Author Archives: Pastor Matthew Lorfeld

For He took upon Him the flesh in which we have sinned that by wearing our flesh He might forgive sins; a flesh which He shares with us by wearing it, not by sinning in it. He blotted out through … Continue reading →

Today is Good Friday.  For many Christians, including myself today is one of the most meaningful days of the Church year.  For others, however, Good Friday isn’t really on the radar. It may be easy to simply skip right over … Continue reading →

It’s been a while since I’ve written a post (You can read Thesis 1, 2, and 3), but I would like to pick up on my series going through Law & Gospel that I started over a year ago.  Let’s … Continue reading →

John 3:16 is back in the news with a commercial put together by Focus on the Family, that was aired during the NFL playoffs.  It’s a great verse, and a great commercial.  Yet this verse often gets a bad rap, as … Continue reading →

January is Sanctity of Life Month.  While it is sad that such a month is necessary, it is also a good thing for the Church to be able to speak out against abortion and for life from conception to natural … Continue reading →

O Root of Jesse, who stands for an ensign before the people, Before whom kings are mute and to whom the nations will do homage: Come quickly to deliver us. Jesus is the great deliverer King.  He is the one who … Continue reading →

O Adonai and ruler of the house of Israel, Who appeared to Moses in the burning bush and gave him the Law on Sinai: Come with an outstretched arm and redeem us.  When the Lord revealed Himself to Moses through the … Continue reading →