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 – Women Preachers, Manage Money, Environment vs. Creation

(1) Insight on women preacher. (2) Lenten sermons on how to manage money. (3) Lenten sermons on the environment vs. creationism.

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Hymn Analysis, We have Sin

(1) Ruminations with Mark Smith. (2) Hymn: “A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth.” (3) Caller: We have sin. (4) Caller: Can a criminal die for a criminal?

Law and Gospel – Palm Sunday, Becoming Humble, Salesmen and Marketing

(1) Palm Sunday: Philippians 2:8. (2) How do you become humble? (3) Caller: Salesmen and marketing.

Law and Gospel – Open Mike, Small Catechism, Enoch, Laws of Thermodynamic

(1) Open Mike. (2) Why does Small Catechism speak of accepting Jesus? (3) Caller: Enoch. (4) Caller: Laws of thermodynamics.

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, East Germany, Atheists, Women Ordination, Communion without Knowledge

(1) Ruminations with Wes Reimnitz. (2) In East Germany 7 out of 10 are atheists. (3) Caller: Women ordination. (4) Caller: Take communion without knowledge. (5) Caller: William Weinrich. (6) Caller: Religion and ethics.

Law and Gospel – Jesus Lutheran, Infants, Children

(1) Was Jesus a Lutheran? (2) Christians Acts 11:26; 26:28 and I Peter 4:16. (3) Caller: Age of accountability for infants. (4) Caller: Didn’t teach my children to lie or be jealous. (5) Caller: Psalm 51:5 and Isaiah 30:18.

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Man born blind

(1) Ruminations with Mark Smith. (2) Discussed man born blind. (3) Caller: John 10:17-18.

Law and Gospel – 5th sunday of Lent, Obey the Law, Three Parts of Law

(1) 5th Sunday in Lent: Romans 8:3. (2) We are weak to obey the Law. (3) How did God save us? (4) Three parts of the Law.

Law and Gospel – Open Mike, Criticism, Adam

(1) Open Mike. (2) Criticism about not understanding Lutheran doctrine of good works. (3) Caller: Matthew 11:28-30. (4) Caller: Adam was lost?

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, O’Reilly’s “Killing Jesus”

(1) Ruminations with Wes Reimnitz. (2) O’Reilly on “Killing Jesus.” (3) Caller: O’Reilly did not write for the sake of the Gospel; Loved yesterday’s hymn.