Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard’s Podcast

Date: January 25th of 2026   Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard   Text: 2 Peter 1:16-21   Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND   Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

Date: January 18th of 2026   Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard   Text: Romans 12:6-16   Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND  Manuscript: CLICK HERE

We ask for God’s kingdom to come among us. Where you find the kingdom, there you find the King (Jesus). Where you find the King (Jesus), there you find the kingdom. We ask that He would give us His Holy Spirit to believe His Word. An earthly kingdom is found by the work of its people and by force. God’s kingdom is found by the work of God in Christ and by His grace. His kingdom is seen now by the Word, Baptism, and the Lord’s Supper. We anticipate beholding the kingdom that is yet to come, that we may keep our focus on what truly matters in this life! Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Minot, ND, joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study the 2nd Petition of the Lord’s Prayer.

“Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” Peter’s reaction to a miraculous catch of fish is more fearful than joyful in the presence Jesus’ holiness. In final episode of The Magnificent 37, we examine three miracles involving the disciples’ work and witness: the initial calling of the fishermen in Luke 5, the post-resurrection catch in John 21 that restores Peter, and the healing of Malchus’ ear in Gethsemane. These signs reveal a Savior who provides abundantly for His Church, restores the fallen to service, and extends mercy even to His enemies in the hour of darkness.   The Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Minot, ND, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Luke 5:1–11, John 21:1–14, and Luke 22:50–51.  

Date: January 11th of 2026   Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard   Text: Matthew 3:12-17   Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND   Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

We live in a world of denominations - every city in America has a lot of churches, many claiming to be the best church in town - the gold standard for Christianity. However, there are other churches that may be a bit more humble, admitting that they don't have it all together, but are striving to reach back to the church's Golden Age. All of this begs the question - is there such thing as a perfect church... a perfect Golden Age of the Church, where the church ran smoothly and members practiced Christianity without flaw? Join us in today's episode of 3 Padres and a Shepherd, as we cover the theme of: The Church's Golden Age: Facet, Fiction, or Fantasy! Subscribe, Watch, & Share: www.3p1s.com  

Date: January 4th of 2026   Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard   Text: 1 Peter 4:12-19   Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND   Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

Date: December 7th of 2025   Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard   Text: Romans 15:4-13  Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND  Manuscript: CLICK HERE  

Date: November 23rd of 2025   Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  Text: Matthew 25:1-13  Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND  Manuscript: CLICK HERE  

Can we decide to follow Jesus? Is it that easy for the will to flip a switch and choose to follow Christ? Or, is it a bit more complicated than this? Join us in this episode titled, "Your Will Can't Save You."   Subscribe, Watch, & Share: www.3p1s.com

Date: December 25th of 2025   Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard   Text: John 1:1-14   Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran at Minot, ND   Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

Date: December 24, 2025  Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard  Context: Christmas Eve Service at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND Manuscript: CLICK HERE

Date: December 21st of 2025   Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard   Text: John 1:19-28   Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND   Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

Date: November 9th of 2025   Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard   Text: John 4:45-56   Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND   Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

Date: November 2nd of 2025   Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard   Text: Matthew 5:1-12   Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran of Minot, ND   Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

Date: October 26th of 2025   Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard   Text: Matthew 11:12-19   Context: Reformation Sermon at St. Paul's, Minot, ND Manuscript: CLICK HERE

The Law isn’t just for the unconverted or the guy next to you in the pew. It’s for you, the Christian, too. But why? Why is the Law still preached to those who are in Christ. Isn’t the Gospel enough? The answer is simple: the old Adam hasn’t been reformed—he has to be drowned daily. And for that, you need the Law to expose the sin that still clings, so that you can be driven again and again to Jesus. Now, we’re not talking about rummaging around in your feelings. That is not maturity. Instead, mature Christians learn to use the Law rightly - as a mirror to see the truth. But keep in mind, they don’t examine themselves to condemn themselves, but to confess what is wrong—and let Christ deal with it. In this episode, we cover the topic of Self-Examination and Repentance. Subscribe, Watch, & Share: www.3p1s.com

Date: October 19th of 2025   Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard   Text: Matthew 22:34-46   Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND   Manuscript: CLICK HERE 

Date: November 18th of 2025   Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard   Text: Matthew 18:21-35   Context: Sermon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND   Manuscript: CLICK HERE

In this special episode, we step into the theological deep end and ask a bold question: Who is God’s Israel? Is the modern nation of Israel the fulfillment of God’s promises? Are Christians obligated to support the reinstatement of Old Testament sacrifices in Jerusalem? And how do we rightly understand God's ancient people - the Jewish people—especially in light of Romans 11?   Special Guest Bio: Harrison Goodman serves as the Executive Director of Mission and Theology for Higher Things.  He’s a husband, a father, a pastor, and an elder millennial for better but mostly for worse.  He’s known online by literally 10s of people for talking too fast and spending the first half of his life on the secular side of Judaism.  Fortunately, as college is often seen as a time of experimentation, he was baptized at the age of 19 through campus ministry.  While it caused a rift at home, the Lutheran faith has been a comfort to him ever since.     Subscribe, Watch, & Share: www.3p1s.com