St. Paul's Lutheran Church

Behold Your King: Not Absent, But Enthroned

Date: May 13th of 2026  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Acts 1:1-11  
Context: Ascension Sermon St. Paul's Lutheran, Minot, ND 
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Doers of the Word: Not Spiritual Auditors With Clipboards

Date: May 10th of 2026  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: James 1:22-27  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND  
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The Office Serves; The Word Gives Life

Date: April 12th of 2026  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Ezekiel 37:1-14  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  
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The Posture Of Worship: Beggars Before Christ

Date: March 1st of 2026  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Matthew 15:21-28  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  
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EP 27 - Faithful Through the Summer: Why The Third Commandment Still Matters When the Lake Calls

The temperature is rising, the grass is growing green, and the ice is melting - summer is coming. With the summer months, though, church attendance often drops as busy North Dakotans try to squeeze as much activiiteis into the summer months before they have to hibernate again next fall. With this said, does church still matter over the summer or does summer vacation apply to the church as well? Join us in this episode titled, "Faithful Through the Summer; Why the Third Commandment Still Matters When the Lake Calls."
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When The Devil Hides In Piety?

Date: February 22nd of 2026  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Matthew 4:1-11  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  
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When The Church Starts Talking Like Pagans—Remember, You Are Light

Date: March 8th of 2026  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Ephesians 5:1-9  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND  
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When Death Must Serve The Gospel

Date: April 6th of 2026  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Context: Easter Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  
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The Seven Deadly Sins: Review

Date: April 1st of 2026  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Context: Midweek Lent Series - Review of the 7 Deadly Sins  
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The Seven Deadly Sins: Lust

Date: March 31st of 2026 
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew RIchard   
Context: Midweek Service for Lent 
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The Means & The Price

Date: April 3rd of 2026  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: John 19:1-42  
Context: Good Friday Service at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  
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Reverence & The Real Presence

In 1542, when communion wine was accidentally spilled at St. Mary’s in Wittenberg, Martin Luther and Rev. Bugenhagen rushed forward, wept, cried out, “O God help,” and even licked up the spilled wine from the rail.To many modern Christians, that sounds extreme. But perhaps that reaction reveals something uncomfortable. Maybe the problem is not Luther. Maybe the problem is us.If this account strikes us as excessive, does it reveal that we no longer truly understand—or perhaps no longer truly believe—the real presence of Christ in the Holy Supper?
Details:Sermon for Holy Thursday: April 2, 2026

The Seven Deadly Sins: Sloth

Date: March 18th of 2026  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Midweek Lent Series

The Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath

Date: March 11th of 2026 
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Context: Midweek Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran
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When The Bible Is Sheathed: The Church’s Greatest Danger

Date: February 8th of 2026  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Hebrews 4:9-13  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  
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The Seven Deadly Sins: Pride

Date: February 25th of 2026 
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard 
Context: Midweek Lent Service at St. Paul's Lutheran 
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EP 25 - The Divine Call: The Role & Responsibilities of the Pastor

When does a pastor go too far and become a church tyrant? When does a church expect too much and make a pastor a church employee? Where is the line? In this episode, we cover the topic of the Pastor's Divine Call - and where his role and responsibilities begin and end.
 
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Christianity: Not Cleverly Devised Myths

Date: January 25th of 2026  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: 2 Peter 1:16-21  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  
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The Church Is Not A Pyramid

Date: January 18th of 2026  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Romans 12:6-16  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND 
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Concord Matters — The Large Catechism: The Lord’s Prayer

We ask for God’s kingdom to come among us. Where you find the kingdom, there you find the King (Jesus). Where you find the King (Jesus), there you find the kingdom. We ask that He would give us His Holy Spirit to believe His Word. An earthly kingdom is found by the work of its people and by force. God’s kingdom is found by the work of God in Christ and by His grace. His kingdom is seen now by the Word, Baptism, and the Lord’s Supper. We anticipate beholding the kingdom that is yet to come, that we may keep our focus on what truly matters in this life!
Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Minot, ND, joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study the 2nd Petition of the Lord’s Prayer.

Thy Strong Word - The Great Catch

“Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” Peter’s reaction to a miraculous catch of fish is more fearful than joyful in the presence Jesus’ holiness. In final episode of The Magnificent 37, we examine three miracles involving the disciples’ work and witness: the initial calling of the fishermen in Luke 5, the post-resurrection catch in John 21 that restores Peter, and the healing of Malchus’ ear in Gethsemane. These signs reveal a Savior who provides abundantly for His Church, restores the fallen to service, and extends mercy even to His enemies in the hour of darkness.  
The Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Minot, ND, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Luke 5:1–11, John 21:1–14, and Luke 22:50–51.  

Baptism Is Not A Heritage Token

Date: January 11th of 2026  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Matthew 3:12-17  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND  
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Why Christianity Is Not Comfortable

Date: January 4th of 2026  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: 1 Peter 4:12-19  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  
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Harmony In Christ, Not In Our Sameness

Date: December 7th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Romans 15:4-13 
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND 
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A Message For Delinquents: Skipping Church Is Starving Your Faith

Date: November 23rd of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard 
Text: Matthew 25:1-13 
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND 
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God’s Word Shows Up In A Manger

Date: December 25th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: John 1:1-14  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran at Minot, ND  
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Christmas In The Dirt - For You

Date: December 24, 2025 
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard 
Context: Christmas Eve Service at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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Behold The Child Who Takes Away Sin

Date: December 21st of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: John 1:19-28  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND  
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Is The Word Enough?

Date: November 9th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: John 4:45-56  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND  
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To Live Is Christ, To Die Is Gain: The Christian's Hope

Date: November 2nd of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Matthew 5:1-12  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  
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Mourn The Dirge, Dance To The Flute

Date: October 26th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Matthew 11:12-19  
Context: Reformation Sermon at St. Paul's, Minot, ND
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Not Your Love for Jesus, But His Love for You

Date: October 19th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Matthew 22:34-46  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND  
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Forgiveness: Where The Burden Of Sin Dies

Date: November 18th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Matthew 18:21-35  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND  
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Nice Thoughts Won’t Raise The Dead—But Jesus Will

Date: October 5th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Luke 7:11-17  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND  
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The Tyranny Of Worry; The Freedom Of Faith

Date: September 28th of 2025  
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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Gratitude: A Gift In An Age Of Entitlement

Date: September 21st of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Luke 17:11-19  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND  
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You’re Baptized; Stop Playing Deaf

Date: September 7th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Mark 7:31-37  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  
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When The Casket Closes, What Remains?

Date: August 31st of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Luke 18:9-14  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  
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Curved Inward: How Paganism Blinds Us To Our Neighbor

Date: September 14th of 2025  
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  
Text: Luke 10:23-37  
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND  
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Guard The Sanctuary: Let the Word Remain

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  
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Holy Wisdom In A Crooked World

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  
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When Naming The Wolf Makes You The Problem?

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  
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Why We Gather

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  
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Emotional Religion And The Collapse Of Reverence

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  
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Compassion Isn’t In You—It Had To Be Nailed To A Cross

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  
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Ep 17 - Transhumanism: A Technological Salvation for the Fear of Death?

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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Banquet or Burden? How You See Church Reveals Your Heart

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  
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Setting The Record Straight On Hell

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  
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When Christians Split God in Two

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  
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Persecuted By The Pious?

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  
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