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) 22nd Sunday after Pentecost Hebrews 7:28. (2) How Jesus was a different Priest than Old Testament priests. (3) Old and New Covenant.

Law and Gospel

Topics of Discussion: (1) Open Mike Friday Hymn “Hope of the World, Thou Christ of Compassion. (2) Woman “pastor” teaches false doctrine.

Law and Gospel

Topics of Discussion: (1) Ruminations with Rev. Peter Kurowski. (2) Woman lives for one year by Biblical commands. (3) Distinctions between ceremonial, civil and moral laws. (4) Tension Deficit Disorder.

Law and Gospel

Topics of Discussion: (1) Goal of a sermon is not information but transformation. (2) Secular vs spiritual transformation. (3) Performative language. (4) We are not co-creators or co-redeemers.

Law and Gospel

Topics of Discussion: (1) Ruminations with Rev. Mark Smith. (2) John 14:23 “If love Me, he will obey my teaching.” (3) Luke 15 and who is Jesus, tax collectors and Pharisees. (4) Girl pregnant out of wedlock. (5) Caller:
L&G about Galatians 6:1-5.

Law and Gospel

Topics of Discussion: (1) Hymn: “Thee Will I Love, My Strength” (2) Caller: Psalm 107:10-15 and a L&G perspective.

Law and Gospel

Topics of Discussion: (1) Ruminations with Pastor Peter Kurowski, (2) Difference between Close and Closed Communion, and (3) The paradoxes of the Lord’s Supper.

Law and Gospel

Topics of Discussion: (1) Insight Wednesday, (2) Form of a sermon, (3) Thread size of a suture, and
(4) How to keep the attention of the congregation.

Law and Gospel

Topics of Conversation: (1) Ruminations with Grandfather Rev. Wes Reimnitz, (2) Why wait for infant baptism?, (3) Nieces who are not baptized, (4) Caller: Baptism of the dead, and (5) Numbers 11:29 and 1 Cor. 12:27-31 Desire best gifts.