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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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Bible 101

Reexamining “Doubting Thomas”

Have you ever thought the disciple Thomas got a bad rap? Because he wanted proof of Jesus’ resurrection, he was dubbed a nickname that…

Life’s Challenges

Don’t make a mountain out of a snowball

One winter I called my son to complain about our 12 inches of snow. We’d had so much of it that winter, and I…

Living My Faith

Don’t say too much

It is tempting to say that we know why God allows what he does in our lives. A farmer’s horse ran away. The neighbors…

Living My Faith

You flicker. Jesus doesn’t.

I had this desk lamp that flickered. It would suddenly turn off. I’d ignore it and keep working. Then it would turn back on….

Who is God?

Hark! (a.k.a. Hey!)

Way back in 1739, Charles Wesley wrote a Christmas song soaked with Scripture. If “Away in a Manger” is like Cool Whip on a…

Bible 101

The person teaching you

“The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons” (1 Timothy…

Living My Faith

The ripple effect

Joyce Kwan is a sustainability and community leader who believes in the ripple effect. She raised funds in a Polar Plunge and was team…

Living My Faith

Keep the stem

“Remain in me, as I also remain in you” (John 15:4). I like blueberries. I have them just about every day. But there’s one…

Living My Faith

People of peace and rest

Consider this line from Psalm 116:7: “Return to your rest, my soul, for the Lord has been good to you.” What does it look…

Bible 101

Worthy of whatever

Phil Wickham’s modern rendition of “Away in a Manger” ends with some stirring lyrics about worshiping Jesus for all the days of his life…

Bible 101

Better than a five-star hotel

What’s the best room you’ve ever stayed in? I’ve never spent a night in a five-star hotel, but I have been in a few…

Depression & Anxiety

Let’s go fishing

God wants you to go fishing. Did you know that? Listen to what he says: “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will…