Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard’s Podcast
The Podcast Page for Reverent Chronicles & St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
The Podcast Page for Reverent Chronicles & St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Episodes

Jun 1, 2023
Jun 1, 2023
10 min
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

May 30, 2023
Does the American Church Have Loose Ears?
May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023
15 min
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

May 25, 2023
Jesus Knows Allan
May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023
9 min
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

May 24, 2023
What Is Confirmation?
May 24, 2023
May 24, 2023
13 min
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

May 13, 2023
Meek, But Not A Doormat
May 13, 2023
May 13, 2023
15 min
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

May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023
17 min
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

May 2, 2023
May 2, 2023
17 min
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

Apr 22, 2023
News, Big News, And Good News
Apr 22, 2023
Apr 22, 2023
11 min
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

Apr 19, 2023
How Many Times Should I Take Communion?
Apr 19, 2023
Apr 19, 2023
13 min
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

Apr 19, 2023
To Kneel Or Not?
Apr 19, 2023
Apr 19, 2023
15 min
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

Apr 15, 2023
Apr 15, 2023
17 min
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

Apr 8, 2023
Into Darkness
Apr 8, 2023
Apr 8, 2023
12 min
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

Apr 6, 2023
When We Suffer With A Silent God
Apr 6, 2023
Apr 6, 2023
18 min
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

Mar 24, 2023
When We Suffer From Enemies
Mar 24, 2023
Mar 24, 2023
19 min
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

Mar 22, 2023
When The World Turns You Inward
Mar 22, 2023
Mar 22, 2023
17 min
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

Mar 15, 2023
When We Suffer With Despair
Mar 15, 2023
Mar 15, 2023
15 min
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

Mar 7, 2023
When We Suffer With Illness
Mar 7, 2023
Mar 7, 2023
15 min
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

Mar 7, 2023
A Holy Anguish?
Mar 7, 2023
Mar 7, 2023
15 min
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

Mar 7, 2023
Why Evil Is Unoriginal
Mar 7, 2023
Mar 7, 2023
17 min
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

Mar 4, 2023
What is Love?
Mar 4, 2023
Mar 4, 2023
17 min
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

Feb 16, 2023
Boasting?
Feb 16, 2023
Feb 16, 2023
19 min
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

Jan 31, 2023
You Are My Child; In You, I Am Well-Pleased
Jan 31, 2023
Jan 31, 2023
15 min
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
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Jan 28, 2023
Seven Statements On Evil
Jan 28, 2023
Jan 28, 2023
16 min
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
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Jan 18, 2023
Jan 18, 2023
15 min
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

Jan 13, 2023
It’s Not About You; It’s About Christ - For You
Jan 13, 2023
Jan 13, 2023
15 min
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

Jan 7, 2023
All You Need Is Love - Love, Love, Love?
Jan 7, 2023
Jan 7, 2023
13 min
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

Jan 5, 2023
When The Church Is An Empty Box
Jan 5, 2023
Jan 5, 2023
12 min
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

Jan 3, 2023
Jan 3, 2023
12 min
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

Dec 23, 2022
Christianity: A One-sided Rescue For Frenemies
Dec 23, 2022
Dec 23, 2022
11 min
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

Dec 22, 2022
When A Precious Moments’ Faith Is Shattered
Dec 22, 2022
Dec 22, 2022
15 min
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

Dec 16, 2022
Dec 16, 2022
15 min
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

Dec 9, 2022
Dec 9, 2022
15 min
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

Dec 3, 2022
You Are Sunk Into Christ - Not Evil
Dec 3, 2022
Dec 3, 2022
16 min
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

Nov 29, 2022
Nov 29, 2022
55 min
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.

Nov 25, 2022
Nov 25, 2022
14 min
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

Nov 21, 2022
Grudges In Our Back Pocket?
Nov 21, 2022
Nov 21, 2022
17 min
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

Nov 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
16 min
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

Nov 1, 2022
When Sin’s Wages Meet Christ’s Forgiveness
Nov 1, 2022
Nov 1, 2022
15 min
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

Oct 21, 2022
Religious Leaders Behaving Badly With The Law?
Oct 21, 2022
Oct 21, 2022
16 min
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

Oct 19, 2022
Home Is Where Jesus Is
Oct 19, 2022
Oct 19, 2022
10 min
Date: October 3rd of 2022
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: John 14:1-6
Context: Funeral Sermon for Gene Rupp
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Oct 14, 2022
When Death Becomes Real, You Need A Real Savior
Oct 14, 2022
Oct 14, 2022
15 min
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

Oct 11, 2022
Jesus Knows Martha, And No One Will Snatch Her
Oct 11, 2022
Oct 11, 2022
11 min
Date: September 27th of 2022
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: John 10:27-29
Context: Funeral Sermon for Martha Lang
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Oct 11, 2022
Oct 11, 2022
18 min
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

Sep 30, 2022
Christianity: Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That?
Sep 30, 2022
Sep 30, 2022
14 min
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

Sep 20, 2022
The Constant Need To Be Right?
Sep 20, 2022
Sep 20, 2022
18 min
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

Aug 30, 2022
Using Our Enemies To Puff Ourselves Up?
Aug 30, 2022
Aug 30, 2022
15 min
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

Aug 23, 2022
Why Jesus Is Not Safe But Good
Aug 23, 2022
Aug 23, 2022
16 min
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

Aug 13, 2022
Aug 13, 2022
17 min
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

Aug 9, 2022
The Problems Of Church Shopping & Hopping
Aug 9, 2022
Aug 9, 2022
17 min
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

Aug 4, 2022
Aug 4, 2022
16 min
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.



