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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

Taking a Buck in Jesus' Name

Pastor wanted to talk about how this season is one where there is a lot of call to give, and give till it hurts. Also, Paula White takes up space in the White House, and more! 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...

Nov 10, 20191 hr

The Feast of the Unknown Saints

Pastor Gary tells us about a day of the unknown saints, and you'll never guess where the American public is with regards to the first amendment... 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...

Nov 02, 20191 hr

In A Certain City There Was A Judge...

A parable in Luke Chapter 18 got Pastor Gary thinking about a problem we all have with prayer... also, a 7 year old boy loses in court. 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...

Oct 26, 20191 hr

A Tale of Two Simons

Continuing with a discussion about Acts Chapter 8, Pastor wanted to think about what sin Simon Magus had committed. Also, the Communist Party of China will soon have its own study Bible! Why not? http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com...

Oct 19, 20191 hr 1 min

Philip and the Samaritan Magician

Looking at another passage from the Book of Acts, Pastor Gary and I look deeply into early evangelism. Also, a new organization called the Detransition Advocacy Network forms to help former LGBT get back what the lost. 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...

Oct 12, 20191 hr 1 min

The Blind Man and the Tree People

In this Episode Pastor Gary and I looked at a Miracle of Jesus from Mark chapter 8, where a blind man sees people who "look like trees". Also, Kanye West reportedly give up secular music for Gospel Music, and pro lifers win a victor. 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...

Oct 05, 201956 min

Examining The Philippian Jailer

I've been working on a framework to use to understand how our secular society sees, understands and interprets ideas. Pastor liked it, so we worked into our back half. Details inside the podcast. Also, a group of Alabama high schoolers protest by reciting the Lord's Prayer at a football game! 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...

Sep 29, 20191 hr

The Gift of Faith

Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. But if that's so, what's our role in all of this? Also, China forces Churches to replace the 10 commandments with Xi Xinping quotes! 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...

Sep 21, 201956 min

Ears to Hear Law AND Gospel

It's a true saying: Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. But that saying about "he who has ears to hear, let him hear"... What does this mean? Also, a Church in California is caught in forced labor scandal. 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...

Sep 15, 201956 min

The Winding Road to Kingdom Come

It's helpful to think of the Kingdom of God as being about the Agenda of God. Just as the Kingdom of God displaces all other kingdoms, so also God's agenda supersedes all other agendas. Also Benny Hinn renounces the Prosperity gospel. 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...

Sep 07, 201956 min

The Long and Winding Christian Road Part 2

Pastor Gary and I pick up where we left off last week with 1 Peter 1:18 to continue down the Christian Path less traveled. Also, a new poll says that people think that Religion, Church and Children aren't as important as previous generations. 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...

Aug 31, 201956 min

The Long and Winding Christian Walk

Pastor Gary and I take a trip down a less traveled path, asking the questions about Salvation that people wish someone ask, but are afraid to hear the answers. Also, Snopes keeps asking for it, and Tulian Tchividjan thinks power doesn't matter. 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...

Aug 24, 201956 min

The Great Reversal

And Those who are last shall be first, and the first shall be last... This is the Gospel of our Lord? Also, more prominent Christian celebrities falling from the faith. 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...

Aug 17, 201957 min

The Call of Abraham

Is it Good News to be called by God? For Abraham it was, and it wasn't, but it was for world. Pastor Gary and I talk about Genesis 12. Also, I take time to break down the Flame/Katy Perry Lawsuit and why it's stupid. 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...

Aug 12, 201957 min

The Parable of the Rejected Brother

Pastor Gary looked at this week's Gospel reading, saw "The Parable of the Rich Fool", and knew it was what he wanted to talk about. But where is there a brother in the text? Plus, Joshua Harris calls it quits from Christianity and more. 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...

Aug 03, 201956 min

Paul, the Slave Girl, and How the Bishop Got It Wrong

Presiding Bishop Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori said in a recent sermon that St. Paul deprived the slave girl in Act chapter 16 of her "Spiritual awareness". So we had to clear up that noise and fog. Also, China is using its school system to teach kids that Christianity is a cult. 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 28, 201957 min

The Fruits of the Church

Pastor Gary and I picked up a thread from the last episode to talk about the Fruits of the Spirit as they pertain to Congregations. Also, Chinese officials have gone full Minority Report on religious peoples. 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 21, 201956 min

The Fruitful and the Fruitless

After a week off, Pastor and I decided to talk about fruit... You know, THOSE fruits. The ones where, depending on how you fell, either elate you or terrify you. Also, Amazon was selling a fake Christian Book. 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 14, 201956 min

A Mighty Rerun is our Show!

Pastor Gary and I took the week of the 4th of July off, so in the meantime we picked out a show from the archives to rerun. We'll be back next week with a new edition of 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 07, 201957 min

The Roots of the Spirit

Are you nervous about your salvation? Do you ever wonder about your fruits of the Spirit? Then this edition of the show if for you. Also, the Bladensburg Cross stands! 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 29, 201957 min

Answering Objections to Infant Baptism

In part two of our talk on Infant Baptism, Pastor Gary answers objections to the doctrine, but he also explains what he thinks is really at the bottom of the issue. Also, this week's Christian News. 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 24, 201956 min

Infant Baptism: Biblical or Not?

Part one of a two part Series on why we baptise infants, why it's Biblical, why it's good, right and salutary to do so. Also, the News rolling from Cash Luna to Wendy's. 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 16, 201956 min

Pentecost and the Glory of the Lord

We're taking a path less traveled on the way to Pentecost. We're going there by way of the Old Testament, in fact. Also, the Pope has officially changed the Lord's Prayer. 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 09, 201957 minEp. 616

The Blessings of the Ascension

It's Ascension Day, and Pastor Gary wanted to talk about some things that get missed when reading in Acts about that glorious day. Also, an attack on a Christian school in an unlikely place. 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, 201956 min

The Blessings of Prayer

Pastor Gary remembered something he once said during the show about prayer. He decided to revisit that as well as the topic of prayer. Also, we give our thoughts about the Sutherland First Baptist Church reopening this past weekend. 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, 20191 hr

Much Ado About Proper Worship

In what might be the end of an impromptu series about Liturgy, Pastor Gary wanted to top off with a discussion about Proper Worship. 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, 201956 min

Much Ado About Rejecting Liturgy

Following up with Last Week's Topic about Millennials and Liturgy, pastor want to talk about the Historic Nature of the Liturgy... Also, there was one Awesome story in the News Roll that will make you say "Amen". 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 15, 201956 min

Much Ado about Millennials and the Liturgy

A lot has been said about how Millennials like historic Liturgy and high church and that they gravitate towards Rome or Eastern Orthodoxy. But is any of that true? And why should we be doing these "moldy old" liturgies anyway? 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 05, 201956 min

Much Ado About Church Attendance

After catching up with all the news that happened while we were off for Holy Week, Pastor Gary decided to have a frank discussion about Church attendance and all the hand wringing that goes along with it. Bonus audio: we uploaded a long form version of the discussion you can listen to after the show ends. 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 28, 201956 min

(Re-run)With His Resurrection the Gates of Hades Fall!!

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 21, 201957 min
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