An Outsider Visits a Lutheran Church

The Missouri Synod Lutheran Church was an entirely new experience for me. I can't wait to share it with you!

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As a Catholic, I am profoundly happy to see this pastor talking. He seems to be a holy man who loves the Lord. May his church and congregation be blessed with wisdom and peace.

[arnoackermann]

As a German Lutheran it made me so happy to see my church so vibrantly and joyfully alive in the US.

[joeman]

I am a proud Russian Orthodox Christian and I have to say, I loved this pastor’s energy and enthusiasm. His congregation is blessed to have him. God Bless ☦️

[richardbond]

Sometimes as a Catholic, Protestant churches seem so foreign then you step into a Lutheran Church(Anglican, Episcopal churches as well) you see the connections. A beautiful church.

[cd]

I am a confessional lutheran and I wouldn’t want to worship any other way. I went to other churches, left the church completely to be a wild godless party animal until God woke me up and carried me back. LCMS has always felt like home to me. This pastor did an amazing job and is so enthusiastic about His faith and his church and it’s soooo encouraging. I had goosebumps the whole time listening to him talk.

[phishfullofasha]

I am not religious but seeing everyone you speak to being so open and thoughtful with their faith is what finally convinced me to attend Evensong at St Paul's Cathedral. It was lovely and very moving, I cried a little bit.

[jrodmcscary]

This video is partly why I chose to join a Confessional Lutheran church almost a year ago. Soli Deo Gloria!

[KofCFrank]

I am an Eastern Catholic & this pastor seems very energetic. Most certainly that his congegation is very lucky to have someone like him on the altar. Great video Matt

[ronfelix]

These series of videos were the nail in the coffin in me becoming Missouri Synod Lutheran. Now a happy Lutheran convert from evangelicalism.

[Arrow-]

Regarding the assumption that EVERY symbol and rubric possesses meaning, I used to attend a very similar Missouri Synod church. During the liturgy one Sunday the pastor stopped mid sentence, lowered his head, took about five seconds of silence, and then resumed. Afterwards I asked about the meaning of the pause, and he responded, "That portion of the liturgy is called, 'Whoops, I made a mistake and forgot my place.'" Ah, a liturgy so beautiful that even the mistakes look reverent.

[brandonl.p.meloche]

This has got to be the most energetic pastor I’ve ever seen!

[sherrywhite]

As a Catholic, I often encounter the complaint that "we don't do full emersion baptism", so somehow it must be wrong. This pastor beautifully explained--it's not about the "amount of water", it's about the Word(s) used in the Sacrament! I feel like I just wandered into a Catholic Church!

[Ben_Hedlund]

As an LCMS Lutheran, I feel honored that you did this video. Thank you for checking us out. And yes, Pastor Will Weedon is indeed nuts in a good way.

[cheryl]

You couldn't have chosen a better representative than Pastor Weedon. He's awesome!

[macmcmurry]

As life long Lutheran Church Missouri member, I have to say the "complexity" of the service is comforting. I fell from the church from sin and guilt more than once in my life. Returning was so easy. The hymns, the words, the flow were the same when I was a 5 year old in 1973 sitting with my grandmother. It was so easy. Thank you.

[katrinagarrison]

I think his is the first time I have seen an outsider actually look at at Lutheran Church without labeling it "too Catholic" or " too Protestant" too "stodgy" or "boring" the r "intellectual." To have someone actually look and see how exciting my faith is, was very gratifying. Thank you for this video!

[congaline]

As a Catholic, I love this guys energy I wish more people had this kind of enthusiasm about God

[pancratius]

As a Roman Catholic, I have a profound respect for the LCMS. They're probably one of the only Lutheran churches that have stuck by the original doctrine. A lot of what they do for their Sunday Divine Service is very similar to what many Catholics would observe in a typical mass. Unfortunately, I do have to say that sometimes the LCMS can often appear more Catholic than your typical Catholic "Novus Ordo" in that they might actually use incense, sing traditional hymns and use organ as the sole accompaniment. Unfortunate for the Catholics, not Lutherans of the Missouri Synod. I know a Greek Catholic priest whose brother was dating a Lutheran girl to try to convert her. She was LCMS and they met in the middle for what they will do on Sunday, mass first, Divine service after. After that, he asked himself "what am I going to convert her to? The service was more Catholic than the mass itself." That gave me a good laugh. All of the divisions in the church are unfortunate, but I'm happy that the LCMS and more doctrinally conservative Catholics can agree on many issues like social teaching.

[lauraEG]

I love this pastor's enthusiasm! As a Catholic, if I wasn't told this was a Lutheran church I don't think I would know the difference.

[BGCflyer]

I left the Mormon church. Learning now about other Christian churches is fascinating. Your videos are very interesting and helpful. Thank you!