A special bonus episode for you, as Amber talks with Pastor Mike about Christmas Stress!

It's Christmastime . . . which also means it's a time full of stress.

Pastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson preview the December sermon series, "Christmas Stress," and look at some of the stressors we all deal with: doubt, prayer, pride, and feeling overwhelmed. As they give us a sneak peek, we also learn that Pastor Mike had a custom-built altar of incense in one of his messages to provide a powerful visual, why prayer is so hard for Pastor Mike, why Amber was arguing with Pastor Mike as she listened to his sermon on pride, and why Pastor Mike says, "Pride is always the problem. Always."

December is also a special month. Some generous friends have offered a $150,000 Challenge Grant! That means when you give this month, your dollars go twice as far! As a thank-you for your gift, you will receive a 2023 Seek God wall calendar full of powerful Bible passages and inspiring thoughts from Pastor Mike, and you'll also receive a "Best of 2022" DVD featuring this year's top 5 messages from Pastor Mike. Starting this Sunday, Dec. 4, on timeofgrace.org, you can receive the wall calendar and DVD with your gift.

Amber wants to hear from you! If you have feedback or ideas, drop her a line at amber@timeofgrace.org

Check out our other podcasts! Search for these on your favorite podcast app.
– The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside
– Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny
– Grace Talks Daily Devotionals
– Bible Threads, with Dr. Bruce Becker
– Evening Encouragements With Pastor Jeremy

And take a look at our newest video project, our Bible basics series, "Bible Breath With Pastor Jeremy Mattek." Watch it on YouTube —https://youtu.be/UWHreTMY788 — or listen to it as a podcast!

If you have questions and want to know more about God, like what does he think of you, what exactly was Jesus all about, how do you get “saved” and just what exactly does it mean to “get saved,” and what you should do next, we want you to download this free resource Pastor Mike Novotny wrote called, The Basics: God. You. Jesus. Faith.

Get your free download at timeofgrace.org/thebasics.

OR, you can listen to the audio version of The Basics! Just search "The Basics With Pastor Mike Novotny" wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

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