Episodes

Friday Apr 19, 2019
What Is Your Opinion On The Lord's Supper And Does It Matter?
Friday Apr 19, 2019
Friday Apr 19, 2019
Date: April 18th of 2019
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: 1 Corinthians 11:23-32
Context: Maundy Thursday Sermon for St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Why We Struggle With Holy Week
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Date: April 14th of 2019
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: John 12:20-43
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Sunday Apr 14, 2019
Why Do We Go To Funerals?
Sunday Apr 14, 2019
Sunday Apr 14, 2019
Date: April 12th of 2019
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Job 19:23-27
Context: Funeral Sermon for Chuck Filipek at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
The Road Breaks Only Two Ways With Jesus
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
Date: April 7th of 2019
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: John 8:46-59
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Saturday Mar 30, 2019
Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled
Saturday Mar 30, 2019
Saturday Mar 30, 2019
Date: March 27th of 2019
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: John 14:1-7
Context: Funeral Sermon for Vernie Rued
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Saturday Mar 30, 2019
What Is The Only Thing Worse Than Evil?
Saturday Mar 30, 2019
Saturday Mar 30, 2019
Date: March 24th of 2019
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Luke 11:14-28
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Sunday Mar 17, 2019
When God Is Silent
Sunday Mar 17, 2019
Sunday Mar 17, 2019
Date: March 17th of 2019
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 15:21-28
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Thursday Mar 14, 2019
Worshiping The Unholy Trinity Of Me, Myself, And I
Thursday Mar 14, 2019
Thursday Mar 14, 2019
Date: March 6, 2019
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: First and Second Commandments
Context: Lent Sermon Series at St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Monday Feb 25, 2019
Why The Word Of God Matters To You
Monday Feb 25, 2019
Monday Feb 25, 2019
Date: February 24th of 2019
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Luke 8:4-15
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Do Not Let Them Tell You Grace Is Cheap!
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Date: February 17th of 2019
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 20:1-16
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Why Marriage Is Like A Profound Mystery
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Date: February 16th of 2019
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Ephesians 5:1-2, 22-33
Context: Sermon for Stohlquist and O'Neill Wedding
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Monday Feb 11, 2019
Creating The Cult Of Self
Monday Feb 11, 2019
Monday Feb 11, 2019
Date: February 10th of 2019
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: 2 Peter 1:16-21Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Tuesday Feb 05, 2019
When The Devil Hisses And The World Rages
Tuesday Feb 05, 2019
Tuesday Feb 05, 2019
Date: February 3, 2019
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 8:23-27
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Sunday Jan 27, 2019
Why The Church Doesn't Need A Marketing Strategy
Sunday Jan 27, 2019
Sunday Jan 27, 2019
Date: January 27th of 2019
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Romans 1:8-17
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Sunday Jan 27, 2019
Be Still
Sunday Jan 27, 2019
Sunday Jan 27, 2019
Date: January 26th of 2019
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Psalm 46 & Luke 23:33-43
Context: Funeral Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church for Ella Anderson
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Monday Jan 21, 2019
Who Submits To Who In Marriage?
Monday Jan 21, 2019
Monday Jan 21, 2019
Date: January 20th of 2019
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Ephesians 5:22-33
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Monday Jan 14, 2019
Stop Pretending That You Are Not A Sinner
Monday Jan 14, 2019
Monday Jan 14, 2019
Date: January 13th of 2019
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 3:13-17
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Monday Jan 07, 2019
Why We Need A Sign From God
Monday Jan 07, 2019
Monday Jan 07, 2019
Date: January 6th of 2019
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 2:1-12
Context: Epiphany Sunday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Wednesday Jan 02, 2019
What To Do About Past Shame, Present Insecurity, And Fear Of The Future?
Wednesday Jan 02, 2019
Wednesday Jan 02, 2019
Date: December 31st of 2018
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Romans 8:31-39
Context: New Year's Eve Service at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Tuesday Jan 01, 2019
What Is At The Center Of It All?
Tuesday Jan 01, 2019
Tuesday Jan 01, 2019
Date: December 25th of 2018
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: John 1:1-18
Context: Christmas Day Service at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND.
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Monday Dec 31, 2018
Why Christmas Should Never Have Happened
Monday Dec 31, 2018
Monday Dec 31, 2018
Date: December 24th of 2018
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church for Christmas Eve
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Monday Dec 31, 2018
Why We Must Learn To Feel And Recognize Our Sins
Monday Dec 31, 2018
Monday Dec 31, 2018
Date: December 23rd of 2018
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: John 1:19-28
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Thursday Dec 20, 2018
Is There Anything Constant And Certain In This Life?
Thursday Dec 20, 2018
Thursday Dec 20, 2018
Date: December 19th of 2018
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Isaiah 40:1-8
Context: Midweek Advent Service at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Thursday Dec 13, 2018
You Can't Hide Behind Church Pews
Thursday Dec 13, 2018
Thursday Dec 13, 2018
Date: December 12th of 2018
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Malachi 4:1-6
Context: Midweek Advent Vespers Service at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Thursday Dec 13, 2018
The Coffee Hour – You Need the Bad to Delight in the Good
Thursday Dec 13, 2018
Thursday Dec 13, 2018
Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard, pastor of St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Minot, North Dakota, and author of Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how we can have conversations about the meaning of Advent with friends from different liturgical traditions who may not understand why we celebrate Advent.
Have a topic you’d like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact Andy Bates at andrew.bates@kfuo.org or call 314-996-1519.

Monday Dec 10, 2018
When God Is Small, Everything Else Is Big
Monday Dec 10, 2018
Monday Dec 10, 2018
Date: December 9th of 2018
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Luke 21:25-36
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Monday Dec 10, 2018
Are You On The Naughty List?
Monday Dec 10, 2018
Monday Dec 10, 2018
Date: December 5th of 2018
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Jeremiah 23:5-8
Context: Midweek Vespers Service at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Tuesday Dec 04, 2018
Are You Chasing Jesus?
Tuesday Dec 04, 2018
Tuesday Dec 04, 2018
Date: December 2nd of 2018
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 21:1-9
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Saturday Dec 01, 2018
Only A Fool Would Be So Senseless
Saturday Dec 01, 2018
Saturday Dec 01, 2018
Date: November 25, 2018
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 25:1-13
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND.

Thursday Nov 22, 2018
When Gratitude Is Not Natural To Us
Thursday Nov 22, 2018
Thursday Nov 22, 2018
Date: November 22, 2018
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 Nov 20, 2018
What Is The Biggest Threat To The American Church?
Tuesday Nov 20, 2018
Tuesday Nov 20, 2018
Date: November 18th of 2018
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Luke 17:20-30
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Wednesday Nov 14, 2018
The Gospel Is For Sinners Only
Wednesday Nov 14, 2018
Wednesday Nov 14, 2018
Date: November 11th of 2018
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 9:18-26
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Monday Oct 29, 2018
Get Off The Ladder, You Have Jesus!
Monday Oct 29, 2018
Monday Oct 29, 2018
Date: October 28th of 2018
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: John 8:31-36
Context: Reformation Sunday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Tuesday Oct 16, 2018
Playing Dress Up Before God?
Tuesday Oct 16, 2018
Tuesday Oct 16, 2018
Date: October 15, 20018
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 22:1-14
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Monday Oct 08, 2018
Rest In This Ever-Changing World
Monday Oct 08, 2018
Monday Oct 08, 2018
Date: October 7th of 2018
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 11:25-30
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND, for LWML Sunday
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Sunday Sep 30, 2018
Love Versus Law?
Sunday Sep 30, 2018
Sunday Sep 30, 2018
Date: September 30, 2018
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 Sep 26, 2018
Are Friends The Only Reason For Going To Church?
Wednesday Sep 26, 2018
Wednesday Sep 26, 2018
Date: September 24th of 2018
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Ephesians 4:1-6
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Wednesday Sep 26, 2018
Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled
Wednesday Sep 26, 2018
Wednesday Sep 26, 2018
Date: September 25th of 2018
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Context: Funeral Sermon for Robert Lang
Text: John 14:1-6
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Monday Sep 17, 2018
He Speaks To Dead People
Monday Sep 17, 2018
Monday Sep 17, 2018
Date: September 16, 2018
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Luke 7:11-18
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Sunday Sep 09, 2018
Are You Worried About Worry?
Sunday Sep 09, 2018
Sunday Sep 09, 2018
Date: September 9th of 2018
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 6:24-34
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Tuesday Sep 04, 2018
Crying For Help
Tuesday Sep 04, 2018
Tuesday Sep 04, 2018
Date: September 2, 2018
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Luke 17:11-19
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Monday Aug 27, 2018
Not A Coward, But A Good And Caring Shepherd
Monday Aug 27, 2018
Monday Aug 27, 2018
Date: August 27, 2018
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: John 10:11-18
Context: Funeral Sermon for Vi Baker
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Monday Aug 27, 2018
God's Law: Easier Said Than Done
Monday Aug 27, 2018
Monday Aug 27, 2018
Date: August 26, 2018
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 14, 2018
Oh, God, I Thank You That I Am Not Like Other People
Tuesday Aug 14, 2018
Tuesday Aug 14, 2018
Date: August 12, 2018
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Texts: Genesis 4:1-15 and Luke 18:9-14
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Monday Aug 06, 2018
Why Reverence Is Relevant
Monday Aug 06, 2018
Monday Aug 06, 2018
Date: August 6, 2018
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Sunday Jul 29, 2018
What Do Your Words And Actions Say About Your Heart?
Sunday Jul 29, 2018
Sunday Jul 29, 2018
Date: July 29, 2018
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Luke 16:1-13
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Sunday Jul 22, 2018
Is There A Wolf In Your Pulpit?
Sunday Jul 22, 2018
Sunday Jul 22, 2018
Date: July 22nd of 2018
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Jeremiah 23:1-23, Matthew 7:7-15, Acts 20:27-38
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Thursday Jul 19, 2018
No One Will Snatch Gordon Out Of Jesus' Hand - No One!
Thursday Jul 19, 2018
Thursday Jul 19, 2018
Date: July 18th of 2018
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: John 10:27-30
Context: Funeral Sermon for Gordon Johnson at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Monday Jul 16, 2018
Hmm, Jesus, I Just Don't Know About That
Monday Jul 16, 2018
Monday Jul 16, 2018
Date: July 15, 2018
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Mark 8:1-9
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Monday Jul 09, 2018
Are You A Good Person?
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Date: July 8th of 2018
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
Text: Matthew 5:17-26
Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND
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.