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, Whale, Miracles, Billy Graham

(1) Open Mike. (2) Caller: Belly of a whale; pattern of stars. (3) Caller: Miracle working God. (4) Caller: Critique of Billy Graham. (5) Bible is 1% of being saved and 99% of how to live?

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Theology, Faith

(1) Ruminations with Wes Reimnitz. (2) What is theology? (3) How to define faith. (4) Caller: Isaiah 43:1-7.

Law and Gospel – Passages, Micah, Jonah

(1) Insight on whether a passage is Law or Gospel. (2) Micah vs Jonah. (3) Caller: Importance of John 5:39-40 and I John 3:20-21.

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Hymn Analysis

(1) Ruminations with Mark Smith. (2) Hymn: “Almighty God, Your Word Is Cast.”

Law and Gospel – Metaphor for Adoption, Born Gay?

(1) 5th Sunday after Pentecost: Romans 8:15. (2) Wonderful metaphor of “adoption.” (3) Caller: Can a person be born gay?

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Freedom of/from Religion

(1) Ruminations with Wes Reimnitz. (2) Freedom of religion or freedom from religion? (3) What is freedom in both kingdoms?

Law and Gospel – Open Mike, Tischendorf, Inmates

(1) Open Mike due to July 4 holiday. (2) Caller: On Tischendorf. (3) Caller: This is the Life for inmates. (4) Caller: Robert Linske and Bart Ehrman. (5) Caller: Unionism in LCMS. (6) Postmodern attempts on Two Kingdoms.

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Hymn Analysis, Jesus outside the Bible

(1) Ruminations with Mark Smith. (2) Hymn: “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say.” (3) Is Jesus heard outside of the Bible? (4) Caller: Worldviews.

Law and Gospel – 4th Sunday after Penetcost, 100% both Just and Sinner

(1) 4th Sunday after Pentecost: Romans 7:19. (2) “Simul Justus et Peccator” which means simultaneously 100% just and 100% sinner.

Law and Gospel – Open Mike, Analysis of movie “Heaven is for Real”, UK banning Creationism in Public Schools

(1) Open Mike. (2) How to get analysis of “Heaven is for Real.” (3) UK banning teaching of creationism in public schools. (4) Caller: Never name someone after living relative? (5) Caller: Luke 13:22-24.