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 – Ruminations, Hymn Analysis

(1) Ruminations with Mark Smith. (2) Hymn: “From God Can Nothing Move Me.” (3) Is there not something that can move me from God?

Law and Gospel – 7th Sunday after Pentecost, Predestination

(1) 7th Sunday after Pentecost: Romans 8:28. (2) Does God work out all things for your good? (3) Caller: Everything is predestination? (4) Caller: Channel 9 secular programming.

Law and Gospel – Open Mike, Communion Misconceptions, Aristotle, Calvin

(1) Open Mike. (2) Additional unique teachings. (3) Caller: Communion misconceptions. (4) Caller: Luther vs. Aristotelian philosophy. (5) Caller: Calvin’s low view of the sacraments. (6) Caller: Call on Him in truth from Psalm 145:18.

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Unique Teachings, Three Solas

(1) Ruminations with Wes Reimnitz. (2) Unique teachings of Lutheranism. (3) L&G; 3 solas; Saved by grace through faith. (4) Caller: Can God speak to us apart from the Bible? (5) Caller: God punishes sin with sin? (6) Caller: Proverbs 30:5-6.

Law and Gospel – Insight, Galatians, Witness

(1) Insight on the one chapter of the Bible summarizing Law and Gospel. (2) Galatians 3. (3) How to use it to witness to others.

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Hymn Analysis, Communication

(1) Ruminations with Mark Smith. (2) Hymn: “In Holy Conversation.” (3) We communicate to God through prayer; How does He communicate to us?

Law and Gospel – 6th Sunday after Pentecost, Seeds

(1) 6th Sunday after Pentecost: What is seed being sown? (2) Matthew 13:38. (3) Seed is not always the Word of God.

Law and Gospel – Open Mike, Whale, Miracles, Billy Graham

(1) Open Mike. (2) Caller: Belly of a whale; pattern of stars. (3) Caller: Miracle working God. (4) Caller: Critique of Billy Graham. (5) Bible is 1% of being saved and 99% of how to live?

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Theology, Faith

(1) Ruminations with Wes Reimnitz. (2) What is theology? (3) How to define faith. (4) Caller: Isaiah 43:1-7.

Law and Gospel – Passages, Micah, Jonah

(1) Insight on whether a passage is Law or Gospel. (2) Micah vs Jonah. (3) Caller: Importance of John 5:39-40 and I John 3:20-21.