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 – Open Mike, Revelation

(1) Open Mike. (2) Caller: In Revelation Ephesus lost first love. (3) Caller: Revelation, chapter 2. (4) Caller: Mother has dementia and prayer.

Law and Gospel – Brunsmann, Cailfornia

(1) Guest: Actor Chris Ann Brunsmann. (2) Questions asked in California.

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Good Church, The 72

(1) Ruminations with Wes Reimnitz. (2) Marks of a good church. (3) Caller: What about “The 72”? (4) Caller: Ephesians 219-22 and Thesis 20. (5) Caller: Discussion of the elect.

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Hymn Analysis

(1) Ruminations with Mark Smith. (2) Examined hymn: “Built on the Rock the Church Shall Stand.”

Law and Gospel – 11th Sunday after Pentecost

(1) 11th Sunday after Pentecost: Matthew 16:20. (2) Tell no one that Jesus is the Christ? (3) Four reasons why Jesus said that.

Law and Gospel – Homosexuality, Use of Maijuana

(1) Email on homosexuality program. (2) Email on whether we can use marijuana. (3) Caller: Genesis 4:22. (4) Caller: Donatist controversy; Valid and Effective. (5) Caller: Pentecostal prophecy.

Law and Gospel – Henry Gerike, Hymn Analysis, Self-Glory v. the Cross

(1) Guest Organist Henry Gerike. (2) Discussed hymn: “When In The Hour Of Deepest Need.” (3) Distinction between theologian of self-glory and theologian of the cross.

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Witnessing

(1) Ruminations with Wes Reimnitz. (2) Mark Wood on witnessing. (3) Caller: We are powerless and take a risk with God. (4) Caller: Psalm 37; Psalm 73 and Ephesians 6:18. (5) Caller: Use of the title “Reverend.”

Law and Gospel – Robin Williams, ChrisAnn Brunsmann, Evolution and Science

(1) Discussion about Robin Williams suicide. (2) Insight with Actor ChrisAnn Brunsmann about questions she has heard in California. (3) Don’t Christians who deny evolution reject science?

Law and Gospel – 10th Sunday after Pentecost, Jesus’ referral to Woman, Lesson for Disciples

(1) 10th Sunday after Pentecost: Matthew 15:26. (2) Jesus refers to woman as a dog. (3) Lesson for disciples.