Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard’s Podcast
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Episodes

May 14, 2017
Convictions Of Truth In A World Gone Mad
May 14, 2017
May 14, 2017
19 min
Date: May 14, 2017
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: John 16:5-15
Context: Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

May 7, 2017
May 7, 2017
16 min
Date: May 7, 2017
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: John 16:16-22
Context: 2017 Confirmation Sermon
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

May 6, 2017
Can These Bones Live?
May 6, 2017
May 6, 2017
17 min
Date: April 23, 2017
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Ezekiel 37:1-14
Context: Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Apr 16, 2017
Death Is Dead
Apr 16, 2017
Apr 16, 2017
15 min
Date: April 16, 2017
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Mark 16:1-8
Context: Easter Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Apr 15, 2017
Into The Darkness On Good Friday
Apr 15, 2017
Apr 15, 2017
17 min
Date: April 14, 2017
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Context: Good Friday Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Text: John 19:1-42
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Apr 13, 2017
Communion: What It Is And What It Is Not
Apr 13, 2017
Apr 13, 2017
18 min
Date: April 13, 2017
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: 1 Corinthians 11:23-32
Context: Maundy Thursday Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Apr 12, 2017
And So We Shout...
Apr 12, 2017
Apr 12, 2017
14 min
Date: April 9, 2017
Text: Zechariah 9:9-12
Context: Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Apr 5, 2017
Apr 5, 2017
12 min
Date: March 31st of 2017
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Mark 10:13-16
Context: Funeral Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Mar 23, 2017
Why Isn't Tolerance A Christian Virtue?
Mar 23, 2017
Mar 23, 2017
18 min
Date: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Revelation 2:18-29
Context: Midweek Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Mar 19, 2017
Hearing The Word Of God Selectively?
Mar 19, 2017
Mar 19, 2017
16 min
Date: March 19, 2017
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Luke 11:14-28
Context: Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Mar 16, 2017
His Time: Mark 7:1-23
Mar 16, 2017
Mar 16, 2017
40 min
Original Air Date: March 15, 2017
Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard from Zion Lutheran Church in Gwinner, North Dakota, studies Mark 7:1-23 with host Rev. Jonathan Fisk.

Mar 16, 2017
You Can't Have Your Cake And Eat It Too
Mar 16, 2017
Mar 16, 2017
16 min
Date: March 15, 2017
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Rev. 2:12-18
Context: Midweek Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Mar 12, 2017
This Is What Faith Does
Mar 12, 2017
Mar 12, 2017
16 min
Date: March 12, 2017
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 15:21-28
Context: Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Mar 5, 2017
If It Were Up To The Devil...
Mar 5, 2017
Mar 5, 2017
17 min
Date: March 5 of 2017
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 4:1-11
Context: Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Mar 5, 2017
His Time: John 6:60-71
Mar 5, 2017
Mar 5, 2017
4 min
Original Air Date: February 20, 2017
Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard from Zion Lutheran Church in Gwinner, North Dakota, studies John 6:60-71 with hos, Rev. Jonathan Fisk.

Mar 5, 2017
His Time: Romans 14:1-23
Mar 5, 2017
Mar 5, 2017
44 min
Original Air Date: January 25, 2017
Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard from Zion Lutheran Church in Gwinner, North Dakota, studies Romans 14:1-23 with Host, Rev. Jonathan Fisk.

Feb 26, 2017
Tolerance Is Not Love And Love Is Not Tolerance
Feb 26, 2017
Feb 26, 2017
16 min
Date: February 26, 2017
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Context: Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Feb 9, 2017
What Lasts Forever?
Feb 9, 2017
Feb 9, 2017
11 min
Date: February 9th of 2017
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 28:19-20
Context: Funeral Sermon for Marvin Meyer at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Feb 9, 2017
Hope In The Midst Of Lament
Feb 9, 2017
Feb 9, 2017
13 min
Date: February 8th of 2017
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Lamentations 3:22-26, 31-33
Context: Prayer Service Homily for Marvin Meyer
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Feb 6, 2017
Do Not Fear, For You Will Share In My Glory
Feb 6, 2017
Feb 6, 2017
16 min
Date: February 5 of 2017
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 17:1-9
Context: Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Jan 29, 2017
Why You Are Safe In The Ark Of The Church
Jan 29, 2017
Jan 29, 2017
15 min
Date: January 29, 2017
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 8:23-27
Context: Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Jan 24, 2017
What Is Faith?
Jan 24, 2017
Jan 24, 2017
18 min
Date: January 22, 2017
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: 2 Kings 5:1-15a & Matthew 8:1-13
Context: Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Jan 8, 2017
Heaven Opened For You
Jan 8, 2017
Jan 8, 2017
15 min
Date: January 8, 2017
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 3:13-17
Context: Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Jan 6, 2017
Our Falling And Rising
Jan 6, 2017
Jan 6, 2017
17 min
Date: January 1st of 2017
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Luke 2:33-40
Context: Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Dec 27, 2016
Dec 27, 2016
11 min
Date: December 25th of 2016
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Luke 2:15-20
Context: Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Dec 26, 2016
I Want Your Sin
Dec 26, 2016
Dec 26, 2016
9 min
Date: December 24, 2016
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Context: Christmas Eve Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Dec 22, 2016
Disregarding The Voice?
Dec 22, 2016
Dec 22, 2016
14 min
Date: December 18, 2016
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: John 1:19-28
Context: Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Dec 19, 2016
Stepping Into Marriage
Dec 19, 2016
Dec 19, 2016
11 min
Date: December 17, 2016
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Context: Wedding Sermon at Zion Lutheran Churhc of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Dec 17, 2016
Why Was Jesus Born (Part 3)
Dec 17, 2016
Dec 17, 2016
12 min
Date: December 14th of 2016
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Context: Midweek Advent Service at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Dec 11, 2016
Not The One We Expect, But The One We Need
Dec 11, 2016
Dec 11, 2016
15 min
Date: December 11, 2016
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 11:2-10
Context: Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Dec 9, 2016
Why Was Jesus Born (Part 2)
Dec 9, 2016
Dec 9, 2016
13 min
Date: December 7th of 2016
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Galatians 4:1-7
Context: Advent Midweek Service at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Dec 4, 2016
Signs Of Hope And Comfort, Not Despair
Dec 4, 2016
Dec 4, 2016
17 min
Date: December 4, 2016
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Luke 21:25-33
Context: Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Dec 2, 2016
Why Was Jesus Born? (Part 1)
Dec 2, 2016
Dec 2, 2016
13 min
Date: November 30th of 2016
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Mark 10:42-45
Context: Advent Vesper Service at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Nov 27, 2016
Advent: Time To Slow Down
Nov 27, 2016
Nov 27, 2016
17 min
Date: November 27, 2016
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: John 21:1-9
Context: Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Nov 20, 2016
The End Of The World And I Feel Fine
Nov 20, 2016
Nov 20, 2016
15 min
Date: November 11, 2016
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 and Matthew 25:1-13
Context: Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Nov 20, 2016
The Lord Won't Let Go Of You
Nov 20, 2016
Nov 20, 2016
16 min
Date: November 6, 2016
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 5:1-12
Context: Sermon at Zion Lutheran CHurch of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Nov 16, 2016
There Is One Who Stands For Us
Nov 16, 2016
Nov 16, 2016
12 min
Date: November 5, 2016
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Context: Funeral message for Clarice Bunt
Text: Psalm 23:1-6
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Nov 4, 2016

Oct 25, 2016
A Savior For The Helpless
Oct 25, 2016
Oct 25, 2016
14 min
Date: October 25, 2016
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Mark 10:13-16
Context: Funeral Sermon for Vince Olson at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Oct 25, 2016
Forgiveness Given; Forgiveness Received
Oct 25, 2016
Oct 25, 2016
18 min
Date: October 23, 2016
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 18:21-35
Context: Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Oct 16, 2016
The Word Of God Does Stuff
Oct 16, 2016
Oct 16, 2016
18 min
Date: October 16th of 2016
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: John 4:46-55
Context: Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Oct 15, 2016
The Sheep Belong To Jesus
Oct 15, 2016
Oct 15, 2016
14 min
Date: October 15, 2016
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Psalm 23 and John 10:11-16
Context: Funeral Sermon for Lydia Rotenberger
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Oct 14, 2016
Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled
Oct 14, 2016
Oct 14, 2016
13 min
Date: October 13th of 2016
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: John 14:1-6
Context: Funeral Message for Harold Waswick
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Oct 14, 2016
We Do Not Grieve As If We Do Not Have Hope
Oct 14, 2016
Oct 14, 2016
13 min
Date: October 12th of 2016
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Context: Prayer Service Sermon for Harold Waswick
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Oct 9, 2016
Be Careful Of The Way Of Fools
Oct 9, 2016
Oct 9, 2016
14 min
Date: October 9, 2016
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Ephesians 5:15-21
Context: Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Oct 2, 2016
Oct 2, 2016
16 min
Date: October 2nd of 2016
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 9:1-8
Context: Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Sep 25, 2016
A Different Kind Of Love
Sep 25, 2016
Sep 25, 2016
18 min
Date: September 25th of 2016
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 22:34-46
Context: Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Sep 20, 2016
Sep 20, 2016
54 min
Original Air Date: August 22, 2016
With guest Rev. Matt Richard of Zion Lutheran Church in Gwinner, ND.
Today’s topic is Christ Alone “Period” vs. Christ Alone “Comma.” Too often we think we need to add on to “Christ Alone.” Rev. Richard talks about how we like to add things before or after Jesus and why that is not good.

Sep 18, 2016
Sundays: Sleep In, Work, Or Church?
Sep 18, 2016
Sep 18, 2016
18 min
Date: September 18, 2016
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Luke 14:1-11
Context: Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Sep 12, 2016
Why We Go To Funerals
Sep 12, 2016
Sep 12, 2016
18 min
Date: September 11th of 2016
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Context: Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND
Text: Luke 7:11-17
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard has been the pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, North Dakota, since 2018. He has previous ministry experience in the following churches: Pastor in Gwinner, North Dakota; Senior Pastor in Sidney, Montana; Associate Pastor in Williston, North Dakota; and an Associate Pastor in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
He received his undergraduate degree in Finance and Economics from Minot State University in North Dakota. After a short career working as an Investment Representative, he obtained his Master Divinity from Lutheran Brethren Seminary of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, and was ordained by the CLBA. Approximately 10 years later, in late 2013, he colloquized into the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. Furthermore, in 2013 he obtained a Doctor of Ministry Degree from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis MO. His doctor of ministry thesis was on exploring the journey of American Evangelicals into Confessional Lutheran thought.
Pastor Richard finds great joy in speaking and writing. You will see many of his articles and video teachings on various Lutheran Blogs and Journals. You can also hear him on the radio and internet podcasts, speaking on a variety of topics. And his most recent book from Concordia Publishing House, "Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? 12 False Christs," can be found at CPH.org or Amazon.com.
Pastor Richard is married to Serenity and they have three children. He enjoys fishing, pheasant hunting, carpentry work, watching movies, writing, collecting knives, spending time with his family, and a good book with a rye whiskey.



