Short Devotionals for Small Groups

Small groups are a great way to build community and fellowship by diving into God’s Word together. If you’re looking for devotional content for your small group, Today Devotional provides a free month-long devotional series comprised of short daily devotions, each with a Bible reading, reflection, and prayer prompt. Each month, an ordained pastor develops a single biblical theme to help readers and listeners grow deeper in their relationship with God.

Available in both written and audio formats, these short devotional series are perfect for small group settings. View the full collection or start with these five suggested series:

God’s Answers for Life’s Challenges

Many people think that the Bible has little to say about life’s practical challenges. But God has addressed more issues in the Bible than we might be aware of. In this devotional series, author Darrell Delaney, a host of our sister program, Groundwork, explores biblical wisdom and highlights practical advice for following God in our daily lives.

Begin with day one of God’s Answers for Life’s Challenges here or download the full PDF.

Walking Through the Bible

Walking can mean more than just going from place to place. In the Bible, the Hebrew word for “walk” can also refer to following God’s way as we live with God in his world. In this series, author Rev. Kurt Selles offers reflections on God’s work in our lives through the perspective of his time spent walking the Appalachian Trail.

Begin with day one of Walking Through the Bible here or download the full PDF.

Seven Letters to the Church

Its many puzzling visions and sometimes shocking images can make Revelation daunting to study. However, the book is actually meant to encourage and give hope to followers of Jesus! In this series of devotions, author Evan Heerema unpacks the meaning of Jesus’ words to the seven churches found in Revelation 1-3 and explains their relevance to us as the church today.

Begin with day one of Seven Letters to the Church here or download the full PDF.

Lord, Teach Us to Pray

Prayer is an essential part of the Christian life, yet at times, it can feel confusing or intimidating. Thankfully, Jesus himself gave us lots of instructions on how to pray! In this series, author Rev. Kurt Selles dives into Jesus’ teachings on prayer in general and unpacks the meaning of the Lord’s Prayer.

Begin with day one of Lord, Teach Us to Pray here or download the full PDF.

Discerning God’s Will

Every believer wrestles with the question: How do we know God’s will? More specifically, what does it look like to gladly accept and follow God’s will? In this devotional series, author Evan Heerema helps us discover and meditate on God’s will as it’s revealed to us in his word.

Begin with day one of Discerning God's Will here or download the full PDF.

Looking for more free resources for small groups and Bible studies? Check out our sister ministry, Groundwork, a half-hour weekly audio program that digs deeply into scripture as the foundation for our lives!