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Reflections by Michael J. Scholtes, Author / Pastor / Speaker
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It’s the middle of autumn. November. A wintry wind has been whirling around my world the last week or so. This wind knocked the power out twice within a week, which was less than pleasant for me. A power outage is a very reliable trigger for me, one that ramps…
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Taking Up the Cross
This is an adapted version of the sermon I preached this morning. The gospel text was Mark 8:27-38. In today’s gospel reading, Jesus tells the…
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Bible Study or just Arrogance?
So tonight we had our first session of the Bible Study I’m leading on the book of Revelation. And I feel horrible afterward. Why do…
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Everything’s a Shibboleth
One of the things I do in my role as pastor is send out a (roughly) daily email to about 150 members and friends of…
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The Truth of the Dark Voice
It was an amazing day at church this morning. It was Rally Day, the first day of Sunday School, the first day of a brand…
● About Me
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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