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Daily devotions written by Pastor Mike and many other Time of Grace writers. These Bible-based messages cover a wide variety of topics and help you seek what matters most in life: Jesus. Join the thousands of people who receive these devotions for encouragement by subscribing to have them delivered to your inbox each morning.

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Who is God?

Why are you worthy?

The other day I was meditating on these words of Jesus: “Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows” (Luke 12:7). Curious,…

Living My Faith

The dress code

Have you ever been to a restaurant that requires men to wear sport coats? I’ve never been to one, but I’ve heard that if…

Social Issues

Millenials are people too

To all of you who graduated high school since 2000, on behalf of Baby Boomers and Gen Xers everywhere, I want to apologize for…

Bible 101

A little of this . . . a little of that

My workplace has an amazing cafeteria. There are so many options: the mainline options, a salad bar with anything you could want, rotisserie chicken,…

Living My Faith

Christmas is about Christ

My family of four has the tradition of eating lunch every Sunday with my parents and my mother-in-law, a meal that we call FamFest….

Living My Faith

It’s personal this time

“You are to give him the name Jesus” (Matthew 1:21). It took a while for me to be comfortable calling him by his first…

Living My Faith

What’s under the wrapping?

“I’m telling you, she’s the total package. She’s funny and beautiful AND smart.” It’s a rare guy who wouldn’t want a girl like that….

Life’s Challenges

God is your strength

“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with…

Who is God?

Blind Jesus

Ask a physically blind person if they’re blind and they’ll say, “Well, yeah, of course.” Ask a spiritually blind person if they’re blind, and…

Who is God?

Reminders of God’s love

When the end is near, some begin to reflect on life. This journey back in time can take one to the sweet mountaintops of…

Depression & Anxiety

The answer to anxiety

I used to really love 1 Peter 5:7. Now I really, really love it. That’s the passage where Peter wrote, “Cast all your anxiety…

Life’s Challenges

Praise him in the hallway

When someone shuts a door in your face, it’s unpleasant. Momentum is broken. Communication is shut down. What to do? Pound on the door…