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About Pastor Matt Richard

Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard is the pastor at Zion Lutheran Church of Gwinner, ND. He was previously a Senior Pastor in Sidney, Montana, an Associate Pastor of Spiritual Care and Youth Ministries in Williston, North Dakota, and an Associate Pastor of Children and Youth in Rancho Cucamonga, California. He received his undergraduate degree from Minot State University, ND and his M.Div. from Lutheran Brethren Seminary, MN. His doctor of ministry thesis, from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, was on exploring the journey of American Evangelicals into Confessional Lutheran thought. Pastor Richard is married to Serenity and they have two children. He enjoys fishing, pheasant hunting, watching movies, blogging, golfing, spending time with his family and a good book with a warm latte! To check out more articles by Pastor Matt you can visit his personal blog at: www.pastormattrichard.com.

Osteen: “God Wants to Supersize your Joy” — So what’s wrong with that?

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Pastor Matt Richard

The following is by Rev. Dr. Brian Lee, pastor of Christ Reformed Church in Washington D.C. and is used with his permission. This was originally posted on The Daily Caller on May 1, 2012.\ On Sunday night [April 29, … Continue reading →

A Lifeguard Parable: Comparing Four Theologies

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Pastor Matt Richard

This is a modern parable of the different views of mankind and God’s salvation as expressed from four different theologies. The parables use the metaphor of a troubled swimmer in four different scenarios which then demands four different responses from … Continue reading →

Defeating The Monster Of Uncertainty

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Pastor Matt Richard

Where do we look for assurance and what syllable do we place the emphasis on in the Christian life? Today, most people in the church seem to place the emphasis on sanctification and the individual. According to Todd Wilken of … Continue reading →

My Journey Into Confessional Lutheranism (Part 2 of 2)

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Pastor Matt Richard

In part one of this two part series, I shared my theological history as well as the events leading up to my epistemological crisis. In part two, I would like to focus more specifically on some of the profound shifts … Continue reading →

40 Days Of What? Planned Parenthood Has 40 Days Of Prayer.

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Pastor Matt Richard

According to Life News Dot Com, there was a recent Pro-Life 40 Days for Life campaign that resulted in saving the lives of more than 700 unborn children from abortion. Apparently a local Planned Parenthood business in California is doing something similar … Continue reading →

My Journey Into Confessional Lutheranism (Part 1 of 2)

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Pastor Matt Richard

Church of the Lutheran Brethren? Chances are you haven’t heard of this small denomination. However, for me it has been all that I’ve known since infancy. This denomination was founded in 1900 as five independent Lutheran congregations met in Wisconsin … Continue reading →

Do We Pay Pastors Too Much? Understanding The Costs Of Pastoral Education

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Pastor Matt Richard

Another great post from Pastor Matt Richard on PMnotes So, let’s talk about pastoral salaries. Are they too high? In the case of some prosperity teachers and mega-church pastors, that may be the case. However, for this post we … Continue reading →

If You Love God, You Should Be Really, Really, Really, Really Sorry (Law & Gospel In Laymen’s Terms)

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Pastor Matt Richard

Another great post found on Pastor Matt Richard’s blog, PM Notes. Pastor Richard has been the Senior Pastor of Sidney Lutheran Brethren Church of Sidney, Montana since 2008. Thesis XI Of Walther’s Law and Gospel In Laymen’s Terms If … Continue reading →

I Am Sorry, But We Don’t Have A Free Will And Why We Shouldn’t Want One Either!

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Pastor Matt Richard

Our will is not free my friends. When I say that we don’t have a free will though, I am not saying that our will is bound in the things of everyday life. In other words, I am not … Continue reading →

Great Stuff Found on the Web — What Would Things Look Like If Satan Took Over Sidney, Montana?

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Pastor Matt Richard

Found on Pastor Matt Richard’s blog, PM Notes. Pastor Richard has been the Senior Pastor of Sidney Lutheran Brethren Church of Sidney, Montana since 2008. Pastor Richards has various resources available on his blog, including his Lutheran Lexticon, Articles and … Continue reading →