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.
God can’t be bought off
In the movie the Godfather Part III, mob boss Michael Corleone is wracked with guilt about all the murders he has ordered, especially that…
Where do I go with my doubts?
Can you actually admit it when you have doubts about your faith, or are you too ashamed? Do you have to keep quiet so…
What’s your purpose?
In 1799, 12-year-old Conrad Reed was fishing on his parents’ property in North Carolina when he found a shiny yellow rock. He showed the…
There is no grace fatigue
Sometimes consuming religious material is like eating a bowl of Wheat flakes. You know it’s good for you, but there is no snap, crackle,…
The triune God makes real news
Identifying fake news isn’t easy. Do I like or share a social media post or picture? Or is it fake? One reason Christians celebrate…
Good medicine
You are probably aware that the United States leads the world in consumption of antidepressant drugs—one in five adults gets prescription medication of one…
Our heroes inspire me
About this time every year, we set aside a day to honor American heroes who gave up their lives with bravery and selflessness. I…
Mission impossible
If I were Jonah, I would have run away from God’s call too. But for the opposite reason. I would have fled because the…
Speak up for those who can’t
Life is full of inequalities, isn’t it? People have vastly different incomes; vastly different net worth; different levels of education, access to professional services,…
Not lost in translation
I consulted with a group of Christians in the former East Germany shortly after the Berlin Wall came down. Democracy was beginning to take…
No leftovers, please
When God asked the Israelites in the Old Testament to bring him offerings, they brought him sick sheep, deformed goats, and blind bulls. “After…
I’m alive because of the Spirit
It’s not too hard to envision God the Father. In your mind you can see the Ancient of Days on his sapphire throne, timeless,…