Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny

What if putting family time first is actually messing with your faith? In this message, Pastor Mike addresses the tension between loving your people well and loving Jesus most. Whether your family is tight, toxic, or totally distant, you'll learn how to invest in the relationships that matter without turning them into idols.

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“What goes around comes around” sounds fair. But is it true? In this message, Pastor Mike breaks down one of the most common beliefs about justice, karma, and consequences to see how the truth is both deeper and more freeing than we expect.

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What sounds like smart advice—“happy wife, happy life”—actually oversimplifies what it takes for a marriage to thrive. Pastor Mike unpacks the truth behind this one-sided view. Whether you’re married, single, or somewhere in between, this sermon reveals what leads to a stronger bond—and how seeking God can transform any relationship from the inside out.

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“Boys will be boys” sounds innocent—until it becomes an excuse for bad behavior. Pastor Mike explores the God-designed differences between men and women, young and old, and how those distinctions can either divide us or strengthen us. He shows us how the Bible invites us to grow into the kind of people who reflect God’s grace through every stage of life.

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Most people know that Jesus rose from the dead—but what happened next? He didn’t fade into the background; he stepped into his role as King. This message opens up a part of the story that often gets skipped, showing that Jesus is still active, present, and in charge. If you've ever wondered what Jesus is doing now, this will give you a whole new perspective.

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Believing in Jesus is the starting point—but it’s not the whole story. Grace shapes your everyday life, your purpose, and the way you treat people, especially when it’s hard. It’s not about being perfect—it’s about living real, bold love in a world that needs it. If you've ever wondered how faith makes a difference, this is where it gets real.

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If you’ve ever wondered whether your mistakes disqualify you from God's plans and purpose for you, that question is more common than you think. This message looks at someone who messed up—and still got called back by Jesus to do his work. Jesus doesn’t push you away because of your past—he forgives you and continues to give you value and worth.

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If you’ve ever had real questions about Christianity, you’re not alone. Doubt isn't something to hide but something to explore. Through the story of someone who struggled to believe even after seeing Jesus face-to-face, Pastor Mike shows you how questions aren’t the end of faith—they’re often the beginning.

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Most people have an edited version of Jesus—miracles, cross, empty tomb, done. But in the extended cut, Jesus shows you even more truth that will give you confidence to believe. This message gets real about sin and why seeing it through Jesus’ eyes is the only way to understand grace. Because when you see sin clearly, you finally see just how good Jesus really is.

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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.

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"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.

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Being a Christian is both easy and hard. Jesus lived a perfect life, died for all sin, and rose for us; there's nothing we need to do to earn heaven. That's the easy part. But loving God above everything can seem difficult. In this message, Pastor Mike teaches from the book of Hebrews to remind us of a very important truth: God will help us through the hard parts of being a Christian.

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Jesus' Palm Sunday ride into Jerusalem wasn't the kind of entrance you'd expect from a king—and that’s the point. Everything about how Jesus showed up flipped the script on power, purpose, and what it means to follow someone worth everything. Jesus showed up in a way that invites us to see him with fresh eyes and rediscover the joy of who he really is. It’s not loud, flashy, or expected—but it’s real, ...

What’s the point of gaining everything if it costs you the one thing that matters most? In this message, Jesus challenges the way we think about success, sacrifice, and what we’re really living for. It’s a call to rethink what we chase—and why. If you’ve ever felt torn between the life you want and the one Jesus invites you into, this message will help you wrestle with the cost, the reward, and the dee...

Traditions come and go, styles change, preferences shift, but Jesus points us to something solid—God’s Word. This message reminds us that while church traditions can be helpful, they’re not the foundation of faith. Jesus calls us to hold tightly to truth, not just routines. If you're looking for something real to build your life on, this is your reminder that God's Word is steady, unchanging, and worth clinging to...

“Following” usually means scrolling past someone’s highlight reel. But Jesus calls us to something entirely different. Pastor Mike explores what it really meant when Jesus said, “Follow me”—and why some ordinary guys dropped everything to do it. You’ll see that following Jesus isn’t about casually liking his content but living under his direction. It’s not always easy, but it&rs...