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.
It’s all in the attitude
There are three outlooks on life I know don’t work. Clinging to the past (because there is no future in it) Pessimism (because there…
Did Jesus play favorites?
Do you think Thomas was offended when Jesus didn’t give him one of the three VIP passes to get a glimpse of glory on…
Painful memories
Our capacity for memory is a wonderful thing, isn’t it? In the 3 pounds of tissue and chemicals within our skull are beautiful images,…
A contrarian’s playbook
I’ve read that Jesus is the greatest contrarian in history. People see him going against the grain and doing the unexpected. On that basis,…
Unload your worries
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7). Most of us have heard this verse many times. Personally,…
I am a friend of God!
How many friends do you have? I suppose your answer to that question depends on your definition of the word friend. In our day,…
Look for fullness
I’d like you to think about something I’m wrestling with. How do you see the Bible? Is it half empty, or is it full?…
Love your work
You know, being a working stiff isn’t so bad when you like your boss, when the job is pleasant, when you have terrific coworkers,…
The man who preached to 20 million
One day a reporter went to witness the most famous man on earth in action. Walter Maier, the Lutheran radio preacher whose sermons reached…
Seven things I learned from the Magi
On January 6, Christians celebrate the Epiphany of our Lord. The account of the Magi following the star to visit Jesus with gifts of…
Sometimes God hides himself
Okay, it’s a paradox, but it’s an important one, one you need to embrace and trust. Sometimes God is obvious and accessible. His Word…
Stubbornly holding on
When my son, Harrington, was younger, he loved crawling into his mama’s lap. He’d look up at me as he played, I’d put my…