When Your World View Is Challenged By New Information
Radical Grace/The Lutheran Difference
Release Date: 06/25/2022
Finding The Softspot In The Culture
Radical Grace/The Lutheran Difference
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 Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook Visit our Website
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Whom Does The Church Serve?
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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 Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook Visit our Website
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Which Christ Do You Preach?
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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 Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook Visit our Website
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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 Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook Visit our Website
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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 Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook Visit our Website
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The Gracious Gift Of A New Year
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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 Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook Visit our Website
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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 Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook Visit our Website
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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 Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook Visit our Website Visit Our Youtube Page
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There's Life In The Old Stump Yet
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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 Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook Visit our Website Visit Our Youtube Page
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Has Q-Anon Jumped The Shark?
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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 Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook Visit our Website Visit Our Youtube Page
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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.
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