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.” Listeners may email questions to lawandgospel@lawandgospel101.com.

Law and Gospel is independently produced by Pastor Tom Baker. Views and opinions expressed on this program may not represent the official position of the management or ownership of KFUO Radio, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. To contact Pastor Tom Baker, email lawandgospel@lawandgospel101.com.

Show Time: Monday-Friday at 9:30 a.m. Central Time
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Law and Gospel – 20th Sunday after Pentecost, Pleasing Man/God

(1) 20th Sunday after Pentecost: 1 Thessalonians 2:4. (2) Pleasing man rather than God. (3) Caller: Preaching old Adam and new Man.

Law and Gospel -Open Mike, TV Porgram Blue Bloods

(1) Open Mike. (2) TV program “Blue Bloods” goes politically correct. (3) Caller: Used to like Blue Bloods. (4) Caller: Contrast between TV and real experience.

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Media Not Truthful, Catholic Church Paper on Homosexuality

(1) Ruminations with Wes Reimnitz. (2) Media is not telling the truth about Roman Catholic paper on homosexuality. (3) Caller: Word of God.

Law and Gospel – Mark Laverty on ProLife Concert, Info on Bach

(1) Guest: Mark Laverty on Pro Life Concert. (2) Info on Bach.

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Hymn Study

(1) Ruminations with Mark Smith. (2) Hymn: “Holy God We Praise Thy Name.”

Law and Gospel – 17th Sunday after Pentecost, Turning away from idols, Purgatory

(1) 17 Sunday after Pentecost: 1 Thessalonians 1:9. (2) How do we turn to God from idols? (3) Caller: Personality. (4) Caller: Purgatory.

Law and Gospel – Open Mike, Prayer, Chosen, Prosperity, Larry Rice

(1) Open Mike. (2) Caller: Prayer. (3) Caller: Chosen. (4) Caller: Prosperity Gospel. (5) Caller: Context of “I am content.” (6) Caller: I Cor. 10:13; Ephesians 4:28 and 1 Thess 4:11-12. (7) Caller: Rev. Larry Rice.

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Reluctance to Preach the Law

(1) Ruminations with Wes Reimnitz. (2) Caller: Reluctance to preach the Law. (3) Caller: Know your works.

Law and Gospel – Insights from Heidelberg Disputation, Mormonism

(1) Insights from the Heidelberg Disputation how a good law can be dangerous for one’s salvation. (2) Caller: Mormonism.

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Hymn Study

(1) Ruminations with Mark Smith. (2) Hymn: “What God Ordains Is Always Good.” (3) Caller: Bible verses Genesis 3:17, Job 37:11-13, Acts 26:20.