Law and Gospel

Pastor Tom Baker discusses theological distinctions between Law & Gospel on different topics, including weekly lectionary, hymns, daily news, and current events. He responds to listener emails each Friday on “Open Mic Friday.”

On Thursday, October 10th, the Lord, in His infinite wisdom and mercy, called to eternal rest our brother, The Rev. Dr. Tom Baker. We are thankful for his many years of service to KFUO Radio and keep his family in our prayers. Funeral arrangements are listed in the obituary at schrader.com/obituary/pastor-thomas-tom-baker.

Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. Romans 6:3-5 ESV

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Law and Gospel – 18th Sunday after Pentecost, Paul Content, Tornados

(1) 18th Sunday after Pentecost: Philippians 4:11. (2) How can Paul be so content? (3) Caller: Tornados. (4) Caller: God blasphemed.

Law and Gospel – Open Mike, Choirs Dwindling, Mormons

(1) Open Mike. (2) Why are choirs dwindling in congregations? (3) Hymn by a listener. (4) Caller: Why Mormons are not Christian. (5) Caller: Book to read.

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Why Catholics are leaving the Church, Communion

(1) Ruminations with Wes Reimnitz. (2) Why Roman Catholics are leaving the church. (3) Caller: Thought Roman Catholics and Lutherans were the same. (4) Caller: How about close communion?

Law and Gospel – Heidelberg Disputation of 1518, Jesus Saves Completely

(1) Insights on the Heidelberg Disputation of 1518. (2) Witnessing to the head. (3) Caller: Jesus saves completely. Trust Him.

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Hymn Study

(1) Ruminations with Mark Smith. (2) Hymn study: “How Deep, How Broad, How Wide.”

Law and Gospel – 17th Sunday after Pentecost, Moving towards the Goal

(1) 17th Sunday after Pentecost: Philippians 3:4b. (2) What is meant by pressing on toward the goal of the upward call

Law and Gospel – Open Mike, Sons of the Devil, ISIS, Order of the Gospels

(1) Open Mike. (2) Caller: Appreciate your program. (3) Caller: How to pray in the name of Jesus. (4) Caller: Sons of the devil (John 8:44). (5) Caller: Isis children martyred. (6) Caller Order of the Gospels. (7) Caller: Death can come tonight.

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Religion in Politics, Liberal Attitude, Blasphemy

(1) Ruminations with Wes Reimnitz. (2) More people want religion back in politics. (3) Caller: Liberal attitude toward God. (4) Caller: God’s name is blasphemy among the Gentiles.

Law and Gospel – Parable Meanings, Atonement

(1) The “true” meaning of 4 parables? (2) Caller: Jews here and now. (3) Caller: Can we say that she believes in the atonement?

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Hymn Study

(1) Ruminations with Mark Smith. (2) Hymn study: “Lord Keep Us Steadfast In Your Word.”