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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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  • Stir Me Up! (A Trip to the Headwaters)

    Stir Me Up! (A Trip to the Headwaters)

    A few days ago, I made another pilgrimage out to the coal country of Schuylkill County, the place where I was born. It was something…

  • On Podcasts and Repentance (Sermon)

    On Podcasts and Repentance (Sermon)

    This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached on the Second Sunday of Advent, December 4, 2022. The gospel reading was Matthew 3:1-12.…

  • My First Podcast Interview Released!

    My First Podcast Interview Released!

    I’m happy to announce that you can now hear my interview with Paul Granger on the “Where Did You See God?” podcast. Paul has a…

  • Real Confession (Sermon)

    Real Confession (Sermon)

    This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached this morning, October 23, 2022. The gospel text was Luke 18:9-14. There was once a…

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.