Pastor Mike Novotny
Pastor Mike Novotny has served God’s people in full-time ministry since 2007 in Madison and, most recently, at The CORE in Appleton, Wisconsin. He also serves as the lead speaker for Time of Grace, where he shares the good news about Jesus through television, print, and online platforms.
Jesus sticks close
I was preparing to teach a message about choosing friends wisely when I had a scary thought—Would Jesus want to be friends with me?…
Grace = “no way!” love
There are many helpful ways to define the word grace. I grew up reciting, “Grace is undeserved love.” Others have suggested that grace is…
God and the 5 love languages
Have you ever heard of or read the book The 5 Love Languages? This classic on relationships has sold more than 13,000,000 copies because…
Peace has a price
I have a theory as to why there are so many wars between countries, so much drama within families, and so little love in…
The cross—A compilation
One of my favorite parts of being a pastor is having the time to pull on the threads of the Bible. Every few days,…
So much love
Three weeks ago, I visited a woman from our church who was dying of cancer. We crowded into her bedroom—me, her daughter, her son,…
Hope will not be canceled
2020 was the year of the cancellation. Vacations were canceled. Sports seasons were canceled. Conferences were canceled. The coronavirus meant that nearly everything was…
The archeological gospel
In the spring of 2020, in a quiet museum in Jerusalem, I saw the price Jesus paid for our peace. Back in 1968, some…
Pain is a tough test to pass
I so desperately want to remember God works spiritual gains through physical pains. Just like a tough workout leaves me sore today but stronger…
Stop babbling in prayer
Have you ever noticed how hard it is for kids these days to get their dads’ attention? In our smartphone, bring-work-home, screen-staring world, the…
Stress and rest
Set down your devices and devotional booklets for a second and flex with me. Feel that bicep as you curl your fist close to…
Boast in the burn
About twice a week, my wife and I have the same conversation. She says, “My workout at the gym was so hard today.” And,…