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.

TLD Ep. 4: Man and His Superstitious Lies

Nov 11th, 2023 23m 12s

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

Is Satan All Powerful? From the Lutheran Difference Archives

Nov 4th, 2023 35m 19s

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 Ga

TLD Episode 2: The Problem with Evangelicalism

Oct 28th, 2023 39m 44s

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 rel

Topics Jesus Cares About: The Abuse of the Temple

Oct 21st, 2023 59m 54s

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 F

Topics Jesus Cared About: The Sabatth

Oct 14th, 2023 59m 54s

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

Topics Jesus Cares About: The Kingdom of God

Oct 7th, 2023 59m 54s

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://

Seven Biblical Ideas Jesus Talked About More Than Anyone Else In The Bible

Sep 30th, 2023 59m 54s

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 Bi

The Human Being and the Problem of Unmercifulness

Sep 23rd, 2023 59m 54s

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 Pancak

Looking For Jesus In All The Wrong Places

Sep 16th, 2023 59m 54s

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 t

The Return Of The Law Preachers

Sep 9th, 2023 59m 54s

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 counter

The Doctrine of Vocation: Little Things Mean A Lot

Sep 2nd, 2023 1h

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 i

The Doxology of Saint Paul

Aug 26th, 2023 59m 54s

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 a

The Faith Of The Canaanite Woman

Aug 19th, 2023 59m 54s

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'

Called By Jesus At The Risk Of Drowning

Aug 12th, 2023 59m 54s

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 wa

How Does Jesus Become Present In Simple Bread And Wine?

Aug 5th, 2023 59m 54s

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 htt

The Theologian's Cross: Why Are Some Saved While Others Are Not?

Jul 29th, 2023 59m 54s

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 an

Do Christians Today Understand The Grace Of God?

Jul 22nd, 2023 1h

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. Visi

That Time It Looked Like Jesus' Ministry Was A Failure

Jul 15th, 2023 59m 54s

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.

A World That Hates The Gospel Is A World That Hates Forgiveness

Jul 8th, 2023 59m 46s

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 commo

Running From The Truth Into The Arms Of A Lie

Jul 1st, 2023 59m 10s

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

The Reemergence of Hatred in the Church

Jun 24th, 2023 59m 45s

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 Fac

Hands Up! This Is A Re-Run!

Jun 17th, 2023 55m 4s

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 htt

What Is A Father?

Jun 10th, 2023 59m 54s

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 htt