Episodes
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Marriage: The Lifelong Journey Of Sacrifice & Trust
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Date: May 27th of 2023
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Colossians 3:12-17
Context: Wedding Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Does the American Church Have Loose Ears?
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Date: May 14th of 2023
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: James 1:22-27
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Thursday May 25, 2023
Jesus Knows Allan
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
Date: January 25th of 2023
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: John 10:11-18
Context: Funeral Sermon for Allan Aho at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Wednesday May 24, 2023
What Is Confirmation?
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Date: May 7th of 2023
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Isaiah 12:1-6
Context: Confirmation Sunday at St. Paul's Lutheran
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Saturday May 13, 2023
Meek, But Not A Doormat
Saturday May 13, 2023
Saturday May 13, 2023
Date: April 23rd of 2023
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: 1 Peter 2:21-25
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Wednesday May 10, 2023
The Church Is About the Forgiveness Of Sins; The Rest Is Just Details
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Date: April 16th of 2023
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: John 20:19-31
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Tuesday May 02, 2023
The Christian Response To A Pagan Neighbor & Government
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Date: April 30th of 2023
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: 1 Peter 2:11-20
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Saturday Apr 22, 2023
News, Big News, And Good News
Saturday Apr 22, 2023
Saturday Apr 22, 2023
Date: April 9th of 2022
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Context: Resurrection Morning Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
How Many Times Should I Take Communion?
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Date: April 6th of 2023
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: 1 Corinthians 11: 23-32
Context: Holy Thursday Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
To Kneel Or Not?
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Date: April 2nd of 2023
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Philippians 2:5-11
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Saturday Apr 15, 2023
How Much Blood Should Someone Shed For Offending Us?
Saturday Apr 15, 2023
Saturday Apr 15, 2023
Date: March 26th of 2023
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Hebrews 9:11-15
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Saturday Apr 08, 2023
Into Darkness
Saturday Apr 08, 2023
Saturday Apr 08, 2023
Date: April 7th of 2023
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
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
When We Suffer With A Silent God
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Date: March 29th of 2023
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Psalm 22
Context: Midweek Lent Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Friday Mar 24, 2023
When We Suffer From Enemies
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Date: March 15th of 2023
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Psalm 31:1-24
Context: Midweek Lent Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
When The World Turns You Inward
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Date: March 12th of 2023
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Ephesians 5:1-9
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
When We Suffer With Despair
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Date: March 8th of 2023
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Psalm 42
Context: Midweek Lent Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
When We Suffer With Illness
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Date: March 5th of 2023
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Psalm 6
Context: Midweek Lent Sermon at St. Paul's Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
A Holy Anguish?
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Date: March 5th of 2023
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Genesis 32:22-32
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Why Evil Is Unoriginal
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Date: February 26th of 2023
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 4:1-11
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Saturday Mar 04, 2023
What is Love?
Saturday Mar 04, 2023
Saturday Mar 04, 2023
Date: February 19, 2023
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Boasting?
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Date: February 12, 2023
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: 2 Corinthians 11:19-12:9
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
You Are My Child; In You, I Am Well-Pleased
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Date: January 29, 2023
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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Saturday Jan 28, 2023
Seven Statements On Evil
Saturday Jan 28, 2023
Saturday Jan 28, 2023
Date: January 22nd of 2023
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Romans 12:16-21
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
The Christian Life: Mere Virtuous Habits Or A Living Sacrifice?
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Date: January15, 2023
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Romans 12:6-16
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Friday Jan 13, 2023
It’s Not About You; It’s About Christ - For You
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Date: January 8th of 2023
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Saturday Jan 07, 2023
All You Need Is Love - Love, Love, Love?
Saturday Jan 07, 2023
Saturday Jan 07, 2023
Date: December 25th of 2022
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Titus 3:4-7
Context: Christmas Day Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, N
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
When The Church Is An Empty Box
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Date: December 24th of 2022
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Context: Christmas Eve at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Death Through Adam’s Tree; Life Through Jesus’ Tree
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Date: December 21st of 2022
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Philippians 2:1-11
Context: Midweek Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Christianity: A One-sided Rescue For Frenemies
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Date: December 18th of 2022
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Context: Homily for the St. Paul's Children's Christmas Program
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
When A Precious Moments’ Faith Is Shattered
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Date: December 18th of 2022
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: John 1:19-28
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Friday Dec 16, 2022
When It Matters Very Little What Others Think About You
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Date: December 11th of 2022
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Friday Dec 09, 2022
The Church: Shaped By The Word Or Reacting To The World’s Emergencies?
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Date: December 4th of 2022
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Romans 15:4-13
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Saturday Dec 03, 2022
You Are Sunk Into Christ - Not Evil
Saturday Dec 03, 2022
Saturday Dec 03, 2022
Date: November 27th of 2022
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Romans 13:11-14
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Concord Matters- Luther’s Small Catechism: 3rd Article of the Creed
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Original Air Date: November 26, 2022
I believe that I cannot believe in Christ by my own reason or strength (I Corinthians 12). The progress of faith is completely a gift of God’s Work so that no one may boast (Ephesians 2:8-9). It is a comfort to know that He calls us, gathers us, enlightens us, makes us holy, and keeps us with Him so that we know the completeness of the Gospel. All Him and not us. We know that we receive the Holy Spirit by the Word & His Sacraments (Acts 2:38-39). These gifts point us away from ourselves and to the hope in the life, death, and the resurrection of Christ so that we confess Jesus as Lord and receive His forgiveness, life, and salvation. Thanks be to God that He gives us faith in Christ and gathers all believers back to Him now and on the Last Day.
Rev. Matthew Richard, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Minot, ND joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study the 3rd Article of the creed in Luther’s Small Catechism.
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Sober In Christ, Not Drunk On Emotions And Comfort!
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Date: November 22nd of 2022
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
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Grudges In Our Back Pocket?
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Date: November 13, 2022
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 18:21-35
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
The Reformation: Attacking Roman Catholic Doctrine
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Date: October 30th of 2022
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: John 8:31-36
Context: Sermon from St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
When Sin’s Wages Meet Christ’s Forgiveness
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Date: October 23, 2022
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 9:1-8
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Friday Oct 21, 2022
Religious Leaders Behaving Badly With The Law?
Friday Oct 21, 2022
Friday Oct 21, 2022
Date: October 16th of 2022
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 22:34-46
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Home Is Where Jesus Is
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Date: October 3rd of 2022
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: John 14:1-6
Context: Funeral Sermon for Gene Rupp
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Friday Oct 14, 2022
When Death Becomes Real, You Need A Real Savior
Friday Oct 14, 2022
Friday Oct 14, 2022
Date: October 2nd of 2022
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Luke 7:11-17
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Jesus Knows Martha, And No One Will Snatch Her
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Date: September 27th of 2022
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: John 10:27-29
Context: Funeral Sermon for Martha Lang
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Money: We Can’t Take It With Us, So Why Do We Try?
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Date: September 25th of 2022
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 6:24-34
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Friday Sep 30, 2022
Christianity: Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That?
Friday Sep 30, 2022
Friday Sep 30, 2022
Date: September 18th of 2022
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Luke 17:11-19
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
The Constant Need To Be Right?
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Date: September 11th of 2022
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Luke 10:23-37
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Using Our Enemies To Puff Ourselves Up?
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Date: August 28th of 2022
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Luke 18:9-14
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
Why Jesus Is Not Safe But Good
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
Date: August 21st of 2022
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Luke 19:41-48
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Saturday Aug 13, 2022
Churches At Ease And False Prophets: Two Peas In A Pod
Saturday Aug 13, 2022
Saturday Aug 13, 2022
Date: August 7th of 2022
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 7:15-23
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran in Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
The Problems Of Church Shopping & Hopping
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
Date: July 31st of 2022
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Mark 8:1-9
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: N/A
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Not the Warm Cuddly Jesus That Some Would Have You Embrace
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Date: July 24th of 2022
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 5:17-26
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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.