LifeGroup Devotionals: Recent Episodes
Dave Anthold
A devotional series developed during the COVID health crisis of 2020 to encourage and refresh a weary soul.
It's easy to compare ourselves to the world around us, but it can leave us empty and wanting more. The world looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart.
The companion post can be found at LGD 090: The Comparison Trap.
Our world needs to love each other. In 1 John 3, we see the example of how to love each other, and why we should love each other.
The companion post can be found at LGD 089: Love Each Other.
Our world continues to be in chaos, and we might feel like God is not hearing us. Don't worry He hears you and He is your strength and refuge in your current storm. See how God places you on steady ground in today's passage.
The companion post can be found at LGD 088: God Heard My Cry.
A kind word can transform a life or release anxiety in a person. In today's scripture, we look at the power of kind words for healing.
We also hear the story of a young mother and wife who lost her husband to death by suicide.
The companion post can be found at LGD 087: Kind Words.
September is Suicide Awareness Month.
Work is a calling. Drawing on a passage in Exodus, we look at how God used skilled workers to craft the Tabernacle. God created us and crafted a role for each of us to perform.
The companion post can be found at LGD 086: Work As A Calling.
Work began at the beginning of time. God placed Adam in the Garden of Eden to care for it and tend to it. Somewhere along the way, we distorted the view of work.
The companion post can be found at LGD 085: The Origin of Work.
God is at work in us to fulfill the purpose we were destined for, but the road may not be smooth or easy.
The companion post can be found at LGD 084: God At Work In Us.
As we prepare for Labor Day weekend, we explore the importance of rest amid our work life. We were not created to operate 24/7 - our bodies and souls need rest.
The companion post can be found at LGD 083: Work and Rest.
Work is important, and we should work as though working for the Lord and not man. For believers, we can use our work to point people to Jesus.
The companion post can be found at LGD 082: Work and Purpose.
Today, we re-join a conversation with Queen Esther and Mordecai as he asks her to not be silent, and use her influence to save her people. Hear how it all ends.
The companion post can be found at LGD 081: For Such a Time As This (Part 2).
In this two-part series title For Such a Time As This, we explore the life of Esther and pick up the story at the beginning of a critical conversation between Queen Esther and Mordecai.
The companion post can be found at LGD 080: For Such a Time As This (Part 1).
We all have worth, but we often lose sight of our worth when we let things detract from what God has called us to.
The companion post can be found at LGD 079: Worthless Things.
As we conclude our series, A Time For Everything, we explore the meaning and purpose of work and life. This section will challenge you to reflect on your own life in new ways.
The companion post can be found at LGD 078: A Time For Everything (Part 5).
As we continue with our series A Time For Everything, King Solomon exits the "time" statements and guides our thoughts toward the value of work and our eternal destiny.
The companion post can be found at LGD 077: A Time For Everything (Part 4).
We continue in our series, A Time For Everything, with the conclusion of King Solomon's "a time" statements that mirror our current reality.
The companion post can be found at LGD 076: A Time For Everything (Part 3).
We continue in our series A Time For Everything as we explore the rhythms of life that impact us in ways we may not expect.
The companion post can be found at LGD 075: A Time For Everything (Part 2).
We begin a five-part series in Ecclesiastes 3 titled A Time For Everything, where we see how God works throughout the season of life. It begs us to examine our own lives and see what we are doing with our lives between our beginning and end.
The companion post can be found at LGD 074: A Time For Everything (Part 1).
There is no one like you, David, says of God. We join King David as he and God spend time together in prayer.
The companion post can be found at LGD 073: No One Like You.
King Solomon was the wisest man to rule Israel, and still, he felt like he was chasing the wind. What hope do we have?
The companion post can be found at LGD 072: Chasing Wisdom.
God loves His children, and He forgives and forgets their sin. David, the psalmist, use a metaphor to describe how far our sins are removed.
The companion post can be found at LGD 071: East From West (Part 3).
We explore how great God's love is for us using the heavens and earth as an example.
The companion post can be found at LGD 070: East From West (Part 2).
We kick off a three-part series titled East from West, and we explore God's response to our actions, and how we can apply it to our lives.
The companion post can be found at LGD 069: East From West (Part 1).
God is our shepherd, and we thank and praise Him for whoHe is. Psalms 100 reminds us to shout for joy.
The companion post can be found at LGD 068: Shout For Joy.
Today, we see how we can live with joy even in the midst of our present circumstances.
The companion post can be found at LGD 067: Full of Joy.
Today, we explore Paul's guidance of working with excellence and the impact it has on our personal testimony to unbelievers.
The companion post can be found at LGD 066: Work with Excellence.
Paul exhorts believers to stand firm and have a strong grip on the teachings of scripture.
The companion post can be found at LGD 065: Strong Grip.
In 2 Samuel 6, King David returns to the City of David with the ark of the Lord, and he danced and leaped. His wife was not happy about this display before the residents. He said, he would be even more undignified before the Lord.
The companion post can be found at LGD 064: Undignified.
In Psalms 119, the psalmist asks God to teach him, guide him, and direct him so he can find delight.
The companion post can be found at LGD 063: Teach Me Your Ways.
In a world where good news is furthest from the headlines, the Gospel has the power to changes lives and heal the hurting.
The companion post can be found at LGD 062: Good News Changes Lives.
God opens and closes doors as He sees fit to bring people to a saving knowledge of Him. Today, we receive encouragement from this scripture in Revelation 3.
You can view the companion post at LGD 061: Open Doors.
Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever says Hebrews 13:8. In a world of constant change, Christ is the one constant you can count on.
The companion post can be found at LGD 060: Christ's Unchanging Nature.
In a world that focuses on getting to the top as fast as you can, Christ calls us to be servant leaders. Today, we focus on placing others above ourselves.
The companion post can be found at LGD 059: Consider Others Better Than Yourselves
God's love is unchanging, and He gives us gifts from above in heavenly lights. These are small reminders of God's love for us.
Our lives are filled with examples of faith that have shaped and guided our lives. Today, we celebrate their impact on our lives.
In James, we are commissioned to confess our sins to each other and pray for each other. We need prayer and healing now more than ever.
Today, we see Jesus persistently knocking on the door of hearts so we can invite Him into our lives.
The call to humble ourselves and pray for healing for our land is seen in 2 Chronicles 7:14 in the Bible.
A welcome for the Lifegroup family as we begin a new season of devotionals, and where we are headed during this season.
Psalms 23 provides comfort for the struggling and hope for the weary traveler. This episode was a Sunday message I gave at Agoura Bible Fellowship in 2010.
The COVID-19 health crisis has caused many to worry including believers. Scripture reminds us that God sees us and loves us and cares for us.
You can find the companion post at LGD 001: Do Not Worry.
LifeGroup Devotionals was started during the COVID-19 crisis as a way to encourage the hearts of my LifeGroup family.