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

(1) Insights on the word “blessed.” (2) Caller: Is there sadness in heaven? (3) Caller: A poem from the Kiwanis. (4) Caller: 1 Peter 3:8-9 and Luke 11:28. (5) Caller: Zechariah 8.

Law and Gospel

(1) Ruminations with Mark Smith. (2) Hymn: “Son of God, Eternal Savior.” (3) Caller: What is imputed righteousness?

Law and Gospel

(1) 4th Sunday after Epiphany: Micah 6:8. (2) You must do justly. (3) You must love mercy. (4) You must walk humbly.

Law and Gospel – Infant Baptism, Sun & Moon, Sources of Light

(1) Email about resources for infant baptism. (2) Email about how come the sun and moon were created after God said, “Let there be light.” (3) Light from other sources.

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Evolution vs. Creation

(1) Ruminations with Wes Reimnitz. (2) Poll on evolution vs. creation. (3) Majority of Christians believe that man has existed as is from the beginning.

Law and Gospel – Safe Families, Foster Parents, Church caring for Families

(1) Sharon Riordan and Kiera Boerkel on Safe Families. (2) Call 314-452-6547 to get help or become foster parents. (3) Return the Church to the forefront of caring for families in need.

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Hymn Analysis

(1) Ruminations with Mark Smith. (2) Hymn “O Christ, Our True and Only Light.”

Law and Gospel – Foolishness, Sanctuary without a Cross, Postmodernism

(1) Cross is foolishness (1 Cor. 1:18). (2) Sanctuary that does not have a cross. (3) Postmodernism is against propositional truth.

Law and Gospel – Open Mike Friday, Baptism, Rationalism, Evangelism and the Economy

(1) Open Mike Friday. (2) Email: Does confessions of sins come before or after sermon? (2) Email: Baptismal fonts in Germany. (3) Caller: Rationalism and Galatians 5:8-11. (4) Caller: Baptism. (5) Caller: The economy and evangelism.

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Infant Baptism

(1) Ruminations with Wes Reimnitz. (2) 90% of Americans believe in God? (3) Surveys can be misleading. (4) Caller: About infant baptism. (5) Caller: Don’t focus on polls. (6) Caller: Why wait to baptize infants?