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.
Love compels us
Back in the early 1700s, a rich and powerful man named Nikolas saw a painting that changed his life. As a 19-year-old, he visited…
The evangelistic power of love
How much money would you pay for a “+1 pass” to heaven? If you could be guaranteed that your best friend or your brother…
When they hate you
There is an odd passage printed on the wall next to the main doors of the church where I serve. It reads, “If you…
Chores for God’s children
Since my bride is a beautifully organized woman, she has created a color-coordinated chore chart for our children. Every morning our daughters see the…
Wail no more
Every day in Jerusalem, Jewish people gather at the Wailing Wall. Ever heard of it? It’s the western wall of the Temple Mount, the…
Dearly loved children
When the students of the area Christian high school in my city head out to their cars each afternoon, a Bible passage catches their…
God so loved the world
Have you ever paused long enough to meditate on the staggering meaning of John 3:16? “God so loved the world that he gave his…
When church hurts
It might just be one of the hardest commandments in the entire Bible to keep. Jesus said, “If your brother or sister sins, go…
What Batman wants for Christmas
Do you know what Batman wishes for at Christmas? During an interview with USA Today about his role as Batman in the movie the…
The husband who went to war
My colleague Tim has a tattoo of an obscure but powerful passage in the Bible. “[The Lord] will take great delight in you; in…
That’s the one!
What do you think when you see a group of teenagers all sitting at the same table, staring at their phones? Or when your…
Baby Jesus came to fight
I like to picture Baby Jesus with a sword strapped across his little back. Maybe a helmet on his tender head. And definitely some…