A pressure-filled penalty kick shows just how heavy expectations can be. This message explores how that same pressure can shape our faith, leaving us striving to be perfect and afraid to fail. Jesus offers something radically different—rest instead of pressure and freedom instead of fear. Because the outcome was never meant to rest on our shoulders in the first place.
Kickin’ It With Mike: No Pressure

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- June 27, 2026
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Pastor Mike Novotny
Pastor Mike Novotny has served God’s people in full-time ministry since 2007 in Madison and currently 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, radio, print, and online platforms. Mike loves seeing people grasp the depth of God’s amazing grace and unstoppable mercy. His wife continues to love him (despite plenty of reasons not to), and his two daughters open his eyes to the love of God for every Christian. When not talking about Jesus or dating his wife/girls, Mike loves playing soccer, running, and reading.“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8).
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