Nick Oyler | Host of the Daily Bible Devotional Podcast “2 Minute Disciple”
Co-Host of 2 Minute Disciple | Daily Devotional Podcast
Nick Oyler is a Christian contemplative podcaster, devotional writer, and creator of 365 Days With Jesus, a year-long journey through Scripture inspired by the ancient practice of Lectio Divina.
As host of 2 Minute Disciple, Nick helps believers slow down and meet Jesus in His Word — even in the busiest seasons of life. Each short, daily episode offers a moment of stillness, a clear reading of Scripture, and a simple step to live out God’s truth.
With a heart for spiritual growth and a gift for making contemplative practices accessible, Nick invites listeners into a rhythm of daily connection with Christ. Whether you’re commuting, enjoying your morning coffee, or taking a quiet break, Nick’s gentle guidance will help you carry God’s Word into every part of your day.
Nick Oyler | Host of the Daily Bible Devotional Podcast “2 Minute Disciple” has hosted 299 Episodes.
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Episode 302: Matthew 5:17–20 — Jesus and the Law: A Higher Standard (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | April 5th, 2026 | Season 5 | 7 mins 13 secs
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In Episode 95, we explore Matthew 5:17–20, where Jesus declares He has come not to abolish the law but to fulfill it — and calls His followers to a righteousness that goes deeper than outward rule-keeping. This contemplative devotional guides listeners through prayerful reflection on the difference between religious performance and genuine heart transformation. Includes a practical serving habit: sending an encouraging text to someone in your life today.
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Episode 301: Matthew 5:13–16 — Salt, Light, and the Life You’re Living (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | April 4th, 2026 | Season 5 | 7 mins 25 secs
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In Episode 94, we explore Matthew 5:13–16, where Jesus declares His followers to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. This contemplative episode guides listeners through a slow, prayerful reading of the passage, reflecting on Christian identity, purpose, and what it looks like to let your faith shine in everyday life. Includes a practical worship habit: singing along to a worship song during your commute as an act of gratitude and surrender.
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Episode 300: Luke 6:24–26 — Warnings for the Comfortable (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | April 3rd, 2026 | Season 5 | 6 mins 25 secs
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This contemplative devotional episode reflects on Luke 6:24–26 in the New Living Translation (NLT). After blessing the poor and hungry, Jesus warns those who are comfortable and celebrated that their happiness may be shallow and short‑lived if it isn’t rooted in God.
Host Nick Oyler helps listeners examine where they may be relying on wealth, comfort, or approval for security and calls them back to a deeper trust in Christ. A simple Scripture‑reminder practice keeps Jesus’ warning in view during the day. -
Episode 299: Luke 6:22–23 — When Following Costs You (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | April 2nd, 2026 | Season 5 | 6 mins 44 secs
2 minute disciple, beatitudes, christian devotional, contemplative prayer, kindness, luke 6, nlt, persecution, prophets, rejection, reward
This contemplative devotional episode reflects on Luke 6:22–23 in the New Living Translation (NLT). Jesus acknowledges that His followers may face hatred, exclusion, and slander for His sake, yet He calls them blessed and invites them to rejoice because of their heavenly reward and connection to the prophets.
Host Nick Oyler helps listeners reframe their experiences of rejection through Jesus’ promises. A simple “Acts of Kindness” practice—a genuine smile—becomes a quiet act of joy and witness in daily life. -
Episode 298: Luke 6:20–21 — Blessed in Your Need (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | April 1st, 2026 | Season 5 | 7 mins 1 sec
2 minute disciple, beatitudes, christian devotional, contemplative prayer, gratitude, hunger, kingdom of god, luke 6, nlt, poverty, weeping
This contemplative devotional episode reflects on Luke 6:20–21 in the New Living Translation (NLT). Jesus looks at His disciples and pronounces blessing over those who are poor, hungry, and grieving now, promising the Kingdom, satisfaction, and joy to come.
Host Nick Oyler invites listeners to be honest about their current struggles and to trust Christ’s promises over their present circumstances. A simple “prayer in the moment” habit—thanking God after each task—helps ground everyday life in gratitude. -
Episode 297: Matthew 5:11–12 — Joy in the Opposition (Daily Devotional Podcast
Episode | March 31st, 2026 | Season 5 | 6 mins 9 secs
2 minute disciple, beatitudes, christian devotional, contemplative prayer, matthew 5, mockery, nlt, persecution, prayer in the moment, reward in heaven
This contemplative devotional episode reflects on Matthew 5:11–12 in the New Living Translation (NLT). Jesus concludes the Beatitudes by addressing the reality of persecution and slander for His followers, yet calling them blessed and inviting them to rejoice in their heavenly reward.
Host Nick Oyler encourages listeners to see their suffering for Christ in light of His own rejection and the witness of the prophets. A simple “prayer in the moment” after tasks helps you stay aware of belonging to Him throughout the day. -
Episode 296: Matthew 5:9–10 — Peacemakers and the Persecuted (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | March 30th, 2026 | Season 5 | 6 mins 33 secs
2 minute disciple, beatitudes, christian devotional, contemplative prayer, kindness, matthew 5, nlt, peacemakers, persecution, righteousness
This contemplative devotional episode centers on Matthew 5:9–10 in the New Living Translation (NLT). Jesus calls peacemakers “children of God” and promises the Kingdom of Heaven to those persecuted for righteousness.
Host Nick Oyler invites listeners to reflect on their own opportunities to work for peace and their experiences of pushback for doing what’s right. A simple kindness practice—offering a genuine compliment—helps you plant small seeds of peace. -
Episode 295: Matthew 5:7–8 — Mercy and a Clear Heart (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | March 29th, 2026 | Season 5 | 5 mins 32 secs
2 minute disciple, beatitudes, christian devotional, contemplative prayer, gratitude, matthew 5, mercy, nlt, pure in heart, seeing god
This contemplative devotional episode focuses on Matthew 5:7–8 in the New Living Translation (NLT). Jesus promises blessing to the merciful and those with pure hearts, with the assurance that they will receive mercy and see God.
Host Nick Oyler encourages listeners to consider where they might need to show mercy and how they can come before God with an undivided heart. A brief gratitude practice helps train your eyes to see God’s goodness. -
Episode 294: Matthew 5:5–6 — Gentle and Hungry (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | March 28th, 2026 | Season 5 | 6 mins 32 secs
2 minute disciple, beatitudes, christian devotional, contemplative prayer, faith sharing, humility, hunger for righteousness, justice, matthew 5, meekness, nlt
This contemplative devotional episode focuses on Matthew 5:5–6 in the New Living Translation (NLT). Jesus’ Beatitudes bless the humble and those who hunger and thirst for justice, promising them the earth as an inheritance and the satisfaction of their deepest longings.
Host Malena Schultz invites listeners to examine their own desires and to ask Jesus to grow in them both gentleness and a passion for righteousness. A simple faith-sharing practice encourages you to reflect these truths to others. -
Episode 293: Matthew 5:3–4 — Blessed in Poverty and Grief (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | March 27th, 2026 | Season 5 | 6 mins 9 secs
2 minute disciple, beatitudes, christian devotional, comfort, contemplative prayer, kingdom of heaven, matthew 5, mourning, nlt, poor in spirit, spiritual awareness
This contemplative devotional episode focuses on Matthew 5:3–4 in the New Living Translation (NLT). Jesus’ first Beatitudes flip our expectations by calling the spiritually poor and those who mourn “blessed,” with promises of the Kingdom and comfort.
Guest Host Malena Schultz invites listeners to stop pretending strength, bring their real need and sorrow to Jesus, and trust His nearness there. A short midday pause practice helps anchor you in His presence. -
Episode 292: Matthew 5:1–2; Luke 6:17–19 — Power and Presence (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | March 26th, 2026 | Season 5 | 6 mins 46 secs
2 minute disciple, christian devotional, contemplative prayer, crowds, disciples, healing, luke 6, matthew 5, nlt, serving others, teaching
This contemplative devotional episode weaves together Matthew 5:1–2 and Luke 6:17–19 in the New Living Translation (NLT). Jesus gathers His disciples to teach them and then stands among crowds who seek His healing power.
Host Leona Schultz invites listeners to consider how Jesus meets us through both His words and His presence. A simple act-of-service exercise helps you become a small channel of Christ’s care to others. -
Episode 291: Luke 6:12–16 — Chosen After Prayer (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | March 25th, 2026 | Season 5 | 6 mins 19 secs
2 minute disciple, apostles, christian devotional, contemplative prayer, decision-making, guidance, luke 6, nlt, prayer, worship
This contemplative devotional episode centers on Luke 6:12–16 in the New Living Translation (NLT). Jesus goes up on a mountain and prays all night before selecting twelve apostles from among His disciples.
Guest host Cassen Schultz invites listeners to see how deeply Jesus depends on the Father when making decisions and encourages them to bring their own choices and relationships into a place of unhurried, prayerful listening. A simple worship practice—singing a hymn or worship song at home—helps draw the heart into God’s presence. -
Episode 287: Luke 6:6–11 — Is It Right to Do Good? (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | March 21st, 2026 | Season 5 | 6 mins 43 secs
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This episode of the 2 Minute Disciple Christian devotional podcast is a short, contemplative Christian meditation on Luke 6:6–11. We slow down with Jesus in the synagogue as He calls a man with a deformed hand to the center, asks whether it is right to do good on the Sabbath, and restores what is broken despite the rage of His critics. 🙏 Perfect for busy Christians who want daily scripture meditation, deeper spiritual formation, and courage to choose compassion instead of looking away. ✝️
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Episode 286: Matthew 12:9–14 — Doing Good on the Sabbath (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | March 20th, 2026 | Season 5 | 7 mins 15 secs
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This episode of the 2 Minute Disciple Christian devotional podcast is a short, contemplative Christian meditation on Matthew 12:9–14. We slow down with Jesus in the synagogue as He notices a man with a deformed hand, teaches about doing good on the Sabbath, and reveals the true value of a person in God’s eyes. 🙏 Perfect for busy Christians who want daily scripture meditation, deeper spiritual formation, and encouragement to value people over convenience by choosing to “do good” even when it costs something. ✝️
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Episode 285: Mark 3:1–6 — Healing in the Hard Hearts? (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | March 19th, 2026 | Season 5 | 7 mins 18 secs
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This episode of the 2 Minute Disciple Christian devotional podcast is a short, contemplative Christian meditation on Mark 3:1–6. We slow down with Jesus, sit with Him in the synagogue, and watch as He heals a man with a withered hand while confronting the hard hearts of the Pharisees. 🙏 Perfect for busy Christians who want daily scripture meditation, deeper spiritual formation, and space for Jesus to soften critical or resistant places in the heart. ✝️
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Episode 284: Luke 6:1–5 — The Son of Man and the Sabbath (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | March 18th, 2026 | Season 5 | 6 mins 36 secs
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This episode of the 2 Minute Disciple Christian devotional podcast is a short, contemplative Christian meditation on Luke 6:1–5. We slow down with Jesus, practice scripture meditation and lectio divina–style reflection, and listen as He declares, “The Son of Man is Lord, even over the Sabbath.” 🙏 Perfect for busy Christians who want a daily scripture meditation, a quiet walk with Jesus in the ordinary moments, and a deeper journey of discipleship and spiritual formation. ✝️