2 Minute Disciple

2 minutes of discovery leads to a lifetime of following Jesus!

About the show

This daily podcast is a chapter a day approach to studying the Gospels to get a clear picture of Jesus and discover how to follow Him. We will read the chapter together and our host, Nick Oyler will give his 2 minute observations. This is a great way to get your day going by spending a few minutes going through the Gospels in community.

Episodes and Blog Entries

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    Episode 181: Luke Chapter 13

    Episode  |  June 27th, 2022  |  Season 2  |  6 mins 20 secs
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    Jesus saw people, had concern for them and changed their story regardless of what was going on around him. The religious leaders, on the other hand were more concerned with keeping the rules than seeing the needs of people. If there is one thing that we can learn from Jesus here is that he has a genuine concern for people and their needs over the rules for the day.

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    Episode 180: Luke Chapter 12

    Episode  |  June 24th, 2022  |  Season 2  |  8 mins 34 secs
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    We all wear some sort of mask that makes us look like what we think the people we are around at the time want us to look. However, Jesus challenges us to be real and take off our masks and be who we say we are.

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    Luke Chapter 11

    Article  |  June 23rd, 2022
    By Nick Oyler
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    We don’t talk a lot about spiritual warfare, because if we can’t see it our touch it , we can’t understand it and if we can’t understand it, we dismiss it as not real. However, the more we hang out with Jesus, we realize that spiritual warfare is real and we need to be on guard against the spiritual forces that want to torment us. Jesus said that this is war and we need to choose our side and guard his word with our lives.

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    Luke Chapter 10

    Article  |  June 23rd, 2022
    By Nick Oyler
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    What do you get worked up over? So many times, it’s the little stuff of life and we miss out on what Jesus wants us to focus on. I was reminded that before Jesus sent the disciples out to bring in the harvest, Jesus tells them to pray for harvest hands to get the message out about the Gospel. Before we get all worked up, we need to get on our knees and pray.

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    Episode 179: Luke Chapter 11

    Episode  |  June 23rd, 2022  |  Season 2  |  8 mins 31 secs
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    We don’t talk a lot about spiritual warfare, because if we can’t see it our touch it , we can’t understand it and if we can’t understand it, we dismiss it as not real. However, the more we hang out with Jesus, we realize that spiritual warfare is real and we need to be on guard against the spiritual forces that want to torment us. Jesus said that this is war and we need to choose our side and guard his word with our lives.

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    Episode 178: Luke Chapter 10

    Episode  |  June 22nd, 2022  |  Season 2  |  6 mins 45 secs
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    What do you get worked up over? So many times, it’s the little stuff of life and we miss out on what Jesus wants us to focus on. I was reminded that before Jesus sent the disciples out to bring in the harvest, Jesus tells them to pray for harvest hands to get the message out about the Gospel. Before we get all worked up, we need to get on our knees and pray.

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    Luke Chapter 9

    Article  |  June 21st, 2022
    By Nick Oyler
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    Who is in the driver’s seat of your life? If we are going to follow Jesus, we have to get out of the driver’s seat and let him drive without being a backseat driver. That means that we let him take us where he wants and to enjoy the scenery. This is way easier said than done, but it is what Jesus is asking of us, so will we let him drive?

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    Episode 177: Luke Chapter 9

    Episode  |  June 21st, 2022  |  Season 2  |  10 mins 7 secs
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    Who is in the driver’s seat of your life? If we are going to follow Jesus, we have to get out of the driver’s seat and let him drive without being a backseat driver. That means that we let him take us where he wants and to enjoy the scenery. This is way easier said than done, but it is what Jesus is asking of us, so will we let him drive?

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    Luke Chapter 8

    Article  |  June 20th, 2022
    By Nick Oyler
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    What stuck me in the chapter is that obedience is thicker than blood and how trust and obedience go hand in hand. Trust leads to obedience and we see some examples of what trust looks like and doesn’t look like. Trust looks like some women who fund his ministry and a man who is relieved of demon possession and obeys Jesus by going home and proclaiming what Jesus had done for him. But, the disciples who had seen everything that Jesus had done didn’t trust him in the storm and began to panic. Trust and obey is the only way to live our lives for Jesus, let’s pray…

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    Luke Chapter 7

    Article  |  June 20th, 2022
    By Nick Oyler
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    Hey everybody, welcome to the podcast, I’m Nick and it is great to be with you today. I want to apologize to you for the sound of the last several podcasts. I took a new job and I am on the road for it, so I was trying out a new program and I just couldn’t get the sound that I normally do. I have also struggled with getting the podcast done and out like I did. I am trying to build a new rhythm. There is a part of me that wants to give up, but I want to at least get through the gospels a second time. Thank you for having patience with me. Now we need to get back to why we are here, to read Luke chapter 7, let’s dive in.

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    Episode 176: Luke Chapter 8

    Episode  |  June 20th, 2022  |  Season 2  |  10 mins 14 secs
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    What stuck me in the chapter is that obedience is thicker than blood and how trust and obedience go hand in hand. Trust leads to obedience and we see some examples of what trust looks like and doesn’t look like. Trust looks like some women who fund his ministry and a man who is relieved of demon possession and obeys Jesus by going home and proclaiming what Jesus had done for him. But, the disciples who had seen everything that Jesus had done didn’t trust him in the storm and began to panic. Trust and obey is the only way to live our lives for Jesus,

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    Episode 175: Luke Chapter 7

    Episode  |  June 13th, 2022  |  Season 2  |  7 mins 48 secs
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    We continue reading through the Gospels and we find ourselves in Luke chapter 7.

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    Luke Chapter 6

    Article  |  June 9th, 2022
    By Nick Oyler
    audio bible, christianity, daily bible, discipleship, personal development, self-care, soul care, spiritual formation, spiritual journey, spirituality

    There is so much teaching in this chapter and there are some great things that will make you think and what Jesus finishes the chapter with is what struck me. We need to work the words of Jesus into our lives and it will give us a firm foundation that will stand in the storms of life. If we don’t work Jesus’ words into our lives, we will fall flat in the storms of life.
    The words that I want to work into my life are from Luke 6:27–28 (The Message): “To you who are ready for the truth, I say this: Love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the energies of prayer for that person. Instead of getting mad and fighting back, we can respond by praying for that person, it will do much more for them than my anger.

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    Episode 174: Luke Chapter 6

    Episode  |  June 8th, 2022  |  Season 2  |  9 mins 56 secs
    audio bible, christianity, daily bible, discipleship, personal development, self-care, soul care, spiritual formation, spiritual journey, spirituality

    There is so much teaching in this chapter and there are some great things that will make you think and what Jesus finishes the chapter with is what struck me. We need to work the words of Jesus into our lives and it will give us a firm foundation that will stand in the storms of life. If we don’t work Jesus’ words into our lives, we will fall flat in the storms of life.
    The words that I want to work into my life are from Luke 6:27–28 (The Message): “To you who are ready for the truth, I say this: Love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the energies of prayer for that person. Instead of getting mad and fighting back, we can respond by praying for that person, it will do much more for them than my anger.

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    Luke Chapter 5

    Article  |  June 7th, 2022
    By Nick Oyler
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    In the story of the miraculous catch of fish it never quite dawned on me exactly how many fish that was and what that meant for those fishing families. To have two boats filled with fish, that was enough money that they would be set for life. They were able to walk away from their lively hood because their families were taken care of. They answered the call of Jesus to fish for people because of this miracle, they had been eking it out to that point but now God provided more than enough. I think ahead a little to the catch that Peter had at Pentecost of 3000 people saved that day. This story reminds me that when God calls you, he will provide for you.

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    Episode 173: Luke Chapter 5

    Episode  |  June 7th, 2022  |  Season 2  |  7 mins 12 secs
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    In the story of the miraculous catch of fish it never quite dawned on me exactly how many fish that was and what that meant for those fishing families. To have two boats filled with fish, that was enough money that they would be set for life. They were able to walk away from their lively hood because their families were taken care of. They answered the call of Jesus to fish for people because of this miracle, they had been eking it out to that point but now God provided more than enough. I think ahead a little to the catch that Peter had at Pentecost of 3000 people saved that day. This story reminds me that when God calls you, he will provide for you.