Written Devotions
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.
Jesus is more painful (and glorious) than you thought
During a recent trip to Jerusalem, I had this romantic idea for a morning run: Get up early; run from my hotel up the…
Only one door
My wife and I are building a home. If you’ve ever done the same or even remodeled, you know there are many choices to…
Endless mercy
There’s a song that we love to sing at our church called “His Mercy Is More.” Written in 2016 by Matt Papa and Matt…
Give God the glory
Imagine you’re introducing God to a friend who’s never heard of him. How would you make his reputation “great” in the eyes of the…
Goodbye, garbage
An article in the news told how early one spring morning, Chris White found garbage strewn across the front of his farm. As he…
Jesus feels your pain
Gerdi was invited to spend a weekend with her college friends, but she didn’t want to go. She had breast cancer, had lost all…
The true cost of following Christ
Jesus wasn’t a fan of fine print. When someone from the crowds wanted to follow him, Jesus didn’t get out a glossy brochure with…
Jesus stands with you
Young Peyton got into a fight with his sister. He was the instigator, and his mom made him stand in a corner in a…
What measurement system do you use?
“No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength. A horse is a vain hope for…
Waiting on us
God must fold his everlasting arms across his chest and lean against a pearly fence post just waiting for us to try. We have…
The meaning of meaningless words
Is there such a thing as a meaningless word? Words like emergency or winner demand much more attention than words like asparagus or follicle. …
God always answers
The news headline read, “Answered prayers!” Does that well-intentioned declaration really testify to the completely awesome work of God? Or does it lead someone…