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.
Faith at the point of pain
You’ve likely experienced painful moments in your life. But how do you relate to God when you’re in that moment of pain? A pastor…
Anger management
Do you know someone with a short fuse? a hot head? someone who might benefit from anger management classes? Ironically, what that person would…
The dirty pot
My daughter is a big fan of homemade mac and cheese. Well, she’s a fan of any kind of pasta, but mac and cheese…
Together is better
My family likes to hike—serious hikes with 50 pounds of gear on our backs and covering several miles before stopping for the day, setting…
Smart as a worm
Are you as smart as a worm? At my church in Oklahoma, I’ve learned what to expect after a heavy rain. When I walk…
How do you know God loves you?
When you are in unspeakable pain, it is natural to question the love of God. If God has the power to end your pain,…
Bucket list
The other day I stumbled across a 2008 version of my bucket list, a document of 71 things I wanted to accomplish before I…
News fatigue?
Who’s feeling a bit burned out on bad news? God wants you to hear his good news. There’s a bunch of it in Isaiah…
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…
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…
It’s not (always) your fault
Sometimes our suffering is self-inflicted. As the book of Proverbs frequently warns us, gossips lose friends, hotheads increase drama, and adulterers get burned by…