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.
Struggles with Genesis?
For many, the struggle with science and religion starts in Genesis. “You’re saying God created the universe with just a few words? And Adam…
Why does racism exist?
A few years ago, I tried to explain racism to my kids. I defined racism as the belief that races are not distinct equals…
A desire for meaning
Did you hear about that Hollywood dog who was depressed because she didn’t have a meaningful life? She got carried down red carpets in…
How to Worship when War Hits Home: The gospel will be preached
Last Christmas, a man from Afghanistan showed up at our church. Just in case you have never been my city, we don’t have very…
How to Worship when War Hits Home: A prayer to stand firm
Have you ever seen the video of the Chinese man standing in front of the line of tanks? If not, you need to look…
How to Worship when War Hits Home: Stand firm in Jesus
Honestly, war doesn’t make sense to me. Today, as I open my phone and scroll through another round of gruesome headlines, my sense of…
How to Worship When War Hits Home: An end to pain
Soon after his high school graduation, my father joined the U.S. Marines and did two tours in the jungles of Vietnam. To this day,…
How to Worship When War Hits Home: Start with God
I was emotionally holding it together right until the point when the young man prayed for “my people.” It was our church’s usual post-sermon…
Faith and facts
Some people claim that Christians are people of faith while atheists are people of facts. A more accurate description would be that both Christians…
Jesus has to
Every kid has asked the timeless question: “But do I have to?” My dictionary defines the verb have as something you are bound to…
God likes science
Don’t believe the rumors floating around out there about faith and science. The fact is that God likes science. If God got a bumper…
Choose the water that works
In 2010, rapper Lil Wayne expressed a dilemma we all face in life. He assumed “the game” (a career in rap music) would satisfy…