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Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Time of Grace exists to point people to what matters most: Jesus. Using a variety of media (television, radio, podcasts, print publications, and digital), Time of Grace teaches tough topics in an approachable and relatable way, accessible in multiple languages, making the Bible clear and understandable for those who need encouragement in their walks of faith and for those who don’t yet know Jesus at all.
Episodes
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Evolution of Faith: To Inexpressible Joy, Part 2 (radio edit)
It's tempting to think that we just need to wait out this broken world until Jesus comes back, to think that joy only begins with heaven. But the apostle Peter…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Evolution of Faith: To Inexpressible Joy, Part 1 (radio edit)
It's tempting to think that we just need to wait out this broken world until Jesus comes back, to think that joy only begins with heaven. But the apostle Peter…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Behind the Series: Mad at God
Spoiler alert: the book of Jonah is NOT about a big fish.Pastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson talk about what the book of Jonah IS actually about: God's love…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Evolution of Faith: From Fear to Peace, Part 2 (radio edit)
What happens if something gets in between you and the promise of heaven? At first glance, the Bible's answer may sound contradictory. But as Pastor Mike digs…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Program Announcement!
Amber Albee Swenson, co-host of the "Behind the Series" episodes on this podcasts, shares an announcement regarding podcast programming.
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Evolution of Faith: From Fear to Peace, Part 1 (radio edit)
What happens if something gets in between you and the promise of heaven? At first glance, the Bible's answer may sound contradictory. But as Pastor Mike digs…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Evolution of Faith: From Apathy to Praise, Part 2 (radio edit)
Sometimes we feel stuck in our relationship with God. There's pain, suffering, frustration in our lives. Maybe we're just lukewarm about our faith. So how do…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Evolution of Faith: From Apathy to Praise, Part 1 (radio edit)
Sometimes we feel stuck in our relationship with God. There's pain, suffering, frustration in our lives. Maybe we're just lukewarm about our faith. So how do…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Some Assembly Required: Assembled With Love, Part 2 (radio edit)
Paul’s famous words about love come not in the context of a wedding celebration but in the context of a church family who did not appreciate their God-given…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Some Assembly Required: Assembled With Love, Part 1 (radio edit)
Paul’s famous words about love come not in the context of a wedding celebration but in the context of a church family who did not appreciate their God-given…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Some Assembly Required: You Belong, Part 2 (radio edit)
Feeling “less than” is one of the devil’s best tricks. We notice what we’re not, what we can’t do, what’s uncomfortable, what’s out of our skill set. But Paul…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Some Assembly Required: You Belong, Part 1 (radio edit)
Feeling “less than” is one of the devil’s best tricks. We notice what we’re not, what we can’t do, what’s uncomfortable, what’s out of our skill set. But Paul…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Some Assembly Required: United yet Unique, Part 2 (radio edit)
Scripture and experience teach us that people are different. Like different parts of the body, God intentionally decided to make each of us different from…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Some Assembly Required: United yet Unique, Part 1 (radio edit)
Scripture and experience teach us that people are different. Like different parts of the body, God intentionally decided to make each of us different from…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Some Assembly Required: Unique but United, Part 2 (radio edit)
As Paul begins his discussion of the “body of Christ,” he reminds us of the big picture. Baptism. Spirit. Spiritual thirst quenched by the gospel. What the…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Some Assembly Required: Unique but United, Part 1 (radio edit)
As Paul begins his discussion of the “body of Christ,” he reminds us of the big picture. Baptism. Spirit. Spiritual thirst quenched by the gospel. What the…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Jesus' Growth Plan for Me: Why Jesus Allows Bad People Among Us, Part 2 (radio edit)
There's always another awful headline, another hypocrite, another problem we want to fix in our broken world. If only it were as easy as plucking out the bad…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Jesus' Growth Plan for Me: Why Jesus Allows Bad People Among Us, Part 1 (radio edit)
There's always another awful headline, another hypocrite, another problem we want to fix in our broken world. If only it were as easy as plucking out the bad…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Jesus' Growth Plan for Me: Why I Must Give Up My Treasures, Part 2 (radio edit)
It's going to cost us to follow Jesus. He was upfront about us needing to give up the things we treasure. But, Jesus also said, joyfully giving up the things…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Jesus' Growth Plan for Me: Why I Must Give Up My Treasures, Part 1 (radio edit)
It's going to cost us to follow Jesus. He was upfront about us needing to give up the things we treasure. But, Jesus also said, joyfully giving up the things…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Jesus' Growth Plan for Me: When Average Moments Are Okay, Part 2 (radio edit)
We live in a culture that often says bigger is better, as we easily dismiss the small and mundane as too insignificant to be powerful. But believing this…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Jesus' Growth Plan for Me: When Average Moments Are Okay, Part 1 (radio edit)
We live in a culture that often says bigger is better, as we easily dismiss the small and mundane as too insignificant to be powerful. But believing this…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Jesus' Growth Plan for Me: What Are the Threats to My Faith?, Part 2 (radio edit)
God’s Word doesn't always seem to work in our lives. We share it, read it, and hear it, but it doesn’t seem to change us spiritually. That's because the Word…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Jesus' Growth Plan for Me: What Are the Threats to My Faith?, Part 1 (radio edit)
God’s Word doesn't always seem to work in our lives. We share it, read it, and hear it, but it doesn’t seem to change us spiritually. That's because the Word…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Behind the Series: Jesus' Growth Plan for Me
Pastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson give us a preview of the next TV message series, "Jesus' Growth Plan for Me." While discussing Jesus' parables, which this…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
How to Deal: With Shame, Part 2 (radio edit)
Shame is the unshakable feeling that we don’t belong, tempting us to run away from God and his people. Shame can be tied to something done to us, something we…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
How to Deal: With Shame, Part 1 (radio edit)
Shame is the unshakable feeling that we don’t belong, tempting us to run away from God and his people. Shame can be tied to something done to us, something we…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
How to Deal: With Anxiety, Part 2 (radio edit)
One in five adults deals with anxiety, caught in a snowballing avalanche of what-ifs and worst-case scenarios. As we enter another year of uncertainty and…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
How to Deal: With Anxiety, Part 1 (radio edit)
One in five adults deals with anxiety, caught in a snowballing avalanche of what-ifs and worst-case scenarios. As we enter another year of uncertainty and…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Freedom in Forgiveness: You Must Forgive EVERY Day, Part 2 (radio edit)
Where do you start the journey of forgiveness? Is forgiveness a "one and done"? Or is it a process we need to deal with daily? What the Bible has to say about…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Freedom in Forgiveness: You Must Forgive EVERY Day, Part 1 (radio edit)
Where do you start the journey of forgiveness? Is forgiveness a "one and done"? Or is it a process we need to deal with daily? What the Bible has to say about…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
How to Deal: With People, Part 2 (radio edit)
The people in our lives can lead us in different directions, good and bad. There are fools, the wise, and everyone in between. So how do we deal with people?…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
How to Deal: With People, Part 1 (radio edit)
The people in our lives can lead us in different directions, good and bad. There are fools, the wise, and everyone in between. So how do we deal with people?…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
How to Deal: With Yourself, Part 2 (radio edit)
"Be who you are." "You do you." That's what the world tells us. But what does Jesus say? When you're dealing with all the ups and downs of life, all your…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
How to Deal: With Yourself, Part 1 (radio edit)
"Be who you are." "You do you." That's what the world tells us. But what does Jesus say? When you're dealing with all the ups and downs of life, all your…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Less Me: Christianity WILL Cost You, Part 2 (radio edit)
Jesus didn't sugarcoat it: following him comes at a great cost because you have to put him first. So why even follow Jesus? Because the reward, Pastor Mike…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Less Me: Christianity WILL Cost You, Part 1 (radio edit)
Jesus didn't sugarcoat it: following him comes at a great cost because you have to put him first. So why even follow Jesus? Because the reward, Pastor Mike…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Less Me: More Me Makes a Mess, Part 2 (radio edit)
Pride isn't always thinking too much of ourselves; sometimes it's just thinking of ourselves too much. And that self-focus often leads to a mess. So how do we…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Less Me: More Me Makes a Mess, Part 1 (radio edit)
Pride isn't always thinking too much of ourselves; sometimes it's just thinking of ourselves too much. And that self-focus often leads to a mess. So how do we…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Dirty Bible Words: H-E-L-L, Part 2 (radio edit)
Hell is a relic from a fear-based, fire-and-brimstone age, a cruel tool used by church authorities to maintain power and control. So why did Jesus himself…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Dirty Bible Words: H-E-L-L, Part 1 (radio edit)
Hell is a relic from a fear-based, fire-and-brimstone age, a cruel tool used by church authorities to maintain power and control. So why did Jesus himself…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Dirty Bible Words: The D-Word, Part 2 (radio edit)
Say “damn” in mixed company and few will blink. Say “doctrine” and most will stare. According to contemporary culture, doctrine is something archaic…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Dirty Bible Words: The D-Word, Part 1 (radio edit)
Say “damn” in mixed company and few will blink. Say “doctrine” and most will stare. According to contemporary culture, doctrine is something archaic…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Dirty Bible Words: The S-Word, Part 2 (radio edit)
Asking us to submit is seen as the most offensive idea of our day. To submit to political power, the "head of the household," or organized religion betrays…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Dirty Bible Words: The S-Word, Part 1 (radio edit)
Asking us to submit is seen as the most offensive idea of our day. To submit to political power, the "head of the household," or organized religion betrays…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Behind the Series: Dirty Bible Words
"Dirty words" in the Bible? Yes, and you may be surprised what the words are.Pastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson discuss Pastor Mike's new upcoming sermon…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Dirty Bible Words: The F-Word, Part 2 (radio edit)
"Forgiveness" might not seem like an offensive word until we think about what it actually means: giving grace to people who deserve only punishment. Culture…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Dirty Bible Words: The F-Word, Part 1 (radio edit)
"Forgiveness" might not seem like an offensive word until we think about what it actually means: giving grace to people who deserve only punishment. Culture…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Pray Like a Pro: But My Prayers Are Unanswered, Part 2 (radio edit)
When life seems unfair and we're crying out to God in prayer, why does he take so long to bring about justice? Why do we need to keep knocking and keep…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Pray Like a Pro: But My Prayers Are Unanswered, Part 1 (radio edit)
When life seems unfair and we're crying out to God in prayer, why does he take so long to bring about justice? Why do we need to keep knocking and keep…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Pray Like a Pro: How to Avoid Pretensions and Babbling, Part 2 (radio edit)
Prayer should be simple, right? You talk; God listens. But it's not always that easy because there are two big dangers that happen when you try to pray. How do…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Pray Like a Pro: How to Avoid Pretensions and Babbling, Part 1 (radio edit)
Prayer should be simple, right? You talk; God listens. But it's not always that easy because there are two big dangers that happen when you try to pray. How do…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Pray Like a Pro: Be Like a Helpless Child, Part 2 (radio edit)
If you had to grade your prayer life, what would you give yourself? If there's room to improve, what can you do? There's a simple truth, Pastor Mike says, that…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Pray Like a Pro: Be Like a Helpless Child, Part 1 (radio edit)
If you had to grade your prayer life, what would you give yourself? If there's room to improve, what can you do? There's a simple truth, Pastor Mike says, that…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Am I Strong Enough? I Feel Stuck, Part 2 (radio edit)
You're not the best, the strongest, the fastest, the most patient, or the most loving. But God isn't waiting for that day or that year when you finally start…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Am I Strong Enough? I Feel Stuck, Part 1 (radio edit)
You're not the best, the strongest, the fastest, the most patient, or the most loving. But God isn't waiting for that day or that year when you finally start…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Am I Strong Enough? How God Fights for You, Part 2 (radio edit)
"Let my people go," God said 3,500 years ago to the king of Egypt who enslaved God's people. God fought to set his people free. And though he no longer uses…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Am I Strong Enough? How God Fights for You, Part 1 (radio edit)
"Let my people go," God said 3,500 years ago to the king of Egypt who enslaved God's people. God fought to set his people free. And though he no longer uses…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Am I Strong Enough? When You Argue With God, Part 2 (radio edit)
When life gets messy and complicated, we find ourselves wanting to tap out, give up, and object to God. But God doesn't give up on us. Pastor Mike shows us…
- Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
Am I Strong Enough? When You Argue With God, Part 1 (radio edit)
When life gets messy and complicated, we find ourselves wanting to tap out, give up, and object to God. But God doesn't give up on us. Pastor Mike shows us…