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 – 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.

Law and Gospel – 18th Sunday after Pentecost, Paul Content, Tornados

(1) 18th Sunday after Pentecost: Philippians 4:11. (2) How can Paul be so content? (3) Caller: Tornados. (4) Caller: God blasphemed.

Law and Gospel – Open Mike, Choirs Dwindling, Mormons

(1) Open Mike. (2) Why are choirs dwindling in congregations? (3) Hymn by a listener. (4) Caller: Why Mormons are not Christian. (5) Caller: Book to read.

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Why Catholics are leaving the Church, Communion

(1) Ruminations with Wes Reimnitz. (2) Why Roman Catholics are leaving the church. (3) Caller: Thought Roman Catholics and Lutherans were the same. (4) Caller: How about close communion?

Law and Gospel – Heidelberg Disputation of 1518, Jesus Saves Completely

(1) Insights on the Heidelberg Disputation of 1518. (2) Witnessing to the head. (3) Caller: Jesus saves completely. Trust Him.

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Hymn Study

(1) Ruminations with Mark Smith. (2) Hymn study: “How Deep, How Broad, How Wide.”

Law and Gospel – 17th Sunday after Pentecost, Moving towards the Goal

(1) 17th Sunday after Pentecost: Philippians 3:4b. (2) What is meant by pressing on toward the goal of the upward call