Radical Grace/the Lutheran Difference

Pastor Gary and I pick up where we left off last week with 1 Peter 1:18 to continue down the Christian Path less traveled. Also, a new poll says that people think that Religion, Church and Children aren't as important as previous generations. 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  

Pastor Gary and I take a trip down a less traveled path, asking the questions about Salvation that people wish someone ask, but are afraid to hear the answers. Also, Snopes keeps asking for it, and Tulian Tchividjan thinks power doesn't 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

And Those who are last shall be first, and the first shall be last...  This is the Gospel of our Lord? Also, more prominent Christian celebrities falling from the 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 Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com  

Is it Good News to be called by God? For Abraham it was, and it wasn't, but it was for world. Pastor Gary and I talk about Genesis 12. Also, I take time to break down the Flame/Katy Perry Lawsuit and why it's stupid. 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  

Pastor Gary looked at this week's Gospel reading, saw "The Parable of the Rich Fool", and knew it was what he wanted to talk about. But where is there a brother in the text? Plus, Joshua Harris calls it quits from Christianity and more. 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  

Presiding Bishop Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori said in a recent sermon that St. Paul deprived the slave girl in Act chapter 16 of her "Spiritual awareness". So we had to clear up that noise and fog. Also, China is using its school system to teach kids that Christianity is a cult. 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  

Pastor Gary and I picked up a thread from the last episode to talk about the Fruits of the Spirit as they pertain to Congregations. Also, Chinese officials have gone full Minority Report on religious peoples. 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  

After a week off, Pastor and I decided to talk about fruit...  You know, THOSE fruits. The ones where, depending on how you fell, either elate you or terrify you. Also, Amazon was selling a fake Christian Book.   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  

Pastor Gary and I took the week of the 4th of July off, so in the meantime we picked out a show from the archives to rerun. We'll be back next week with a new edition of RGR! 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  

Are you nervous about your salvation? Do you ever wonder about your fruits of the Spirit? Then this edition of the show if for you. Also, the Bladensburg Cross stands! 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 part two of our talk on Infant Baptism, Pastor Gary answers objections to the doctrine, but he also explains what he thinks is really at the bottom of the issue. Also, this week's Christian 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  

Part one of a two part Series on why we baptise infants, why it's Biblical, why it's good, right and salutary to do so. Also, the News rolling from Cash Luna to Wendy's. 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  

We're taking a path less traveled on the way to Pentecost. We're going there by way of the Old Testament, in fact. Also, the Pope has officially changed the Lord's Prayer.  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  

It's Ascension Day, and Pastor Gary wanted to talk about some things that get missed when reading in Acts about that glorious day. Also, an attack on a Christian school in an unlikely place. 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  

Pastor Gary remembered something he once said during the show about prayer. He decided to revisit that as well as the topic of prayer. Also, we give our thoughts about the Sutherland First Baptist Church reopening this past weekend.  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 what might be the end of an impromptu series about Liturgy, Pastor Gary wanted to top off with a discussion about Proper Worship. 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  

Following up with Last Week's Topic about Millennials and Liturgy, pastor want to talk about the Historic Nature of the Liturgy... Also, there was one Awesome story in the News Roll that will make you say "Amen". 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  

A lot has been said about how Millennials like historic Liturgy and high church and that they gravitate towards Rome or Eastern Orthodoxy. But is any of that true? And why should we be doing these "moldy old" liturgies anyway? 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  

After catching up with all the news that happened while we were off for Holy Week, Pastor Gary decided to have a frank discussion about Church attendance and all the hand wringing that goes along with it. Bonus audio: we uploaded a long form version of the discussion you can listen to after the show ends. 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  

How has the Resurrection of Jesus Christ been depicted in Ancient Art? Pastor Gary takes us on a bit of journey to find out, also...   Jerusalem unrest draws unwelcome attention, Vandals blamed for local cemetery desecration, Suicide victim discovered near remote Potter’s field, and we’re congratulating ourselves for having real news for once on Radical Grace Radio 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