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Author: 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?

The following is by Rev. Dr. Brian Lee, pastor of Christ Reformed Church in Washington D.C. and is used with his permission. This…

Posted On 18 May 201218 May 2012

A Lifeguard Parable: Comparing Four Theologies

This is a modern parable of the different views of mankind and God’s salvation as expressed from four different theologies. The parables use…

Posted On 10 May 20128 May 2012

Defeating The Monster Of Uncertainty

Where do we look for assurance and what syllable do we place the emphasis on in the Christian life? Today, most people in…

Posted On 8 May 20127 May 2012

My Journey Into Confessional Lutheranism (Part 2 of 2)

In part one of this two part series, I shared my theological history as well as the events leading up to my epistemological…

Posted On 30 Apr 201230 Apr 2012

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

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…

Posted On 26 Apr 201225 Apr 2012

My Journey Into Confessional Lutheranism (Part 1 of 2)

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…

Posted On 25 Apr 201225 Apr 2012

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

Another great post from Pastor Matt Richard on PMnotes   So, let’s talk about pastoral salaries.  Are they too high?  In the case…

Posted On 18 Apr 20126 May 2015

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

Another great post found on Pastor Matt Richard’s blog, PM Notes. Pastor Richard has been the Senior Pastor of Sidney Lutheran Brethren Church…

Posted On 17 Apr 201225 Apr 2012

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

  Our will is not free my friends.  When  I say that we don’t have a free will though, I am not saying…

Posted On 6 Apr 201216 Sep 2018

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

Found on Pastor Matt Richard’s blog, PM Notes. Pastor Richard has been the Senior Pastor of Sidney Lutheran Brethren Church of Sidney, Montana…

Posted On 30 Mar 201225 Apr 2012

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