One of the things I look forward to in Church are days when we have a Baptism take place. Since Risen Savior Lutheran Church has a Baptism this Sunday, Pastor thought it would be good to get started on a series of shows on the Topic of Baptism. Also... State investigations mount for Roman Catholic Church, while German Catholic bishops have investigations handed to them. Great Accuser getting in great overtime according to Francis, and we’re opening a can of baptism today on Radical Grace Radio....
Sep 16, 2018•57 min
You and I are caught in a trap. That trap is called unforgiveness, and the only way out of the trap is the Gospel. Plus... Viral cussing pastor preaches up a blue streak of four-letter words for Jesus, Australian homeschooling trend rising to combat religious bullying trend, Child sex-abuse scandals are yesterday’s news over at Vatican City, while our news is always fresh here on Radical Grace Radio. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held'...
Sep 09, 2018•57 min
When Pastor Gary saw the story about Megachurch Pastor Andrew Stoecklein, who's suicide attempt (and later death) rocked the Christian community last week, he decided he needed to say something about it. Also, Grace Cathedral lawsuit exposes lots of sick, twisted shit, “In God We Trust” survives constitutional challenge, Call for Pope to resign evokes undecipherable response, and we’re altering reality today on Radical Grace Radio. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew...
Sep 02, 2018•57 min
Have you ever Felt as though the Lord is testing you? Well, Pastor Gary felt as though you needed help studying for that test, so be ready with a Bible! Also... Pope Francis sounds the alarm on clerical sexual abuse, John Piper draws criticism for unfaithfulness to Great is Thy Faithfulness, name change in the works for those formerly known as Mormons, and we help you study for the test today on Radical Grace Radio. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit P...
Aug 26, 2018•57 min
Christians take their spiritual temperature all the time. They do it because they've been told to do it so often that they've become accustomed to doing it. But you shouldn't. Sure, you've told you shouldn't be Lukewarm. Let us help you. Also... Attorney General Jeff Sessions getting off, but not for good behavior, Kenneth Copeland uses God magic to heal inanimate objects, Catholic church reeling from Pennsylvania revelations, and we’re confiscating your spiritual thermometers today on RGR Visit...
Aug 19, 2018•57 min
Just because someone can do a mashup of say, the Bee Gees and AC/DC, doesn't mean they should. That's true of Law and Gospel as well. One doesn't simply mash up law and Gospel. Also, Pope delivers some new bull on capital punishment, Willow Creek implosion drama ripples across the evangelical stage, Prospering financially now firmly an Evangelical sacrament, and we’re getting to the root of what God’s doing today on Radical Grace Radio. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/ma...
Aug 12, 2018•57 min
Continuing the talk on Discipleship, the old Samurai saying, "Cry in the Dojo; Laugh in the Battlefield" comes up. There's truth in that for us Christians, because the reason many of us fall on the Battlefield is because we don't train for the Battle. Also, Americans don’t attend church and Pew research asks why?, Jeff Sessions organizes task force for religious liberty concerns, Federal judge rules in favor of transgender student over parent objections, and there’s some work needs doing in the ...
Aug 07, 2018•57 min•Season 4Ep. 375
After the usual problems people have in defining "discipleship" have cropped up again, Pastor Gary felt that we needed to help clear up the fog that surrounds this topic. Also, Franklin Graham’s event going on despite LGBT backlash in England, Christian waiter fired after admitting to perpetrating a hoax, Zuckerberg in denial about Holocaust denials on Facebook, and we’re telling you what it means to be a disciple today on Radical Grace Radio. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook...
Jul 29, 2018•57 min•Season 4Ep. 374
In our pre-show discussions, Pastor Gary and I realized that the pattern of the "Church Growth" movement followed the pattern of another unique American institution, and it seems to explain an interesting aspect of what's happening to the Church these days. Also... Obituary data reveals church attendance adds years to your life, Pronouns now a punishable offense for Minnesota students, Episcopal church to allow same-sex marriage over episcopal objections, and we’re touching the Church Growth thi...
Jul 22, 2018•57 min•Season 4Ep. 373
Doesn't it seem like the Church at large is circling the wagons these days? Pastor Gary has an alternative to sticking our heads in the ground, plus: Episcopal Church weighs gender language for the Book of Common Prayer, Rescued soccer team has Hollywood salivating, Philippine President calling for the most awesome selfie ever, and we won’t just circle the wagons today on Radical Grace Radio. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebo...
Jul 15, 2018•57 min•Season 4Ep. 372
Do you feel like you're drowning in a spiritual swamp? If so, don't miss this episode. Also, Free parking now only exists in Monopoly for tax-exempt employees, Kenyan priest suspended for rapping sermons in church, American news outlets judged for their accuracy and bias, and we’re still draining swamps around 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 w...
Jul 08, 2018•57 min•Season 4Ep. 371
Pastor wanted to talk about life imitating art because he also wanted to talk about life imitating parables. Before listening to the show, can you guess what the oldest known parable is in the Bible? Also... Blood moon coming and no one’s trying to profit by it, United Methodist clergy go after Attorney General Sessions, Televangelist Jim Bakker wants to cure your venereal disease, and parables coming to life give us something to think about today on Radical Grace Radio. Visit Matthew Pancake's ...
Jul 01, 2018•57 min•Season 4Ep. 370
Another Listener email: This time Terri asks us about long term doctrinal detox, and also wanted to know what to do if there's no LCMS churches near her to attend. Also, Supreme Court deciding if more marriage arguments are in order, Immigrant families divide Evangelical leaders from the president, Retired Cardinal kicked off the team by Coach Francis, and today’s a special detox edition of Radical Grace Radio. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor...
Jun 24, 2018•57 min•Season 4Ep. 369
This week it's a listener who asked us about Assurance, since sometimes anxiety overwhelms us all. As always, send us email at Lutherandifference@gmail.com Also... Study links prosperity to church attendance, Georgia Baptist church kicked out of the SBC, Twitter CEO slammed for fast food indiscretion, and we’re connecting dots and relieving anxiety today on Radical Grace Radio. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.f...
Jun 17, 2018•57 min•Season 4Ep. 368
Following up from where we left off on last week's topic, Pastor Gary decided to take another look at the Three Uses of the Law. There are people who are concerned about a "Radical Lutheran" view of Third Use of the law, and he though it was time to address those concerns. Also... Catholics in Congo respond to Ebola outbreak, Colorado wedding cake baker wins in Supreme Court, Patterson disputes allegations that led to his firing, and we’re covering the uses of the Law again today on Radical Grac...
Jun 10, 2018•57 min•Season 4Ep. 367
There's this "controversy" that goes around in Lutheran Circles about Third Use of the Law. Pastor Gary believes the whole debate is framed wrong from the start, so he's going to give his perspective on it. Also, Jim Bakker gets a word of knowledge about presidential hitmen, Jesse Duplantis believes God for more mindless followers, Paige Patterson sees the light and it’s showing him to the exit, and Radical Grace can’t take sides when the controversy’s lame on Radical Grace Radio. Visit Matthew ...
Jun 03, 2018•57 min•Season 4Ep. 366
In our second discussion about Pentecost, several things come up: the Outpouring, the preached word, Baptism, Fellowship, Liturgy, and creeds. Also: Pope Francis comments on God’s love for gay people, Historic Milwaukee church destroyed by roof-top fire, Paige Patterson forced to step down from seminary presidency, and Pentecost winds keep blowing around here on Radical Grace Radio. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://...
May 27, 2018•57 min•Season 4Ep. 365
Since it is Pentecost, it seems fitting to Pastor Gary and myself to talk about Pentecost. And now, we're not drunk. It was only 9 in the Morning! Also... Andy Stanley coming unhitched and the internet’s coming unglued, Evangelism in decline, according to a new, Barna study, Jerusalem embassy works Franklin Graham into a frothy sweat, and Pentecost gives us plenty to talk about. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www....
May 20, 2018•57 min•Season 4Ep. 364
How does the Lutheran Perspective of Assurance differ from that of Evangelicalism, or even from that of the Reformed? Also: Southern Baptist women protest seminary president remarks, ABC’s Last Man Standing may yet be the last show standing, Online videos claim Sutherland Springs shooting nothing but a hoax, and we’re telling you why assurance matters today on Radical Grace Radio Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www...
May 13, 2018•57 min•Season 4Ep. 363
Do people still wonder and worry about the assurance of salvation? Pastor wonder, but I'm certain that the old Adam is hardwired to worry about Salvation. Also... Survey results in, and Americans give surprising answers about God, Same-sex marriage supported by religious Americans, by a wide margin, Anti-semetic weather control conspiracy theory continues gaining momentum, and we offering radical assurance today on Radical Grace Radio. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mat...
May 06, 2018•57 min•Season 4Ep. 362
The Lutheran Church --Missouri Synod manages to break into the news this week, Bill Hybels, as much as he tries, can’t break out of the news, CBS’ idea of Living Biblically just can’t get a break, and that’s probably a good thing, but we break bad news when we have to 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 29, 2018•57 min•Season 4Ep. 361
Jesus Fandom. That idea has come up a few times in different Christian Circles, Meaning that there are people out there that treat the faith like it's a fan club to join rather than a faith to follow. But I think Pastor has correctly identified how people who complain about "Jesus Fans" are themselves guilty of being fans of Jesus rather than "true followers" of Jesus. Also... Larycia Hawkins remembered in perpetuity at Wheaton, Pope Francis does something popes generally just don’t do, Forgetfu...
Apr 22, 2018•57 min•Season 4Ep. 360
Our Lord and Savior had many Scandalous friendships. Women hung around with him. Tax collectors did to. Actually, pretty much everyone who followed Jesus was painted with the term "sinner" no matter what. We examine this, and we see how the News rolls with... Snoop Dogg under fire for releasing gospel music album, church discipline not so much a thing anymore for American pastors, journalistic integrity not so much a thing ever at Liberty University, and we question Jesus’ choice of friends toda...
Apr 15, 2018•56 min•Season 4Ep. 359
Pastor wants to remind everyone that, Like Christmastide, Easter is not over yet. As a such, we have to unfold the Gospel continually, and talk about how Facebook hates Crucifixion violence. McChurch found people will pay for nuggets with Apple Pay, Stun Guns found useful for increasing church attendance, Italian atheist found unable to comprehend conversational language, and we’ve found Easter drives the rest of our theology here at RGR
Apr 08, 2018•57 min•Season 4Ep. 358
How has the Resurrection of Jesus Christ been depicted in Ancient Art? Pastor Gary takes us on a bit of journey to find out, also... Jerusalem unrest draws unwelcome attention, Vandals blamed for local cemetery desecration, Suicide victim discovered near remote Potter’s field, and we’re congratulating ourselves for having real news for once 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/gar...
Apr 01, 2018•57 min•Season 4Ep. 357
Why would Jesus, our Lord and Savior, Curse an innocent fig tree? What did it ever do to him? Was he Just having a bad day? Or was there something more going on? Also... Brawl erupts during Tennessee church revival service, Guam Archbishop forced out by Pope Francis, D.C. Councilman explains climate change in the most anti-semitic way possible, and we learn Jesus has something to curse about today on Radical Grace Radio. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Vi...
Mar 25, 2018•57 min•Season 4Ep. 356
We decided to take up a continuation of a previous episode titled "the Agenda of Grace", because it never hearts to rehearse the Gospel again, and it's always a blessing when you find something else in there you hadn't seen before. Also... Vice President Pence turns the other cheek, Alliance Defending Freedom defends non-profit coffee, Meghan Markle receives a baptism with a little extra secret sauce, and much grace is upon us today on Radical Grace Radio Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://...
Mar 18, 2018•57 min•Season 4Ep. 355
In this Episode we address an age old problem: Who can a Christian know if they are operating in God's will? How would a Christian even know what God's will is for their lives? Also... Facebook says “just kidding” after warning folks who were just kidding, Maryland church gives away free cars to lucky worshipers, Malicious kooks arrested for interrupting Sutherland Springs church service, and we need to revisit God’s will for our lives today on Radical Grace Radio. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebo...
Mar 11, 2018•56 min•Season 4Ep. 354
In this episode we discuss how the Gospel can bless people regardless of their perceived problems, as well as... Myanmar’s Government tries to hide it’s sins, Benny Hinn apparently repents of his sins, Catholic Nuns and Priests protest President Trump’s sins, and sins are only the beginning of our troubles 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.R...
Mar 04, 2018•57 min•Season 4Ep. 353
In this Episode we look at various ages of the Church and the Grace that befell them by the Spirit's will. Also, Religious Americans ambivalent about evolution controversy, Twitter brings out the twits in wake of Parkland shooting, Iceland plans to ban circumcision, and Jews and Muslims are offended, and there’s more about spiritual seasons 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.c...
Feb 25, 2018•57 min•Season 4Ep. 352
