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Your Doubt Does Not Belong To You

Date:  December 13th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Matthew 11:2-10
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE 

Why The Masks You Wear Are A Blessing To Others

Date:  December 9th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Context:  Midweek Service at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

Neither Flight Nor Fight But Faith

Date:  December 6th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Luke 21:25-36
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

Stay In Your Lane - Church, State, And Family

Date:  December 2nd of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Context:  Midweek Advent Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church 
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Despite Social Distancing, He Draws Near To You

Date: November 29th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Matthew 21:1-9
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

When Ingratitude Is Louder Than Gratitude?

Date: November 26th of 2020
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Luke 17:11-19
Context: Thanksgiving Day Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

As A Christian, You Are Free From Sleepy Ignorance And Intoxicating Fear

Date: November 22nd of 2020
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Saying No To Caesar: We Can't Give What Is Not For The Taking

Date: November 15th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 22:15-22
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

Is There A Limit To Forgiveness?

Date: November 8th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Matthew 18:21-35
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

Why You Will Make It Through 2020 And This Valley Of Tears

Date: November 1st of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Revelation 7:9-17
Context: All Saints' Day Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

The Risky Business Of Reform

Date: October 31st of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Matthew 11:12-19
Context:  Reformation Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

The Strength Of Christ: Despite All That Life Throws At Us

Date: October 29th of 2020
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Philippians 4:10-13
Context: Funeral Sermon for Myrtle Beaudoin at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Forgiveness: The End Of Cancel Culture's Fear

Date:  October 18th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 9:1-8
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

You Are Just Not That Special; And Why That Is Just Fine

Date:  October 4th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Luke 14:1-11
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's. Lutheran of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Three Ways We Respond To Death

Date:  September 27th of 2020
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text:  Luke 17:11-17 
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

Worry: Letting Your Mind Be Divided By Many Things

Date:  September 20th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Matthew 6:24-34
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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Why True Worship Has Nothing To Do With Silly Worship Gadget And Inventions

Date:  September 13th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Luke 17:11-19
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

The Good Samaritan Is Not Biden Or Trump, But Your Jesus

Date:  September 6th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Luke 10:23-37
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

The Lord Can't And Won't Forget Mike

Date:  August 29th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Luke 23:33-43
Context: Sermon for Mike Grubb Funeral
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

So, You Think You're Good? Why Your Virtue Signals And Self-Righteousness Count For Nothing

Date:  August 23rd of 2020
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Luke 18:9-14
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

When Churches Lose The Word

Date:  August 16th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Luke 19:41-48
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

Is Your God Dead?

Date:  August 9th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  1 Corinthians 10:6-13
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE 

So, You Want To Downplay Doctrine? Are You Ready Wolf Attacks?

Date:  August 2nd of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Acts 20:27-38
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE 

Boldness And The Risky Business Of Marriage?

Date:  July 31st of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Hosea 2:18-23
Context:  The Blessing of Marriage:  Joshua and Sylvia Hoffer at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

Longing For Eden?

Date:  July 26th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Mark 8:1-9
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE 

The Rules We Make And The Foolish Games We Play

Date:  July 19th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Matthew 5:17-26
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

The Death Of Reverence? Are We More Afraid Of Being Afraid Of God Than Godly Fear Itself?

Date:  July 12th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Luke 5:1-11
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

Enough Of Useless Chatter! What Is The Main Purpose Of The Law?

Date: June 28th of 2020
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE 

The World 'Takes' But Your Lord 'Gives'

Date:  June 7th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  John 3:1-17
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE 

The Red Of Pentecost

Date:  May 31st of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Acts 2:1-21
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
 

O Christian, Do Not Expect Approval From The World!

Date:  May 24th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  John 15:26-16:4
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

The Lord Has More To Give Than Death Can Take

Date:  May 15th of 2020
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Isaiah 43:1-3a and Revelation 21:1-5
Context:  Funeral Sermon for Dennis Oothoudt
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Look To Your Heart - Um, No Thank You

Date:  May 10th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  James 1:16-21
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE 

The Pain Is Real, In Spite Of What Slappy-Happy Preachers Sell

Date:  May 3rd of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  John 16:16-22
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Lasting Peace: Neither Given By Executive Orders Nor Taken By The Coronavirus

Date: April 19th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  John 20:19-31
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

What Is More Frightening Than COVID-19?

Date:  April 12th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Mark 16:1-8
Context:  Resurrection Sunday Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

Why You Should Be Afraid Of Good Friday

Date:  April 10th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: John 19:1-42
Context:  Good Friday Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

Do You Pride Yourself In Being Humble?

Date: April 5th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Philippians 2:5-11
Context:  Sermon from St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

So, You Call Yourself A Christian But Are You A Poser?

Date:  March 29th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: John 8:46-59
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE 

It Is A Dangerous Business Opening A Bible

Date:  March 19th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Jeremiah 26:1-15 & Luke 11:14-28
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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Do You Have Great Faith?

Date:  March 8th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Matthew 15:21-28
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

Do You Know How The Devil Works Against You?

Date:  March 1st of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Matthew 4:1-11
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

3 Reasons Why It Is Hard To Listen At Church

Date:  February 16th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Luke 8:4-15
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE
 

Why Grace Ruins Everything

Date:  February 9th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Matthew 20:1-16
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

What Worship Is; What It Is Not

Date:  January 26th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Matthew 8:1-13
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

What Makes A Marriage?

Date:  January 19th of 2020
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Ephesians 5:21-33
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

Jesus: All The Way Down To The Bottom

Date:  December 25th of 2019
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  John 1:1-18
Context:  Christmas Day Service at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Does Jesus Only Care About Your Soul?

Date:  December 24th of 2019
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Theme:  The Doctrine of the Incarnation
Context:  Christmas Eve Service at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE 

Can I Get A Witness?

Date:  December 22nd of 2019
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  John 1:19-28
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

Remembrance: I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means

Date:  December 18th of 2019
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Context:  Midweek Advent Service at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE