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.
Who, me? Pessimistic?
A woman I know has the habit of giving people only one chance. If disappointed even once, she will drop the person from her…
Chased by the Shepherd
Sometimes it feels like we got away. It seems like we outmaneuvered God somehow or that circumstances we couldn’t control put us out of…
Our Father in heaven
Once upon a time, Billy had the best dad. Billy’s dad valued his family more than his career. He leveraged those early years, the…
Our Father in heaven (Part 2)
My daughters are still at that priceless stage where they adore their daddy. When I come home from work, they drop everything and sprint,…
Our Father in heaven
I accidentally threw my dad under the bus the other day. I was trying to tell a fictional, first-person story about a guy with…
Our Father
I never thought I would be the guy to stare at children while they sleep. But I do. When I get home late from…
The weight of sin
I’m fascinated by the fact that all the toppings at a frozen yogurt shop cost you the same amount per pound. Clearly the breakfast…
The church is people
People can be forgiven for thinking of the church as real estate or buildings. After all, those are seemingly the most permanent features of…
Code of conduct
I don’t think God gave anyone authority to dictate sub-commandments. I don’t think there’s a First Commandment subsection A.1.b.ii that we need to follow…
A word to impulsive people
The reformer Martin Luther once said, “All of us are either a Jacob or an Esau.” If you know the story of those twin…
Choose to pray for your leaders
May I admit that when I pray for people, I find it easiest to pray for myself? I’m not proud of saying that, but…
What am I—chopped liver?
“Hey! I’m talking to you!” I wonder how many frustrated parents have burst out those words to a sullen teenager. Has that phrase ever…