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No One Will Snatch Gordon Out Of Jesus' Hand - No One!

Date: July 18th of 2018
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  John 10:27-30
Context:  Funeral Sermon for Gordon Johnson at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

Hmm, Jesus, I Just Don't Know About That

Date:  July 15, 2018
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Mark 8:1-9
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

Are You A Good Person?

Date:  July 8th of 2018
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Matthew 5:17-26
Context:  Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

No Ordinary Word

Date:  July 1st of 2018
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Luke 5:1-11
Context: St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

Are We Beggars?

Date:  May 3rd of 2018Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard Text:  Luke 16:19-31Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND  
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE
 

But Everyone Knows That Doctrine Divides!

Date:  May 27th of 2018
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  John 3:1-15
Context:  Divine Service at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

Red: The Color Of Fire, Fervor, And Blood

Date:  May 20th of 2018
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  John 14:23-31 and Acts 2:1-21
Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Above It All

Date: May 13th of 2018
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Acts 1:1-11
Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

Letting The Word Slip Through Your Ears?

Date:  May 6, 2018
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  James 1:22-27
Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

Where Do You Find Truth?

Date:  April 29, 2018
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  John 16:5-15
Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

This Life Is Only A 'Little While'

Date:  April 22, 2018
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  John 16:16-22
Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

How To Distinguish Between Good And Bad Pastors

Date:  April 15, 2018
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  John 10:11-16
Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

The Coffee Hour - Same Words, Different Meanings: Talking Lutheranism with Evangelicals

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.

Your Body Will Be Resurrected Because Jesus Lives

Date:  April 1, 2018
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Job 19:23-27
Context:  Easter Sunday Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Why Good Friday Makes Us Feel Uncomfortable

Date:  March 30, 2018
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  John 19:1-42
Context:  Good Friday Tenebrae Vesper Service at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

What Are We Eating And Drinking At The Lord's Supper?

Date:  March 29, 2018
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  1 Corinthians 11:23-32
Context:  Holy Thursday Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
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He Grabbed Not For Power, But For Sinners

Date:  March 25, 2018
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Philippians 2:5-11
Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

The End Of The War: Death

An apology for the audio quality.  Due to technical difficulties, the audio from the Facebook Live-stream had to be used for this sermon podcast.  
Date:  March 21, 2018
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Philippians 1:19-26
Context: Lent Midweek Service at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE 

Enduring The War: Living By The Spirit

Date: March 14, 2018
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Galatians 5:16-26
Context:  Lent Midweek Service at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

Jesus Belongs To Me; He Is My Savior In Life And Death

Date:  March 12, 2018
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  John 15:1-9, 15-16
Context:  Funeral Sermon for Audrey Bruns 
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

Bondage Vs. Freedom

Date:  March 11, 2018
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Galatians 4:21-31
Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

Fighting The War: Executing The Old Adam

Date:  March 7th of 2018
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Colossians 3:1-17
Context:  Midweek Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

Demons Among Us?

Date:  March 4, 2018
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Luke 11:14-28
Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

The Combat Zone Of The War: Within The Christian

Date:  February 28th of 2018
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Romans 7:14-8:1
Context:  Midweek Lent Vesper Service at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

Death Is Bad; However, Jesus' Death Is Good - And Here Is Why

Date:  February 26th of 2018
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  John 19:28-30
Context:  Funeral Sermon for Leona Adermann
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

Scraps Of Grace

Date:  February 25th of 2018
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 15:21-28
Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

The Beginning Of The War: Baptism Of The Christian

Date:  February 22nd of 2018
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Romans 6:1-14
Context:  Midweek Lent Service at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
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Do We See Things So Differently Than God?

Date:  February 11, 2018
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Luke 18:31-43
Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

But Pastor, I Don't Need To Go To Church To Have Faith!

Date:  February 4, 2018
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Isaiah 55:10-13
Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church
Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

Equal Pay For All?

Date:  January 28 of 2018
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 20:1-16 
Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, NDManuscript: CLICK HERE

Why Get Married?

Date:  January 14, 2018
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Ephesians 5:22-33
Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

A Fool's Baptism?

Date:  January 7, 2018
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Text:  Matthew 3:13-17 and 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
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No Neutrality With Jesus

Date:  December 31st of 2017
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Luke 2:33-40
Context: Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

At The Bottom, To Be With You

Date:  December 25, 2017
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  John 1:1-14
Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Christmas: Bypassing The Splendor Of The World

Date:  December 24th of 2017
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Luke 2:15-20
Context:  Christmas Eve Service at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Doubt?

Date:  December 17th of 2017
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Matthew 11:2-11
Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

What The Story Of David And Goliath Is Really About

Date:  December 13, 2017
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  1 Samuel 17:4-10, 32, 41-51
Context:  Midweek Advent Vesper Service at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Sober Up For Your Redemption Draws Near

Date:  December 10, 2017
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Texts:  Luke 21:25-36 & Romans 15:4-13
Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

The Lord's Crushing Promise - For You

Date:  December 6, 2017
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Genesis 3:1-15
Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Not Too High And Lofty For Sinners

Date:  December 3, 2017
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Matthew 21:1-9
Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Foolish Pseudo-Christians In Name Only?

Date:  November 26, 2017
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Matthew 25:1-13
Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Eat, Drink, & Be Merry This Thanksgiving!

Date: November 23, 2017
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Deuteronomy 8:1-10
Context: Thanksgiving Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND.
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
 

Iron Sharpens Iron: Ministry & Church Planting in an Ever-Changing Culture

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/
 
 
 

Damned If You Do; Damned If You Don't?

Date:  November 19, 2017
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Matthew 22:15-22
Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

I'm Offended; Someone Needs To Bleed!

Date: November 12, 2017
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Matthew 18:21-35
Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
 

Empty Handed Saints

Date:  November 5, 2017
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Matthew 5:1-12
Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Jesus' Love Wins

Date:  October 17, 2017
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew RichardText:  Matthew 22:34-46
Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
 

Let the Bird Fly: Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?

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
 

Carpet Color, Turkey Sandwiches, And Church Unity

Date:  October 8, 2017
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Ephesians 4:1-6
Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

His Voice Is Stronger Than Your Death

Date:  October 1, 2017
Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text:  Luke 7:11-19
Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE