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.
The glory all around you
“This is one of the best moments of my life.” Those words ran through my head as I chased a baby sea turtle while…
Fiercely dependent
One way I would describe myself is that I’m fiercely independent. Fiercely. Independent. I know it doesn’t make sense to all the women out…
His love for the world
I’m so glad that Jesus wasn’t racist. The Novotny family tree reaches its branches back to modern Germany and the Czech Republic. Lots of…
Jesus’ water works
There are two things I love about the “water” that Jesus offers us in the gospel of John. “Jesus answered, ‘Everyone who drinks this…
The flip side of worry
I’m a world-class worrier. If it were an Olympic sport, I’d have a house full of gold medals. Nothing is off limits from my…
When I see a puppy
I’m not sure what’s happening to me. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve become more sentimental. There are hymns I can’t get through without choking…
Scientific or spiritual?
I got an email from a Christian chemistry major: “How can I believe in creation and yet learn the science that directly contradicts such…
Sleep well. Live free.
“In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety” (Psalm 4:8). Do these words of David…
God and the preacher
“Hey, Preacher, why so glum?” “Nothing I’m doing seems to be working. People aren’t coming to church. Money is tight. There’s conflict at meetings….
Feeling overwhelmed
Life can be overwhelming sometimes. Several years ago, one of my lovely kids accidentally spilled a stinky, dead snail down the back seat of…
Diversity in the church
There are few things that I love more than seeing diversity in the church. When Puerto Ricans, Pakistanis, Brazilians, African Americans, Caucasians, Hmong, Mexicans,…
Why believe in Jesus?
Has anyone ever called you crazy for believing in Jesus Christ? “Wait, you actually believe that God was born from a virgin, died on…