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.
Leave the mess
My youngest child is a pack rat. She saves lunch napkin notes from Mom. She saves feathers and stones, empty Tic Tac boxes, and…
Grudges are stubborn things
Pastor asked us in Bible class, “Which is easier for you—forgiving other people or forgiving yourself?” I held back this time and was surprised…
Hosanna youth choir
Jesus’ disciples had a problem with Jesus’ child followers, and ironically so did his enemies. The crowds of people who welcomed King Jesus to…
Hiding with Jesus
I get tons of compliments on my phone case. For years now, I have used a phone case that has a hidden space for…
Bloom where you’re transplanted
“Seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if…
Should Christians diet?
If the Bible says our bodies are temporary and our souls are eternal, should we think much about calories and sodium and sugar? Or…
Worship is rejoicing
There’s a lot of logical content to our worship life. There are stories to be told, analyzed, and digested. There are doctrinal truths to…
Think different
In 1997 Steve Jobs returned to a struggling Apple with all the force of his abrasive genius. “Think different” became Apple’s iconic slogan for…
Salt makes everything better
I’m eating more vegetables these days. Honestly, they can taste kinda bland. I like to sprinkle a little salt on them to make them…
Commitment to freedom
Today the U.S. celebrates the freedom that our country’s soldiers have won and fought to preserve for over 240 years. Thank you to all…
Not so simple
My wife and I set a crazy goal this year—not to go out to eat for six straight months. That’s why I bought us…
Using God’s measurement
Oliver Smoot was a freshman sorority pledge at MIT. He and his friends were tasked with measuring the Harvard Bridge with a new unit…