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Reflections by Michael J. Scholtes, Author / Pastor / Speaker
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For about two or three hours last Friday evening, I was in constant, desperate prayer. I was overwhelmed with anxiety, to the point of tears. My repeated prayer was this: “Please God, please, don’t make me bishop.” I’ll tell you how I got there, and how God answered that prayer.…
● Latest Articles
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“I am Going to Die”
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached this morning. The text was Mark 9:30-37. I am going to die. It’s true. I…
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I’d Like Your Thoughts
I have an idea for a blog post. It has to do with faith, but before I post it, I want to test a hypothesis…
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Finding Other Voices
So here’s what happened. We’ll start last Thursday. Last Thursday evening, I led a Bible Study, the first in a six-session series on the book…
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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…
● 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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