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Reflections by Michael J. Scholtes, Author / Pastor / Speaker
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Previously on… During my first semester of college, I went through a deep depression. I was in a great deal of emotional pain and guilt, blaming myself and hating myself so much, that it seemed like the only way out was suicide. I was scared to keep on living. But…
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Oh, the Places You’re Free
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached today, Reformation Sunday. It was also the occasion of the Confirmation of two of our…
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How Can You Be God’s Kingdom?
This is an adapted version of the sermon I preached this morning. The gospel text was Mark 10:35-45. Throughout worship today, I invited people to…
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My Story of Sexual Harrassment
When I was in seminary, I was not always the nicest person. I was young and grumpy, and sometimes I said and did things that…
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Red Prayer, Blue Prayer
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached this morning. I left the lectionary behind today, and used this gospel text: Matthew 6:25-33.…
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I’m Michael, the author of this blog. I search for meaning through walking labyrinths, through exploring my Christian faith and my experience of depression, through preaching, and through writing about it for you.
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