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 – Parable Meanings, Atonement

(1) The “true” meaning of 4 parables? (2) Caller: Jews here and now. (3) Caller: Can we say that she believes in the atonement?

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Hymn Study

(1) Ruminations with Mark Smith. (2) Hymn study: “Lord Keep Us Steadfast In Your Word.”

Law and Gospel – 16th Sunday after Pentecost, Sins of the Father, Child Abuse

(1) 16th Sunday after Pentecost: Ezekiel 18:32. (2) How do we turn and live? (3) Caller: Does a child receive the sins of his father? (4) Caller: Is what God did child abuse?

Law and Gospel – Open Mike, Laying on of Hands, Gambling, Passover

(1) Open Mike. (2) Caller: Laying on of hands. (3) Caller: Stocks or lottery gambling? (4) Caller: Passover question. (5) Caller: Can you pray for a wife?

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Sacraments

(1) Ruminations with Wes Reimnitz. (2) Email on whether absolution is a sacrament.

Law and Gospel – Temporal Realm vs. Spiritual Realm, Wages of Sin, Baptized in Lake

(1) Insight on how God operates differently in temporal realm from spiritual realm. (2) Caller: Metaphor and simile. (3) Caller: Wages of sin is death. (4) Caller: New member baptized in lake.

Law and Gospel – Hymn Study

(1) Hymn study: “Salvation Unto Us Has Come.”

Law and Gospel – Wes Reimnitz, Gospel of Matthew, Parables

(1) Guest host Wes Reimnitz. (2) About the Gospel of Matthew. (3) Parables.

Law and Gospel – Open Mike, Where is Hell?, Hagar

(1) Open Mike. (2) Caller: Is hell outside of Jerusalem? (2) Caller: Who is the author of a book? (3) Galatians 4:21 on Hagar.

Law and Gospel – Jesus says Pluck Out Your Eye

(1) Jesus says pluck out your eye (Matthew 18:7). (2) Why do Christians still have two eyes?