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.
Don’t harass the sheep
Sometimes I think Christians are so busy pointing out everything that’s wrong with the world that we become jerks for Jesus. The words we…
The confessions of a man
I have a confession. It’s hard to be a man. I’m sure it’s hard to be a woman too, but I can’t speak to…
Who, me? Touchy?
I sure can see the problems caused by other people’s hair-trigger tempers. One of the members of our church council went off on me…
Every ending is a new beginning
Lately, I’ve been getting my devotions to my editor about a year in advance. I am amazed at how quickly time passes and how…
A key to stronger faith?
According to a study done by the University of Georgia, there is something that can revolutionize your relationships. After surveying five hundred married people,…
Who, me? Proud?
The 13th chapter of 1 Corinthians is justly famous. It is a brilliant and poetic exposition of the meaning of true love, biblical love,…
Overlooked blessings
“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much” (Luke 16:10). Thanksgiving Day is dedicated to honoring God for the…
Your alive and well and for-sure future
There is, perhaps, no more misunderstood word in the Bible than hope. In English, the word hope is used for any random wish, no…
Everybody knows your name
Remember the theme song from the TV sitcom Cheers? Everybody feels a need to belong somewhere. That’s what made the Cheers tavern so much…
Difficult people: The toad
This may seem unkind, but some people are difficult to deal with because they act like toads. They’re just there. They blend in with…
Difficult people: The fox
Some people are difficult to deal with because they act like foxes. They’re always working an angle. They are driven by self-interest. There’s always…
Difficult people: The bull
Some people are difficult to deal with because they act like bulls. They intimidate others to get what they want. It’s a power play….