“‘In those days and at that time
I will make a righteous Branch sprout from David’s line;
he will do what is just and right in the land.
In those days Judah will be saved
and Jerusalem will live in safety.
This is the name by which it will be called:
The LORD Our Righteous Savior.’"

We are all guilty of picking and choosing parts of the Bible to follow and to ignore. In fact, a lot of people would say it's overwhelming to think about all the dos and don'ts. But what if it was a lot more simplistic than that? What is the greatest teaching and commandment in the Bible that we ...

Presents are great. People are better. But the person who came down from heaven is THE best gift.

That's the big idea behind Pastor Mike's new sermon series, "Best Gifts Ever." Dig deep with Pastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson as they give a sneak peek into this series and cover a wide range of ...

In the eighth episode of the Last Call series, we'll start Malachi 3. We'll talk about what the messenger Malachi talked about and what John the Baptist can teach us today, especially as we consider Jesus' second coming.

12.6.24. Has a gift you received ever lost its shine or appeal? It was incredible at first but maybe months later was forgotten? Pastor Mike teaches that there is something that will never lose its shine. Through Jesus' miracles, love, and sacrifice, we see God's glory. . . Transcript: https://bi...

11.29.24. Giving and receiving gifts, when done well, can be good. Gifts can even be great. Most of the time, however, we forget about them or let them collect dust. In this first episode of his new series, "Best Gifts Ever," Pastor Mike shares with you a gift that could never collect dust or get...

11.22.24. A new, perfect world where fear, pain, and suffering are gone. That's God's promise in this message that concludes this series. Pastor Mike teaches of how God's promise to make everything new offers both peace for today and a beautiful future beyond this life. . . Transcript: https://b...

True or false: Whenever a person fails, it means that person was being disobedient to God or not supposed to do the thing they failed at. Your perspective on failure will be challenged after this episode, and your view on setbacks may look different after listening. Sometimes "failure" or setback...

Porn is the issue that comes up the most with the people whom Pastor Mike counsels. That's why Pastor Mike sits down with Amber Albee Swenson—a Time of Grace podcaster, writer, and blogger—to tackle this issue and discuss why it is more prevalent than most people think. Spoiler: The definition of...

I will sing for the one I love
a song about his vineyard:
My loved one had a vineyard
on a fertile hillside.

Worship the LORD with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
Know that the LORD is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

“At that time people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. And he will send his angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens.
Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come."

But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.

Lift up your eyes to the heavens,
look at the earth beneath;
the heavens will vanish like smoke,
the earth will wear out like a garment
and its inhabitants die like flies.
But my salvation will last forever,
my righteousness will never fail.

“In the time of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will crush all those kingdoms and bring them to an end, but it will itself endure forever."

Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD;
let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.
Let us come before him with thanksgiving
and extol him with music and song.
The sea is his, for he made it,
and his hands formed the dry land.
Come, let us bow down in worship,
let us kneel bef...

Very truly I tell you, a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live.

Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.

“At that time Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered."

Has God ever communicated with you directly? Have you heard him speak to you? There are some things you can do to turn up the volume and some ways you can expect God to use to communicate with you. It can be disheartening when you feel the volume is on mute and discouraging when others share how ...

In the seventh episode of the Last Call series, we'll look at Malachi 2:17. God tells his people they have made him weary with their complaints. Complaining causes serious health issues. It also is offensive to God. We'll see why and look at alternatives.

Have you ever wondered why God doesn't answer some prayers? In the sixth episode of the Last Call series, we'll examine God's words to the people who weep and wail at his altar but don't take their marriages seriously. We'll look at the connection and see what God might be revealing to us about b...

11.15.24. "Living my best life" is a phrase thrown around in modern culture. But maybe more often than not, we feel lacking and circumstances keep us from living our best lives. Thankfully, Pastor Mike reminds us, God is with us and will use even our struggles and tough times for our good. . . Tr...

There is an intersection between faith and politics that we wrestle with when it comes to political leaders. A political figure might even be deemed as the most powerful person in the world, but can that one person really change your life personally in the most important area? There are some caut...