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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Welcome to The First Pancake. A podcast about people who embraced their failure and have ran with it. Each week we'll have a new interviewee who has burnt their metaphorical pancake and gone on to learn from their experience. Episodes include interviews with a hostage negotiator, a poet, a convicted murderer, a divorcee, and many more... Subscribe to hear them all.
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Welcome to Scratching the Surface, hosted by Matthew and Jarred. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scratchingthesurfacepod/support
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Ep. 6: Is Faith The Condition You Must Meet In Order to Be Saved?
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In Episode 6 of The Lutheran Difference, Pastor Gary tells us why Faith is not a good work you must meet in order to be saved.
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This edition of the Lutheran Difference included Pastor Gary, Troy Curtis, and Myself talking for the first time in the show's history about "the radical nature of God's grace." 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…
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TLD Ep. 4: Man and His Superstitious Lies
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The Lutheran Difference was the Original Name of Our Podcast. This was only the fourth episode. We talked about Superstitions, Satan, and man's tendency to offer rituals to reality in place of 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 …
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Is Satan All Powerful? From the Lutheran Difference Archives
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In this second look at the Origins of Radical Grace Radio, the Panel discussed Satan through the ages and how his story ends. Hint: It ends badly for him. 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 Y…
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TLD Episode 2: The Problem with Evangelicalism
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On Monday, October 23rd of this year, Pastor Gary Held died suddenly at the young age of 61. Everyone will sorely miss him. Soon, we will be releasing a farewell episode of RGR. But in the meantime, I've gone into the archives to find and release the original show, "The Lutheran Difference," that we started over 16 years ago. That small project led…
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Topics Jesus Cares About: The Abuse of the Temple
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Socialism Conference promotes abolishing the age of consent, Arkansas demands China give back their property, and AI News anchors are on the way. Next, we talk about Jesus' objection to the abuse of the Temple of God. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/g…
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Topics Jesus Cares About: The Sabatth
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Hamas Attacks Israel and the world is actually divided over it. There's a lot of victim-blaming going on, but there's also a lot of fake news. You all need to know about a disturbing trend on X. Later, the Pastor takes on what Jesus is trying to get at when he's talking about remembering the Sabbath. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.face…
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Topics Jesus Cares About: The Kingdom of God
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An appeals court hands a victory to states protecting children, NYC does tele-abortions, and a famous person's baptism gets done right. Meanwhile, we're listening to Jesus talk about the Kingdom of God. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit o…
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Seven Biblical Ideas Jesus Talked About More Than Anyone Else In The Bible
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In an extended discussion about the new revival movement that's happening in our colleges, Pastor Gary and I wonder where Evangelicalism is heading next. Later, we discuss seven biblical ideas Jesus talked about more than anyone else in the Bible. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Face…
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The Human Being and the Problem of Unmercifulness
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Former Navy Seals are helping protect churches, a Muslim Michigan city says no to LGBT flags, and TikTok gets a hefty fine for endangering children. Then, the parable of the Unmerciful Servant comes up, and it's a problem. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.…
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Looking For Jesus In All The Wrong Places
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A Missouri Pastor has an autistic moment; the Clergy are more liberal than their congregations, and a Texas City Council tells a historic black church they can't renovate their property. After that, we look at what people are googling for in their search for Jesus. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pasto…
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Some States in the US are already looking to exclude Donald Trump from their ballots in 2024; over half of Americans claim they interact with dead relatives, and the Pentagon is ramping up autonomous AI development. Later, we look at a countermovement to the "Gospel-centered" movement. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthe…
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The Doctrine of Vocation: Little Things Mean A Lot
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Bud Light is under investigation for allegedly targeting minors, Parents in Maryland have had it with LGBT, and Alice Cooper gets canceled for calling out gender ideology. Afterward, Pastor and I got real about the Doctrine of Vocation--what is it exactly? Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary He…
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The Doxology of Saint Paul, or How an Apostle came to realize How God Changes the World
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The GOP presidential race begins, Pastor Greg Locke weaponizes the Bible, and an overwhelming majority of American Evangelicals have adopted Prosperity Gospel Teachings as the Norm. But Pastor wants to talk about Paul's doxology in Romans 11 and how the Apostle to the Gentiles saw the conversion of the world. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http:/…
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Pastor Greg Laurie goes for fame with End Times Warnings; an LCMS Pastor gets indicted for witness tampering, and another pastor allegedly commits larceny! Later, we move on to Jesus meeting a faith-filled Gentile Woman. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.co…
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Called By Jesus At The Risk Of Drowning
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A Georgia man steals 33 million dollars from a Christian charity, an app lets you text with AI biblical characters, and a Jesus statue gets deleted from a Porsche ad. Later, Pastor Gary looks at what really happened when Jesus walked on the water. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Face…
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How Does Jesus Become Present In Simple Bread And Wine?
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In the News: Donald Trump gets indicted again, The Satanic Temple Loses again, and Barbie is the new Jesus. Later, Pastor introduces what one of his students called "Framptonology". Listen to find out more. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Vis…
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The Theologian's Cross: Why Are Some Saved While Others Are Not?
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The FBI uses FISA information to spy against American Citizens 278,000 times per year, The Satanic Temple gets roasted in court, and lethal AI is on its way to a battlefield near you. Meanwhile, we talk about the issue of why some are saved and not others. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary He…
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Do Christians Today Understand The Grace Of God?
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Filming on "Chosen" goes on in spite of actor's strikes, a Florida church is on trial for selling bleach as a miracle cure for covid, and children don't like to read. Later, Pastor and I wonder if Christians really understand God's Grace. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http…
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That Time It Looked Like Jesus' Ministry Was A Failure
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MSM attempts to cancel "Sound of Freedom," a Christian University fires their head coach over LGBT social media posts, and Pastor Greg Locke repents. Afterward, we let Jesus answer the question of why his Earthly Ministry seems like a failure. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook…
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A World That Hates The Gospel Is A World That Hates Forgiveness
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Disney has three major flops at the Box office in one month while "Sound of Freedom" wins, the perp who vandalized a black church in Annapolis has been arrested, and 6100 churches have already left the UMC. Then Pastor Gary and I go over common objections people have to the Law and Gospel distinction, particularly when it sounds too good to be true…
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Running From The Truth Into The Arms Of A Lie
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A Historic Black Church gets vandalized in Maryland, a Christian University offers a course on being a Drag Queen, and more lawsuits are filed by de-transitioners. Meanwhile, Pastor talks about our tendency to ignore the truth in favor of lies. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Faceboo…
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The Reemergence of Hatred in the Church
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An AI church service gets mixed reviews, a restaurant owner uses a fake priest to extract confessions from his workers, and Hobby Lobby gets pranked into trouble. Next up-who is spreading hate in the name of Christ? Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/gar…
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Pastor Gary is on vacation, so I chose an old episode of RGR from 2013. It's nice to walk down the lane of memories once in a while. 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 Youtub…
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A school in Utau bans the Bible for its vulgarity, opposition to gender ideology is increasing, and Pat Robertson's death brings out the worst in secular behavior. Then it's time to ask, "what is a Father?" Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Vis…
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That Time When the Servants were Smarter than the Nobles.
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4166 people baptized in Southern California, a 108-foot cross was resurrected in Pennsylvania, and 70,000 Christians are Incarcerated in North Korea. Later, Naaman has a problem with authority. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Websit…
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That Time Moses Had It Out With God
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Ron DeSantis crashes Twitter as he announces his campaign for the Presidency; The Chosen is picked up by Lionsgate Television for a world-wild distribution deal; and celebrated singer Tina Turner dies, but the internet can't get its act together if it's true, or not. Later we read about Moses losing his cool with God. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebo…
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And The Rock Followed Them And The Rock Was Christ
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Montana governor signs bill to ban TikTok in his state, fewer American think religion is important, and the break up continues in the UMC. Then we take time to talk about the Rock that gives life-giving water. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld …
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This Time We'll REALLY Keep Jesus' Commands!
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Tucker Carlson announces he's bringing his show to Twitter, Private Jets get more expensive, and Teachers can Teach again in Arizona. Also, do you love Jesus enough to keep his commandments? 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 w…
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How Is Perseverence of the Saints Understood By Lutherans?
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Women's cycling is losing its women, the Satanic Temple is 'misunderstood', and P*rnhub fights back. Then it's time to answer an age-old question. 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 P…
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Tucker Carlson, African Anglicans, and the Forgiveness of Sins
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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/gary…
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Correcting the Record: The Widow's Mite
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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…
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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…
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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:…
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Is God Our Friend? Or Is He Something More?
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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 W…
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The Three (or more) Abuses Of The Law
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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.f…
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A Light So Bright It Can Make Us See
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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.fac…
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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.Ra…
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Teaching An Old Dog New Spiritual Truths
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📈 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 p…
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When You Find God's Truth Hiding In Plain Sight
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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/garyhel…
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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…
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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…
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Finding The Softspot In The Culture
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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://ww…
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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.fac…
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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…
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What Do You Do After You Become A Christian?
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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/garyhe…
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Epiphany: The Adoration Of The Light Of Christ
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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.Ra…
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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.fac…
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How We Hear The Story Of Christmas
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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.face…
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An Advent To Stir Up God's People
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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 Gar…
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