Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny

What are you most worried about during this coronavirus pandemic? Whatever it is, you can confront this fear—but not by yourself. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2K06lcJ You can also watch Time of Grace daily video devotionals by subscribing to get new videos each weekday: http://bit.ly/385Piz4

The coronavirus has upended our lives, and you may be living in fear. But Pastor Mike helps you see why you do not have to be afraid. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2K06lcJ You can also watch Time of Grace daily video devotionals by subscribing to get new videos each weekday: http://bit.ly/385Piz4

Jesus turns the church upside down . . . in order to keep the church right side up. In an age when greed, sin, secrecy, and scandal have driven people away from church, Jesus is passionate about protecting the places where his resurrection is proclaimed. Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: https://bit.ly/2yzoYBa Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

Jesus’ first ever miracle was making 150 gallons of alcohol! Turning water into wine was not only proof of Jesus’ identity as God but also a reminder that God’s great goal for our lives is joy, to celebrate in his presence by the miraculous work of his Son, Jesus. Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: https://bit.ly/2yzoYBa Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

Listen to the entire devotional series from this past week, as Pastor Mike helps us see what God is teaching us through the coronavirus. – Pastor Mike Novotny. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2K06lcJ You can also watch Time of Grace daily video devotionals by subscribing to get new videos each weekday: http://bit.ly/385Piz4

Maybe God is using the coronavirus to teach us about expressing gratitude toward those we often overlook. – Pastor Mike Novotny. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2K06lcJ You can also watch Time of Grace daily video devotionals by subscribing to get new videos each weekday: http://bit.ly/385Piz4

What would happen to the reputation of the church and the name of Jesus if his people gave to those in need when they didn't have to? Maybe God is teaching us about generosity through the coronavirus. – Pastor Mike Novotny. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2K06lcJ You can also watch Time of Grace daily video devotionals by subscribing to get new videos each weekday: http://bit.ly/385Piz4

With the coronavirus, maybe God is teaching us about the power of a spiritual community. – Pastor Mike Novotny. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2K06lcJ You can also watch Time of Grace daily video devotionals by subscribing to get new videos each weekday: http://bit.ly/385Piz4

In a world where life passes by in a few short breaths, there is only one thing you can always rely on. Pastor Mike reveals this certainty during these uncertain times. – Pastor Mike Novotny. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2K06lcJ You can also watch Time of Grace daily video devotionals by subscribing to get new videos each weekday: http://bit.ly/385Piz4

What in the world is God up to with the coronavirus? Maybe the pandemic is God's way of teaching us basic Christianity. – Pastor Mike Novotny. This week's devotional series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2K06lcJ You can also watch Time of Grace daily video devotionals by subscribing to get new videos each weekday: http://bit.ly/385Piz4

How can an imperfect person fall asleep without guilt? How can the abused live without shame? How can a sinner end up in the presence of God? The Bible’s answer—a Lamb. A spotless substitute, accepted by God’s own design. To order the Bible study guide, "Every Drop of Jesus," click here: https://bit.ly/2x10qAS Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: https://bit.ly/2yzoYBa Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

Listen to the entire devotional series from this past week, as Pastor Mike tackles the tough topic of why God is allowing us to suffer the pain of the coronavirus. This week's devotion series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2T5D999 You can also watch Time of Grace daily video devotionals by subscribing to get new videos each weekday: http://bit.ly/385Piz4

Maybe God is using COVID-19 as a megaphone to rouse the world and let you know that he wants to give you something the coronavirus can't take away. This week's devotion series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2T5D999 You can also watch Time of Grace daily video devotionals by subscribing to get new videos each weekday: http://bit.ly/385Piz4

Maybe God is using COVID-19 to strip away the powerful things of our culture so we realize they're not that big of a deal. God's the big deal. This week's devotion series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2T5D999 You can also watch Time of Grace daily video devotionals by subscribing to get new videos each weekday: http://bit.ly/385Piz4

Without pain, we would confuse our understanding of God. Pastor Mike explains how our suffering through COVID-19 helps us know God. This week's devotion series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2T5D999 You can also watch Time of Grace daily video devotionals by subscribing to get new videos each weekday: http://bit.ly/385Piz4

What's the only way you can know that someone's not using you? That they actually love you? Pastor Mike's answer may surprise you. But it also gives us a glimpse into why God is allowing COVID-19. This week's devotion series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2T5D999 You can also watch Time of Grace daily video devotionals by subscribing to get new videos each weekday: http://bit.ly/385Piz4

When do our thoughts cross from “she looks good” to lust? Is there a progression? Is there a line to cross into sin? A new video will be released every first and third Tuesday of the month as Pastor Mike tackles tough questions. You can watch other tough questions on our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/2TCHaky

Why does God allow us to go through pain? Pastor Mike kicks off this weeklong daily devotion series with four reasons why God is allowing COVID-19. Come back to listen to the rest of the series this week as he elaborates on these reasons. This week's devotion series by Pastor Mike is also featured on our Grace Talks Daily Devotional podcast! Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2T5D999 You can also watch Time of Grace daily video devotionals by subscribing to get new videos each weekday: http://bit.ly/385Piz4

Was Jesus a good man? a wise teacher? a religious guide? a prophet? a god? John answers those questions in the opening words of his gospel. Jesus is the Word, both with God and himself God. Jesus is the way God communicates with us, showing us the darkness of life without him and the bright light of trusting in him. To order the Bible study guide, "Every Drop of Jesus," click here: https://bit.ly/2x10qAS Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: https://bit.ly/2yzoYBa Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram @pastormikenovotny

Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life. In a world where we all are dying every day (and trying to ignore it), Jesus’ own resurrection is proof that he is our Savior and our true source of life! To order the Bible study guide, "Every Drop of Jesus," click here: https://bit.ly/2x10qAS Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: https://bit.ly/2yzoYBa

Is Jesus the same as God, or is he God's Son or both? I'm so confused. Is he Lord God or Lord Jesus? Do I pray to God, or do I pray to Jesus? A new video will be released every first and third Tuesday of the month as Pastor Mike tackles tough questions. You can watch other tough questions on our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/2TCHaky

There are many temptations that keep us from church, and so many distractions that keep us from worshiping if we get there. This message reminds us why we gather every week in Jesus’ name. To order the Bible study guide, "Every Drop of Jesus," click here: https://bit.ly/2x10qAS Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: https://bit.ly/2yzoYBa

Why doesn’t God just take his kids out of this broken world? Answer: Because God wants more people to believe and be saved. This is how Jesus closed his epic prayer in John chapter 17, a fact that reminds every Christian of the incredible calling we have to share our Savior with the world.

Jesus never promised a warm and fuzzy Christian life. Rather, he was honest about hatred, persecution, and even death. Yet Christian persecution is proof of our connection to Christ. So don’t go astray! Let the Holy Spirit remind you of Jesus, whose eternal blessings are worth a lifetime of suffering.

I always question the multiple wives in the Old Testament and marriage and divorce. Why was it different back then? A new video will be released every first and third Tuesday of the month as Pastor Mike tackles tough questions. You can watch other tough questions on our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/2TCHaky

As fears grow surrounding the coronavirus, we have a choice to make. Do we feed fear or do we feed faith? Pastor Mike shares words of encouragement and comfort in this uncertain time. You can stay in God’s Word and help others do the same, whether in quarantine or not. Watch videos, read devotions, and stay connected with a community of believers at timeofgrace.org.

God wants us all to be “fruitful,” to do good things according to his will. How? By staying connected to Jesus, trusting in God’s “pruning” work, and remembering the love we have received from the Father and the Son.

The Holy Spirit often sparks questions and confusion among Christians today. But Jesus’ words, though deep, are clear. The Spirit is our counselor, our teacher, our “reminder,” and our source of peace. This message teaches us to rely on one of Jesus’ greatest gifts, the Holy Spirit.

Do demons still possess and haunt people today? If so, how and why does that happen? Do you have any experience with it? A new video will be released every first and third Tuesday of the month as Pastor Mike tackles tough questions. You can watch other tough questions on our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/2TCHaky

Fear filled the hearts of Jesus’ friends the night before he died. But that made Jesus’ promise all the sweeter. He was going to prepare a place for us. He would be the way to get to the Father. We could trust in him when our hearts are troubled. That’s the peace we need when we realize the sinfulness of our hearts.

Listen to the entire devotional series from this past week, as Pastor Mike helps find the fruit of the spirit in our lives. Enjoy these bonus episodes this week, from Pastor Mike's current Grace Talks daily devotional series on the fruit of the spirit. You can catch all our daily devotionals on our Grace Talks podcast! Just search for "Grace Talks Daily Devotionals" on your favorite podcast platform. Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2Zc5lHT You can also watch Time of Grace daily video devotionals by subscribing on YouTube to get new videos each weekday: http://youtube.com/TimeofGrace

Here in Milwaukee and also across the country, many are saddened by the horrible event Wednesday at Molson Coors brewery. A gunman killed himself after shooting five of his coworkers to death. Events like this sometimes cause us to question why God would let this and other tragedies happen. Pastor Mike shares some thoughts.

Before you can have the self-control to say no to sin, you need to know this important fact first. Enjoy these bonus episodes this week, from Pastor Mike's current Grace Talks daily devotional series on the fruit of the spirit. You can catch all our daily devotionals on our Grace Talks podcast! Just search for "Grace Talks Daily Devotionals" on your favorite podcast platform. Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2Zc5lHT You can also watch Time of Grace daily video devotionals by subscribing on YouTube to get new videos each weekday: http://youtube.com/TimeofGrace

If you want more joy in your life, you don't need a new life. You just need to look around you. Pastor Mike helps you learn how to do this. Enjoy these bonus episodes this week, from Pastor Mike's current Grace Talks daily devotional series on the fruit of the spirit. You can catch all our daily devotionals on our Grace Talks podcast! Just search for "Grace Talks Daily Devotionals" on your favorite podcast platform. Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2Zc5lHT You can also watch Time of Grace daily video devotionals by subscribing on YouTube to get new videos each weekday: http://youtube.com/TimeofGrace

How can you find a sense of peace even during the toughest moments? Pastor Mike has a simple answer for you. Enjoy these bonus episodes this week, from Pastor Mike's current Grace Talks daily devotional series on the fruit of the spirit. You can catch all our daily devotionals on our Grace Talks podcast! Just search for "Grace Talks Daily Devotionals" on your favorite podcast platform. Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2Zc5lHT You can also watch Time of Grace daily video devotionals by subscribing on YouTube to get new videos each weekday: http://youtube.com/TimeofGrace

Where is one of the greatest places to grow in love? Pastor Mike's answer may surprise you. Enjoy these bonus episodes this week, from Pastor Mike's current Grace Talks daily devotional series on the fruit of the spirit. You can catch all our daily devotionals on our Grace Talks podcast! Just search for "Grace Talks Daily Devotionals" on your favorite podcast platform. Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2Zc5lHT You can also watch Time of Grace daily video devotionals by subscribing on YouTube to get new videos each weekday: http://youtube.com/TimeofGrace

How do we get love, joy, patience, and self-control in our lives? Enjoy these bonus episodes this week, from Pastor Mike's current Grace Talks daily devotional series on the fruit of the spirit. You can catch all our daily devotionals on our Grace Talks podcast! Just search for "Grace Talks Daily Devotionals" on your favorite podcast platform. Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2Zc5lHT You can also watch Time of Grace daily video devotionals by subscribing on YouTube to get new videos each weekday: http://youtube.com/TimeofGrace

Many kids get disconnected from church because they or their parents get hurt by someone at church. The pastor. The church council. A fellow member. Without the right reaction, these sins/hurts can uproot entire families for generations to come. This message is meant to prepare people for the next time church hurts. What do you do? What do you say? When do you go?

In today's political climate, how do we as Christians go about navigating voting and supporting government leaders when we may not want to vote for or support any of them? A new video will be released every first and third Tuesday of the month as Pastor Mike tackles tough questions.

Pastors, teachers, church members, godparents, older siblings, friends, aunts/uncles, grandparents, etc. all have a role in training the next generation. Singles and non-parents have a role too because they are people who, like Paul himself, may not produce the next generation, but absolutely want to see them in heaven with Jesus.

This message reminds parents of what matters most—the training up of their children. What you do when they are young will probably shape what they believe when they are older. So, what should you do? God gave Moses the answer. Seek God with a personal passion, based off his unbeatable promises, and then talk about that God as often as you can.

If a baby dies and is baptized and goes to heaven, does he remain a baby in heaven? What about miscarriages? Do those unborn babies go to heaven? Welcome to Tough Question Tuesday, a new video/podcast where Pastor Mike tackles tough questions. A new episode will be released every first and third Tuesday of the month.

In Matthew 18 Jesus told a story about a desperate shepherd who was not willing that even a single lamb be lost. Application—While it’s easy to stereotype and look down on other generations (in both directions!), our Father has a massive heart for each generation of people!

Our thoughts might be true or false, healthy or destructive, demonic or Holy Spiritual, which means we need to think carefully about our thoughts! The apostle Paul made the same point to his friends in Corinth, urging them to take their thoughts captive and make them obedient to Christ. By that same practice, we put our frantic minds at ease and fix our thoughts on Jesus.

When accumulating more and more money becomes the center of our universe, we end up with darkness, worry, and eventual loss. But when we seek God first, satisfying our hearts with the presence and promises of God, money finds its rightful place in our lives. Our loving Father can become our true treasure, freeing us from serving money and allowing us to use it wisely.

This message takes us back to the beginning, to physical life as God intended, and reminds us of the Father who gave us life and wants only what is best for his kids. In addition, it reminds us of the “image of God” that we have through Jesus, a spiritual reality that gives even our bodies peace and rest.

Did you know that there are 3 Words That Will Change Your Life? Which is also the name of Pastor Mike's new book! Hear from Pastor Mike himself on why he wrote this book and how the title is not eye-rolling hyperbole but how your life really can be changed (Bonus: You'll get a spoiler on what those three words are). Pastor Mike sits down with Time of Grace producer and director Nhia Yang as they discuss the book and somehow find ways to mention the topics of break dancing, vacations on Mexican beaches, Tom Brady, the F-bomb (but not the one you're thinking of) and, of course, GOD. "3 Words That Will Change Your Life" comes out Tuesday, January 7. Get your copy by visiting timeofgrace.org/3Words

We're excited to announce that our Grace Talks daily devotionals can now be found on their own podcast! You can check them out here, and be sure to subscribe (while also staying connected to this one for Pastor Mike's full length sermons and other future projects!): https://apple.co/2QsQFRC . For Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2F99ZOG . For other podcast platforms, just search "Grace Talks Daily Devotionals"

Jesus said that those who humbly confess their need of God’s grace (instead of self-righteously comparing themselves to others) will be justified and exalted in the eyes of God. Perhaps, then, repentance is the most liberating way to live!

We're excited to announce that our Grace Talks daily devotionals can now be found on their own podcast! You can check them out here, and be sure to subscribe (while also staying connected to this one for Pastor Mike's full length sermons and other future projects!): https://apple.co/2QsQFRC . For Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2F99ZOG . For other podcast platforms, just search "Grace Talks Daily Devotionals"