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Persecuted By The Pious?

Date: June 12th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: John 15:26-16:4  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

Let The World Rage - Christ Is Enough

Date: May 25th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard 
Text: John 16:23-33   
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

Certainty In An Age Of Shrugging Shoulders

Date: May 18th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: John 16:5-15 
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

Why Plastic Christianity Doesn't Work In The Vale Of Tears

Date: May 10th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: John 16:16-22  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

What Would You Be Willing To Die For?

Date: May 4th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: John 10:11-16  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

Forgiveness: Not In Your Gut, Not In The Vestments, But In The Word

Date: April 27th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: John 20:19-31  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Why The Christian Faith Is Not Built On Feelings & Spiritual Vibes

Date: April 20th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND 
Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

Communion: Given And Shed — Not Taken And Claimed

Date: April 17th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: 1 Corinthians 11:23-32  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND 
Manuscript: CLICK HERE  

Spiritually Composed, Not Mousy!

Date: April 13th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Matthew 21:1-9  
Context: Palm Sunday Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  

Living Free From Lies, Slander, And Accusations

Date: March 23rd of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Luke 11:14-28  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND 
Manuscript: CLICK HERE  

Who Killed Jesus?

Date: April 18th of 2025 
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard 
Context: Good Friday Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND 
Manuscript: CLICK HERE  

Back To The Basics: The Gospel Must Predominate

Date: April 9th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

What Does Saving Faith Look Like?

Date: March 16th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Matthew 15:21-28  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

Back To The Basics: The Mistake Of Trying To Make People Godly By Means Of The Law

Date: March 19th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Context: Midweek Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

Back To The Basics: Law First, Gospel Second

Date: March 19th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Context: Midweek Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

Back To The Basics: Do Not Mingle Law & Gospel!

Date: March 12th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

Setting the Record Straight On Demons And The Devil

Date: March 9th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Matthew 4:1-11 
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND 
Manuscript: CLICK HERE   

Faith Misunderstood: Five False Views And The Cry Of The Beggar

Date: March 2nd of 2025 
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard 
Text: Luke 18:31-43 
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND 
Manuscript: CLICK HERE  

EP 14 - What About Holy Spaces & Liturgical Furniture?

Original Air Date: March 13th of 2025  
On today's episode of 3 Padres and a Shepherd we are talking about Liturgical Furniture and Holy Spaces. No, this is not an episode on interior design for the local church, but instead we are talking about the design of the church sanctuaries and the furniture used. While this may seem like an irrelevant subject, the design and layout of the sanctuary says something about a church's theology - what does your church's sanctuary teach you and what does it say about your church? So, stick around for this episode of 3 Padres and a Shepherd Podcast.
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False, External, and Real Repentance?

Date: March 5th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Joel 2:12-19  
Context: Ash Wednesday Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran at Minot, ND  
Manuscript:  Not Available 
 

When Is It Good To Be A Liberal Church?

Date: February 23rd of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard 
Text: Luke 8:4-15 
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND 
Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

EP 13 - Should Christians Fast? Exploring The Christian Life In Lent

Air Date: February 27th of 2025
On today's episode, we will be talking about what you need to give up for Lent and the topic of spiritual discipline. How do we understand things like fasting? When can it become works righteousness, and how do we understand it as one of the many spiritual disciplines in the life of the Christian? So, stick around for today's episode on spiritual discipline.
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The Word: It's The Only Thing The Church Has

Date: February 2nd of 2025 
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard 
Text: Matthew 8:23-27 
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND 
Manuscript: CLICK HERE  

We Are Together, As Beggars, In Awe Of Jesus

Date: January 26th of 2024  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Matthew 8:1-13  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Issues Etc. - What Makes a Church?

Original Air Date: January 15th of 2025
Dr. Matt Richard, author “Will the Real Church Please Stand Up?” speaks on his most recent article in the Lutheran Witness.  

Jesus: More Than a Moral Teacher

Date: January 26th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: John 2:1-11  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

When God Gets Into The Water

Date: January 12th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Matthew 3:12-17  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

Christianity Is In A Class By Itself

Date: December 24th of 2024  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard 
Text: John 1:1-14  
Context: Christmas Day Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  
 

He Gives It Back To You

Date: December 24th of 2024  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Context: Christmas Eve Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND

Why Christ Belongs To Unworthy Slaves

Date: December 22nd of 2024  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: John 1:19-28  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

Calling It As It Is!

Date: December 18th of 2024 
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard 
Text: John 1:1-14 
Context: Midweek Advent Sermon at St. Paul's of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE 
 

He Is The Lion And The Lamb

Date: December 15th of 2024  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Matthew 11:2-11  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

Why The Word Defines Reality, Despite Reason And Emotions

Date: December 8th of 2024  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Luke 21:25-26  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Good Despair Versus Ultimate Despair?

Date: December 4th of 2024  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Heidelberg Disputation Thesis 18 
Context: Advent Midweek Service at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND 
Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

What Kind of Savior Do You Expect?

Date: December 12th of 2024 
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard 
Text: Matthew 21:1-9 
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND 
Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

Failed Utopias And The Promise Of The New Creation

Date: November 26th of 2024  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Isaiah 65:17-25  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

A Recipe To Ruin A Faithful Church?

Date: November 17th of 2024  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Exodus 32:1-20  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

Issues Etc. - Will The Real Church Please Stand Up? (Part 8)

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Remember: People Are Like Grass

Date: November 10th of 2024  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Isaiah 51:9-16  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Issues Etc. - Will The Real Church Please Stand Up? (Part 7)

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Issues Etc. - Will The Real Church Please Stand Up? (Part 6)

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Setting The Record Straight On Heaven

Date: November 3rd of 2024 
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard 
Text: Revelation 7:9-17 
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
 

Issues Etc. - Will The Real Church Please Stand Up? (Part 5)

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What Do We Bring Before The Lord's Presence? (A Reformation Sermon)

Date: October 27th of 2024  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Micah 6:6-8  
Context: Reformation Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

Issues Etc. - Will The Real Church Please Stand Up? (Part 4)

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EP 9 - Rightly Understanding Law & Gospel

Air Date: November 1st of 2024 
 
Description:
In today's episode, we cover the topic of "Law and Gospel." What is the Law and what is the Gospel, and why does the Christian need to distinguish between these two doctrines? Furthermore, what happens if a church has the Law and no Gospel, or the Gospel with no Law? Does this doctrine actually matter in the church? Stick around as we unpack "Mt. Sinai and Mt. Calvary - Rightly Understanding The Differences Between God's Law and Gospel."
 
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Is God Dead In America?

Date: November 20th of 2024  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Genesis 1:1-2:3  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

Issues Etc. - Will The Real Church Please Stand Up? (Part 3)

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Issues Etc. - Will The Real Church Please Stand Up? (Part 2)

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Issues Etc. - Will The Real Church Please Stand Up? (Part 1)

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