor Scott and Youth and Family Life Ministry Director Benjamin Simmons as they reflect on the journey of King of King's community of faith through the 40 day Red Letter Challenge. Week 2 - Forgiving: Through grace, forgiveness provides freedom.

    2023.08.10 Red Letter Conversations, Week 1: Being in and with Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 53:28


    Join Pastor Doug and Pastor Scott as they reflect on the journey of King of King's community of faith through the 40 day Red Letter Challenge. Week 1 - Being in and with Christ: Experiencing Freedom Starts by acknowledging that we have all missed the mark.

    2023.08.03 Speak the Truth in Love, Ep6: Religious Pluralism: Navigating Truth and Tolerance

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 63:25


    The King of Kings Pastors address the accusation that Christianity is exclusive or abrasive in a religiously diverse world. They discuss the Christian perspective on truth, acknowledging the perspectives of others, and promoting respectful dialogue even in the face of disagreement. They explore the balance between truth claims, religious freedom, and fostering a spirit of mutual love and respect for neighbors.

    2023.07.27 Speak the Truth in Love, Ep5: The Problem of Evil: Wrestling with Suffering and God's Existence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 59:53


    The Pastors of King of Kings Lutheran Church engage with the difficult topic of the problem of evil and suffering. They explore how the Christian worldview grapples with the existence of evil, including the concepts of free will, theodicy, and God's sovereignty.

    2023.07.20 Single Shot: Getting to Know – Benjamin Simmons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 38:22


    This week, we'll take a break from our regularly scheduled programming to have a conversation with our new Director of Youth and Family Life Ministry – Benjamin Simmons. We are excited to have him join us in leading ministry for our young people and families. In this episode we'll learn a little about his background, ask him what led him into ministry, and hear what excites him about the future here at King of Kings.

    2023.07.06 Speak the Truth in Love, Ep4: Christianity and Social Issues: Compassion in Action

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 66:03


    The King of Kings Pastors discuss how the Christian worldview calls for compassion, justice, and a call to holiness. They address the perception that Christianity is indifferent or uninvolved in matters of oppression or injustice. They will highlight the historical and ongoing contributions of Christians in areas such as poverty alleviation, human rights, and social activism.

    2023.06.29 Speak the Truth in Love, Ep3: Science and Faith: Bridging the Gap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 70:24


    Exploring how the pursuit of truth can lead to differing conclusions based on one's presuppositions – An assumption of faith points to a supernatural creator God and a young earth understanding of origins, while an assumption of naturalism points to a big-bang and an old earth understanding of origins. The Pastors of King of Kings Lutheran Church discuss the basis for seeking truth using methodologies of science and faith. Featuring guest star Chemical Engineer (and Science/Christianity enthusiast) Kevin Mowery. Exploring how the pursuit of truth can lead to differing conclusions based on one's presuppositions – An assumption of faith points to a supernatural creator God and a young earth understanding of origins, while an assumption of naturalism points to a big-bang and an old earth understanding of origins.

    2023.06.15 Speak the Truth in Love, Ep2: Morality and Ethics: Foundations for a Meaningful Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 66:08


    Episode 2: " Morality and Ethics: Foundations for a Meaningful Life" Exploring how Christian morality contributes to personal growth, societal harmony, and the pursuit of a meaningful life. The Pastors of King of Kings Lutheran Church discuss the foundations of societal morality, emphasizing the principles of love, justice, and human dignity.

    2023.06.08 Speak the Truth in Love, Ep1: Introduction: Loving Dialogue in a Diverse World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 60:57


    Introduction: Loving Dialogue in a Diverse World Promoting respectful dialogue and understanding between Christians and non-Christians. The Pastors of King of Kings Lutheran Church discuss the importance of approaching controversial topics with love, humility, and a desire for mutual understanding.

    2023.04.27 Little Letters, Ep3, Jude

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 69:41


    The Pastors of King of Kings Lutheran Church discuss the Bible book Jude.

    2023.04.20 Little Letters, Ep2, 2 & 3 John

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 56:47


    The Pastors of King of Kings Lutheran Church discuss the Bible books Philemon, 2 & 3 John, and Jude.

    2023.03.16 Little Letters, Ep1, Philemon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 63:17


    The Pastors of King of Kings Lutheran Church discuss the Bible books Philemon, 2 & 3 John, and Jude.

    2023.03.02 Making Sense of Suffering, Ep5

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 66:40


    The Pastors of King of Kings Lutheran Church talk about enduring the suffering of our lives while trusting in God in the midst of hard times.

    2023.02.23 Making Sense of Suffering, Ep4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 60:03


    The Pastors of King of Kings Lutheran Church talk about enduring the suffering of our lives while trusting in God in the midst of hard times.

    2023.02.09 Making Sense of Suffering, Ep3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 60:34


    The Pastors of King of Kings Lutheran Church talk about enduring the suffering of our lives while trusting in God in the midst of hard times.

    2023.02.02 Making Sense of Suffering, Ep2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 63:44


    The Pastors of King of Kings Lutheran Church talk about enduring the suffering of our lives while trusting in God in the midst of hard times.

    2023.01.12 Making Sense of Suffering, Ep1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 56:47


    The Pastors of King of Kings Lutheran Church talk about enduring the suffering of our lives while trusting in God in the midst of hard times.

    2022.11.30 Genesis Part 2, Ep4

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 60:26


    The Pastors of King of Kings Lutheran Church talk about the life of Abraham in Genesis, Part 2.

    2022.11.16 Genesis, Part 2, Ep3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 58:12


    The Pastors of King of Kings Lutheran Church talk about the life of Abraham in Genesis, Part 2.

    2022.11.09 Genesis Part 2, Ep2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 60:06


    The Pastors of King of Kings Lutheran Church talk about the life of Abraham in Genesis, Part 2.

    2022.11.02 Genesis Part 2, Ep1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 54:48


    The Pastors of King of Kings Lutheran Church talk about the life of Abraham in Genesis, Part 2.

    2022.10.19 Vocation, Ep6

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 60:52


    The Pastors of King of Kings Lutheran Church discuss our vocation in life as we use our God-given gifts to serve others.

    2022.10.12 Get Your Affairs in Order

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 56:58


    In this week's episode of Coffee and Clergy Pastor Scott Pitsch and his brother Pastor Sam Pitsch discuss end of life issues and "Get Your Affairs in Order" from a Christian viewpoint.

    2022.10.05 Vocation, Ep5

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 62:45


    The Pastors of King of Kings Lutheran Church discuss our vocation in life as we use our God-given gifts to serve others.

    2022.09.29 Vocation, Ep4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 71:54


    The Pastors of King of Kings Lutheran Church discuss our vocation in life as we use our God-given gifts to serve others.

    2022.09.21 Vocation, Ep3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 62:30


    The Pastors of King of Kings Lutheran Church discuss our vocation in life as we use our God-given gifts to serve others.

    2022.09.14 Vocation, Ep2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 67:37


    The Pastors of King of Kings Lutheran Church discuss our vocation in life as we use our God-given gifts to serve others.

    2022.09.07 Vocation, Ep1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 62:12


    The Pastors of King of Kings Lutheran Church discuss our vocation in life as we use our God-given gifts to serve others.

    2022.08.03 The Gospel of Luke, Ep12

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 64:05


    The pastors of King of Kings Lutheran Church discuss the third gospel of the New Testament.

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