Episode Archive
374 episodes of 2 Minute Disciple | Daily Faith Journey for Spiritual Growth since the first episode, which aired on November 30th, 2021.
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Episode 278: John 5:24–30 — From Death to Life (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | March 12th, 2026 | Season 5 | 6 mins 55 secs
2 minute disciple, assurance, christian devotional, contemplative prayer, eternal life, jesus’ voice, john 5, judgment, nlt, resurrection
This contemplative devotional episode explores John 5:24–30 in the New Living Translation (NLT). Jesus explains that those who hear His message and believe in the One who sent Him have eternal life now and will not come into condemnation. He also reveals His authority to judge and to raise the dead.
Host Nick Oyler invites listeners to rest in the assurance of having passed from death to life in Christ while taking seriously the reality of Jesus as Judge and Life‑giver. A simple practice of being fully present in one conversation helps you share His life with others. -
Episode 277: John 5:22–23 — Honoring the Son (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | March 11th, 2026 | Season 5 | 6 mins 2 secs
2 minute disciple, christian devotional, contemplative prayer, father and son, honor, jesus’ authority, john 5, judgment, nlt, worship
This contemplative devotional episode focuses on John 5:22–23 in the New Living Translation (NLT). Jesus explains that the Father has entrusted judgment to the Son so that all will honor the Son as they honor the Father.
Host Nick Oyler invites listeners to reflect on how honoring Jesus is inseparable from honoring God and what it means to give Christ real authority in daily life. A simple gratitude exercise helps you respond in worship. -
Episode 276: John 5:19–21 — Seeing What the Father Does (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | March 10th, 2026 | Season 5 | 7 mins 1 sec
2 minute disciple, christian devotional, contemplative prayer, dependence, father and son, god’s work, guidance, john 5, nlt, spiritual listening
In this contemplative devotional episode, Nick Oyler reflects on John 5:19–21 in the New Living Translation (NLT). Jesus explains that He does nothing by Himself, but only what He sees the Father doing. The Father loves the Son, shows Him His works, and together they give life.
Listeners are invited to consider how Jesus’ dependence on the Father shapes our own discipleship. A simple practice—“Watch First, Then Act”—helps you slow down and look for where God is already at work before you respond. -
Episode 275: John 5:16–18 — A Different Kind of Work
Episode | March 9th, 2026 | Season 5 | 6 mins 34 secs
2 minute disciple, christian devotional, conflict, contemplative prayer, deity of christ, god’s work, john 5, nlt, sabbath, trust
In this contemplative devotional episode, Nick Oyler reflects on John 5:16–18 in the New Living Translation (NLT). Jesus’ healing on the Sabbath leads to opposition from Jewish leaders, but He responds by revealing His intimate relationship with the Father: “My Father is always working, and so am I.”
Listeners are invited to consider how Jesus shares in the Father’s ongoing work and what it means to trust that God is active even in confusing or painful circumstances. A simple practice helps you remember God’s presence and activity in the middle of daily frustrations. -
Episode 274: John 5:13–15 — Found and Warned in Love
Episode | March 8th, 2026 | Season 5 | 6 mins 16 secs
2 minute disciple, christian devotional, contemplative prayer, grace, healing, holiness, jesus’ warning, john 5, nlt, repentance
In this contemplative devotional episode, Nick Oyler reflects on John 5:13–15 in the New Living Translation (NLT). After healing the man at the pool of Bethesda, Jesus later finds him in the Temple and warns him: “Now you are well; so stop sinning, or something even worse may happen to you.”
Listeners are invited to see how Jesus’ love includes both restoration and a serious call to change. The episode encourages you to remember where God has helped you and to ask how He may be inviting you into a new pattern of living. -
Episode 273: John 5:10–12 — When Obedience Offends (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | March 7th, 2026 | Season 5 | 6 mins 41 secs
2 minute disciple, christian devotional, contemplative prayer, grace, healing, john 5, nlt, obedience, religious leaders, sabbath
In this contemplative Christian devotional episode, Nick Oyler reflects on John 5:10–12 in the New Living Translation (NLT). After Jesus heals the man at the pool of Bethesda, the Jewish leaders object because he is carrying his mat on the Sabbath.
Listeners are invited to notice how the focus can shift from God’s transforming work to rule‑keeping and appearance. Through brief meditation and a practical exercise, you’ll be encouraged to see and affirm the miracle of God’s work in your life and in others, even when it doesn’t fit neatly into expectations. -
Episode 272: John 5:7–9 — Get Up, Pick Up, Walk (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | March 6th, 2026 | Season 5 | 6 mins 31 secs
2 minute disciple, bethesda, christian devotional, contemplative prayer, healing, jesus’ command, john 5, nlt, obedience, spiritual growth, “i can’t”
This contemplative episode of 2 Minute Disciple focuses on John 5:7–9a in the New Living Translation (NLT). The sick man at the pool of Bethesda explains to Jesus why he can’t be healed, but Jesus responds with a powerful command: “Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk!”
You’ll reflect on how your own “I can’t” narratives hold you back, and how Jesus’ word invites you into new obedience and freedom. A simple “One Small Step” exercise helps you respond in a practical way today. -
Episode 271: John 5:1–6 — Do You Want to Be Well? (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | March 5th, 2026 | Season 5 | 6 mins 50 secs
2 minute disciple, bethesda, christian devotional, contemplative prayer, desire, healing, jesus’ question, john 5, nlt, spiritual healing, suffering
In this contemplative devotional episode, Nick Oyler leads listeners through John 5:1–6 in the New Living Translation (NLT). At the pool of Bethesda, Jesus encounters a man who has been sick for thirty‑eight years and asks, “Would you like to get well?”
You’ll be invited to imagine the scene, feel the weight of long‑term suffering, and let Jesus’ question become personal. A simple “Name Your Desire” exercise helps you bring your honest longing for healing into His presence. -
Episode 270: Mark 2:18–22 — New Wine, New Hearts (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | March 4th, 2026 | Season 5 | 6 mins 54 secs
2 minute disciple, bridegroom, christian devotional, contemplative prayer, fasting, holy spirit, mark 2, new wine, nlt, spiritual renewal, wineskins
In this contemplative devotional episode of 2 Minute Disciple, Nick Oyler reflects on Mark 2:18–22 in the New Living Translation (NLT). When people question why Jesus’ disciples aren’t fasting, Jesus responds with three pictures: a wedding celebration, a patch on old cloth, and new wine in old wineskins.
You’ll be invited to consider how Jesus’ presence reshapes your spiritual practices and expectations, and to become “new wineskins” that can hold the fresh work of God in your life. A simple exercise helps you choose one new, grace‑filled response today. -
Episode 269: Mark 2:13–17 — Called in the Middle of Life (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | March 3rd, 2026 | Season 5 | 7 mins 18 secs
2 minute disciple, calling, christian devotional, discipleship, hospitality, jesus and sinners, levi, mark 2, matthew, nlt, open table, spiritual formation, tax collector
This contemplative devotional episode of 2 Minute Disciple focuses on Mark 2:13–17 in the New Living Translation (NLT), where Jesus calls Levi the tax collector with the simple words, “Follow me and be my disciple.” Host Nick Oyler walks listeners through a rhythm of slowing down, reading, noticing, meditating, and responding.
We explore how Jesus meets us in our everyday lives—in the very places we might feel most compromised or ashamed—and invites us into a new identity as His disciples. The episode ends with a practical spiritual exercise about creating an “open table” for those who may feel far from God. -
Episode 268: Luke 5:17–26 — Faith That Breaks Through (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | March 2nd, 2026 | Season 5 | 8 mins 12 secs
2 minute disciple, christian devotional, contemplative podcast, daily discipleship, faith, forgiveness, friends, healing, intercession, nlt, paralyzed man, prayer, spiritual friendship, luke 5
This contemplative Christian podcast episode focuses on Luke 5:17–26 in the New Living Translation (NLT), where friends lower a paralyzed man through a roof to get him to Jesus. Host Nick Oyler guides listeners through a gentle rhythm of slowing down, reading, noticing, meditating, and responding to the story.
We explore how Jesus sees “their faith,” forgives the man’s sins, and then heals his body—revealing His authority and compassion. The episode invites you to consider the power of intercession, spiritual friendship, and being both a carrier and a receiver of Christ’s mercy. A simple spiritual exercise helps listeners “carry someone in prayer” throughout the day. -
Episode 267: Matthew 9:1–8 — Authority to Forgive and Heal (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | March 1st, 2026 | Season 5 | 7 mins 48 secs
bible study, christian, daily devotional, gospel of matthew, lectio divina, matthew 9:1–8
Matthew 9:1–8 shows Jesus’ authority to forgive sins and heal. This devotional encourages listeners to trust Him fully and share their testimony.
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Episode 266: Mark 2:6–12 — Authority to Forgive and Heal (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | February 28th, 2026 | Season 5 | 6 mins 4 secs
authority of jesus, bible study, christian podcast, daily devotional, forgiveness, gospel of mark, healing, lectio divina, mark 2:7–12, testimony
Mark 2:7–12 shows Jesus’ authority to forgive sins and heal. This devotional encourages listeners to trust Him fully and share their testimony.
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Episode 265: Mark 2:1–5 — Faith That Finds a Way (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | February 27th, 2026 | Season 5 | 7 mins 15 secs
bible study, break through, christian podcast, daily devotional, determination, faith in action, gospel of mark, lectio divina, mark 2:1–5
Mark 2:1–5 shows faith in action as friends find a way to bring someone to Jesus. This devotional encourages listeners to break through barriers for others.
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Episode 264: Luke 5:14–16 — Testimony and Time with the Father (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | February 26th, 2026 | Season 5 | 6 mins 33 secs
balance, bible study, christian podcast, daily devotional, gospel of luke, lectio divina, ministry, prayer life, testimony, luke 5:14–16
Luke 5:14–16 shows the balance of living your testimony and staying connected to God in prayer. This devotional encourages listeners to do both.
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Episode 263: Luke 5:12–13 — A Touch That Changes Everything (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | February 25th, 2026 | Season 5 | 6 mins 35 secs
bible study, christian podcast, daily devotional, emotional healing, gospel of luke, lectio divina, luke 5:12–13, presence, restoring dignity, touch of love
Luke 5:12–13 shows Jesus touching the untouchable, bringing physical healing and emotional restoration. This devotional challenges listeners to receive His love and share it through tangible connection.