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.
Tattoos & Jesus in your heart
My friend Tony has a sweet tattoo of Galatians 2:20 inked over his ribs. Tony came to trust in Jesus in his mid-20s, which…
I know I’m right
I hope you and I never get into an argument. I’m pretty stubborn, and even when seeming to yield, I’m probably just pretending to…
Carry each other’s burdens
Many hands make light the work. That is so true! Even for simple projects, another set of hands can be very helpful. I grew…
Rediscovering virtue
Virtue is having high moral standards. Like yeast, it can work its way into everything. Virtue is also elusive. Goodness isn’t picked like seashells…
Jesus feeds your problems
Where you see problems, Jesus sees opportunities. A huge crowd wanted Jesus’ attention in a remote location. He taught them and healed them all…
Evidence of the Spirit: Forbearance
What a blessing it is to live so deep into the 21st century! The internet, search engines, apps, and the cloud all make it…
Breakfast with Jesus
We’ve all heard it before: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Whether or not you agree, I’m sure that Jesus’ disciple…
Protesting too much
In psychoanalysis, a “reaction formation” is a defense mechanism. Shakespeare used it in a play within a play. Gertrude recognized it in the character…
Called out
The other day, a Christian called me out. I had said something foolish in one of my sermons that caused some real damage to…
A generous tax collector
I was nervous before talking to my church family about Jesus’ bold teaching on money from Matthew chapter 6. Given the bad experiences many…
Think like Jesus
I’m not an artist. But—can I brag a bit?—my drawing was really good. I’m talking about the picture of Jesus’ thought bubble. I drew…
Meeting the real you
I can’t wait to meet my wife. I’ve been dating her for nearly 20 years now, which makes me ache for the day when…