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Radical Grace/The Lutheran Difference

Matthew Pancake and Pastor Gary Heldwww.radicalgraceradio.com
Pastor Gary Held and Matthew Pancake Discuss Theology, Christian News, Science, and Technology, as well as a Christian's devotional life from a Lutheran Perspective. Radical Grace IS the Christian difference.
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Episodes

Unfolding the Gospel

Post-Christian U.S. cities get ranked by Barna, Mark Driscoll draws attention to himself as he battles his attention-grabbing pride, LifeWay Christian books makes sure Eugene Peterson gets the message, and we’re offering our two cents on what I like to call the Lutheran Charmin controversy on RGR Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com...

Jul 23, 201757 minSeason 4Ep. 321

Draining Spiritual Swamps

Facebook draws comparisons between itself and the church, While West Virginia pastor complains about his own Facebook takedown. And Pope Francis tries his hand at draining the swamp, But we have our own swamps we’re busy draining here at Radical Grace Radio. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com...

Jul 16, 201757 minSeason 4Ep. 320

[rerun] Self Awareness Kills

Have you ever wonder about your faith? Thinking about your faith might not sound like a bad idea, like thinking about how much faith you have, or if it's strong enough, that kind of thing. There is a time for introspection, for examining, but when you want your faith to grow, thinking about getting your faith to grow doesn't make it grow. What does? Listen to this episode of Radical Grace Radio to find out. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gar...

Jul 09, 201756 minSeason 4Ep. 319

The Answer from the Sower

Christian Birthrates aren't keeping up, Trinity Lutheran gets a win from SCOTUS, ISIS blows up it's home Mosque in the site of Defeat, and the Parable of the Sower answers and Unspoken Question today, on Radical Grace Radio. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com...

Jul 02, 201757 minSeason 4Ep. 318

A Grace Filled Economy

Roman Catholics broker peace agreement in Africa, Social media convinces Southern Baptists to denounce the Alt-right after all, Ken Ham’s “Ark Encounter” may be starting to drift, and we’re adding grace to our economics today on Radical Grace Radio Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com...

Jun 25, 201757 minSeason 4Ep. 317

Being a Christian Adult

Bernie Sanders gets riled up over hell and damnation, Jewish Center Bomber pleads guilty to hoax threats, there’s plans in the works for a Jesus t.v. sitcom, and we’re offering an adult approach to Christian education today on Radical Grace Radio. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com...

Jun 18, 201757 minSeason 4Ep. 316

Adulting 101: Needless Suffering

Congressman throws cold water on climate questions in Coldwater, Michigan, Twitter morphs into a papal indulgence delivery system for busy Catholics, Climate Accord Exit announced and bemoaned by many, and We’re NOT asking “How to Adult” today on Radical Grace Radio Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com...

Jun 11, 201757 minSeason 4Ep. 315

The Agenda of Grace

First Russian collaboration rumors and now witchcraft being used against President Trump. Major retailer, Target, gets reminded there’s a boycott going on, in case they hadn’t noticed. Christian high school in Maryland decides to “love” one of their own by publicly shaming her for immorality, and we’re gonna rehearse a bunch of agendas today here on Radical Grace Radio. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook....

Jun 04, 201757 minSeason 4Ep. 314

Grace and How it Effects Our Lives

Papal gifts motivate working for world peace, Snoop Dogg motivated to put out a gospel album, “Glitter and fire” motivates some strange ideas about Pentecost, and we’re motivated to ask what grace really looks like today here on RGR. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com...

Jun 02, 201757 minSeason 4Ep. 313

We Want to Know Bad News Immediately

More news is typically better than less news, Real news is always better than fake news, Good News is more welcome than bad news, and when there is bad news, we want to know about it immediately here on Radical Grace Radio Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com...

May 26, 201757 minSeason 4Ep. 312

Putting Your Fears Behind You

Religious liberty executive order comes up short, Irish bakers turns cake discrimination into a fat bankroll, Indonesian governor sentenced to two years on blasphemy charges, and we're helping you put your fears behind you today on Radical Grace Radio. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com...

May 19, 201757 minSeason 4Ep. 311

The Church and It's Signs

Methodists determine they're in violation of their own rules, Pope Francis becomes the the first pope to deliver a TED talk, Feds trample Benny Hinn's hedge of protection raiding his headquarters, and we're telling you to do something about your churche's sign here at Radical Grace Radio Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com...

May 08, 201757 minSeason 4Ep. 310

Preparing for the Inevitable

Religions keep multiplying in the United States military, United Methodists say never do today what you can put off till tomorrow, Jehovah's witnesses lose their religious protections in Russia, and we're preparing you for the inevitable here on Radical Grace Radio. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com...

May 02, 201757 minSeason 4Ep. 309

Communion as the Revelation of Christ

Egyptian Christians targeted during Palm Sunday services, Hank Hanegraff still answering, but now answering to the Eastern Orthodox, Supreme Court to hear a case concerning LC-MS preschool, and Easter's just getting started for us here at Radical Grace Radio. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com...

Apr 25, 201757 minSeason 4Ep. 308

An Empty Tomb (Easter Rerun)

In this rerun episode of RGR, Pastor and I contemplate the irony of an empty tomb being "good news", since there's nothing in the tomb. What do you tell people about an empty tomb? Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com...

Apr 16, 20171 hrSeason 4Ep. 307

How to Cut Back on Your Prayer Life?

Franklin Graham inadvertantly becomes a tool for crowd control, Unitarian Universalist President resigns because there's no such thing as enough diversity, Pope Francis calls for somebody to do something about Syria, and President Trump answers the call, and Pastor's advising us how to cut back on our prayer lives today on Radical Grace Radio. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Webs...

Apr 14, 201757 minSeason 4Ep. 306

Is Your Preaching a Hot Mess?

Hookers with baking skills lauded for their remedy for gay, Christian college student reprimanded for not agreeing with Muslim delusions, Pope Francis claims nukes aren't effective against threats we're facing today, and we decided it's time we preach at our listeners on Radical Grace Radio. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com...

Apr 10, 201757 minSeason 4Ep. 305

The Ugly, Beastly Gospel

Borg or Beast, it's all the same if you're talking to Google, Beauty or Beast, its all about virtue signalling when it comes to Disney, It's hypothetical if Judge Neely would officiate at a Beast wedding for a Beauty, And nobody ever accused us of being beauties here on Radical Grace Radio. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com...

Apr 03, 201757 minSeason 4Ep. 304

The Death of Individualism

Neo-Satanists sponser college blood-letting, Pope Francis to consider a partial lift on the celibicy requirement, the Southern Baptist Convention may end up firing one of its leaders for his anti-Trump remarks, and we're giving individualistic thinking a few more good whacks, to make sure it's really dead here on Radical Grace Radio. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.Ra...

Mar 22, 201757 minSeason 4Ep. 303

A Spirit-Filled Thought Process

"Beauty and the Beast" gets banned from an Alabama drive-in, leftist college students manhandle conservative scholar for being a hater, "The Shack" debutes to strong box office receipts and overwraught controversy, and we're thinking a new way about being Spirit-filled today on Radical Grace Radio. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com...

Mar 13, 201757 minSeason 4Ep. 302

The Lenten Season: How to Do It Right

Family Christian Stores to Close their doors after 85 years, Californians are checking out modern Benedictine community life, witches organize online to cast a spell on President Donald Trump, and we've decided to do up our Lenten Season right here on Radical Grace Radio. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com...

Mar 06, 201757 minSeason 4Ep. 301

Oval Office Exorcism?

Oval Office exorcism deemed to be successful, Glitter ashes compete with regular ashes for a more virtuous, lenten piety, Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" is now dubbed in English and available on Blue-Ray, and we're putting a positive spin on dismemberment today on Radical Grace Radio. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com...

Feb 26, 201757 minSeason 4Ep. 300

Being In Christ: What does that mean?

Christians everywhere are going gaga for Lady Gaga, CBN is going gaga over Trump favoring their news reporters, President Trump seems at least a little gaga about rescinding the Johnson Amendment, and we're full-on gaga over what it means to be in Christ this week on Radical Grace Radio Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com...

Feb 12, 201757 minSeason 4Ep. 299

Soteriology: Not the Most Important Doctrine?

Americans don't listen to their pastors on social or political issues, Boy Scouts make room to include transgender youth, Scottish Episcopal bishop resigns to protest Koran being read in church, and other things matter besides soteriology here on Radical Grace Radio Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com...

Feb 07, 201757 minSeason 4Ep. 298

The Church's Days Are Numbered?

Adulterous wife blames upset husband for spoiling her tryst, fans of Benedict the 16th blame Francis for being too popular, Obama can be blamed for anything now, including the pathetic failure of American Evangelicals to remain relevant, and if we're going to get blamed for something, let's get blamed for telling the Lutheran church her days are numbered here on Radical Grace Radio. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://...

Feb 06, 201757 minSeason 4Ep. 297

Is Left Behind Theology on the Outs?

On today's News, an Ninja exterminator becomes a viral legend, an Episcopal Priest worries the prayers for Trump will trigger his congregation, a Rabbi predicts the end of the world in 2022, and Pastor Gary predicts that Left Behind theology will recede over the next four years. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com...

Jan 29, 201757 minSeason 4Ep. 296

The Lord's Supper Delivers Assurance of Salvation

Fake News is sometimes dangerous news, Dylan Roof is sentenced to death for church shooting, virtue signaling turns out to an ancient problem, and the lord's supper delivers assurance of salvation, next on Radical Grace Radio. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com...

Jan 21, 201757 minSeason 4Ep. 295

What To Do When You Lose Your Assurance

Paula White To pray at Donald Trump's Inauguration, Mormon tabernacle choir member complains about being forced to sing for Trump, We ask what the most overused Christian Phrase of the year will be, and a little bird raises a question about salvation, next on Radical Grace Radio... Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com...

Jan 13, 201757 minSeason 4Ep. 294

How Beautiful are the Feet that bring Good News!

In this "Goodbye to 2016" episode we sort of recap the year, but we look to the promise of the Gospel in the future as old news becomes new news, namely, Christ crucified and resurrected! Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com...

Jan 02, 201757 minSeason 4Ep. 293

Christmas: Magnificat

We're taking a week off for Christmas this year, but this episode from two years ago reminds us of the Birth of Christ, as well as gives us some insight into how Mary influenced our Lord. After all, she is his mother; the Mother of God. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com...

Dec 25, 201656 minSeason 4Ep. 292
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