Radical Grace/The Lutheran Difference

On this edition of Radical Grace Radio, we talk Mit Romney, differences in faiths, but most importantly, a critical Question from the parable of the wedding banquet in Matthew 22...  You already asked the wrong question.  And you did it again.  You'll have to listen to the show, back half the of hour, to learn what the question is in the first place.   Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.f...

 In this edition of Radical Grace Radio we celebrate National Pulpit Freedom day by thouroughly trashing the concept.  Have you ever sat in your church and wished your pastor would just shut up about politics?  Give him a copy of this episode, maybe he'll get the point. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.co...

Which brother are you?  Are you the brother who says he wont do what his father says to do but does it anyway?  Or are you the brother who says he's do what his Father's will is but never does it?  This episode of Radical Grace Radio ought to be titled "radical law radio", since we've decided to preach this text (Matthew 21:28) just like everyone always does...  Only with a Lutheran eye for the la...

Here's a terrifying prospect for you.  Does your fear drive out the Love of Jesus from your heart?  Cephas (Peter) when he was in Antioch, withdrew from the Gentiles because a delegation of Jews from Jerusalem showed up to spy on their freedom in Christ.  Think about how you feel each time the boss shows up unannounced at work.  Or if your denominational president showed up at your church.  Actual...

Pastor Mark Moreno of Hope Lutheran Church in Viera Florida joins us in the studio to talk about 911, and the impact this has had on everyone's lives. What happens when "never forget" becomes "never forgive"?   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    

 Most of the time when discussing church discipline, Matthew 18 comes to mind.  Pastor Gary, however, does not think that this is a good application of that text, and when it's all said and done, it's a good thing.  Mostly we rail against people using Matthew 18 to beat people up...  that's what they do with it you know, beat people up.  Wouldn't it be nice if there was a way to look at this throu...

Hurricane Irene has come and gone...  isn't it interesting how the storm was named "Irene", which in Greek means "peace".  Think Irenaus, the early church Father.  I like to look at hurricanes as another of God's works in nature that shows us His work.  The storm surrounding a peaceful center, like Jesus is the peace in the stormy sea of the Law's condemnation. We also talk about the 9-11 memorial...

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...

"You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.  Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die.  But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wra...

The other day I heard on a Christian radio broadcast the folling statement.  "I has been said that when you don't pray to God, it's like you slapped him in the face".  Why it is that people think this is a helpful statement escapes me, but apparently "fundidgelicals" just love this sort of thing.  So now I not only have a problems with my prayer life, but I'm slapping God around each time I don't...

Boogity Boogity Boogity Amen!   Oh wait, we're not sure that's how a Christian Prayer is done, but it sure did get done at a NASCAR race...  It's funny, we often joke about how NASCAR competes for church time on Sundays.  A caller from Rockledge calls to suggest that it's a problem caused by churches practicing a "ministry of death" that leads to death outside of Christ...  Also, we're going to ta...

 Thios week we Wrap up talking about Matthew 13 and the Kingdom Parables.  I think that Pastor has a slam dunk of a case when he says that Jesus is telling these parable as a way of reflecting on his ministry.  Also, in the mail, I recieved a prayer rug!  I had it with me during the show...  and you have to listen to see that we're not ridiculing this or the people behind, but it really does cast...

A mustard Seed.  Jesus talks about the Kingdom being like the smallest of Seeds Planted.  On this edition of Radical Grace Radio we talk about how the Kingdom Grows, and how we often interpret these parables as things that we're supposed to do ourselves.  In fact, we often spend too much time inserting ourselves into the grand story of Christ and Redemption that he has won for us!    Visit Matthew...

 In this edition of Radical Grace we talk about the question "Preacher, where is thy fruit?" in context the parable of the sower and the seed.  it's a law and Gospel distinction you don't want to miss. Also, the jurors weren't morons.  We talk a bit about the outcome of the Casey Anthony trial and the vitriol and death threats that have made against here and the rest of her family.  Visit Matthew...

In this edition of Radical Grace Radio, we pick up the discussion of 3rd Use of the Law, and offer a law and Gospel take on Psalm 119.    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    

In this edition of Radical Grace Radio;  since we noticed there's a bit of a dust up of confusion about what the uses of the law are (from some rather surprising places I might add) it seemed good also to us to lay down the law on third use of the Law.    Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visi...

Ever wonder what Jesus means when he says, "This is a wicked generation. It asks for a miraculous sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.  For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so also will the Son of Man be to this generation."?  Today is the day to learn.  We go through the entire book of Jonah in a half an hour!  Ok, so it's a short one, but it's loaded with some really go...

On this week's edtion of Radical Grace Radio, we talk about...  Of all things...  Pentecost.  But first we talk about 70 elders and prophesying, and other God's spirit stuff.  Why?  Because there's so much confusion out there about Pentecost, the Holy Spirit, and being filled with the Holy Spirit, that it has to be done.  It has to be.   Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mat...

This week on Radical Grace Radio we continue to teach on the topic "Distinctly Jesus".  Last week it was how Jesus handles forgiveness, how he talks about it, how dispenses it liberally.  This week it's about hypocrisy.  Yep, that dreaded H word.  But there's something cool to think about in this leg of study.  Jesus seems to talk about hypocrisy in a specific way.  And of course there's reboot ce...

Of all the people in the scriptures, both Old Testament and New, no one talks about forgiveness the way Jesus Christ, or Lord, does.  He goes around forgiving sins with impunity.  He forgives the sins of a paralytic before he heals him, allows a sinful woman to touch him, quite smartly prevent the stoning death of a woman caught in adultry, and like no one else he does this in such a one sided way...

 The apocolype is nigh!  Harold Camping tells us that this Saturday, May 21st, is Rapture day.  That's it.  Get this podcast now to find out what to do!! Ok, so we don't believe it's coming.  But still, you need this podcast to help you through to the other side.  Also, we talk about the Non story in the Muslim world of the death of Bin Ladin, and what might be the death of Jihad. Visit Matthew Pa...

 On this Edition of Radical Grace Radio we talk about Harold Camping's prediction that the Rapture is going to happen on May 21st.  We also talk about others who have made such predictions, and about the book "the late great planet earth" by Hal Lindsey.  This and more... Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook....

Second half of the hour, the Gloves come off concerning the Beatification of the Pope John Paul II.  AntiChristic language compared to what you get in Protestant circles.  Tridentine Catholicism compared with the Bible...  Good stuff, but in the first half, we steal back for you 1 Peter 1:3-8 from those who would steal it from you. 1Pe 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!...

Lots of cool stuff on this special "He is Risen" episode.  We're early with this edition because it's Easter and we're taking a break from live radio for the day.  He IS Risen! 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 Radical Grace Radio    

The significance of Holy Week, and is it ever right for a Christian to stand up for their rights if they are being mistreated? An email from Matt in Colorado: The question I've been pondering and wonder if you would take up is this: Is it ever appropriate for a Christian to make the claim for themselves that they are treated unjustly? Of course, we look out for those treated unjustly, but Christ d...