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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…

Latest Articles
  • This Deserving Stuff is Hard

    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,…

  • What Do I Deserve in Lent?

    What Do I Deserve in Lent?

    At my therapy session this morning, we talked about how important it was that I finally made the phone call to my doctor two weeks…

  • Listen to Him (Sermon)

    Listen to Him (Sermon)

    This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached on February 19, 2023, the Transfiguration of Our Lord. The gospel text I preached on…

  • The Rhythm of God’s Grace (Sermon)

    The Rhythm of God’s Grace (Sermon)

    This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached this morning, the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany. It was also the celebration of the Holy…

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.