Grace Moments
Grace Moments are 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 experience a satisfied life as you see God all around you. Join the thousands of people who receive these devotions for encouragement by subscribing to have them delivered to your inbox each morning.
Lord, cast your vote through us
We are excited, Lord! This week we can participate in democracy. We can choose our leaders. We enter a voting booth like it was…
Really, Jesus? Be perfect?
One of people’s favorite ways of shucking off responsibility for their weaknesses and misdeeds goes like this: “Hey, I’m not perfect, y’know.” That excuse…
Really, Jesus? Carry my cross?
Wouldn’t you like to think that becoming a Christian and living the Christian life will make your life better? Doesn’t Scripture promise that God…
The grand reunion
I’m kind of glad that I didn’t live in Bible times. I sure do look up to the heroes of our faith—Abraham, Moses, Samuel,…
Turn on the light
We had friends over one night, and six kids were playing in the bedroom. The slightly bigger kids were turning the bedroom into a…
God and politics
’Tis election season (actually, it seems like it’s been election season for two years. Just sayin’ . . .) Is there anything in the…
Really, Jesus? Hate my father and mother?
The Fourth Commandment expresses God’s timeless will for all families, directing all children everywhere to honor their parents. Jesus himself loved his mom and…
Really, Jesus? Love my enemies?
Nobody could accuse Jesus of pandering to an audience. The prophetic task of proclaiming the Word of God was once described (apologies to journalist…
The best treat of all!
“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these” (Mark 10:14). In…
All your needs
Would you believe it if someone told you, “I can meet your every need”? What if that someone was your future spouse? your doctor?…
Revelation benediction #7: Your clothes are clean
So many different tribes of people on earth; so many different languages; so many different cultures, histories, and achievements; so many different nations. But…
Revelation benediction #6: The Bible is a big deal
Procrastinators have a way of pretending that the day of accountability will never come. Students know that there will be final exams but can’t…