Mike Westendorf

"Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are…

Why do you go to church? Seriously, I assume you're reading this, but I'd like to know why you go to church... or why you don't go. What did you hope would happen there? How did you hope you would…

Accessible Worship

How Worship styles, languages and environment help to make the Joy and Peace

that comes from the Law/Gospel message accessible to people.

An Introduction

My heart hurt.  I had a chance to walk…

Accessible Worship

The Heart of Worship
“But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid.  I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.”  Luke 2:10

I love what my WELS Pastors have…

Accessible Worship - Encountering Jesus

“Leaving her water jar behind…”  John 4:14

She was a broken woman in search for something to quench that unrelenting thirst.  Like a person who is always thirsty, there just isn’t enough to fully…

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Let’s be honest
“kindest possible way…”

Worship is sacred.  It is divine.  It is solemn.  Worship should be what I think is best.  Worship should be what we’ve always done.  Worship should be different.  Worship is boring.  Worship…

Accessible Worship
Words Matter
“Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls”  Matthew 11:29

The Pen is mightier than the sword,…

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Words Matter - WORSHIP

“These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.  Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when…

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Words Matter - Communication

“I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some.  I do this all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its…

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Words Matter - LANGUAGE

“Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken.”…

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Words Matter - ENTERTAIN

“While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, he told this parable:” Luke 8:8

“Contemporary worship is all about fun and entertainment”.  It is a quote…

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Words Matter - PERFORMANCE

“Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To him who sits on the throne and to…