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Reflections by Michael J. Scholtes, Author / Pastor / Speaker

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  • God’s Wisdom Freely Given (Easter V Sermon)

    I’m going to try to get back in the habit of posting my weekly sermons here. This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached this morning, the Fifth Sunday of Easter. The texts I preached from were Proverbs 4:10-18 and John 14:1-14. Our first reading today is from…

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  • Validating our Grief

    Validating our Grief

    So, this morning I was driving to my biweekly therapy session. Along the way I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts, Not Good.…

  • Darkwater Audiobook!

    Darkwater Audiobook!

    Over the last few months, I have been working with my excellent friend Pete Barry to create the audiobook version of Darkwater: A Pastor’s Memoir…

  • Repentance, Death, and Life (Sermon)

    Repentance, Death, and Life (Sermon)

    This is an adapted version of the sermon I preached this morning, the Fifth Sunday in Lent. The gospel reading was John 11:1-45. If you…

  • Breaking Through (Sermon)

    Breaking Through (Sermon)

    This is an adapted version of the sermon I preached this morning, the Fourth Sunday in Lent. The gospel reading was John 9:1-42. It’s printed…

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.