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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

Tucker Carlson, African Anglicans, and the Forgiveness of Sins

Voters don’t want Trump OR Biden to run for president, Anglicans in Africa call the Church of England to repent, and Tucker Carlson is out at Fox News. Also, we answer the question of how a Pastor can forgive sins. 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 Visit Our Youtube Page RGR Youtube...

Apr 29, 20231 hr

Correcting the Record: The Widow's Mite

Matt Walsh gets hacked by a bored hacker, Charles Stanley passes away, and Christian's use of payday loans is on the rise. Then we correct the record on the Widow’s Mite. 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 Visit Our Youtube Page RGR Youtube...

Apr 22, 20231 hr

An Easter Mix With Pastor Gary Held

In this episode, Pastor Gary goes solo to talk about two different Easter-related topics that you won't want to miss! Happy Easter to all our RGR Listeners! This time of year is a reminder that we are blessed with the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. Let us remember His crucifixion, resurrection, and atonement for our sins this Easter season. May your hearts be filled with grace, forgiveness, and redemption as you celebrate the risen Lord! #Easter #ResurrectionSunday #Baptism #Easterseaso...

Apr 15, 20231 hr

The King Is Coming: Harrowing Hell

Donald Trump gets arrested, Brian Houston was "black out drunk", and the DOJ is ordered by the court to pay $144 Million to the victims of a church shooting in Texas. Afterward, Pastor Gary takes us on a tour of Jesus' descent into hell. 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 Visit Our Youtube Page RGR Youtube...

Apr 08, 20231 hr

Is God Our Friend? Or Is He Something More?

50 Churches victimized by bomb and active shooter threats, AI is scary, and the statue of David's junk leads to a principal's resignation. Later, Pastor Gary ponders the question: Is God our friend? 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 Visit Our Youtube Page RGR Youtube...

Apr 01, 20231 hr

The Three (or more) Abuses Of The Law

The Fed raises interest rates again in spite of the banking collapse, Greg Locke is at it again, and a Professor in England gets canceled for an "anti-gay" tweet. Later we talk about the abuse of the law and how it crushes people. 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 Visit Our Youtube Page RGR Youtube...

Mar 25, 20231 hr

A Light So Bright It Can Make Us See

Americans have truly mixed up views of religious folks, the Texas abortion pill lawsuit gets underway, and Greg Locke unleashes a mass deliverance. But then Pastor Gary and I discuss spiritual blindness and the man born blind... 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 Visit Our Youtube Page RGR Youtube...

Mar 18, 20231 hr 1 min

Why Is The Season Of Lent Important?

Court says Planned Parenthood can be defunded, Gavin Newsome boots Walgreens, and an Arizona school boots Christian teacher's assistants. Meanwhile, Pastor Gary makes the case for lent. 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 11, 20231 hr

Teaching An Old Dog New Spiritual Truths

📈 New Gallup survey shows share of Americans identifying as #LGBT doubled in the past decade, with record 7.2% in 2022. 🌈 Generation Z has higher share of LGBT identification than older generations. 💻 Classified intelligence report suggests #COVID19 originated from a laboratory leak. 📚 Marymount University in Virginia cuts several academic degree programs, including its theology studies program. Pastor Gary Goes After Nicodemus #news #trending" Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.fac...

Mar 04, 20231 hr

When You Find God's Truth Hiding In Plain Sight

The Asbury Revival maybe will end soon; the train disaster in Ohio seems like it's never-ending, and Saddleback Church gets kicked out of the SBC. Later, Pastor Gary gives us some insight into Jesus' Temptation. 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 25, 20231 hr

The Gift Of Repentance

Ransomware hits 80 hospitals in 16 states, 1 in 3 Americans qualify as Christian Nationalists, and the Federal Government wants to ban kids 16 and younger from social media. Later Pastor Gary reminds us that it's nearly time for Lent. Are you ready to repent? 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 18, 20231 hr

Do We Choose The Path Of Life?

The Satanic Temple opens a telehealth clinic, Denmark tries to eliminate prayer day, and over 21,000 are dead from an earthquake in Turkey and Syria. After that Pastor Gary takes us on a trip of life and death. 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 11, 20231 hr

Finding The Softspot In The Culture

A Missionary family is found dead in an apparent suicide attack, a Nazi homeschool network gets called out, and a Rabbi offers up an AI-written sermon. Meanwhile, pastor Gary thinks there's fertile ground in the culture's soft spots. 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 04, 20231 hr

Whom Does The Church Serve?

Andy Stanley steps on a faith bomb, Nancy Pelosi calls for an exorcism on her house, and the IRS could be going away (but probably not). Meanwhile, we offer an antidote to the hand-wringing that happens these days in the Church. 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 28, 20231 hr

Which Christ Do You Preach?

China sees a population decline, parents recall school board members of woke policies, and a murder-suicide hits a Catholic University in Pittsburg. Later, Pastor Gary wonders which Jesus people are looking for today and what churches should do about it. 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, 20231 hr

What Do You Do After You Become A Christian?

Pastor Jack Hayford passes away at 88, Damar Hamlin gets released from the hospital, and Jackie Hill Perry calls the Enneagram Demonic. Afterward, Pastor Gary gives a primer on what to do after you've been saved. 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 14, 20231 hr

Epiphany: The Adoration Of The Light Of Christ

UMC temporarily blocks its member churches from leaving, a Pope buries a Pope, and a lot of drinking is going on in the US. Afterward, Pastor Gary unfolds the season of Epiphany for us. 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 07, 20231 hr

The Gracious Gift Of A New Year

Episode 800 is both the last episode of the old year and the first episode of the new year. So we talked about the top stories of the year, but also talked about our own story and the grace that God has shown us in Jesus Christ. 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 31, 20221 hr

How We Hear The Story Of Christmas

A pastor who was robbed during live stream winds up arrested, an appeals court says no to transgender lawsuit, and Brian Houston admits to wrongdoing. Next, we talk about how different people hear the "good news" of the savior. 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 24, 20221 hr

An Advent To Stir Up God's People

Cambridge Dictionary redefines the word "woman", the "nones" begin to level out, and most churches will be open for worship on Christmas. Later, Pastor Gary picks an unusual scripture passage for a discussion about Advent as a time for being stirred up by 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 Visit Our Youtube Page...

Dec 17, 20221 hr

There's Life In The Old Stump Yet

The United Methodist Church continues to lose congregations, an after-school Satan Club gets canceled, and children's brains aged fast during covid lockdowns. Afterward, it's revealed that the Stump of Jesse isn't dead yet. 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 Visit Our Youtube Page...

Dec 10, 20221 hr

Has Q-Anon Jumped The Shark?

Jesus Christ gets a Twitter Blue Check, the mayor of New York cracks down on the mentally ill, and there's a big win for religious freedom in the lower courts. Afterward, Pastor wonders if Q-Anon has been played out. 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 Visit Our Youtube Page...

Dec 03, 20221 hr

We're All Doing Advent Wrong?

Non-denominational churches are growing despite mainline declines, Greg Locke gets the boot at Youtube, and The Chosen takes the box office by storm. And after all that, pastor says we're doing Advent wrong. Or at least mixed up. 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 Visit Our Youtube Page...

Nov 26, 20221 hr

When The Children Of God Shine Like The Son

Republicans win Biggly in the Midterms, Trump announces he's running for president again, and Christians suffer thirteen deaths per day in Nigeria. Meanwhile, a story about broken pottery stitched together with gold gets us thinking of the restoration of the world. 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 Visit Our Youtube Page...

Nov 19, 20221 hr

MiniRec: The Ministry of Reconcilliation

Hillsong Founder takes to social media to plead his case, Gen Z admits to massive adverse impacts due to covid, and experts put their foot down over underage transitioning. Meanwhile, we talk about conflict resolution. 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 Visit Our Youtube Page...

Nov 12, 20221 hr

The Day Of The Dead

The heart beats the Bible for Americans, It's illegal to pray outside an abortion clinic in the UK, and Churches were robbed of donations during the pandemic. Later on, pastor Gary wonders what Christians have to do with the Day of the Dead. 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 Visit Our Youtube Page...

Nov 05, 20221 hr

He Who Has Himself As A Lawyer Is Already In Prison

Three-quarters of Americans say the country is going the wrong way, a Scottish Court says yes to Franklyn Graham, and Saddleback Church is at it again. Meanwhile, we find ourselves in part three of a series on assurance. 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 Visit Our Youtube Page...

Oct 29, 20221 hr

Are Fruits Of The Spirit Good Works?

A pro-life atheist gets indicted by the FBI, a Southern Baptist Seminary says no to women pastors, and Teenagers think Jesus is just Okay! Meanwhile, Pastor Gary was asked if fruits of the Spirit are "good works". 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 Visit Our Youtube Page...

Oct 22, 20221 hr

On Being Fully Committed To Christ

The FBI has arrested more pro-life activists, Colorado Baker Jack Phillips is back in court again, and a bank cuts off a religious freedom organization. After that, we examine an Article from the Christian Post on seven ways to know you're totally committed to Christ. 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 Visit Our Youtube Page...

Oct 15, 20221 hr

The Surprising Doctrine Of The Righteousness Of God

A New York Judge gives the blessing for legal polyamorous unions, Elon Musk buys Twitter for real this time, and Country singer Loretta Lynn passed away. Meantime pastor wants to talk about the Righteousness of God and how that impacts us. 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 Visit Our Youtube Page...

Oct 08, 20221 hr
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