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, Ash Wednesday, Declared Righteous

(1) Ruminations with Mark Smith. (2) Ash Wednesday reading 2 Corinthians 5:21. (3) By Jesus being declared sin we are declared righteous.

Law and Gospel – Gen.3 & the Fall, Who sinned First?

(1) 1st Sunday in Lent: Genesis 3 and the Fall. (2) How to distinguish between passages that are Law from those of Gospel. (3) Caller: Who sinned first: Adam or Eve?

Law and Gospel – Open Mike, Three Tents, Symbolism, Book of Revelation

(1) Open Mike. (2) 2 Peter 1:16-21. (3) Caller: What do three tents mean? (4) Caller: Symbolism. (5) Caller: Is the book of Revelation linear or cyclical?

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Original Sin, Temptation, Wicked Thoughts

(1) Ruminations with Wes Reimnitz. (2) Questions from listener on original sin. (3) Caller: Can you be tempted without a thought? (4) Genesis 6:5 and wicked thoughts.

Law and Gospel – Olympics, Mollie Hemingway, Plan of Salvation, Bias Media

(1) Insights on Alternative Lifestyle of Olympic Gold Winner. (2) Mollie Hemingway. (3) Caller: What Mollie promoted. (4) Caller: When did devil realize God’s plan of salvation? (5) Caller: Isaiah 8:12 and 1 Thessalonians 4:5-8. (6) Caller: Bias media.

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Hymn Analysis

(1) Ruminations with Mark Smith. (2) Hymn: O Wondrous Type! O Vision Fair!

Law and Gospel – Transfiguration, 72 People Saw God, Abraham, Adam and Eve

(1) Transfiguration: Exodus 24:8-18. (2) 72 people saw God and ate with Him. (3) Caller: Genesis 12 and Abraham. (4) Caller: Justification with Adam and Eve.

Law and Gospel – Open Mike, Portals of Prayer, Archbishop, Civil/Human Rights, Africa, Vocation

(1) Open Mike: What is proper contrition? (2) Caller: Portals of Prayer. (3) Caller: What about Archbishop of Canterbury? (4) Caller: Civil rights and human rights. (5) Caller: Efforts in Africa. (6) Caller: Vocation and occupation.

Law and Gospel – Ruminations, Purpose of Mercy, Gov. Programs, LWML

(1) Ruminations with Wes Reimnitz. (2) Purpose for works of mercy. (3) Caller: How about government programs? (4) Caller: LWML using plastic bags.

Law and Gospel – Same God?, Tempation of Jesus, How to Witness, Muslims

(1) Insight on “Do Christians, Jews and Muslims worship the same god?” (2) Caller: Jesus as Messiah. (3) Temptation of Jesus. (4) Romans 1:19-20. (5) Caller: How to witness to nephew. (6) Caller: Muslims are offended.