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

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  • When Eye Sees God

    Previously on… During my first semester of college, I went through a deep depression. I was in a great deal of emotional pain and guilt, blaming myself and hating myself so much, that it seemed like the only way out was suicide. I was scared to keep on living. But…

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  • Veni, Sancte Spiritus (Sermon)

    Veni, Sancte Spiritus (Sermon)

    This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached today, the Day of Pentecost. Pentecost is the festival celebrating the coming of the Holy…

  • Come, Lord Jesus! (Sermon)

    Come, Lord Jesus! (Sermon)

    This is the final sermon in a six-week series on the book of “Crazy Uncle Revelation.” The text today was Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21. I…

  • On Earth as in Heaven (Sermon)

    On Earth as in Heaven (Sermon)

    This is an adapted version of the sermon I preached this morning, the Sixth Sunday of Easter. This is part of a series I’m preaching…

  • The Fifth Gospel (Sermon)

    The Fifth Gospel (Sermon)

    This is an adapted version of my sermon from this morning, the Fifth Sunday of Easter. I am continuing my sermon series on the book…

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.