Matthew Westerholm
Matthew Westerholm (@mwesterholm) serves at Bethlehem Baptist Church as a pastor for worship and music. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife, Lisa, and their three sons.
Articles for Worship & Creative
When and Why We Stopped Singing about Heaven, and How to Start Again
Singing about heaven has always served as a great encouragement to believers who do not (and should not) feel at home in this fallen world. Singing about heaven “right-sizes” a church’s expectations about what believers can anticipate in this life.
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How Earthly Worship Differs From Heavenly Worship
Three aspects (at least) of our worship during this earthly age should differ from the heavenly worship of the age to come: confession of sin, mission to the lost and lament over brokenness.
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Why We Stopped Singing About the Return of Christ … and Why It’s a Problem
"Let us lift our eyes and voice to the Lord, beyond the plane of our many hurdles and hopes, and pray for his return."
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Disappointing Worship Services
"Place your hope in that invincible purpose, and you will never be disappointed."
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