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 – Polygamy, Homosexuality, Ezra

(1) Insights on Polygamy. (2) Homosexuality. (3) Caller: Ezra 10:9, 10, 15.

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Hymn Analysis, Vocation

(1) Ruminations with Mark Smith. (2) Hymn: “Songs of Thankfulness and Praise.” (3) Caller: Nature of our calling. Vocation.

Law and Gospel – 6th Sunday after Epiphany, Age of Garden of Eden

(1) 6th Sunday after Epiphany: Deuteronomy 30:19c. (2) Choose life? Decision theology? (3) Caller: Age of Garden of Eden. (4) Caller: Jesus died and led a sinless life.

Law and Gospel – Open Mike, God’s Truth, Pearls before Swine

(1) Open Mike. (2) Caller: 1 Corinthians 2:2 and Isaiah 64 about God’s truth. (3) Caller: 2 Corinthians 3:14 and pearls before swine. (4) Caller: Genesis 8. (5) Caller: Higher critical method.

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Evolution v. Creations, Pantheistic Religion, “Expelled” Movie

(1) Ruminations with Wes Reimnitz. (2) Discuss evolution/creation debate between Nye and Ham. (3) Caller: Nye takes refuge in his pantheistic religion. (4) Movie by Ben Stein, “Expelled.”

Law and Gospel – Vacation/Occupation/Vocation, Hats, Ephesians & 1 Peter

(1) Insight on difference between vacation, occupation and vocation. (2) Different hats we wear. (3) Ephesians 4:4 and I Peter 2:21.

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Hymn Analysis, Prof. Martin Franzmann

(1) Ruminations with Mark Smith. (2) Hymn: “Thy Strong Word Did Cleave The Darkness.” (3) Professor Martin Franzmann.

Law and Gospel – 5th Sunday after Epiphany

(1) 5th Sunday after Epiphany: 1 Corinthians 2:2. (2) Preach Christ and Him crucified. (3) Examples of how that works.

Law and Gospel

(1) Open Mike. (2) Caller: Angels in 1 Corinthians 11:10. (3) Interpretation of Unjust Judge in Luke 18:1-8. (4) Caller: More balanced view on women and trials from John Davis book.

Law and Gospel

(1) Ruminations with Wes Reimnitz. (2) Marriage prenuptials. (3) Orthodox women and divorce needing a get. (4) Caller: James 5:16.