Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard’s Podcast
Episodes

Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Concord Matters- Luther’s Small Catechism: 3rd Article of the Creed
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Original Air Date: November 26, 2022
I believe that I cannot believe in Christ by my own reason or strength (I Corinthians 12). The progress of faith is completely a gift of God’s Work so that no one may boast (Ephesians 2:8-9). It is a comfort to know that He calls us, gathers us, enlightens us, makes us holy, and keeps us with Him so that we know the completeness of the Gospel. All Him and not us. We know that we receive the Holy Spirit by the Word & His Sacraments (Acts 2:38-39). These gifts point us away from ourselves and to the hope in the life, death, and the resurrection of Christ so that we confess Jesus as Lord and receive His forgiveness, life, and salvation. Thanks be to God that He gives us faith in Christ and gathers all believers back to Him now and on the Last Day.
Rev. Matthew Richard, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Minot, ND joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study the 3rd Article of the creed in Luther’s Small Catechism.

Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
CPH Podcast - Social Justice Warriors
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Original Air Date: July 28th of 2020
Social Justice…we’ve been hearing that term on the news and on social media with increasing frequency. But what is it? How can we recognize it? And most importantly, how can we avoid turning it into a false Christ? That’s our topic for today’s episode. I’m glad to welcome the Rev. Dr. Matt Richard back to the show to tackle this topic.

Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
CPH Podcast - Politicizing Jesus?
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Original Air Date: July 27th of 2020
It can be easy to fashion a version of Jesus to fit our political views, to blur the lines between the hope promised in a political campaign with the hope we cling to in Christ. Believe it or not, Jesus is not a democrat or republican. Or an independent. How can we avoid politicizing Jesus? That’s what we’re going to talk about today with our guest, Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard.

Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Concord Matters - Confessing What We Reject
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Original Air Date: July 28th of 2020
Why is it important to also confess what we reject? What are the teachings that we do reject? How are these teachings connected to ancient heresies, and how does our Lutheran doctrine teach against these things?
Rev. Matt Richard, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Minot, North Dakota, joins host Rev. Sean Smith to discuss The Epitome of the Formula of Concord, Article XII: Other Factions ‹Heresies› and Sects that Never Embrace the Augsburg Confession (Erroneous Articles of the Anabaptists – Paragraph 2-11).
To listen to more shows on Concord Matters: https://www.kfuo.org/2020/07/28/concord-matters

Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
The Gottesdienst Crowd - The Lutheran Downgrade
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Original Air Date: December 4th of 2019
In this Gottescast, The Gottesdienst Crowd chats about the phenomenon of the Lutheran downgrade. What happens when the sacraments are subtly thought of as an add on and not the central means gospel delivery? That's the Lutheran downgrade. Sean Daenzer (pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend, ND, and Peace Lutheran Church, Barney, ND) and Matt Richard (pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Minot, ND) join us for the discussion.

Monday Dec 02, 2019
Issues, Etc. - Undermining Lutheranism in a Lutheran Congregation
Monday Dec 02, 2019
Monday Dec 02, 2019
Original Air Date: November 11th of 2019
Show: Issues, Etc.
Link: Undermining Lutheranism in a Lutheran Congregation

Sunday Oct 13, 2019
Issues, Etc. - Lutherans Becoming Faux-Evangelicals
Sunday Oct 13, 2019
Sunday Oct 13, 2019
Original Air Date: September 30th of 2019
Show: Issues, Etc.
Link: When Lutherans Begin to Reject Lutheranism

Tuesday May 14, 2019
Issues Etc. - Christ Alone
Tuesday May 14, 2019
Tuesday May 14, 2019
In this episode, Pastor Richard discusses his most recent Bible Study in the Lutheran Witness, titled, "Christ Alone."
Original Airing Date: April 25th of 2019
Lutheran Witness Article: CLICK HERE

Thursday Dec 13, 2018
The Coffee Hour – You Need the Bad to Delight in the Good
Thursday Dec 13, 2018
Thursday Dec 13, 2018
Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard, pastor of St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Minot, North Dakota, and author of Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how we can have conversations about the meaning of Advent with friends from different liturgical traditions who may not understand why we celebrate Advent.
Have a topic you’d like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact Andy Bates at andrew.bates@kfuo.org or call 314-996-1519.

Monday Apr 02, 2018
Monday Apr 02, 2018
Original Air Date: March 13, 2018
Posted at: CLICK HERE
Rev. Dr. Matt Richard, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Gwinner, North Dakota, joins Sarah and guest host Peter Slayton, Social Media Manager for the LCMS, to talk about how Lutherans can talk about the church, faith, and what we believe to those who have come to Lutheranism from American Evangelicalism.

Monday Nov 27, 2017
Iron Sharpens Iron: Ministry & Church Planting in an Ever-Changing Culture
Monday Nov 27, 2017
Monday Nov 27, 2017
Original Air Date: November 6, 2017
Context: Pastor Matt Richard is interviewed on "Iron Sharpens Irons" about Minsitry and Church Planting in an Ever Changing Culture.
To learn more: http://www.ironsharpensironradio.com/

Thursday Oct 12, 2017
Let the Bird Fly: Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?
Thursday Oct 12, 2017
Thursday Oct 12, 2017
Original Air Date: October 10, 2017
On episode TWENTY-EIGHT Let the Bird Fly!, the guys welcome the ever-patient Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard. If you're a regular listener, you may recall that on Episode 26 we tried to discuss Dr. Richard's book with him on that episode, but technology would not cooperate. We are extremely grateful for pastor Richard's patience and understanding; and we're thrilled that we were finally able to get him on the show. We think you'll be pretty happy about it too!
Wade starts us off on this episode discussing Matthew 24:4-14, before getting to the main topic. You may notice that we skip the free-for-all in this one, but we think you'll appreciate that extra time we spend discussing Dr. Richard's recently published book Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? Twelve False Christs. In his book, Dr. Richard walks through twelve different false Christs that different people have presented to him throughout his ministry. As Dr. Richard says, each of these could be seen as a type of idol, that seeks to displace the real Jesus. The book is written for a lay audience and is very conducive to a study group setting. Through his narratives and explanations, Dr. Richard provides the reader with an honest account of these various errors, while the same time offering a thoroughly pastoral approach to confronting these false christs.
To listen to more episodes on "Let the Bird Fly!" go to: www.letthebirdfly.com

Thursday Sep 07, 2017
Iron Sharpens Iron: Will The Real Jesus Please Stand Up?
Thursday Sep 07, 2017
Thursday Sep 07, 2017
Original Air Date: August 24, 2017
Theme: Chris Arnzen interviews Pastor Matt Richard about his new book, "Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? 12 False Christs."

Thursday Sep 07, 2017
Once For All: Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? Part 5
Thursday Sep 07, 2017
Thursday Sep 07, 2017
Original Airing Date: August 19, 2017
Details: Part 5 with Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard, Pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Gwinner, ND about his new book "Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? 12 False Christs."
To listen to the "Once for All" Radio Program, CLICK HERE
To order "Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?" go to: www.cph.org/RealJesus

Thursday Sep 07, 2017
Once For All: Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? Part 4
Thursday Sep 07, 2017
Thursday Sep 07, 2017
Original Airing Date: June 18, 2017
Details: Part 4 with Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard, Pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Gwinner, ND about his new book "Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? 12 False Christs."
To listen to the "Once for All" Radio Program, CLICK HERE
To order "Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?" go to: www.cph.org/RealJesus

Friday Jul 14, 2017
John Clemens Reports: "Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?"
Friday Jul 14, 2017
Friday Jul 14, 2017
Audio Release by Jon Clemens on "Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? 12 False Christs."

Wednesday Jul 05, 2017
Wednesday Jul 05, 2017
Original Air Date: May 29th of 2017
On this episode, Steven Kozar interviews Pr. Matt Richard about his new book. Listen to the interview on "Fightning for the Faith" by CLICK HERE
To listen to Part 1: CLICK HERE
The book is available from CPH at: www.cph.org/RealJesus

Tuesday Jul 04, 2017
Table Talk Radio: Will the Real Bible Bee Champ Please Stand Up
Tuesday Jul 04, 2017
Tuesday Jul 04, 2017
Original Air Date: June 23, 2017
After Wolfmueller plays a humiliating game of Bible Bee with Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard, we play a new game called, "Name that False Christ" from his brand new book, "Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? 12 False Christs."

Sunday Jul 02, 2017
Once For All: Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? Part 3
Sunday Jul 02, 2017
Sunday Jul 02, 2017
Original Airing Date: June 20, 2017
Details: Part 3 with Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard, Pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Gwinner, ND about his new book "Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? 12 False Christs."
To listen to the "Once for All" Radio Program, CLICK HERE
To order "Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?" go to: www.cph.org/RealJesus

Wednesday Jun 14, 2017
Faith'n'Family: Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?
Wednesday Jun 14, 2017
Wednesday Jun 14, 2017
Original Air Date: June 12, 2017
Details: Guest Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, Gwinner, North Dakota, and frequent guest on KFUO’s His Time, discusses about his book Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? Rev. Richard talks about addressing false christs in the book and in the lives of people we all encounter, what has happened to objective truth, and how this book can be used.

Wednesday Jun 14, 2017
His Time: John 14:1-17
Wednesday Jun 14, 2017
Wednesday Jun 14, 2017
Original Aire Date: June 12, 2017
Details: In this episode of "His Time," Pastor Richard discusses his new book, "Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?" and also visits with Rev. Fisk about John 14:1-17.

Wednesday Jun 14, 2017
Issues, Etc.: The False Christs of the 21st Century
Wednesday Jun 14, 2017
Wednesday Jun 14, 2017
Original Air Date: June 9, 2017 at the Issues, Etc. Making the Case Conference
Details: Do you believe in a false christ? Pastor Richard's interview of his new book, "Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?" at the 'Issues, Etc. Making the Case Conference.'

Wednesday Jun 14, 2017
Once For All: Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? Part 2
Wednesday Jun 14, 2017
Wednesday Jun 14, 2017
Original Airing Date: June 6, 2017
Details: Part 2 with Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard, Pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Gwiner, ND about his new book "Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? 12 False Christs."
To order "Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?" go to: www.cph.org/RealJesus

Saturday Jun 03, 2017
Saturday Jun 03, 2017
Original Air Date: May 26th of 2017
On this episode, Steven Kozar interviews Pr. Matt Richard about his new book, "Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? 12 False Christs."
The book is available from CPH at: www.cph.org/RealJesus

Saturday Jun 03, 2017
Once For All: Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? Part 1
Saturday Jun 03, 2017
Saturday Jun 03, 2017
Original Airing Date: May 30, 2017
Details: Part 1 with Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard, Pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Gwiner, ND about his new book "Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? 12 False Christs."
To order "Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?" go to: www.cph.org/RealJesus

Thursday Mar 16, 2017
His Time: Mark 7:1-23
Thursday Mar 16, 2017
Thursday Mar 16, 2017
Original Air Date: March 15, 2017
Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard from Zion Lutheran Church in Gwinner, North Dakota, studies Mark 7:1-23 with host Rev. Jonathan Fisk.

Sunday Mar 05, 2017
His Time: John 6:60-71
Sunday Mar 05, 2017
Sunday Mar 05, 2017
Original Air Date: February 20, 2017
Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard from Zion Lutheran Church in Gwinner, North Dakota, studies John 6:60-71 with hos, Rev. Jonathan Fisk.

Sunday Mar 05, 2017
His Time: Romans 14:1-23
Sunday Mar 05, 2017
Sunday Mar 05, 2017
Original Air Date: January 25, 2017
Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard from Zion Lutheran Church in Gwinner, North Dakota, studies Romans 14:1-23 with Host, Rev. Jonathan Fisk.

Tuesday Sep 20, 2016
Cross Defense: The Apologetic Of Christ Alone In The 21st Century (pt. 4)
Tuesday Sep 20, 2016
Tuesday Sep 20, 2016
Original Air Date: August 22, 2016
With guest Rev. Matt Richard of Zion Lutheran Church in Gwinner, ND.
Today’s topic is Christ Alone “Period” vs. Christ Alone “Comma.” Too often we think we need to add on to “Christ Alone.” Rev. Richard talks about how we like to add things before or after Jesus and why that is not good.

Friday Jul 08, 2016
Being Conformed To The Image Of Christ
Friday Jul 08, 2016
Friday Jul 08, 2016
Original Air Date: May 20, 2016
On today's episode on the Gospel Asylum, we talk to Dr. Matt Richard about...*gasp*...sanctification! Join us as we learn how a Christian is conformed to the image of Christ; in addition, we talk about the two extremes of moralism/legalism and antinomianism.
For more episode of the Gospel Asylum: http://thegospelasylum.libsyn.com/

Friday Jul 08, 2016
Called by the Gospel: The Story of Pastor Matt Richard
Friday Jul 08, 2016
Friday Jul 08, 2016
Pastor Richard was recently interviewed by Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller of Table Talk Radio. This is a new segment called, "Called by the Gospel." In this segment, Pastor Richard's story is shared and Pastor Wolfmueller, along with Pastor Goeglein talk about his faith journey.

Friday Jul 08, 2016
Cross Defense: The Apologetic Of Christ Alone In The 21st Century (pt. 3)
Friday Jul 08, 2016
Friday Jul 08, 2016
Original Air Date: April 11, 2016
Today we are joined with Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard for Part Three of our Series of "The Apologetic of Christ Alone in The 21st Century." On the program we discuss the False Christ of: Your Girlfriend and Precious Moments; Crossless Christ; Identifying the idolatry of False Christs, and the Diminishing of Original Sin.

Thursday Mar 03, 2016
Cross Defense: The Apologetic Of Christ Alone In The 21st Century (pt.2)
Thursday Mar 03, 2016
Thursday Mar 03, 2016
Original Air Date: February 22, 2016
Today on 'Cross Defense' we talk to our guest, Rev. Dr. Matt Richard of Zion Lutheran Church in Gwinner, ND. This is part 2 of the 'Apologetic of Christ Alone for the 21st Century,' where we talk about the attempts of many to eliminate Christ. The five attempts discussed in this program are: the new Moses, the Patriot, the Rabbi, the Psychotherapist and the Precious Moments Edition Jesus.

Tuesday Feb 23, 2016
Cross Defense: The Apologetic of Christ Alone in the 21st Century (pt.1)
Tuesday Feb 23, 2016
Tuesday Feb 23, 2016
Original Air Date: January 25, 2016Today we talk about how the attempts to eliminate Christ are many. Here we look at eleven attempts. The five discussed in this program are: Christ, the Mascot; Christ, the Option among Many; Christ, the Example; Christ, the Giver of Bling; and Christ, Your BFF (Best Friend Forever)

Monday Jan 25, 2016
The Gospel Asylum: Christ Alone
Monday Jan 25, 2016
Monday Jan 25, 2016
Original Air Date: January 23, 2016Join us as we talk to Dr. Matt Richard about Solus Christus (Christ alone), what it is, why it's important, and how we can rightly confess it today.To listen to more episodes from The Gospel Asylum: http://thegospelasylum.libsyn.com

Tuesday Dec 22, 2015
Cross Defense: The Apologetic of Unto Us a Child is Born
Tuesday Dec 22, 2015
Tuesday Dec 22, 2015
Original Air Date: December 21, 2015With guest Pastor Matt Richard/Zion Lutheran Church in Gwinner, North Dakota.Today we discuss: Isaiah 9:6 speaks of the promised child? Who is He? What was His purpose in coming? Does He solve our problem? We begin our discussion of false Jesus’ with the Christian mascot Jesus and the Spiritual guru Jesus.

Tuesday Nov 10, 2015
Christus Solus: Christ Alone For The Twenty-First-Century
Tuesday Nov 10, 2015
Tuesday Nov 10, 2015
Solus Christus Lecture by Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard at the 2015 Road to Reformation Event in Grand Forks, ND. Lecture Presented on: October 30, 2015Audio recorded by: Pirate Christian Radio

Thursday Aug 27, 2015
Preaching To Bound Wills In North Dakota With Pr. Donavon Riley
Thursday Aug 27, 2015
Thursday Aug 27, 2015
For this third Google Hangout on the Planting & Revitalizing of Churches in the North Dakota District LCMS, Pastor Matt Richard interviews Pastor Donavon Riley on the subject of 'Preaching to Bound Wills.' What is the bound will? How does it impact Evangelism? What are the implications for the pew? What does this mean for the Pastor and his preaching?

Thursday Jul 16, 2015
Great Commission, Great Confusion, or Great Confession?
Thursday Jul 16, 2015
Thursday Jul 16, 2015
A podcast for the Task Force on planting and revitalizing congregations in the North Dakota District of the LCMS. Google Hangout with Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard and Rev. Dr. Lucas Woodford on the subject of Pr. Woodford's book, "Great Commission, Great Confusion, or Great Confession?: the Mission of the Holy Christian Church."Airing Date: July 16, 2015To learn more: www.plantinginnorthdakota.org

Tuesday Jun 30, 2015
Tuesday Jun 30, 2015
Host Rev. Rod Zwonitzer and guest Rev. Dr. Matt Richard (Zion Lutheran Church, Gwinner, North Dakota) talk about how opponents to Infant Baptism typically hold Platonic inclinations towards Baptism; synergism vs. monergism; Material vs. Spiritual; Outside of us vs. Inside of us; the dilemma of Believer’s Baptism vs. The Comfort of Sacramental Baptism.

Monday Jun 29, 2015
Steadfast Throwdown: Your Greatest Need
Monday Jun 29, 2015
Monday Jun 29, 2015
Pr. Matt Richard joins us to discuss his article, “Your Greatest Need Isn’t Money, Sex, or Power, But…”. How do we try to tell the story of our lives and justify ourselves by means of money, sex, and power? Is there a better way? What is our greatest need? Listen for our true and genuine source of justification and what it means for everyday life.

Wednesday Apr 15, 2015
Reformation Rush Hour: An Evangelical Journey Into Lutheranism
Wednesday Apr 15, 2015
Wednesday Apr 15, 2015
Interview of Pastor Matt Richard by Pr. Craig Donofrio on "Reformation Rush Hour"KFUO 850 AM in St. Louis, MO.Original Aire Date: April 13, 2015

Monday Mar 16, 2015
Monday Mar 16, 2015
Have you ever wondered why we Lutherans focus so much on the doctrine of baptism? Have you ever had someone respond with extreme negativity towards you over the teaching of infant baptism?What is occurring in this rejection; what is going on beneath the surface?Today, I had the opportunity to visit with Rod Zwonitzer of the "Cross Defense" Radio Show on 850 KFUO-AM St. Louis, MO. We visited on the subject of infant baptism and why some Christians oppose it.This conversation with Rod was very enjoyable and was Part Three of our conversation on this most excellent topic.. You can access Part One and Part Two of this conversation by CLICKING HERE and by CLICKING HERE. We covered a lot of ground and did so in a fun conversational style. Thus, enjoy the program as you learn about the precious doctrine of Baptism.

Tuesday Feb 10, 2015
Tuesday Feb 10, 2015
Have you ever wondered why we Lutherans focus so much on the doctrine of baptism? Have you ever had someone respond with extreme negativity towards you over the teaching of infant baptism?What is occurring in this rejection; what is going on beneath the surface?Yesterday I had the opportunity to visit with Rod Zwonitzer of the "Cross Defense" Radio Show on 850 KFUO-AM St. Louis, MO. We visited on the subject of infant baptism and why some Christians oppose it.This conversation with Rod was very enjoyable and was Part Two. You can access Part One of this conversation by CLICKING HERE. We covered a lot of ground and did so in a fun conversational style. Thus, enjoy the program as you learn about the precious doctrine of Baptism.

Saturday Jan 24, 2015
Issues, Etc: Jesus - Prophet, Priest and King
Saturday Jan 24, 2015
Saturday Jan 24, 2015
Interview of Pastor Matt Richard by Todd Wilken on Issues, Etc.Original Airing Date: January 13, 2015

Thursday Nov 20, 2014
Cross Defense: The Apologetic of Infant Baptism with Christians Opposed To It
Thursday Nov 20, 2014
Thursday Nov 20, 2014
Many non-sacramental Christians perceive us sacramental Christians as legalistic and weak in faith. What is behind this and how should we make our defense? Direction of theology; mingling of justification and sanctification; Law and Gospel distinguished; God gifting or humans acting in obedience?; Does the depravity of original sin allow decision to believe and be baptized without God’s grace in the means of grace?

Monday Nov 03, 2014
Steadfast Throwdown: Predestination Part 2
Monday Nov 03, 2014
Monday Nov 03, 2014
Pr. Matt Richard continues discussing his paper, “Why the Doctrine of Predestination Matters.” What happens when we try to reconcile the seemingly contradictory doctrines of 1) original sin with 2) God’s justification of the sinner and 3) God’s eternal election? Why should we keep these doctrines “in tension” according to God’s Word? Is the teaching of predestination a threatening or a comforting doctrine?

Friday Oct 31, 2014
Issues, Etc: The Dangers of an Experiential Interpretation of the Bible
Friday Oct 31, 2014
Friday Oct 31, 2014
Todd Wilken of Issues, Etc. interviews Pastor Matt Richard the dangers of an experiential interpretation of the BIble.Original Airing Date: October 31, 2014

Friday Oct 31, 2014
Steadfast Throwdown: Predestination Part 1
Friday Oct 31, 2014
Friday Oct 31, 2014
Pr. Matt Richard enters the “Throwdown” ring to discuss his paper, “Why the Doctrine of Predestination Matters.” Is the doctrine of predestination simply some useless wrangling among theologians, or does it really mean something for every Christian? What happened during the 19th century when various Lutheran church bodies debated this doctrine? How can you best answer the age-old question(s), “Why are some saved and not others?”

Friday Oct 31, 2014
Issues, Etc: Generational Growth Of The Church
Friday Oct 31, 2014
Friday Oct 31, 2014
Todd Wilken of Issues, Etc. interviews Pastor Matt Richard on differences between generational growth and church growth methods.Original Airing Date: September 23, 2014