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.
Seek him; see him
Imagine you’re a shepherd in first-century Israel, smelling of campfire and sweat, rough around the edges. Imagine the hem of the night sky being…
Light a candle for peace
We don’t need candles for illumination in our church, but any church with an altar looks barren without its candles. Some are mounted on…
Diversify
These are great days for the concept of diversity. Universities offer diversity studies. Consulting firms provide facilitators who provide diversity training for executives and…
Inarticulate Spirit-groans
Perhaps you know the story of Cyrano de Bergerac (modernized as the movie Roxanne with Steve Martin). Cyrano’s friend Christian was clumsy and full…
Magnificat: He kept his word to Abraham
Mary’s Advent joy was communal. She was excited not only for herself but for her nation as well. And not just because of a…
Magnificat: Not too big to fail
During the 2008 economic meltdown, Americans were treated to the spectacle of the government’s decision that certain financial firms were “too big to fail,”…
Magnificat: The humble will be lifted up
Billie Holiday’s most famous song was a bitter lament that people were stuck in their life destiny—“Them that’s got shall get; them that’s not…
Magnificat: They will call me blessed
A magnifying glass makes things look really big, and a magnificent event is huge fun. The title of the virgin Mary’s poetic outburst of…
Light a candle for joy
We don’t need candles for illumination in our home; so when one is burning, it means “something’s up.” If my wife comes home and…
Bless the next generation
“He decreed statutes for Jacob and established the law in Israel, which he commanded our ancestors to teach their children, so the next generation…
Finding strength
Are you feeling strong today? You can . . . even if your fingers are bent by arthritis. Even if cancer has come or…
Repairing the breach
“You shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to dwell in” (Isaiah 58:12 ESV). The mission of God was…