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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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The 4th Quaker Question
Last week, I wrote a post about a recent event I attended with about six or seven other church leaders. While there, we were invited…
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Not a Hair on Your Head (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached this morning. The gospel text was Luke 21:5-19. It’s all falling apart, isn’t it? You…
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Answering the Quaker Questions
I was recently at a meeting where the leader led us in something called the “Four Quaker Questions.” A little bit of googling has led…
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What on Earth is Heaven? (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached this morning. The gospel text was Luke 20:27-38. As Lutherans, we don’t tend to talk…
● 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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