Zion Lutheran Church

Yes, You Are Completely Sanctified By The Word Spoken To You

Date:  February 21, 2015Speaker:   Rev. Dr. Matthew RichardText:  John 15:1-6Context:  Matin Service Sermon for the 2015 Charis Conference in Gwinner, NDManuscript:  CLICK HERE

Forgiveness For The Unholy Trinity Of 'Me, Myself, And I"

Date:  February 18, 2015Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew RichardText:  Exodus 20:1-17 and 32:1-20Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, NDManuscript:  CLICK HERE

No Longer Bedridden In The Condemnation Of Sin

Date:  February 8, 2015Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew RichardText:  Mark 1:29-39Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

Demons Are Worms; Christ Is Our Authoritative Lord

Date:  February 1, 2015Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew RichardText:  Mark 1:21-28Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, NDManuscript:  CLICK HERE

This Is Not A Toothless-Incapable-Incompetent-Puny-Scrawny-Passive-Weak Kingdom

Date:  January 25, 2015Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew RichardText:  Mark 1:14-20Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, NDManuscript:  CLICK HERE

The Stable Way, The Womb Way, The Nazareth Way, The Grace Way - For You

Date:  January 18, 2015Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew RichardText:  John 1:43-51Manuscript:  Visit www.pastormattrichard.com

Scandal At The Jordan River

Date:  January 11, 2015Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew RichardText:  Mark 1:4-11Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, NDManuscript:  CLICK HERE

Lookin' For Jesus In All The Wrong Places?

Date:  December 4, 2015Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew RichardText:  Luke 2:40-52Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, NDManuscript:  CLICK HERE

This Child Is Set For The Fall And Rising Again Of Many

Date:   December 28, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew RichardText:  Luke 2:21-40Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, NDManuscript:  CLICK HERE

Jesus, Pierced The Darkness And Was Born - For You

Date:  December 25, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew RichardText:  John 1:1-14Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, NDManuscript:  Click Here

The Full Assurance Of Hope: The Christ-Child, Our Prophet, Priest, And King

Date:  December 24, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew RichardContext:  Christmas Eve Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, NDManuscript:  CLICK HERE

Conception: The First Step Towards The Cross

Date:  December 21, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew RichardText:  Luke 1:26-38Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, NDManuscript:  Click Here

It Is Good That You Are Not The Savior

Date:  December 14, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew RichardText:  John 1:6-8, 19-28Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, NDManuscript:  CLICK HERE

The Full Assurance of Hope: Christ As Priest

Date: December 12, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew RichardText:  Hebrews 10:1-18 Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, NDManuscript:  CLICK HERE

A Difficult But Necessary Advent Gift - For You

Date:  December 7, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew RichardText:  Mark 1:1-8Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, NDManuscript:  CLICK HERE

The Full Assurance of Hope: Christ As Prophet

Date:  December 3, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew RichardText:  Hebrews 1:1-12Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, NDManuscript:  CLICK HERE

Stop Climbing; He Comes To You

Date: November 30, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew RichardText:  Mark 11:1-10Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, NDManuscript:  CLICK HERE

Thankfulness: You Are Not At A Distance, For Jesus Reached Out To You

Date:  November 27, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew RichardText:  Luke 17:11-19Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, NDManuscript:  CLICK HERE

You Are Not A Goat, But A Sheep

Date:  November 23, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew RichardText:  Matthew 25:31-46Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, NDManuscript:  CLICK HERE

The Master Is Not A Stingy, Harsh, Rough, Jerk!

Date:  November 16, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew RichardText:  Matthew 25:14-30Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, NDSermon Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

What Is A Pastor?

Date:  November 3, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew RichardText:  Ezekiel 2:1-5Context:  November 2014 Winkel Matins Service at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, NDManuscript:  CLICK HERE

This Explosion Changes Everything; Nothing Will Ever Be The Same

Date:  October 26, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Matthew RichardText:  Romans 3:19-28Context: Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, NDManuscript:  CLICK HERE

We Kneel At The Altar And Wave A Flag, For We Are Citizens Of Two Kingdoms

Date:  October 19, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Matthew RichardText:  Matthew 22:15-22Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, NDManuscript:  CLICK HERE

Fragrant Sacrifices And Offerings Through Death And Resurrection

Date:  October 12, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Matthew RichardText:  Ephesians 5:1-9 and Romans 12:1-2Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, NDManuscript:  CLICK HERE

Broken Missionaries

Date:  October 5, 2014Speaker:  Rev. David WarnerText:  Matthew 21:33-46Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND

Praise Be To God That We Are Not The Final Authority

Date:  September 28, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Matthew RichardText:  Matthew 21:23-27Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, NDSermon Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

Scandalous, Unlimited, And Uncontrollable Grace - For You

Date:  September 21, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Matthew RichardText:  Matthew 20:1-16Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, NDSermon Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

Forgiveness: Rescued And Released From An Unfathomable Crushing Debt

Date:  September 14, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Matthew RichardText:  Matthew 18:21-35Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran ChurchManuscript:  CLICK HERE

The Gift Of Helplessness

Date:  September 7, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Matthew RichardText:  Matthew 18:1-20Manuscript:  CLICK HERE

Yeah, I Believe In Jesus, But My Jesus Would Never...

Date:   August 31, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Matthew RichardText:  Matthew 16:21-28Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND

If Jesus Is Not A Life Coach, Your BFF, A Wise Guru, Or A Political Revolutionary - Who Is He Then?

Date:  August 24, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Matthew RichardText:  Matthew 16:13-20Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND

Marriage Encased In Agape Love - For You

Date:  August 16, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Matthew RichardText:  1 Corinthians 13Context:  Wedding Sermon for Jordan Swanson and Heather Vincent Wedding Service

More Than Mere Bread Crumbs For Dogs

Date:  August 17, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Matthew Richard Text:  Matthew 15:21-28Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND

You Can't Walk On Water, You've Got To Stay In The Boat

Date:  August 10, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Matthew RichardText:  Matthew 14:22-33Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND

Compassionately Driven - For You

Date:  August 3, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Matthew RichardText:  Matthew 14:13-21Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND.

Sustained To The End Of The Age

Date: July 20, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Matthew RichardText:  Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND

Lord, Grant That We May Hear, Read, Mark, Learn, And Inwardly Digest Your Word

Date:  July 13, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Matthew RichardText:  Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23Context: Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND

The Gift Of Rest For The Fatigued And Overburdened

Date:  July 6, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Matthew RichardText:  Matthew 11:25-30Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND

He Came Not To Bring Peace, But a Sword

Date:  June 29th of 2014Speaker:  Rev. Matthew RichardText:  Matthew 10:34:-42Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND

The Servant Is As His Master

Date:  June 22, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Matthew RichardText: Matthew 10:5a, 21-33Context: Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church

You Bear A Name

Date:  June 15, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Matthew RichardText:  Matthew 28:16-20Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church in Gwinner, ND

Pentecost - A Work of God - Not Mystical Emotionalism

Date:  June 8, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Matthew RichardText: John 7:37-39a and Acts 2:1-21Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND

Glory Hidden In Wounds

Date:  June 1, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Matthew RichardText:  John 17:1-11Context: Sermon from Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND.

Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled

Date:  May 18, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Matthew RichardText:  John 14:1-14Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND

We Belong To The Shepherd

Date:  May 11, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Matthew RichardText:  John 10:1-10Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND

That You May Not Grieve As Others Do

Date:  May 7, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Matthew RichardText:  1 Thessalonians 4:13-18Context:  Sylvia Colby Funeral at Zion Lutheran Church

Confirmation 2014: Abide In Him

Date:  May 4, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Matthew RichardText:  1 John 2:28Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND

He Is Not Here!

Date:  April 20, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Matthew RichardText:  Matthew 28:1-10Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND

It Is Finished - For You

Date:  April 18, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Matthew RichardText:  John 19:1-42Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND

The Way It Has To Be

Date:  April 17, 2014Speaker:  Rev. Matthew RichardText:  John 13:1-17, 31b-35Context:  Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church