
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.

Christmas Hype: It’s All About Jesus
Do you fall into the comparison trap? One of the most natural things for the human heart is to forget about the actual life God has given us because we’re so interested in the life God has given others. John the Baptist didn’t fall for the comparison trap. Pastor Mike shows how we can also bypass it by remembering John’s key point of what matters most.

A year like no other
2020 has been a year full of challenges, but it’s also been a year of immense blessings.

Christmas Hype: Jesus Is Worth the Hype
As Christmas nears, what gift is your heart yearning for? Is there something that if you received it, it would make you happy and give you peace? Be careful about what gets the last word in your heart. In this account from the book of Matthew, John the Baptist reveals the path that many people don’t follow, but it’s one that leads to incredible blessing.

Give a eulogy today!
Do you know what a eulogy is? In Greek, it simply means, “a good word.” We often equate eulogies to funeral speeches, but such…

Christmas Hype: Jesus Is the Focus
How impressive is your Jesus? The answer to that question might determine the quality of your Christmas. That’s why John the Baptist wants to remind you who Jesus really is and how impressive his work really was.

Why Is the Bible Important for Me?
Watch the entire devotional series from this week as Pastor Mike helps us see the importance of the Bible in our lives.

Why Trust the Bible?
Why should you trust the Bible? Pastor Mike gives three compelling reasons.

What every wife wants
What does a woman want? As a dude, I would be completely unqualified to answer that question. But I’m a Bible dude, so I…

When Does God Speak to Me?
Do you ever wonder why God doesn’t speak directly to you? Actually, he does.

Where Should You Start Reading the Bible?
If you want to start reading the Bible, where do you start? Pastor Mike can’t tell you where to start, but he can tell you how.

What’s the Message of the Bible?
The Bible is a complicated book. But jump to the end, and you’ll see how simple and amazing its message is.

The Book That Changed the World
Why is the Bible so important? Pastor Mike tells us why.