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.
Ready?
Are you ready? My boys and I weren’t. We were sitting on our beds at a hotel, watching sports highlights, when suddenly the fire…
Faith at a funeral
Our church held a Christian funeral service for a faithful member named Dave. His kids, grandkids, friends, and extended family gathered together to remember…
Enemies
I was trying to play a video game with my son (and not doing a very good job) when I started to get overwhelmed…
Avoid extremism
It’s easy to be extreme these days, isn’t it? We see people (ourselves included sometimes) believing in something so strongly that we think the…
My mom’s moment
As I was studying the book of Job recently, a thought moved me to tears. It was about the moment my mom stuck with…
Following means listening
Psalm 95 begins, “Let us sing for joy to the Lord” (verse 1). In the joyful words of praise that follow, we are invited…
Follow mentors through fear
Mike helped me ride a Harley. Ron taught me how to handle a gun. Bryan invited me to preach in front of—gulp—a thousand people….
Just like Job
Moments before the tragedy, Tia Coleman’s family was just another group of tourists, smiling for a picture before the tour. Soon after, they boarded…
The beauty around you
It may be in the eye of the beholder, but this beholder sees beauty in the world God created. The colors, shapes, and birdsongs…
Tired and frozen to the sword
Eleazar might be one of the most famous warriors in Israel whom we’ve never heard of. “As one of the three mighty warriors, [Eleazar]…
An encounter with the living God
You caught the player’s jersey when he threw it into the crowd. The movie icon was out for a run, crossed the street in…
The most useful book ever
Americans, for the most part, are practical people. I’ve noticed that when I preach a message at church, my listeners (mostly, but not all,…