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 – Ruminations, Vacation Bible Study

(1) Ruminations with Wes Reimnitz. (2) Conversation with Vacation Bible School students in Havana, IL.

Law and Gospel – Baptism

(1) Insight on baptizing after Pentecost and not receiving the Holy Spirit. (2) Acts 8. (3) Three different baptisms. (4) Caller: How to “ask in His name.” (5) Caller: Deal with cancer.

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Hymn Analysis

(1) Ruminations with Mark Smith. (2) Hymn: “Come Holy Ghost, Creator Blest.” (3) Genesis 1:24 and “one flesh.” (4) Caller: Psalm 104:29-30.

Law and Gospel – Trinity Sunday, Creation

(1) Trinity Sunday: Genesis 1:1-2. (2) Is the Trinity taught in the Old Testament books? (3) Caller: Six day creation? (4) Caller: 1 Corinthians 1:20f. (5) Caller: Isaiah 9:6-7.

Law and Gospel – Open Mike, Confirmation, Building the Ark, Best of Your Ability, Lord of Hosts

(1) Open Mike. (2) Email: Decisions made by confirmands? (3) Years taken to build the ark. (4) Caller: Do the best of your ability? (5) Caller: What is meant by “Lord of hosts”?

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Stewardship, Improper Stewardship Practices

(1) Ruminations with Wes Reimnitz. (2) Stewardship. (3) What is meant by God loving a cheerful giver? (4) Improper stewardship practices. (5) Involves vocation. (6) Caller: Joseph and managerial (stewardship) skills.

Law and Gospel – Insights on Ezekiel, God…Creator of Good and Evil?

(1) Insights on Ezekiel 36:22-28. (2) Where is Jesus in the text? (3) Caller: How is God Creator of good and evil? (4) Caller: An Ezekiel verse I love.

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Hymn Analysis, Only Christ as Master

(1) Ruminations with Mark Smith. (2) Hymn: “Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord.” (3) Let none but Christ our Master be.

Law and Gospel – Pentecost Reading, Different between Jesus and Holy Spirit

(1) Pentecost readings. (2) How Jesus and not just the Holy Spirit is the subject of Pentecost. (3) Difference between description and prescription. (4) Caller: Common treasury? (5) Caller: Examine 1 Peter 4:12-19.

Law and Gospel – Open Mike, Books, Loose and Bind, Theology of Sproul

(1) Open Mike. (2) Books to be read by those interested in Christianity. (3) Caller: What does Matthew 18:18 mean by loose and bind? (4) Caller: Theology of Sproul. (5) Three books. (6) Plus Good News.