Radical Grace/The Lutheran Difference

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. RadicalGraceR...

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.co...

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. Radical...

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/gar...

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....

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...

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. RadicalGraceRadi...

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 V...

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/...

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 ww...

Brother Andrew, God's Smuggler, dies at 94; a pro-life leader's home is raided by the FBI, and Hurricane Ian makes its way on shore. Meanwhile, we look at common interpretations of "the Rich Man and Lazarus". 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...

A Brooklyn Pastor gets attacked during his sermon for the second time, Christian Schools are booming, and Putin plans to win at all costs. Afterward, Pastor and I discuss the "nones" and why Faith is necessary for everyone's life. 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. Radica...

Eminem makes the top spot on the Christian Charts, Oberlin College gives in, and Queen Elizabeth II passes away. Later we take a look at how the sneaky ways churches and pastors rob their flocks of the good 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 Vi...

A Power Company decides to cook its customers during a heatwave, a Kansas teacher wins a victory for free speech, and Porn Hub loses its place on Instagram. Afterward, we discuss a study that says senior pastors score low on Christian doctrine. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Websi...

A new study shows that post-pandemic test scores in Math and Reading are down, China begins officially "liquidating" house churches, and Eminem raps that Jesus is his Lord and Savior. And that brings us to the problem of Jeffery Dahmer becoming a Christian and what it implies. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.face...

Students get natural debt relief in an unnatural way, Uvalde students set to attend Catholic Church this year, and the Webb Telescope bangs up the big bang. Later Pastor Gary reminds us of the hiddenness of God and what that means to a Christian today. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit o...

Archaeologists discover the home of Peter and Andrew, the Anglican church in Australia splits up, and some one burned a church's food pantry. Then Pastor Gary wonders what Jesus means being "bringing fire on the earth". 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...

Front Half: The United Methodist Church becomes un-united as churches globally pull out of the denomination, the Hamilton play performance at a Texas church gets a cease and desist notice, and the FBI Raids Trump's Mar a Lago estate.  Back Half: Spending time in the life of Joseph.   Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://w...

First Half: The Baptists define the word Pastor amid strife over Saddleback Church, Visa is in trouble over Child Porn, and another shooting occurs around a church during service. Second Half: Is it true that recent events point to the End Times? Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Web...

In the front half: Canadian Health Officials lose in their attempt to shut down a church with covid restrictions, a pastor gets robbed during his sermon, and Ted Haggard is back in the scandal again. In the back half: Pastor Gary is preparing to teach his new congregation at Trinity Lutheran about walking in the light from a law and gospel perspective, so he's practicing for his bible study on the...

California ups the stakes for parents of children seeking transgender treatment, the Catholic Church sells 43 properties to pay court settlements, and a stolen relic is returned by some spooked thieves. Meanwhile, people still get confused about conversion and what it means for a Christian's life. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Fac...

Our government tells us that inflation is up, floating abortion clinics are coming to a port near you, and Crisis Pregnancy Centers are allegedly evil. Later a listener wonders if the church at large has become complacent and Pastor Gary has an answer. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit o...

Chick-Fil-A wins favorite restaurant for the eighth year in a row, Creflo Dollar retracts his teachings on tithing, and some Nigerians wait in a basement for Jesus. Later, Pastor Gary unravels the mystery of the Sign of Jonah. 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. RadicalGra...

A Texas Pastor dies in a road rage incident, people try to "cancel" Justice Clarence Thomas, and "Millennial Humor" gets a trans activist in trouble with authorities. Then a listener email gets Pastor Gary fired 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...

The Supreme Court gives religious freedom a win, the FBI investigates abortion terrorists, and a youth pastor dies at the hands of police while being pinned to the ground. In the meantime, Pastor Gary wants to challenge a common worldview held by youth in China and perhaps by youth around the world. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's F...