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.
Pro (every) life meets eternal needs
Earlier this year, I met a man who worked for a pro-life ministry who, along with his wife, invited a young woman to stay…
Pro (every) life meets spiritual needs
When considering an abortion, what people need, more than anything else, is truth and grace. Planned Parenthood tells us that one of the top…
The bigger picture of abortion
During middle school, my church showed me a video of what happens during a late-term abortion. It was, as you can imagine, graphic enough…
Meditate on God’s unfailing love
The Bible is chocked full of recommendations for the people of God to spend time contemplating our relationship with him. In Psalm 48:9,10, the…
I am not ashamed
Have you heard of Alfred Paul Seckel? An American raised in a Jewish household, Seckel wrote multiple books about optical illusions. He was also…
Brighter days
When I was younger and going through a rough patch, my mother would always (and I mean always) tell me, “There are brighter days…
There is such a thing as a free lunch
There’s something about free stuff that we just love, right? It causes our hearts to speed up a little bit. It compels us to…
The shadow of death
Every funeral I’ve attended has included Psalm 23. This psalm pours on comfort with its opening words: “The Lord is my Shepherd” (verse 1)….
Avoid the pitfalls of prayer
Have you ever driven up a mountain? On one side of your car is a cliff with a drop that would plummet your car…
A picture of God
A child draws diligently with crayons. His teacher asks, “What are you drawing?” “I’m drawing a picture of God.” “Honey,” the teacher corrects, “no…
Don’t forget to celebrate
“My heart bursts its banks, spilling beauty and goodness. I pour it out in a poem to the king, shaping the river into words….
You’ll never walk alone
When the world of sports was on lockdown during the COVID pandemic, there wasn’t much to do other than walk. Walk with my family,…