Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny Podcast
1) Not So Scarlet Letters: S - Slander
Words are everywhere—spoken, texted, posted, whispered. And yet for all the words we use, some have the power to build while others quietly destroy. Slander isn’t just a legal term or a political tact...Show More
2) Not So Scarlet Letters: I - Idolatry
Everyone worships something. Whether it’s success, relationships, comfort, control, or even our own opinions, there’s always something fighting for first place in our hearts. That’s what the Bible cal...Show More
3) Not So Scarlet Letters: G - Gluttony
Some sins are obvious, marked by shame and confession. But what about the ones we don’t think twice about—habits so ingrained in our lives that they no longer feel like sins at all? That's the premise...Show More
4) Behind the Series: Not So Scarlet Letters
They may not make headlines, but gluttony, idolatry, slander, and laziness quietly shape our lives more than we’d like to admit. Pastor Mike and Amber preview the new sermon series, "Not So Scarlet Le...Show More
5) What if I Don't Understand the Bible?
The Bible is challenging to read. There are weird words and weird names in it. There’s an Old Testament and a New Testament. There are prophecies and prophets. And if you’re new to the Bible, if you’v...Show More
6) Almost Honest Christians: Still Need to Admit You Don't Understand
We all want to grow in faith, but sometimes pride gets in the way. When you don’t understand something about God, the Bible, or faith, it’s easier to fake it than admit it. But real growth happens whe...Show More
7) Almost Honest Isn't Honest Enough: Still Need to Speak Up
Most of us don’t like confrontation. It’s awkward, uncomfortable, and there’s no guarantee it will go well. But when a fellow Christian is caught in sin, looking the other way isn’t love—it’s avoidanc...Show More
8) Almost Honest Isn't Honest Enough: Still Need to Confess
You likely think of yourself as honest. So why is there that one struggle you keep to yourself? Here's the problem with that: Unconfessed sin doesn’t go away—it grows. In this message, you'll see why ...Show More
9) Behind the Series: Almost Honest Isn't Honest Enough
Pastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson explore the vital roles of honesty, vulnerability, and courage in the Christian journey, as they preview Pastor Mike's upcoming sermon series, "Almost Honest Isn't ...Show More
10) ME on Team Jesus? : Even if I'm Broken?
What if you feel too broken with too much baggage? Can you still be saved? Pastor Mike walks us through the account of one of Jesus' closest female friends and shows us that no matter our stories, our...Show More