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.
The insulting and amazing birth of Jesus
Has anyone ever offered you a breath mint? Even though they are giving you a gift, free of charge, there is something rather humbling…
Know. See. Yearn.
It’s Christmas Eve. The tableau is set: a baby’s soft cheek against a bed of hay, a wondering mother, wide-eyed shepherds who have seen…
Wear God down
Have you ever heard of Andy Bernard? Andy is one of the more persistent and annoying characters from the show The Office, a man…
School of grace
Eventually we all must navigate how to discipline those who are under our authority when they need a change in behavior. What I know…
More than simple
The Bible says, “The complacency of fools will destroy them” (Proverbs 1:32). Complacency means being entirely satisfied with where I am, even if it…
God doesn’t mind
Of the many things I love about Jesus’ mother, near the top of the list are the lyrics to her famous song: “My spirit…
Love your neighbor
It’s such a lovely Bible passage, one that even non-Christians try to embrace: “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:39). But what does it…
Leaving a legacy
Life is temporary. Life is short. What are you living for? Mark Twain once said, “The two most important days in your life are…
You are significant
There are plenty of things in life that leave you feeling insignificant. It could be something complicated like losing out on a promotion, or…
What does God want for Christmas?
When I was a kid, my parents helped me and my sisters set out cookies and milk for Santa. Before we went to church…
It’s so worth it
Ask a cancer patient if it’s worth it to put up with chemotherapy when the treatment often makes him or her feel worse than…
God’s true north
How certain are you—right now—of direction? Try this: Can you point straight north? Go ahead and point. Now check your compass app on your…