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

Law and Gospel waz independently produced by Pastor Tom Baker. Views and opinions expressed on this program may not represent the official position of the management or ownership of KFUO Radio, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

Subscribe:  Apple Podcasts  //  Google Podcasts  //  Stitcher  //  RSS Feed

Law and Gospel – Open Mike, Feeding 5,000, Women Pastors, Homosexuality

(1) Open Mike. (2) Caller: RC priest mixed up on feeding of 5,000. (3) Caller: Women pastors don’t believe in Bible. (4) Caller: Official gay club at Lutheran school? (5) Caller: About movie “One Hit From Home.” (6) Caller: About a Baptist minister.

Law and Gospel – Brunsmann, Movie, Theological Thinking in CA

(1) Insight with Actor ChrisAnn Brunsmann. (2) Movie: “One Hit From Home.” (3) Kind of theological thinking found in California.

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Proper Witnessing, Corporate Confession

(1) Ruminations with Wes Reimnitz. (2) Proper witnessing by Mark Wood. (3)The use of corporate confession for a congregation. (4) Caller: Do Lutherans sit in the back of the church?

Law and Gospel – Hymn Analysis, Naval Hymn

(1) Pastor Baker discusses hymn “Eternal Father, Strong To Save.” (2) How can a navy hymn be in a Christian hymnal?

Law and Gospel – 9th Sunday after Pentecost, Job’s Suffering

(1) Don’t call them the 10 commandments (Exodus 20). (2) Caller: About the Latin Vulgate. (3) Caller: Freedom because of the cross. (4) Caller: Just live by faith. (5) Caller: Knowledge of sin. (6) Caller: Galatians 6:2.

Law and Gospel – Open Mike, Mortal v. Venial Sins, Salvation

(1) Open Mike. (2) Difference between mortal and venial sins. (3) Caller: Sermons with Law and Gospel. (4) Caller: Is faith required for salvation?

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Bible Class v. Sermons

(1) Ruminations with Wes Reimnitz. (2) Bible class vs. Sermon. (3) Preach the cross (1 Corinthians 1:23; Acts 14:7.

Law and Gospel – 10 Commandments, Latin Vulgate, Freedom, Faith, Knowledge of Sin

(1) Don’t call them the 10 commandments (Exodus 20). (2) Caller: About the Latin Vulgate. (3) Caller: Freedom because of the cross. (4) Caller: Just live by faith. (5) Caller: Knowledge of sin. (6) Caller: Galatians 6:2.

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Hymn Analysis, Lord’s Supper

(1) Ruminations with Mark Smith. (2) Hymn: “O Living Bread From Heaven.” (3) On the Lord’s Supper.(4) Eat this and you will never die.

Law and Gospel – 8th Sunday after Pentecost, Who is Israel?

(1) 8th Sunday after Pentecost: Romans 9:6. (2) How the same word in the save verse has different meanings. (3) Who is Israel?