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Date: August 24th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Luke 19:41-48  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

In episode 18, we are tackling the topic of expectations!  What can you expect from your church?  In a world shaped by consumer preferences, it’s easy to treat the Church like another service provider—judging it by comfort, programs, or entertainment. Yet the Church’s true purpose is to deliver Christ through the preaching of the Word and the administration of the Sacraments. Pastors are called to shepherd, not entertain, and members are called to be sheep, not consumers. Though life together in the Church can be messy, Christ is present with forgiveness and grace, forming His people in faith, sending them into their vocations, and uniting them in true fellowship. At its heart, the Church exists not to mirror culture or sell experiences, but to give the crucified and risen Christ for the life of the world.
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Date: August 16th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Luke 16:1-9  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

Date: August 10th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Matthew 7:15-23  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

Date: August 3rd of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew  
Text: Mark 8:1-9  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Date: July 20th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Luke 5:1-11  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE  

Date: July 13th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Luke 6:36-42  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE  

In episode 17, we're diving into a topic that's not just science fiction anymore: transhumanism. It's the idea that through technology—genetics, AI, cybernetics—we can surpass our human limitations. But what does this mean for our understanding of humanity, the body, sin, and salvation?
 
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Date: June 29th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Luke 14:15-24  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

Date: June 22nd of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Luke 16:19-31  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Date: June 15th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: John 3:1-17  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  
Manuscript: CLICK HERE  

Date: June 1st 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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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

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 

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  

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  

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  

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  

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

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 

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

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

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

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   

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  

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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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 
 

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 

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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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  

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

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.  

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 

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 

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  
 

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

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 

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 
 

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 

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

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 

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 

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

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 

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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