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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…
● Latest Articles
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Hope Abides (Sermon)
On Sunday, March 12, 2023, I led a worship service called “The Darkness May Linger, But Hope Abides.” The theme of the service was to…
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The Emptying Christ (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached this morning, the Third Sunday in Lent. The gospel reading was John 4:5-42. A few…
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Looking Deep Inside (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached this morning, the Second Sunday in Lent. The gospel reading was John 3:1-17. Watch the…
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This Deserving Stuff is Hard
So, as I blogged about a few days ago, I’ve been thinking and journaling about deserving since Lent began on Wednesday. I gotta tell you,…
● 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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