Radical Grace/The Lutheran Difference

We recorded this show exactly one day before the news that Betty White had passed away. We apologize if we come across as insensitive. May She rest in peace. In the mean time Pastor and I reflect on 2021 and what might lie ahead. 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

There have been a lot of deaths in the last year, but it's not covid that is the number one killer. Also, we talk about the experience of the Holiness of Christmas. 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

People are skipping medical care due to inflation, Dave Ramsey gets sued over vaccine attitude, and the UN spreads it's wings. Later Pastor and I discussed the Advent Wreath and what people think it means. 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

A Pastor in Drag "loses" his job, a trans swimmer wins by a huge margin, and churches in Greece are order to require covid passes to worship. Meanwhile, Pastor tells us why is it that John's message leads the way to Christmas? 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

TikTok challenges drive kids to vandalism and assault, Americans believe all roads lead to heaven, and SCOTUS is considering overturning Roe v Wade. But it's Advent, and a season of Anticipation for the coming of our Lord. 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

Rittenhouse trial ends with Not Guilty, Arbery trial ends with Guilty, and a Pastor tells husbands to rape their wives. But since it's Thanksgiving, we'll dig in to the meat of the 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 Visit Our Youtube Page Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

A Virginia School District gives up, the NRSV gets 20,000 revisions, and Catholic Bishops almost excommunicate Biden. In the meantime, Pastor reveals the significance of the end times in our church calendar. 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

Post Pandemic Church Attendance is low, Facebook goes Meta, and some churches appear to have gotten gypped in PPP loans. Later, Pastor Gary heard that Saving Faith doesn't always save? What? 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

Survey says Christians believe America is special in God's Eyes, a Florida school takes an unusual field trip, and a Christian Radio Show host goes to prison. Meanwhile, Pastor and I ponder the problem of memorializing 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

Max Lucado shares some surprising news about his health, defining 'evangelicalism" becomes more difficult, and an Ohio town bans abortion. In the mean time pastor wonders, "does Reformation day still 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 Visit Our Youtube Page Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

Missionaries were kidnapped in Haiti, a Kamala Harris election video to play in Churches, and Texas is set to vote on religious freedom. In the mean time we examine "the great resignation" and its impact on 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

William Shatner becomes the oldest person to go into space, the SBC becomes lawyerless, and an ancient winery is discovered in Israel. Meanwhile, it's time to discuss what it means to identify with 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

Southern Baptist Executive Committee votes to give up its secrets, The Texas Abortion Law is still a thing, and Hillsong's founder pleads not guilty. Then there's the one about the rich man and his impossible quest. 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

Southern Baptists keep playing kick the can, North Korea thinks Christianity is crime, and vinyl is back! Later pastor talks about a good reason you might want a hole in your ceiling. 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

A billboard in GA likens Trump to the Messiah, The Vatican has a vaccine mandate, and the Chinese Communist Party is afraid of Baptism. But that doesn't mean you can't find any Gospel in the Old Testament. 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

Greg Locke gets locked out of twitter, the CCP hates Christian Music, and Bishop Spong passes away. Later Pastor and I examine the a demonic possession. 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

Satanic Temple claims religious exemption from Texas Heartbeat Law, prayer in schools returns but only for Aztec gods, and Max Lucado announces that he has an aneurysm. Afterwards Pastor and I remember that fateful day 20 years ago. 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

Grace Community Church gets $800,000 in compensation for government enforced lockdowns, a Virginia teacher gets vindication in court again after the school board appeals a previous court ruling, and Dan Darling gets the shaft from the NRB. Also, what does it mean when they say "Jesus is in you"? 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

Chick-fil-a is closing certain locations, Vaccine acceptance is on the rise, and a white supremacists is scheduled to die. Meanwhile Pastor wonders if anyone can answer this question: How many people in the Bible were raised from 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

Hobby Lobby gets in trouble over Trans bathrooms, a Tennessee pastor calls mask wearing a sin, and the governor of Texas catches Covid. Meanwhile, we take a look at how tech has influenced the Church over the ages and wonder what technologies will impact the future of the 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 Visit Our Youtube Page Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

Facebook has a prayer request feature and they promise it wont have ads, lockdown protest go worldwide, and spin is the thing now in Christian News. Also, pastor wants to talk about well written sermons and how that effects hearers. 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

Jack Phillips goes back to appellate court, the AMA wants sex removed from birth certificates, and Pegasus Spyware has come for your privacy. Meanwhile Pastor just can't with your preaching anymore. 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

Pro-Life groups go after Roe v. Wade, Gilgamesh is going home, and Max Lucado catches Covid after having his Vaccination. Meanwhile Pastor and I wonder if Free-Floating Generic Christians are real, or not? 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

A blasphemous Danish Cartoonist dies, communion is allegedly withheld from a Senator, and a church lady goes into space. In the meantime, we're looking at the ultimate Christian anxiety and offering something you can 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 Visit Our Youtube Page Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

Attacking Chick-Fil-A is the new national passtime, deaths from overdoses rose in 2020, and everyone's an evangelical now. meanwhile Pastor Gary wants to put an end to our anxiety. 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

The IRS gives in, the Boy Scouts give up, and Haiti's President gets assassinated. But Pastor Gary has a few words about the anxiousness of it all. 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

US Catholic Bishops walk back threat to deny Communion to Pro-Choice politicians, churches are burning in Canada, and Muslim parents sue a school after a teacher crosses the constitutional line. Meanwhile Pastor Gary dismantles your end times fears. 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

Jim Bakker settles out of court for his Coronavirus cure claims, A school board meeting gets out of hand, and Catholic Bishops move forward on communion restrictions. Also, Pastor Gary hits you in your rear-endtimes. 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

Baptists have it out at their convention over corruption and abuse, and a certain Colorado Baker loses his appeal. Meanwhile, Pastor Gary and I reflect on a long run of RGR and double down on the purpose of the show. 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

Rick Warren is retiring from active ministry, and Russell Moore drags the Southern Baptist Convention as he exits his old position. Meanwhile, We're spending our "ordinary time" talking about the WRONG ways to live a Christian 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.RadicalGraceRadio.com Visit Our Youtube Page Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

In this repeat Episode Pastor Gary, Pastor Greg LeSieur and I talked about modern day charismatic gifts and how such things can break a Christian's faith. Pastor Gary recounts for us the first time he heard Benny Hinn "preach". 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

California has been barred from further Discrimination against Churches during lockdowns, and it seems the Christian World View is simply no long in view for a lot of people. Meantime, Pastor and I dip into Luther's Catechism for more insights into the work of the Holy Spirit. 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

Russel Moore joins the staff of Christianity Today, and Millennials are embracing an eye for an eye instead of the Golden Rule. Meanwhile, Pastor Gary and I look at John 14 and Jesus' promise of an advocate. 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

This week's episode starts with a discussion of an upcoming Pentagon report on UFOs, after which we look at the Biblical evidence of being "filled with the Holy Spirit". 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

Caitlyn Jenner is "running" for governor of California, while the Chinese Communist Party cracks down on Bible apps and online Christian Groups. Meanwhile, we're committing a Liturgical faux pas and jumping into Pentecost. 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

The CDC announces that it's Okay to worship now, while Catholic Bishops plan to deny communion to the President. Later on Pastor Gary and I offer a cure to a little known Christian Malady known as Biblical Anxiety. 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

An End Times Prophet says we're "more than likely" almost in the end times, and Derek Chauvin is convicted in the death of George Floyd. In the Mean time, the Easter Message is changing the very purpose of reality itself... 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

Sixth Circuit Court rules that there's no absolute right to abortion, and a Canadian Church gets walled up for Covid Violations. Meanwhile Pastor Gary and I consider the wounds left behind by the Crucifixion what that means for us today. 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

40 percent of White Evangelical Protestants said they will likely not get a COVID-19 vaccine while Arkansas bans Transgender procedures on children. But while one prominent pastor got lambasted for tweeting that "Easter transcends the Resurrection", Pastor Gary says, "well, actually"... 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

From Satan Shoes to Gender Politics to Lockdowns, the year since last Easter has been interesting to say the least. But here we are, and we're saying once again, "He Is Risen!" But this time it's like finding a treasure you thought you had lost forever. 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

Jack Phillips is back in court over an LGBT cake, and Christians are slowly returning to in person Church services. Meanwhile we observe Palm Sunday by examining Jesus' way of driving his opponents to distraction with Miracles. 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

The Jesuits make a commitment to reparations for their slave holding past, while new ancient Biblical texts are found in the Judean Desert. In the Meantime Pastor and I discuss how an Historic Lutheran Church is different from other Churches. 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

The Utah legislature tries to block objectionable material on phones and Beth Moore leaves the Southern Baptist Convention. And speaking of Beth Moore, it's time to take a refresher on Law and Gospel and how non-Lutheran teachers get it wrong. 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

Six Dr. Seuss books are banned due to what is being called "offensive" portrayals of Asian people, and mass graves have been detected around churches in Ethiopia. Meanwhile, as part of lent, Pastor and I look at the foolishness of our age. 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

The Equality Act is passed in the House and redefines sex to "gender identity", and a new poll suggests some republicans would join a new Trump led third party. Meanwhile we're contemplating the importance of listening for repentance during 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 Visit Our Youtube Page Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

The Ravi Zacharias Report is released and it's much worse than previously indicated and Rush Limbaugh passes away. Meanwhile, We're thinking it's time for more Corporate Repentance after viewing the RZIM Report. 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

Divorces are down following the Coronavirus Pandemic, and the CCP continues to ramp up persecution of Christians in China. In other news, Christians have anxiety. What can they do about that? 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

Chuck Norris asks a question about morality after a new survey reveals people's morals a flip-flopped, and the Danish Government wants pastors to submit their sermons for review. Meanwhile, Pastor Gary thinks you shouldn't be concerned about your salvation. 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

Satanists want to Invoke Satan at Boston council meetings, while American Pastors see an uptick in conspiracy theory talk in their congregations. Meanwhile, Pastor and I talk about food that's been sacrificed to Idols 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

A Church in Oklahoma gets ransacked while Church in Ethiopia is the site of a massacre. Meanwhile Pastor and I consider the passing of the form of our current world and wonder about the world to come. 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel

Another Pastor is shot to death, this time in Alabama, while another is attacked over repenting for his false Prophesy about Trump. Meanwhile we're looking at the call of Nathaniel and wondering what Jesus is calling us to in 2021. 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 Risen Savior's Youtube Channel