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Reflections by Michael J. Scholtes, Author / Pastor / Speaker
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● Featured Article
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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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Big Grace, Big Work (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached on Sunday, July 7. The gospel reading was Luke 10:1-11, 16-20. Apologies for the lateness…
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Let’s be Honest (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached this morning, on the Feast of the Holy Trinity. The reading I preached on was…
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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…
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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…
● 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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