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 is worth the hype
During the collectibles craze of the late 1980s, I realized that if my brother and I hadn’t opened his original Star Wars toys, they…
Who is Jesus? Our King!
Have you ever read the Old Testament book of Zechariah? (It’s okay to be honest.) Zechariah isn’t quite as famous as Philippians, is it?…
Who Is Jesus? Our Priest?
In 2014 a gunman opened fire at a military base in Texas, tragically murdering three people. But there would have been more if it…
Who is Jesus? Our Prophet!
On the Sunday before Jesus’ death, there was a question echoing off the massive stones of the temple—“Who is this man the crowds are…
Control is fleeting, but GOD is forever
I learned from a local doctor how common it is for teenage girls to cut themselves. Self-harm might seem like odd behavior, but the…
Comfort is fleeting, but GOD is forever
“Can I put on my comfies?” That question is asked nearly every night in my home. When Kim or I come home from work,…
Health is fleeting, but GOD is forever
Unless my doctor is lying to me, my body isn’t getting any better. My 6’3” frame has compressed to 6’2” (on a good day),…
Success is fleeting, but GOD is forever
One of the worst parts about being a middle-aged runner in the 21st century is that you know you’re getting slower. Thanks to the…
Productivity is fleeting, but GOD is forever
After 16 years of marriage, I know exactly what makes my wife happy—productivity. If you’ve never met Kim, you should know that she is…
Money is fleeting, but GOD is forever
I just made the mistake of looking at my checking account. $6.85 for bathroom supplies at the grocery store. $0.93 for gas station coffee….
Family is fleeting, but GOD is forever
Pastor Mark Jeske, the original Time of Grace pastor, once told me that I needed to be intentional about parenting in the early teenage…
Romance is fleeting, but GOD is forever
As much as I would love to say that the teenage me was saving my heart for Kim (my wife), the truth is that…