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Episode 369: John 6:52–59 Devotional | Eat My Flesh, Drink My Blood | Learning to Abide in Christ

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Eat My Flesh, Drink My Blood

What if Jesus wants more than your belief?

What if He wants your complete union with Him?

In Episode 165 of 2 Minute Disciple, we meditate on John 6:52–59, one of the most challenging and misunderstood passages in all of Scripture.

As the crowd struggles to understand Jesus’ teaching, He does something surprising. He doesn’t soften His words. He doesn’t explain them away.

Instead, He presses deeper.

“Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you cannot have eternal life within you.”

These words shocked His listeners, and they continue to challenge readers today.

Jesus is not describing a distant relationship built on admiration, agreement, or occasional spiritual activity. He is describing a relationship as intimate and essential as food itself.

Food becomes part of us.

It nourishes us from within.

It sustains our lives.

In the same way, Jesus invites us to receive His life so deeply that His presence becomes the source of our strength, wisdom, peace, and identity.

This is the language of abiding.

“Anyone who eats My flesh and drinks My blood remains in Me, and I in him.”

The Christian life is not merely following Jesus from a distance. It is living in continual communion with Him. His life becomes our life. His strength becomes our strength. His presence becomes the atmosphere in which we live and move.

This passage reminds us that Christianity is not simply about believing truths about Jesus. It is about participating in His life.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why Jesus intensified His teaching when the crowd objected
• What it means to “feed” on Christ spiritually
• The biblical meaning of abiding in Jesus
• How union with Christ transforms everyday life
• A practical habit for practicing the presence of God

Scripture

John 6:52–59 (NLT) 📖Follow Along

Reflection Question

Is my relationship with Jesus one of genuine union—His life truly nourishing mine from within—or have I been keeping Him at a more comfortable, less demanding distance?

Today’s Spiritual Practice

Practice one hour of intentional awareness of Jesus today.

Choose any hour that fits your schedule.

As you work, drive, walk, clean, or interact with others, consciously remember that Christ is with you and within you.

Speak to Him throughout the hour.

Thank Him.

Listen for Him.

Return your attention to Him whenever your mind wanders.

This simple practice has been embraced by Christians for centuries as a way of learning to abide in God’s presence throughout ordinary life.

At the end of the hour, reflect:

• What helped me remain aware of Jesus?
• What distracted me?
• What drew me back?
• How did practicing His presence affect my day?

A Prayer

Jesus, I do not want to admire You from a distance. I want to abide in You. Nourish me from within. Let Your life become the source of my life. Teach me to remain in You throughout every ordinary moment of my day. Help me become more aware of Your presence, more dependent on Your strength, and more rooted in Your love. Amen.

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Episode 368: John 6:35–40 Devotional | I Am the Bread of Life | Finding True Satisfaction in Jesus

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

I Am the Bread of Life

What are you feeding your soul with?

In Episode 163 of 2 Minute Disciple, we meditate on John 6:35–40, where Jesus makes one of the most profound declarations in all of Scripture:

“I am the Bread of Life.”

The crowd has been searching for bread, signs, and provision. But Jesus reveals that their deepest need is not something He can give—it is Him.

He is the true Bread from Heaven.

He is the One who satisfies the hunger beneath every other hunger.

Every human heart longs for something more: meaning, belonging, peace, purpose, security, and life that does not run dry. Jesus declares that these deepest longings ultimately find their fulfillment in Him.

But this passage offers another remarkable promise.

Jesus says:

“Whoever comes to Me I will never reject.”

Not sometimes.

Not conditionally.

Not only when we have everything together.

Whoever comes.

For weary believers, struggling disciples, and those wondering whether they truly belong, these words offer profound comfort. The invitation remains open, and the welcome remains secure.

Jesus goes even further.

He promises that those who belong to Him will not be lost. The Father’s will is that Christ preserve and raise up all who trust in Him.

Our hope rests not in the strength of our grip on Jesus, but in the strength of His grip on us.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• What Jesus means when He calls Himself the Bread of Life
• Why our deepest hunger can only be satisfied by Christ
• The comfort found in Jesus’ promise to never reject those who come to Him
• How spiritual security is rooted in God’s faithfulness
• A practical habit for turning toward Jesus throughout your day

Scripture

John 6:35–40 (NLT) 📖Follow Along

Reflection Question

Am I truly coming to Jesus to be fed—or am I trying to feed myself on things that cannot satisfy?

Today’s Spiritual Practice

Identify one thing you’ve been turning to for comfort, meaning, satisfaction, or escape that ultimately leaves you empty.

Throughout the day, whenever you feel drawn toward that substitute, intentionally turn your attention to Jesus instead.

Pause and pray:

“Jesus, You are the Bread of Life. I come to You. Feed me with what only You can give.”

Allow each moment of temptation, distraction, or dissatisfaction to become an opportunity for deeper communion with Christ.

A Prayer

Jesus, You are the Bread of Life. Feed me with Your presence, Your truth, and Your love. Teach me to seek You above everything else I look to for satisfaction. Thank You that You never reject those who come to You and that Your grip on me is stronger than my grip on You. Help me rest in that promise today. Amen.

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Episode 367: John 6:30–34 Devotional | Give Us This Bread | Finding True Satisfaction in Jesus

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Give Us This Bread

What are you truly hungry for?

In Episode 162 of 2 Minute Disciple, we meditate on John 6:30–34, where the crowd asks Jesus for a sign and points back to one of Israel’s greatest miracles—the manna God provided in the wilderness.

Despite witnessing the miraculous feeding of thousands, they still want more evidence.

Yet Jesus gently redirects their attention.

The manna was never the point.

The miracle was never the destination.

The bread in the wilderness was always pointing to something—and Someone—greater.

Jesus tells them that it was not Moses who gave bread from heaven, but the Father. And now the Father is offering the true Bread from Heaven: the One who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.

The crowd doesn’t fully understand yet, but their response is beautiful:

“Sir, give us this bread every day.”

They are asking for more than they realize.

And often, so are we.

Many of our prayers begin with earthly needs, surface desires, and immediate concerns. Yet beneath them lies a deeper hunger—a longing for life, peace, purpose, belonging, and communion with God.

Jesus is the answer to that deeper hunger.

This passage reminds us that even when our understanding is incomplete, we can bring our desires honestly to Christ and trust Him to give us what we truly need.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why the crowd kept asking Jesus for more signs
• The connection between manna in the wilderness and Jesus
• What it means that Jesus is the true Bread from Heaven
• How God often answers our prayers with something greater than we expect
• A practical way to bring your deepest longings to Christ

Scripture

John 6:30–34 (NLT) 📖Follow Along

Reflection Question

Am I asking Jesus for the right things—and am I open to the possibility that what He wants to give me is far greater than what I think I am asking for?

Today’s Spiritual Practice

Spend a few quiet moments identifying the deepest unmet longing in your life right now.

Look beneath the surface requests.

What is the deeper hunger underneath your desire for success, security, healing, comfort, direction, or peace?

Bring that longing to Jesus honestly.

You don’t have to have perfect words or perfect understanding.

Simply bring your hunger to the right Person.

Pray:

“Jesus, give me this bread always. I am hungry for something I cannot fully name and cannot find anywhere else. Feed me with Your presence, Your word, and Your life. You are what I need.”

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Episode 366: John 6:22–29 Devotional | Working for Food That Lasts | Seeking Jesus Above His Gifts

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Working for Food That Lasts

Why are you really seeking Jesus?

In Episode 161 of 2 Minute Disciple, we meditate on John 6:22–29, where the crowds search diligently for Jesus after He miraculously fed thousands with a few loaves and fish.

At first glance, their pursuit seems admirable. They cross the lake looking for Him. They are determined, persistent, and eager to find Him.

But Jesus sees deeper than their actions.

He lovingly exposes what is driving them: they are following Him because He fed them, not because they understood who He truly was.

The crowd wanted another meal. Jesus wanted to offer them something far greater.

He redirects their attention from temporary needs to eternal realities, telling them not to spend their lives chasing food that perishes but to seek the food that endures to eternal life.

When they ask what God requires of them, Jesus gives one of the most surprising answers in all of Scripture:

“The work of God is this: to believe in the one He has sent.”

Before service comes trust.

Before obedience comes faith.

Before doing comes believing.

Jesus reminds us that Christianity is not primarily about performing for God. It begins with trusting Him.

This passage invites us to examine our motives and ask whether we are seeking Jesus Himself—or merely the things we hope He will provide.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why Jesus challenged the motives of the crowd
• The difference between seeking God’s gifts and seeking God Himself
• What Jesus means by “food that endures to eternal life”
• Why belief is the foundation of the Christian life
• A practical exercise for examining your spiritual hunger

Scripture

John 6:22–29 (NLT) 📖Follow Along

Reflection Question

Am I following Jesus because I genuinely want Him—or am I primarily following Him for what He can give me? And have I truly done the one work He asks: to believe in Him?

Today’s Spiritual Practice

Set aside two quiet minutes today for honest self-examination.

Ask God:

“What am I really seeking from You right now?”

Be honest about your answer.

Are you primarily seeking provision, comfort, success, healing, direction, or solutions?

Or are you seeking Jesus Himself?

Write down whatever comes to mind and bring it before Him without judgment or defensiveness.

Pray:

“Jesus, this is what I’ve actually been seeking. Reorder my hunger. Let me want You more than I want what You can give me. Teach me to trust You, believe in You, and delight in You as my greatest treasure.”

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Episode 365: Wherever He Went | Reaching for Jesus in Everyday Life | Mark 6:53–56 Devotional

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Wherever He Went

How often do you intentionally reach for Jesus during your day?

In Episode 160 of 2 Minute Disciple, we reflect on Mark 6:53–56, a brief but powerful passage that reveals the hunger people had to be near Jesus.

Wherever He went—villages, cities, and countryside—people ran to find Him. They carried the sick on mats. They spread the news. They gathered in marketplaces. And they begged for the chance to touch even the fringe of His robe.

Their faith was simple but urgent.

They believed that being near Jesus could change everything.

What makes this passage especially meaningful for us today is that we have access to Jesus in a way those crowds never did. Through the Holy Spirit, Christ is not merely passing through our town—He dwells within His people.

Yet many of us live as though He is distant.

We wait for the perfect moment to pray. We assume spiritual connection requires ideal conditions. We postpone reaching for Him until later.

But the people in Mark’s Gospel didn’t wait for convenience. They reached for Jesus wherever they were.

This passage invites us to do the same.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why the crowds pursued Jesus with such urgency
• What the fringe of Jesus’ robe teaches us about faith
• How familiarity can dull our awareness of Christ’s presence
• Why reaching for Jesus doesn’t require perfect circumstances
• A simple spiritual practice for connecting with Him throughout the day

Scripture

Mark 6:53–56 (NLT) 📖Follow Along

Reflection Question

Am I reaching for Jesus with the same urgency and expectation as the people in this passage—or have I grown so familiar with His presence that I’ve stopped actively reaching for Him?

Today’s Spiritual Practice

Set three reminders on your phone today:

Morning. Midday. Afternoon.

When each reminder appears, stop for sixty seconds and intentionally reach for Jesus.

Offer a short prayer.

Become aware of His presence.

Whisper His name.

Thank Him for being near.

You don’t need a long devotional time or a perfect environment. You simply need to reach.

Pray:

“Jesus, forgive me for the times I’ve treated Your presence as ordinary or Your healing as unlikely. I reach for You today trusting that You are enough.”

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Episode 364: Jesus Walks on Water | Trusting Christ in the Middle of the Storm | Mark 6:45–52 Devotional

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Walking on Water

Have you ever felt like you’ve been rowing against the wind for far too long?

In Episode 159 of 2 Minute Disciple, we meditate on Mark 6:45–52, where the disciples find themselves battling strong winds in the middle of the night while Jesus watches from a distant hillside.

What makes this story so comforting is that Jesus sees them long before He reaches them.

While the disciples strain at the oars, exhausted and afraid, Jesus is fully aware of their struggle. He knows where they are. He knows what they are facing. And at just the right moment, He comes to them.

Walking on the water, Jesus reveals far more than His power over nature. He reveals His identity.

When He says, “It is I. Don’t be afraid,” the original language echoes the divine name revealed to Moses: “I AM.”

This is not merely Jesus identifying Himself. It is Jesus revealing Himself as the God who sees, who comes near, and who is present in the storm.

Mark adds another surprising detail. The disciples are amazed because they still had not fully understood the miracle of the loaves. Despite witnessing God’s provision, they struggled to trust Him in the next challenge.

How often do we do the same?

This passage invites us to remember God’s faithfulness in the past so that we can trust Him more fully in the present.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why Jesus’ awareness of the disciples’ struggle matters for us today
• The deeper meaning behind Jesus walking on water
• What Christ reveals about Himself through the words “I AM”
• How spiritual memory strengthens faith during difficult seasons
• A practical habit for remembering God’s provision and presence

Scripture

📖Follow Along | Mark 6:45–52 (NLT)

Reflection Question

In the storms I am facing, am I allowing my past experiences of Jesus’ provision to deepen my trust in Him—or am I still being surprised, as if each difficulty is the first time I’ve needed Him?

Today’s Spiritual Practice

Take time to write down three specific moments when Jesus provided for you, protected you, guided you, or met you in a time of need.

Be as specific as possible.

Remembering God’s faithfulness is one of the ways faith grows stronger.

Afterward, pray:

“Jesus, You have come through before. You saw me then. You see me now. I let these moments strengthen my trust in You for what I am facing today. You are the same I AM who walked on the water—and You are with me in this storm.”

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Episode 363: The Bread and the Boy | When Jesus Multiplies What You Offer | John 6:1–13 Devotional

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

The Bread and the Boy

What if the thing you’ve been dismissing as too small is exactly what Jesus wants to use?

In Episode 158 of 2 Minute Disciple, we meditate on John 6:1–13 and John’s unique account of the feeding of the five thousand.

While the miracle itself is familiar, John highlights a detail the other Gospel writers leave out: the five loaves and two fish belonged to a young boy.

A child in the crowd becomes part of one of the greatest miracles Jesus ever performed.

Andrew notices the boy and brings him to Jesus, but then immediately questions the value of the offering: “What good is that with this huge crowd?”

His words reveal a struggle many of us know well. We bring what we have to God, but then we apologize for it. We assume our resources, talents, time, influence, or efforts are too small to matter.

Yet Jesus never comments on the size of the gift.

He simply takes it, gives thanks, and begins to distribute it.

The miracle follows.

This passage reminds us that Jesus does not ask us to determine whether our offering is enough. He asks us to place it in His hands.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why the boy’s simple offering still speaks to us today
• How self-doubt often disguises itself as realism
• The danger of disqualifying our gifts before God can use them
• What Jesus teaches us about gratitude, trust, and generosity
• A practical habit for giving without qualification

Scripture

📖 Follow Along John 6:1–13 (NLT)

Reflection Question

Am I bringing what I have to Jesus and trusting Him with it—or am I holding back because I’ve already decided it isn’t enough?

Today’s Spiritual Practice

Offer something to God today without qualification.

Give your time, your talents, your resources, your attention, or your willingness to serve.

Resist the urge to apologize for its size or question its value.

Simply place it in Jesus’ hands and trust Him with the outcome.

Pray:

“Jesus, I give this to You without qualification. I don’t know what You’ll do with it. But I trust that in Your hands, even this is enough—and possibly more than enough. Take it. Use it. I give it freely.”

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Episode 362: Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand | Trusting God With What You Have | Mark 6:35–44 Devotional

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

Have you ever looked at what God was asking of you and thought, "I simply don't have enough"?

In Episode 157 of 2 Minute Disciple, we meditate on Mark 6:35–44, one of Jesus' most beloved miracles—the feeding of the five thousand.

Faced with a hungry crowd in a remote place, the disciples see only scarcity. Their resources are painfully inadequate: five loaves and two fish for thousands of people. The situation seems impossible.

But Jesus doesn't ask them to create more food. He asks them to bring Him what they already have.

What follows is a powerful reminder that the kingdom of God does not operate according to human calculations. Jesus takes what seems insufficient, blesses it, breaks it, and multiplies it until everyone is satisfied—and there is still more left over.

This miracle reveals a truth many of us need to hear: God is not asking us to provide the multiplication. He is asking us for the offering.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why Jesus often begins with what we already have
• The difference between our responsibility and God's responsibility
• How feelings of insufficiency can become opportunities for faith
• What the feeding of the five thousand teaches us about kingdom work
• A practical way to surrender your limitations to Jesus today

Scripture

Mark 6:35–44 (NLT)

Reflection Question

What small, seemingly insufficient thing am I holding back from Jesus because it doesn't seem like enough—that He might be asking me simply to place in His hands?

Today's Spiritual Practice

Identify one area of your life where you feel inadequate, overwhelmed, or under-resourced.

Instead of waiting until you feel ready, capable, or sufficient, bring that area to Jesus in prayer today.

Offer Him your "five loaves and two fish."

Then take the next faithful step and trust Him with the results.

Pray:

"Jesus, this is what I have. It doesn't feel like enough—but I place it in Your hands anyway. You fed five thousand with less than this. I trust You with my insufficiency. Multiply what I bring You for Your glory."

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Episode 361: Come Away and Rest | Finding Rest in Jesus Amid Life’s Busyness | Mark 6:30–34 Devotional

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Come Away and Rest

When was the last time you truly rested?

In Episode 156 of 2 Minute Disciple, we reflect on Mark 6:30–34, where the disciples return from ministry exhausted and full of stories. Before discussing their accomplishments or planning the next mission, Jesus offers a simple invitation: “Come away by yourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.”

It’s a powerful reminder that Jesus is not only concerned with what we do for Him—He is deeply concerned with our souls. He knows when we’ve been giving, serving, working, and striving. He knows when we’re running on empty.

Yet the story takes an unexpected turn. The crowds follow. The quiet retreat is interrupted. And instead of responding with frustration, Jesus responds with compassion. Seeing the people as sheep without a shepherd, He begins to teach them.

This passage holds two essential truths in tension: rest is necessary, and compassion is necessary. Jesus models both. He invites His followers to receive rest and teaches them how to respond graciously when life doesn’t go according to plan.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why Jesus prioritizes rest for His disciples
• The spiritual danger of constantly running on empty
• How rest becomes an act of trust and obedience
• What Jesus teaches us about interruptions and compassion
• A simple practice for embracing genuine rest today

Scripture

Mark 6:30–34 (NLT)

Reflection Question

Am I regularly accepting Jesus’ invitation to come away and rest—or have I been running on empty, giving what I no longer have to give?

Today’s Spiritual Practice

Protect one genuine period of rest today.

Not scrolling. Not multitasking. Not productive resting.

Simply rest with Jesus.

Before you begin, pray:

“Jesus, I accept Your invitation. I come away with You now. Restore what the busyness has taken. Fill what has been emptied. I receive this rest as a gift from You—and I trust You with everything I’m setting down to take it.”

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Episode 360: Whoever Receives You Receives Me | The Power of Small Acts of Faithfulness | Matthew 10:40–42 Devotional

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Whoever Receives You Receives Me

What if the smallest act of kindness you offer today carries more spiritual weight than you realize?

In Episode 155 of 2 Minute Disciple, we meditate on Matthew 10:40–42, where Jesus reminds His disciples that those who receive them are receiving Him—and that even a simple cup of cold water given in His name will not go unnoticed by God.

As followers of Jesus, we are more than people who talk about Christ. We carry His presence into every conversation, workplace, home, and ordinary moment of life. The way we love, serve, and welcome others becomes an expression of His love and welcome.

This passage challenges us to see our daily interactions differently. The kingdom of God is often revealed not through grand gestures, but through simple acts of faithfulness offered in Jesus’ name.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• What it means to carry the presence of Jesus into your everyday life
• Why hospitality and kindness matter deeply in God’s kingdom
• How small acts of care become powerful expressions of faith
• The significance of Jesus’ promise that nothing done in His name is ever wasted
• A practical habit to help you live out this teaching today

Scripture

Matthew 10:40–42 (NLT)

Reflection Question

Am I living with the awareness that I carry the presence of Jesus into every room I enter—and that even the smallest act of care offered in His name has weight and value in His kingdom?

Today’s Spiritual Practice

Offer one small, intentional act of care to someone today in Jesus’ name. Before you do, pray:

“Jesus, I offer this small thing in Your name. Let it carry more than I am able to give on my own—and let the person who receives it somehow sense that it comes from You.”

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Episode 359: Not Peace but a Sword: The Cost of Following Jesus | Matthew 10:34–39 | 2 Minute Disciple S5E155

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Episode 154 of 2 Minute Disciple Season 5 examines one of Jesus’ most challenging teachings in Matthew 10:34–39. At first glance, His words seem startling: “I came not to bring peace, but a sword.” Yet Jesus is revealing a profound truth about the nature of discipleship.

Following Christ is not merely a private belief or a spiritual hobby. It reshapes our loyalties, priorities, relationships, and identity. Sometimes, choosing faithfulness to Jesus creates tension with the expectations of others—even those closest to us.

In this contemplative Christian podcast episode, Nick guides listeners through a peaceful rhythm of slowing down, reading Scripture, noticing, meditating, responding in prayer, and practicing a daily spiritual habit. Together, we reflect on Jesus’ call to take up our cross, release our grip on lesser things, and trust that true life is found not in self-preservation but in surrender.

This episode is for anyone wrestling with obedience, sacrifice, difficult choices, competing loyalties, or the challenge of placing Jesus first. It is a reminder that while following Christ may cost us something, He is worth infinitely more than anything we could lose.
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Episode 358: Do Not Be Afraid: Finding Courage in God’s Care and Presence | Matthew 10:26–33 | 2 Minute Disciple S5E153

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Episode 153 of 2 Minute Disciple Season 5 focuses on Matthew 10:26–33 and one of Jesus’ most repeated instructions to His disciples: “Do not be afraid.”

Jesus knew that fear would be one of the greatest obstacles His followers would face. Fear of rejection. Fear of criticism. Fear of what others might think, say, or do. So He offers three powerful reasons for courage: the truth will ultimately be revealed, God alone holds what is eternal, and our Heavenly Father knows and values us more deeply than we can imagine.

Not a single sparrow falls without His knowledge. Even the hairs on our heads are numbered.

In this contemplative Christian podcast episode, Nick guides listeners through a gentle rhythm of slowing down, reading Scripture, noticing, meditating, responding in prayer, and practicing a daily spiritual habit. Together, we reflect on what it means to live with confidence in God’s loving attention rather than being controlled by the opinions of others.

This episode is for anyone struggling with fear, insecurity, people-pleasing, anxiety about others’ opinions, or hesitation in following God’s call. It is a reminder that we are fully known, deeply valued, and securely held by our Father in heaven.
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Episode 357: Wise as Serpents, Innocent as Doves: Following Jesus in a Hostile World | Matthew 10:16–20 | 2 Minute Disciple S5E152

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Episode 152 of 2 Minute Disciple Season 5 explores Jesus’ sobering and encouraging words in Matthew 10:16–20. As He sends His disciples into a world that will often resist and oppose them, Jesus offers both a warning and a promise.

“Be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves.”

Jesus never promises that following Him will be easy. He compares His followers to sheep among wolves and prepares them for opposition, misunderstanding, and hardship. Yet He also assures them that they will never face those moments alone. When the time comes to speak, the Holy Spirit will provide the wisdom, words, and courage they need.

In this contemplative Christian podcast episode, Nick guides listeners through a rhythm of slowing down, reading Scripture, noticing, meditating, responding in prayer, and practicing a simple spiritual habit. Together, we explore what it means to balance wisdom with innocence, courage with humility, and preparation with dependence on God.

This episode is for anyone facing difficult conversations, opposition, uncertainty, or situations where they feel unsure of what to say. It is a reminder that God’s Spirit is faithful to guide His people in every circumstance.
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Episode 356: Sent with Authority, Called to Depend: Trusting God’s Provision | Matthew 10:5–10 | 2 Minute Disciple S5E151

Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Episode 151 of 2 Minute Disciple Season 5 explores Jesus’ instructions to the twelve apostles in Matthew 10:5–10. Before sending them out, Jesus gives them authority to heal, cast out demons, and proclaim the Kingdom of Heaven. Then He tells them something surprising: travel light.

No extra money. No extra supplies. No backup plan.

Why? Because Jesus wanted His disciples to learn a lesson that remains essential for every follower of Christ: the mission of God depends on His authority, not our resources.

In this contemplative Christian podcast episode, Nick guides listeners through a peaceful rhythm of slowing down, reading Scripture, noticing, meditating, responding in prayer, and practicing a daily spiritual habit. Together, we reflect on the tension between preparation and dependence, and the invitation to trust God when we feel under-resourced or unqualified.

This episode is for anyone wrestling with fear, hesitation, insecurity, or the belief that they need “just a little more” before obeying God’s call. It is a reminder that Jesus often sends us before we feel ready so that we learn to depend on Him completely.

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Episode 355: Harvest Is Plentiful: Seeing People with the Compassion of Jesus | Matthew 9:35–38 | 2 Minute Disciple S5E150

Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Episode 150 of 2 Minute Disciple Season 5 focuses on Matthew 9:35–38 and Jesus’ powerful words: “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.”

As Jesus traveled through towns and villages teaching, preaching, and healing, He looked at the crowds with deep compassion. He saw people who were weary, burdened, confused, and spiritually directionless — sheep without a shepherd. And instead of responding with frustration or distance, Jesus invited His disciples to pray.

This contemplative Christian podcast episode guides listeners through a peaceful rhythm of slowing down, reading Scripture, noticing, meditating, responding in prayer, and practicing a daily spiritual habit. Together, we reflect on what it means to see people the way Jesus sees them and how prayer becomes the starting point for participating in God’s mission.

This episode is for anyone longing to grow in compassion, spiritual purpose, evangelism, prayer, or discipleship. It is a reminder that the kingdom of God advances not merely through activity, but through people who first kneel before the Lord of the harvest.

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Episode 354: Jesus Rejected in Nazareth: When Familiarity Becomes Unbelief | Mark 6:1–6 | 2 Minute Disciple S5E149

Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Episode 149 of 2 Minute Disciple Season 5 explores the sobering story of Jesus returning to His hometown in Mark 6:1–6. The people of Nazareth were amazed by His wisdom and miracles—until familiarity turned their amazement into offense.

“Isn’t this just the carpenter?”

In this contemplative Christian podcast episode, Nick reflects on the danger of becoming so familiar with Jesus, church, Scripture, and spiritual language that we stop truly seeing Him. The people closest to Jesus struggled to receive Him because they thought they already knew Him. Their unbelief became a barrier to what He wanted to do among them.

Through a peaceful rhythm of slowing down, reading Scripture, noticing, meditating, responding in prayer, and practicing a daily spiritual habit, listeners are encouraged to approach Jesus again with humility, openness, and wonder.

This episode is for anyone feeling spiritually numb, disconnected, overly familiar with faith, or longing to encounter Jesus in a fresh way. It is a reminder that wonder keeps faith alive—and Jesus still desires to reveal Himself in the familiar places of our lives.
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Episode 353: Two Blind Men Healed by Jesus: Faith, Mercy, and Spiritual Sight | Matthew 9:27–34 | 2 Minute Disciple S5E148

Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Episode 148 of 2 Minute Disciple Season 5 centers on Matthew 9:27–34 and the powerful encounters between Jesus, two blind men, and a mute man oppressed by a demon.

As the blind men cry out, “Son of David, have mercy on us,” they reveal a spiritual insight that many religious leaders still lacked. Before healing them, Jesus asks a deeply personal question: “Do you believe I am able to do this?” Their answer becomes an invitation for all of us to examine the posture of our own hearts.

This contemplative Christian podcast episode guides listeners through a gentle rhythm of slowing down, reading Scripture, noticing, meditating, responding in prayer, and practicing a simple spiritual habit. Together, we reflect on faith that trusts in who Jesus is, the mercy He offers, and the different ways people respond to His work.

This episode is for anyone seeking clarity, healing, renewed faith, or courage to bring honest prayers before Jesus. It is a reminder that Christ still opens blind eyes, restores broken voices, and meets us with mercy.

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Episode 352: Jairus’ Daughter Raised: Trusting Jesus When It Feels Too Late | Mark 5:35–43 | 2 Minute Disciple S5E147

Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Episode 147 of 2 Minute Disciple Season 5 explores the deeply moving story of Jairus’ daughter in Mark 5:35–43. Just as Jairus receives the worst news imaginable — “Your daughter is dead” — Jesus speaks five life-giving words: “Don’t be afraid. Just have faith.”

This contemplative Christian podcast episode invites listeners into a quiet place of trust, especially in moments when it feels like God has arrived too late. Through a gentle rhythm of slowing down, reading Scripture, noticing, meditating, responding in prayer, and practicing a daily spiritual habit, we reflect on the faith of Jairus and the authority of Jesus over death, despair, and hopelessness.

Jesus walked into a house full of mourning, took a little girl’s hand, and called her back to life. And in the same way, He still meets us in places where hope feels buried and reminds us that He is never too late.

This episode is for anyone carrying disappointment, grief, delayed prayers, fear, or the ache of waiting on God. It is a reminder that even when circumstances seem final, Jesus is still at work.
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Episode 351: Jesus Delivers the Demon Possessed Man: Freedom Through Christ’s Authority | Mark 5:1–13 | 2 Minute Disciple S5E144

Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Episode 144 of 2 Minute Disciple Season 5 journeys into one of the most intense and hope-filled encounters in the Gospels: Jesus and the demon-possessed man in the region of the Gerasenes from Mark 5:1–13.

This contemplative Christian podcast episode reminds us that no life is too broken, no bondage too strong, and no darkness too deep for the authority of Jesus Christ. While the world had abandoned this man to isolation, shame, and torment, Jesus crossed a storm to reach him personally—and everything tormenting him bowed before the Son of the Most High God.

Through a peaceful rhythm of slowing down, reading Scripture, noticing, meditating, responding in prayer, and practicing a daily spiritual habit, listeners are invited to honestly examine the areas of life that feel unbreakable and place them before Jesus.

This episode speaks to anyone wrestling with fear, addiction, shame, spiritual exhaustion, destructive patterns, or hopelessness. It is a reminder that freedom is found not in our strength, but in the authority and compassion of Christ.

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Episode 350: Jesus Calms the Storm | Finding Peace and Faith in Life’s Chaos | Mark 4:35–41 | 2 Minute Disciple S5E143

Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Episode 143 of 2 Minute Disciple Season 5 explores the moving story of Jesus calming the storm in Mark 4:35–41. As the disciples panic in the middle of a violent storm, Jesus speaks peace over the wind and waves—and challenges them to trust Him more deeply.

In this contemplative Christian devotional podcast episode, Nick guides listeners through a peaceful rhythm of slowing down, reading Scripture, reflecting, meditating, responding in prayer, and practicing a simple spiritual exercise. Together, we wrestle with the disciples’ honest question: “Don’t You care that we’re going to drown?” and Jesus’ searching response: “Why are you afraid?”

This episode is for anyone carrying anxiety, fear, uncertainty, or emotional exhaustion. It is a reminder that faith is not the absence of fear—but the decision to turn toward Jesus in the middle of the storm.

Whether you are beginning your morning devotion, taking a prayerful break in your day, or searching for peace in difficult circumstances, this episode will help you rest in the calming presence of Christ.
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Episode 349: The Parable of the Fishing Net | Living with Eternity and Casting the Gospel Wide | Matthew 13:47–53

Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Day 142 — The Parable of the Fishing Net
📖 Matthew 13:47–53

Jesus compares the Kingdom of Heaven to a fishing net cast into the sea, gathering fish of every kind. The sorting comes later — and it belongs to God.

In today’s episode of 2 Minute Disciple, we slow down with this final parable in Matthew 13 and reflect on what it means to live with eternal awareness while extending the gospel generously to others. Jesus reminds us that the Kingdom gathers all kinds of people, and the final judgment belongs to Him alone.

This contemplative devotional meditation explores:

Trusting God with judgment instead of taking that role ourselves
Sharing the gospel with generosity and openness
Living with eternity shaping our daily decisions
Becoming mature disciples rooted in both old and new treasures of truth

Jesus also paints a beautiful picture of the disciple who draws from a storeroom filled with both ancient wisdom and fresh revelation — someone deeply formed by Scripture and transformed by the Kingdom.

In this episode, you’ll experience:

Guided prayer and contemplative reflection
Scripture meditation from Matthew 13
Encouragement to cast the net wide
A practical spiritual habit focused on kingdom generosity

If you’ve struggled with judgment, discouragement about others, or uncertainty about your role in sharing the gospel, this episode offers a peaceful reminder: your job is not to sort the fish. Your job is to keep casting the net.

The Kingdom is wide enough for all kinds of people — and wise enough to trust the final harvest to God.
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Episode 348: The Treasure and the Pearl | Discovering the Infinite Worth of God’s Kingdom | Matthew 13:44-46

Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Day 141 — The Treasure and the Pearl
📖 Matthew 13:44–46

Jesus compares the Kingdom of Heaven to a hidden treasure and a pearl of great value — discoveries so priceless that both men in the parables joyfully sell everything to possess them.

In today’s episode of 2 Minute Disciple, we slow down with these short but piercing parables and reflect on the incomparable worth of Jesus and His Kingdom. One man unexpectedly discovers treasure. Another spends his life searching. But when both finally see what they have found, the response is immediate and wholehearted: everything else becomes secondary.

This contemplative devotional meditation explores:

What it means to truly value the Kingdom of God
Joyful surrender instead of reluctant sacrifice
The difference between admiring Jesus and treasuring Him
Letting go of competing priorities in our hearts

Through guided prayer, Scripture meditation, and reflective practice, listeners are invited to examine whether Jesus is truly their greatest treasure — or simply one important thing among many.

In this episode, you’ll experience:

Guided prayer and contemplative reflection
Scripture meditation from Matthew 13
Encouragement toward wholehearted devotion
A practical spiritual habit focused on joyful surrender

If your faith has started to feel routine, divided, or crowded by competing priorities, this episode offers a fresh invitation to rediscover the beauty and worth of the Kingdom of God.

Jesus is not merely valuable. He is worth everything.
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Episode 347: The Explanation of the Wheat and Weeds | Living with Eternity in View | Matthew 13:36-43

Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Day 140 — The Explanation of the Wheat and Weeds
📖 Matthew 13:36–43

Jesus explains the Parable of the Wheat and Weeds with striking clarity: there will be a harvest, there will be judgment, and those who belong to the Kingdom will shine like the sun in their Father’s Kingdom.

In today’s episode of 2 Minute Disciple, we slow down with this sobering and hope-filled passage from Matthew 13 and reflect on what it means to live with eternity in view. Jesus reminds His disciples that the final judgment belongs to Him alone — and that our calling is not to sort the field, but to live faithfully as people of the Kingdom.

This contemplative devotional meditation explores:

The reality of eternal perspective
Trusting Jesus as the final judge
Living faithfully in a broken world
What it means to belong to the Kingdom of God

Through guided prayer, Scripture meditation, and reflective practice, listeners are encouraged to examine their lives honestly and allow the hope of eternity to shape their daily decisions.

In this episode, you’ll experience:

Guided prayer and contemplative reflection
Scripture meditation from Matthew 13
Reflection on judgment, faithfulness, and hope
A practical spiritual habit focused on living with eternity in mind

If you’ve struggled with fear about judgment, frustration about evil in the world, or uncertainty about what truly matters, this episode offers a grounding reminder: the harvest belongs to Jesus, and those who belong to Him will shine.

The Kingdom is coming. Live today in light of that reality.
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Episode 346: The Parable of the Yeast | Letting the Kingdom of God Permeate Every Part of Life | Matthew 13:33-35

Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Day 139 — The Parable of the Yeast
📖 Matthew 13:33–35

Jesus compares the Kingdom of Heaven to yeast working its way through dough — small, hidden, almost invisible, yet powerful enough to transform everything it touches.

In today’s episode of 2 Minute Disciple, we slow down with this short but profound parable and reflect on the quiet, steady way the presence of Jesus changes a life from the inside out. The Kingdom of God does not stay confined to one corner of our lives. It permeates. It reshapes the texture of who we are.

This contemplative devotional meditation invites listeners to ask:

What areas of my life have I kept separate from Jesus?
Where is God still wanting to work more deeply?
What would full surrender actually look like?

Through guided prayer, Scripture meditation, and reflective practice, this episode encourages listeners to stop compartmentalizing their faith and instead allow the Kingdom of God to permeate every relationship, ambition, habit, and hidden place.

In this episode, you’ll experience:

Guided prayer and contemplative reflection
Scripture meditation from Matthew 13
Encouragement toward deeper surrender
A practical spiritual habit focused on inviting Jesus into every area of life

If you’ve felt spiritually divided, compartmentalized, or resistant to letting God fully into certain areas of your life, this episode offers a quiet invitation to open every part of yourself to His transforming presence.

The Kingdom of God changes lives slowly, deeply, and completely — like yeast working through dough.
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Episode 345: The Parable of the Mustard Seed | How God Uses Small Beginnings for Great Things | Matthew 13:31-32

Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Day 138 — The Parable of the Mustard Seed
📖 Matthew 13:31–32

Jesus says the Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed — tiny, almost unnoticed, yet filled with extraordinary potential.

In today’s episode of 2 Minute Disciple, we slow down with this short but powerful parable and reflect on how God works through small beginnings. The smallest seed becomes a tree large enough to shelter others, reminding us that God often builds His Kingdom through quiet faithfulness rather than spectacular moments.

This contemplative devotional meditation invites listeners to stop dismissing the small things:

The simple prayer
The unnoticed act of kindness
The faithful daily obedience
The small step of trust

Jesus reminds us that the Kingdom grows from seeds, not spectacles.

In this episode, you’ll experience:

Guided prayer and contemplative reflection
Scripture meditation from Matthew 13
Encouragement for seasons that feel small or unseen
A practical spiritual habit focused on small faithfulness

If you’ve ever felt like your prayers, gifts, efforts, or acts of obedience were too small to matter, this episode offers a hopeful reminder: God specializes in growing great things from tiny beginnings.

Do not despise the mustard seed moments in your life. God may already be growing something far bigger than you can see.
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Episode 344: The Parable of the Wheat and Weeds | Trusting God’s Timing and Judgment | Matthew 13:24-30

Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Episode 137 — The Parable of the Wheat and Weeds
📖 Matthew 13:24–30

Jesus tells a story about wheat and weeds growing together in the same field — and the farmer’s surprising instruction is this: Let both grow together until the harvest.

In today’s episode of 2 Minute Disciple, we slow down with this challenging parable and reflect on God’s patience, wisdom, and timing. While we often want immediate answers, quick judgment, or instant resolution, Jesus reminds us that some things can only be sorted rightly at the harvest.

This contemplative devotional meditation explores:

Why God’s patience can feel difficult to understand
The temptation to judge or “pull weeds” too quickly
Trusting God with unresolved situations
Growing faithfully while leaving final judgment to Him

Through guided prayer, Scripture meditation, and reflective practice, listeners are invited to release control, surrender outcomes, and trust the wisdom of the true Farmer.

In this episode, you’ll experience:

A calming moment to slow down with Jesus
Reflective reading from Matthew 13
Contemplative meditation on patience and trust
A practical spiritual habit focused on surrendering judgment

If you’ve been frustrated by unresolved conflict, discouraged by evil or hypocrisy, or tempted to force outcomes that only God can handle, this episode offers a quiet invitation to trust the harvest to Him.

God sees what we cannot. The harvest belongs to Him.
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Episode 342: The Lamp on a Stand | Bringing Hidden Things into the Light of Jesus | Mark 4:21-25

Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Episode 135 — The Lamp on a Stand
📖 Mark 4:21–25

Jesus says a lamp is not meant to be hidden — it is meant to shine.

In today’s episode of 2 Minute Disciple, we slow down with Jesus’ teaching about the lamp on a stand and reflect on His invitation to live openly before God. This contemplative devotional meditation explores how the light of Christ reveals truth, exposes what is hidden, and leads us toward healing, honesty, and deeper spiritual understanding.

Jesus also gives a powerful reminder: “Pay close attention to what you hear.” Spiritual growth comes to those who lean in, listen carefully, and allow God’s truth to illuminate every part of their lives.

In this episode, you’ll experience:

Guided prayer and contemplative reflection
Scripture meditation from Mark 4
Encouragement toward honesty and confession
A practical spiritual habit focused on bringing hidden things into the light

If you’ve been carrying hidden struggles, spiritual exhaustion, fear, shame, or distractions that keep you distant from God, this episode offers a gentle invitation to step into the light of Jesus and receive His grace.

The light of Christ does not expose us to condemn us — it reveals us so He can heal us.

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Episode 341: The Explanation of the Sower | Removing the Thorns That Crowd Out God’s Word | Matthew 13:18-23

Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Episode 134 — The Explanation of the Sower
📖 Matthew 13:18–23

Jesus explains the meaning behind the Parable of the Sower — and His words are deeply honest about the obstacles that keep God’s word from bearing fruit in our lives.

In today’s episode of 2 Minute Disciple, we slow down with Jesus’ explanation of the four soils and reflect on the real spiritual dangers He names: hardened hearts, shallow roots, suffering, worry, distraction, and the lure of wealth.

This contemplative devotional meditation invites listeners to honestly examine what may be crowding out God’s word and to prayerfully begin removing the “thorns” that keep spiritual fruit from growing.

In this episode, you’ll experience:

Guided prayer and Scripture meditation
Reflection on the condition of your heart
A contemplative approach to spiritual self-examination
A practical spiritual habit focused on removing distractions

If you’ve felt spiritually distracted, anxious, overwhelmed, or spiritually shallow, this episode offers a quiet invitation to let Jesus cultivate deeper roots in your life.

The seed is powerful. The question is whether we are making room for it to grow.

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Episode 340: Why Jesus Speaks in Parables | Hearing and Seeing with an Open Heart | Matthew 13:10-15

Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Episode 133 — Why Jesus Speaks in Parables
📖 Matthew 13:10–15

Why did Jesus teach in parables instead of speaking plainly?

In today’s episode of 2 Minute Disciple, we reflect on Jesus’ surprising answer to His disciples — that parables reveal truth to hearts that are open and hungry, while hardened hearts remain unchanged. This contemplative devotional meditation explores the spiritual posture required to truly hear, see, and understand the words of Jesus.

Together, we slow down and consider:

The difference between hearing and truly listening
How spiritual hardness develops over time
Why openness and humility matter in our relationship with God
What it means to approach Jesus with genuine hunger

This episode includes guided prayer, reflective Scripture reading, contemplative meditation, and a practical habit focused on becoming a better listener — both to Jesus and to others.

If you’ve ever felt spiritually distracted, closed off, or hungry for deeper understanding, this episode offers a quiet invitation to lean in and listen again.

Jesus still speaks. The question is whether our hearts are open enough to receive what He is saying.
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Episode 339: The Parable of the Sower | Preparing the Soil of Your Heart for God’s Word | 2 Minute Disciple Season 5 Episode 132

Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Episode 132 — The Parable of the Sower
📖 Mark 4:3–9

Jesus tells a simple story about seeds and soil — but beneath the surface is a powerful invitation to examine the condition of our hearts.

In today’s episode of 2 Minute Disciple, we slow down with the Parable of the Sower and reflect on the four kinds of soil Jesus describes: the hard path, the shallow ground, the thorny soil, and the fertile earth that bears fruit. This contemplative devotional asks an honest question: What kind of soil am I bringing to Jesus right now?

Through guided prayer, Scripture meditation, and reflective practice, this episode helps listeners:

Slow down and become aware of their spiritual condition
Reflect on distractions and spiritual resistance
Invite Jesus to soften, deepen, and prepare their hearts
Develop a habit of honest spiritual self-examination

If you’ve felt spiritually distracted, emotionally hardened, overwhelmed by life, or hungry for deeper roots in your faith, this episode offers a quiet space to listen and respond to Jesus.

The seed is good. The question is whether our hearts are ready to receive it.

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Episode 337: Who Is My Family? | Jesus Redefines the Family of God | Mark 3:31–35

Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In Episode 130 of this contemplative Christian podcast, we meditate on Mark 3:31–35 and Jesus’ surprising question: “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?”
🎯Through guided prayer, Scripture meditation, and reflection, discover how Jesus redefines family through obedience, spiritual community, and the family of God. Slow down, listen deeply, and explore what it means to truly belong to Jesus and His church.
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Who Is My Family?

In today’s episode, we slow down with one of Jesus’ most surprising statements in the Gospel of Mark:

“Anyone who does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother.” — Mark 3:35

Jesus is not rejecting His earthly family. He is revealing something deeper: through Him, we are invited into the family of God.

As we meditate on Mark 3:31–35, we reflect on what it means to belong to Jesus—not just individually, but together. The church is more than a gathering. It is a spiritual family formed through love, obedience, prayer, and shared life in Christ.

This episode will help you:

Reflect on your place in the family of God
Deepen your understanding of spiritual community
Practice contemplative prayer and Scripture meditation
Consider how to invest more intentionally in your church relationships
Carry the presence of Jesus into your everyday life

In This Episode

Guided breath prayer
Scripture reading: Mark 3:31–35 (NLT)
Contemplative meditation
Reflective prayer
A practical spiritual exercise for daily life

Today’s Spiritual Practice

Reach out to someone in your spiritual family today.

Send a message. Share a meal. Make a phone call. Offer encouragement. Pray for someone intentionally.

The family of God is not meant to be a once-a-week experience—it is a daily expression of the love of Jesus.

Closing Reflection

Who in your spiritual family might need your presence, encouragement, or love today?

Slow down. Listen carefully. Walk with Jesus—and walk with His people too.

Episode 336: The Sign of Jonah — The Only Sign That Truly Matters | Matthew 12:38–40

Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In Episode 129 of 2 Minute Disciple, host Nick Oyler leads a contemplative devotional through Matthew 12:38–40 — the moment the Pharisees demand yet another sign from Jesus after witnessing miracle after miracle. Jesus refuses — and points to the only sign that will ever truly matter: three days in the earth, and then resurrection.
🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical habit of anchoring to the resurrection, this episode invites you to stop quietly waiting for God to prove Himself in some new way and rest the full weight of your faith on the sign that has already been given — the empty tomb.
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Episode 335: The Kingdom Has Come — Recognizing What God Is Already Doing Around You | Matthew 12:22–28

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In Episode 128 of 2 Minute Disciple, host Nick Oyler leads a contemplative devotional through Matthew 12:22–28 — the moment Jesus heals a blind and mute man and makes a stunning declaration: the Kingdom of God has arrived among you. Not someday. Not eventually. Now.
🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical habit of kingdom eyes, this episode invites you to stop waiting for a future kingdom and start recognizing the present one — to see where Jesus is already at work around you, pushing back darkness, making the broken whole, and carrying His kingdom into every corner of ordinary life.
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Episode 334: A House Divided — The Danger of a Heart That Can No Longer Recognize God | Mark 3:20–30

Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In Episode 127 of 2 Minute Disciple, host Nick Oyler leads a contemplative devotional through Mark 3:20–30 — the moment religious leaders watched Jesus cast out demons and concluded He was doing it by Satan’s power. They looked at something clearly good and called it evil.
🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical habit of staying open to the Holy Spirit, this episode unpacks the sobering warning about blasphemy against the Holy Spirit — not as a verse designed to make sincere believers anxious, but as a searching call to keep your heart soft, teachable, and open to what God is doing before hardness makes it impossible to see.
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Episode 333: Women Who Followed Jesus — Ordinary Faithfulness That Made It Into the Gospel | Luke 8:1–3

Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In Episode 126 of 2 Minute Disciple, host Nick Oyler leads a contemplative devotional through Luke 8:1–3 — three verses that are easy to read past but quietly remarkable. Mary Magdalene. Joanna. Susanna. Women who held no official title, no platform, no recognized role in first-century discipleship — and yet they followed Jesus, gave from their own resources, and Luke saw fit to name them.
🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical habit of faithful support, this episode invites you to stop waiting until you have something more impressive to offer and bring what you actually have to Jesus today.
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Episode 332: The Woman Who Loved Much — What Happens When You Know How Much You’ve Been Forgiven | Luke 7:36–50

Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In Episode 125 of 2 Minute Disciple, host Nick Oyler leads a contemplative devotional through Luke 7:36–50 — the story of a woman who crashed a Pharisee’s dinner party and wept at Jesus’ feet. Simon kept Jesus at a polite, comfortable distance. This woman couldn’t stay away. The difference wasn’t their sin — it was their awareness of it.
🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical habit of extravagant gratitude, this episode invites you to examine whether familiarity with grace has made you take it for granted — and let a fresh reckoning with how much you’ve been forgiven set your love for Jesus free.
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Episode 331: Come to Me and Rest — The Tender Invitation of Jesus to the Weary | Matthew 11:25–30

Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In Episode 124 of 2 Minute Disciple, host Nick Oyler leads a contemplative devotional through Matthew 11:25–30 — one of the most tender invitations in all of Scripture. Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. This is not rest as escape or passivity — it is the deep settling of a soul that has finally stopped straining against the wrong yoke.
🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical habit of sabbath rest, this episode invites you to identify the burden you’ve been carrying alone, bring it to Jesus, and exchange it for the easy yoke of a Master who is humble and gentle at heart.
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Episode 330: Woe to the Unrepentant Cities — The Danger of Familiarity Without Response | Matthew 11:20–24

Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In Episode 123 of 2 Minute Disciple, host Nick Oyler leads a contemplative devotional through Matthew 11:20–24 — one of the most sobering passages in the Gospels. Jesus denounces the cities that witnessed His miracles firsthand and simply shrugged. Not dramatic rebellion — just casual indifference. Not violent rejection — just a quiet failure to actually change.
🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical habit of responding to light, this episode issues an honest challenge: have you become so familiar with the things of God that you’ve stopped being moved by them — hearing without truly responding, knowing without truly changing?
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Episode 329: Wisdom Vindicated by Her Children — Let Your Life Be the Proof | Luke 7:27–35

Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In Episode 122 of 2 Minute Disciple, host Nick Oyler leads a contemplative devotional through Luke 7:27–35 — Jesus’ striking declaration that wisdom is shown to be right by the lives of those who follow it. The tax collectors and sinners — the ones everyone had written off — said yes to God, and their transformed lives became the vindication of the wisdom they received.
🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical habit of living proof, this episode invites you to examine whether your life is becoming visible evidence that God’s wisdom is right — and make yourself available to be used as proof of it today.
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Episode 328: This Generation and the Children in the Marketplace — When Nothing God Does Is Ever Enough | Matthew 11:16–19

Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In Episode 121 of 2 Minute Disciple, host Nick Oyler leads a contemplative devotional through Matthew 11:16–19 — Jesus’ pointed parable about a generation that rejected both John’s austerity and Jesus’ joy. Dance music? They won’t dance. Funeral music? They won’t mourn. When we’ve already decided not to be moved, no messenger will ever satisfy us.
🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical habit of open-handed surrender, this episode invites you to examine whether you’ve been standing at a safe distance from what God is doing — and release the expectations that may be keeping you from recognizing Him.
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Episode 327: The Kingdom and the Violent — Pressing Into the Kingdom of God | Matthew 11:11–15

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0500

In Episode 120 of 2 Minute Disciple Season 5, host Nick Oyler leads a contemplative devotional through Matthew 11:11–15 — Jesus’ breathtaking declaration about John the Baptist and the forceful advance of the Kingdom of Heaven. The least person in the Kingdom of God is greater than the greatest prophet of the old era. That includes you, right now, in this moment.
🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical habit of intentional kingdom pursuit, this episode challenges you to examine whether you are actively pressing into the Kingdom of God — or drifting in a passive faith that waits for the kingdom to come to you.
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Episode 326: What Did You Go Out to See? — Examining What You’re Really Seeking from God | Matthew 11:7–10

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In Episode 119 of 2 Minute Disciple, host Nick Oyler leads a contemplative devotional through Matthew 11:7–10 — Jesus’ searching question to the crowd about John the Baptist: what did you go out to see? A celebrity? A reed bending in the wind? Or a true prophet with an uncomfortable message? The question cuts deeper than history.
🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical habit of honest self-examination, this episode invites you to sit with the question Jesus is really planting: when you come to God, what are you actually looking for — and are you willing to receive what He truly wants to give?
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Episode 325: Are You the One? — When Faith Asks Hard Questions in the Dark | Matthew 11:2–6

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In Episode 118 of 2 Minute Disciple, host Nick Oyler leads a contemplative devotional through Matthew 11:2–6 — the moment John the Baptist, sitting in a prison cell, sends word to Jesus: are You the One, or should we keep looking? This is not the question of a careless skeptic. It is the question of a faithful man whose circumstances are not matching his expectations. And Jesus doesn’t rebuke him.
🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical habit of honest doubt, this episode invites you to bring your own unvoiced questions directly to God — straight, honest, and from a real place — and trust that He will meet them with the same gentleness He showed John.
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Episode 324: The Widow of Nain — The God Who Sees You in Your Grief | Luke 7:11–17

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In Episode 117 of 2 Minute Disciple, host Nick Oyler leads a contemplative devotional through Luke 7:11–17 — the story of the widow of Nain. Nobody asked Jesus to do anything. There was no request, no plea, no expression of faith. Just a grieving mother, a dead son, and a funeral procession. And Jesus saw her.
🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical habit of compassion in action, this episode invites you to let Jesus meet you in your own places of grief and loss — and challenges you to move toward someone today the way Jesus moved toward that widow: without being asked, without needing the right words, simply showing up.
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Episode 323: The Faith of the Centurion — Just Say the Word | Luke 7:1–10

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In Episode 116 of 2 Minute Disciple, host Nick Oyler leads a contemplative devotional through Luke 7:1–10 — the story of a Roman centurion whose faith stopped Jesus in His tracks. He was an outsider, a Gentile, with no religious credentials — and yet Jesus said He had never seen faith like this in all of Israel. Just say the word.
🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical habit of staking your day on a promise from Scripture, this episode invites you to examine whether you are truly trusting Jesus’ word over your circumstances — or waiting for more than His word before you actually believe.
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Episode 322: The Wise and Foolish Builders — What Is Your Life Actually Built On? | Matthew 7:24–29

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In Episode 115 of 2 Minute Disciple, host Nick Oyler leads a contemplative devotional through Matthew 7:24–29 — Jesus’ powerful closing parable of the Sermon on the Mount. Two builders. Two foundations. One storm. The difference isn’t knowledge — it’s obedience. One hears and does. The other hears and doesn’t.
🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical habit of putting faith into action, this finale episode of the Sermon on the Mount series invites you to honestly examine what your life is built on — and take one concrete step today toward building on the only foundation that holds when the storms come.
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Episode 321: Not Everyone Who Says Lord, Lord — Activity vs. Intimacy with Jesus | Matthew 7:21–23

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In Episode 114 of 2 Minute Disciple, host Nick Oyler leads a contemplative devotional through Matthew 7:21–23 — perhaps the most sobering passage in the entire Sermon on the Mount. People who prophesied, cast out demons, and performed miracles — all in Jesus’ name — and yet He says: I never knew you. Activity for God is not the same as closeness with God.
🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical habit of unhurried stillness, this episode invites you to honestly examine whether religious busyness has quietly taken the place of genuine intimacy with Jesus — and return to the one thing that matters most.
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Episode 320: A Tree and Its Fruit — What Does Your Life Actually Produce? | Matthew 7:15–20

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

This episode of 2 Minute Disciple explores Matthew 7:15–20, where Jesus warns against false prophets and establishes fruit — not words or appearance — as the true measure of a life. Host Nick Oyler guides listeners through the contemplative devotional rhythm of slowing down, reading, meditating, and responding in prayer.
🎯The episode unpacks how fruit isn’t produced by trying harder but by staying deeply rooted in Jesus and drawing life from Him. The daily habit challenges listeners to invite honest, loving feedback from a trusted person about the fruit they see growing in their life.
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Episode 319: The Narrow Gate — Choosing the Road That Leads Somewhere Worth Going | Matthew 7:13–14

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In Episode 112 of 2 Minute Disciple, host Nick Oyler leads a contemplative devotional through Matthew 7:13–14 — Jesus’ honest and loving invitation to choose the narrow gate. The wide road requires nothing of you. No surrender, no sacrifice, no reordering of priorities. But the narrow gate is different — it requires you to set things down to get through.
🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical habit of intentional living, this episode invites you to examine where you’ve been drifting on the path of least resistance and make one deliberate, countercultural choice to follow Jesus onto something harder, better, and worth going.
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Episode 318: The Golden Rule — The One Sentence That Summarizes All of Scripture | Matthew 7:12

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In Episode 111 of 2 Minute Disciple, host Nick Oyler leads a contemplative devotional through Matthew 7:12 — the Golden Rule. In one sentence, Jesus distills the entire ethical teaching of the law and the prophets: treat others the way you want to be treated. It sounds simple. But let it become specific and it becomes one of the most demanding things Jesus ever said.
🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical habit of empathy in action, this episode invites you to stop and ask — not just with the easy people, but with everyone — what does this person need from me right now that I would want if I were in their place?
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Episode 317: Ask, Seek, Knock — The Invitation to Persistent, Trusting Prayer | Matthew 7:7–11

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In Episode 110 of 2 Minute Disciple, host Nick Oyler leads a contemplative devotional through Matthew 7:7–11 — Jesus’ beautiful and encouraging portrait of a Father who delights in giving good things to His children. Keep asking. Keep seeking. Keep knocking. These aren’t one-time requests — they’re a posture of persistent, trusting prayer.
🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical habit of renewed intercession, this episode invites you to think of the prayer you’ve quietly given up on and bring it back to God — because He is not withholding, not reluctant, and not waiting for you to earn the right to ask.

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Episode 316: On Judging Others — The Log, the Speck, and the Grace to See Clearly | Matthew 7:1–6

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0500

In Episode 109 of 2 Minute Disciple, host Nick Oyler leads a contemplative devotional through Matthew 7:1–6 — Jesus’ searingly honest and almost comical image of a person with a log in their own eye, squinting to locate the tiny speck in someone else’s. Judgment often masquerades as concern. But Jesus invites us to do the hard, humbling work of examining our own hearts first.
🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical habit of self-examination, this episode challenges you to ask the question that can quietly transform everything: before you focus on them — what does your judgment reveal about you?

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Episode 315: Do Not Worry — Trusting a Father Who Already Knows What You Need | Matthew 6:25–34

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In Episode 108 of 2 Minute Disciple, host Nick Oyler leads a contemplative devotional through Matthew 6:25–34 — one of the most tender and reassuring passages in the entire Sermon on the Mount. Birds don’t worry, and God feeds them. Wildflowers don’t strive, and God clothes them more beautifully than Solomon. And you are worth far more than birds or flowers.
🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical habit of written prayer, this episode invites you to name the worries you’ve been carrying, release them into your Father’s hands, and return to the one thing Jesus says actually matters: seek His kingdom first, and trust Him with the rest.

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Episode 314: The Eye, the Heart, and Two Masters — You Cannot Serve God and Money | Matthew 6:22–24

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In this episode of 2 Minute Disciple, host Nick Oyler leads a contemplative devotional through Matthew 6:22–24 — Jesus’ honest and penetrating look at what happens when our focus becomes divided and our hearts try to serve more than one master. What you fix your gaze on determines what fills you. And you cannot sustainably live with a divided heart.
🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical habit of simplicity, this episode invites you to honestly examine what is quietly functioning as your master — shaping your decisions, your anxieties, and your sense of security — and take one courageous step toward reorienting your gaze back to God.

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Episode 313: Where Is Your Treasure? — Investing in What Truly Lasts | Matthew 6:19–21

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In this episode of 2 Minute Disciple, host Nick Oyler leads a contemplative devotional through Matthew 6:19–21 — Jesus’ piercing question about where your heart has truly settled. Moths, rust, and thieves: everything here is temporary. No matter how carefully you protect or accumulate it, the things of this world were never meant to be your foundation.
🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical habit of intentional generosity, this episode invites you to honestly examine what you are building your life around — and begin, one choice at a time, to invest more deeply in what will still matter when everything else has faded.
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Episode 312: Forgiveness and Fasting — The Hidden Life God Treasures | Matthew 6:14–18

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In this episode of 2 Minute Disciple, host Nick Oyler leads a contemplative devotional through Matthew 6:14–18 — Jesus’ striking teachings on forgiveness and fasting and what they reveal about the hidden life. Both practices share a common thread: they are meant to be genuine, inward, and unperformed.
🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical habit of written prayer, this episode invites you to examine whether an unforgiving heart may be blocking what God is offering you — and challenges you to live the kind of hidden, authentic devotion that your Father sees and truly treasures.

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Episode 311: The Lord’s Prayer — How Jesus Taught Us to Pray | Matthew 6:9–13

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In this episode of 2 Minute Disciple, host Nick Oyler leads a contemplative devotional through Matthew 6:9–13 — the Lord’s Prayer. When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray, He didn’t give them a theology lecture. He gave them a prayer. Every line worth a lifetime of reflection.
🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical habit of praying line by line, this episode invites you to rediscover this ancient prayer not as a recitation to rush through, but as a living template that starts with worship, moves through surrender, and arrives at honest need — reshaping your heart every time you pray it.

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Episode 310: When You Pray, Go to Your Room — The Intimacy of Private Prayer | Matthew 6:5–8

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In this episode of 2 Minute Disciple, host Nick Oyler leads a contemplative devotional through Matthew 6:5–8 — Jesus’ intimate invitation to trade performative prayer for genuine conversation with your Father. Go to your room. Shut the door. It’s just you and Him.
🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical habit of private prayer, this episode challenges you to examine whether your prayer life has become more about routine or performance than real relationship — and invites you back to the simple, unguarded place where intimacy with God actually lives.

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Episode 309: Giving in Secret — The Quiet Joy of Living for an Audience of One | Matthew 6:1–4

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In this episode of 2 Minute Disciple, Nick Oyler leads a contemplative devotional through Matthew 6:1–4 — Jesus’ gentle but penetrating call to secret generosity. In a culture that practically demands we document and share our good deeds, Jesus invites us to resist that pressure and discover the quiet joy of giving with no audience but God.
🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical habit of anonymous kindness, this episode will challenge you to examine who you’re really giving for — and experience the particular lightness that comes from living for God’s eyes alone.

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Episode 308: The Impossible Standard: Love Your Enemies — God’s Radical Love | Matthew 5:43–48

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In this episode of 2 Minute Disciple, host Nick leads a contemplative devotional through Matthew 5:43–48 — perhaps the most radical teaching in the entire Sermon on the Mount. Love your enemies. Pray for those who persecute you. Not tolerate them. Not ignore them. Love them.
🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical habit of intercessory prayer, this episode invites you into the kind of all-encompassing, undivided love that God Himself embodies — a love that doesn’t come naturally, but flows supernaturally from a heart shaped by Jesus.

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Episode 307: The Radical Way of Non-Retaliation — Inner Freedom & the Teachings of Jesus | Matthew 5:38–42

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In Episode 100 of 365 Days with Jesus, 2 Minute Disciple host, Nick Oyler leads a contemplative devotional through Matthew 5:38–42 — one of the most challenging passages in the Sermon on the Mount. Turn the other cheek. Walk the extra mile. Give your coat as well as your shirt. These aren’t images of weakness — they’re pictures of extraordinary inner freedom.
🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical daily habit, this milestone episode will challenge you to examine where retaliation is driving your responses and invite you into a life so rooted in God’s love that you can afford to be generous even when it hurts.

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Episode 306: Let Your Yes Mean Yes — Integrity, Honesty & the Words of Jesus | Matthew 5:33–37

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In this episode of 2 Minute Disciple, guest host Payton Dellevoet leads a contemplative devotional through Matthew 5:33–37 — Jesus’ call to radical honesty and simple integrity. In a world of fine print, hedging, and impression management, Jesus invites us into something countercultural: let your yes mean yes and your no mean no.
🎯Through guided breathing, Scripture meditation, and a practical daily habit, this episode will challenge you to examine whether your words truly reflect your heart — and take one small step toward becoming a person whose word can always be trusted.

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Episode 290: Mark 3:13–19 — Called to Be With Him (Daily Devotional Podcast)

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In Mark 3:13–19 (NLT), Jesus goes up on a mountain and calls the twelve apostles. Mark tells us they were chosen “to accompany him” and then to be sent out to preach and cast out demons.
🎯Today, we remember that our first calling is to be with Jesus—and that any ministry we do flows from being close to Him.
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Episode 269: Mark 2:13–17 — Called in the Middle of Life (Daily Devotional Podcast)

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0600

In this episode, we watch Jesus call Levi, a tax collector, right in the middle of his workday (Mark 2:13–17, NLT). Levi leaves his booth to follow Jesus and then opens his home so that other “disreputable sinners” can meet Him too.
Together, we reflect on how Jesus calls us not after we’ve cleaned up our lives, but in the middle of them—and what it might mean to open our own “table” to others.
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Episode 252: Episode 45 — Matthew 4:18–22 — Immediately

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

In Matthew 4:18–22, the first disciples immediately leave their nets to follow Jesus. This 2 Minute Disciple devotional challenges us to respond to God’s call without delay, taking a “Step Now” toward obedience today.

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Step Now— Identify an area where you’ve been delaying obedience to God’s call. Take one concrete step toward it today, trusting Him with the outcome.
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Episode 251: Episode 44 — Mark 1:16–20 — Called to Follow

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

In Mark 1:16–20, Jesus calls His first disciples in the middle of their ordinary workday. With no hesitation, they drop their nets, leave behind everything familiar, and follow Him into the unknown. This 2 Minute Disciple devotional invites you to step into that moment, feel the weight of the choice, and take your own step of faith by “dropping your net” today.

🎯 Exercise: Drop Your Net — Write down one distraction or comfort that’s keeping you from fully following Jesus. Tear it up or throw it away as a symbol of letting go.

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Episode 237: An Apprenticeship to Jesus – Week 15: The Cross and the Tomb

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0600

In this powerful episode of An Apprenticeship to Jesus: Gospel of Mark Study, we journey through Mark 15, witnessing Jesus’ crucifixion, death, and burial. Nick Oyler guides listeners through the sobering events of Golgotha, the courage of Joseph of Arimathea, and the unwavering devotion of the women who stayed close. Discover what Jesus said, what He did, and how His example calls us to live differently this week. Includes practical spiritual exercises to deepen your walk with Christ.

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Episode 228: An Apprenticeship to Jesus – Week 14: Mark 14 and the Road to the Cross

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0600

In this week’s episode of An Apprenticeship to Jesus, Nick Oyler takes us deep into Mark 14 — a pivotal chapter where Jesus prepares for His betrayal, demonstrates profound compassion, and models unwavering obedience to God’s will. From the anointing at Bethany to the Last Supper, Gethsemane’s agony, and Peter’s denial, this passage reveals the heart of Christ in the face of suffering. Listen in for practical ways to live with spiritual alertness, compassion, and trust in God this week.

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Episode 219: An Apprenticeship to Jesus – Week 13: Preparing for the End Days (Mark 13)

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0600

In this week’s study, Nick Oyler guides listeners through Mark 13, where Jesus prepares His disciples for the end times. Together, we explore themes of vigilance, endurance, and trust in God’s plan. With practical weekly exercises—compassion, scripture memory, and slowing down—you’ll be equipped to live faithfully in uncertain times.

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Episode 213: An Apprenticeship to Jesus – Week 12: Confronting Corruption & Living with Kingdom Love (Mark 12)

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0600

In Week 12 of An Apprenticeship to Jesus: Gospel of Mark Study, Nick Oyler guides us through Mark 12, where Jesus faces challenges from religious leaders, teaches the greatest commandments, and honors the faith of a poor widow. We’ll explore how Jesus responds to traps with wisdom, reveals the heart of God’s Kingdom, and calls us to live with love, integrity, and generosity.

Join us for deep reflection, practical exercises, and spiritual encouragement to walk more closely with Jesus this week.

🎧Listen now and discover how to render to God what is truly His — your heart, mind, soul, and strength.

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Episode 207: Turning Toward the Cross – Mark 11 | Apprenticeship to Jesus

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0600

In this week’s episode of An Apprenticeship to Jesus: Gospel of Mark Study, we journey with Jesus as He enters Jerusalem, curses the fig tree, cleanses the temple, and teaches about faith, prayer, and forgiveness. Mark 11 marks a pivotal turn toward the cross, showing us what it means to live with bold faith, humble service, and unwavering trust in God’s authority.

Join Nick Oyler for a heartfelt discussion on how we can follow Jesus’ example this week — from cultivating constant prayer to extending forgiveness. Whether you’re new to the Gospel of Mark or deep into your spiritual walk, this episode will inspire you to live out your apprenticeship to Jesus in practical ways.

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Episode 188: What I Am Learning From Jesus Is...The Key to Life in God’s Kingdom is Obedience.

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0500

I have to admit that I like to do stuff for God more than doing what he says, but I’m slowly learning to do what he says rather than just doing something for him. This podcast was an act of obedience to God. I was praying and asking God to help me find what was next in my career and he nudged me to lean into my podcast, so I was obedient. My why for 2 Minute Disciple, is to get to know Jesus and his words so that we can put them into practice.

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Episode 181: Luke Chapter 13

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0500

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 178: Luke Chapter 10

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0500

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 177: Luke Chapter 9

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0500

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 175: Luke Chapter 7

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 22:00:00 -0500

We continue reading through the Gospels and we find ourselves in Luke chapter 7.

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Episode 174: Luke Chapter 6

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 22:00:00 -0500

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 173: Luke Chapter 5

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0500

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 171: Luke Chapter 3

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0500

In our reading today, we have a ton of names to read through and the temptation is to skip over them and get on with the good stuff. However, part of getting to know someone is to understand where the came from, who in the past shaped their life by what they passed down. I also love the fact that Luke traces Jesus’ lineage all the way to God and we will see that color the story that Luke tells. Don’t let your eyes glaze over when we read the names, but think of them as people who influenced who Jesus was.
What strikes me in this chapter is the role of the Holy Spirit in Jesus life and ministry. Jesus is going to ignite in us the kingdom life, fueled by the Holy Spirit that will change us from the inside out. That is a key thing for us to remember as we continue with Luke and later in Acts. Jesus is given the Holy Spirit at his baptism and God speaks this blessing over him, “You are my Son, chosen and marked by my love, pride of my life” Luke 3:22 (The Message). Jesus is set apart to usher in God’s Kingdom and he opens up access to God for all of us. There is a part of me that feels like this is a stretch, but when you realize that Jesus has made us children of God, this blessing can relate to us as well. We are God’s children and we are chosen by God, marked by his love and God is proud of us.

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Episode 170: Luke Chapter 2

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 14:00:00 -0500

We are on a journey through the Gospels and we find ourselves in a very familiar story from Jesus’ life. Every year, before we opened Christmas presents, my grandma would break out the bathrobes and towels so that we could act out the Christmas story from Luke 2. It is easy, then, to speed past this story, but I want us to listen with new ears and savor the details so that we can learn who Jesus is.
What I learned about Jesus in this chapter is that the temple is a magnet for Jesus, because his purpose is to be about the things of his Father. I was struck that the teachers in the temple were impressed with him, but his parents were NOT! However, Jesus lived obediently with them and grew up. Jesus knew who he was, but he also knew that he didn’t have to rush it either. He had other things to do and experience before he went back to the temple and focused on the things of his Father.
I was reminded of the fact that even if we know where we want to go, we have to go through the journey of life’s ups and downs to get there. We have to grow in wisdom and to have the blessing of being shaped by those who are further along in their journey. Jesus had to grow up before he could save the world and so do we.

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Episode 169: Luke Chapter 1

Tue, 31 May 2022 11:00:00 -0500

We are now moving into the Gospel of Luke today. The four Gospels give us a grand mosaic of who Jesus is, what he did and said, and they show us how to live in his kingdom. We will be reading from Luke chapter 1 today along with the introduction from the Message.

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Episode 167: Mark Chapter 15

Thu, 26 May 2022 11:00:00 -0500

We are making progress in our journey through the Gospels and we find ourselves at the end of the book of Mark. We have seen Jesus in action, from healing the sick, raising the dead, feeding thousands of people, and walking on water. We have also seen him get away from the crowds to pray and recharge and he has been teaching us about the kingdom life that he is ushering in. The one thing about Mark 15 is how much Jesus told his disciples that it was going to happen and it did. This was what Jesus came to do, to take the abuse of violent people to open up God’s kingdom to all of us. So, let’s dive in to Mark Chapter 15.
At the moment that Jesus died, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The significance of this moment is that God is opening up access to himself to everyone. Now we can have direct access to God and not have to go to the temple and have someone else go into God’s presence for us. His sacrifice made that possible for us. The other thing that I am pondering is the fact that God had to watch his only son die at the hands of wicked violent people. God knows what it’s like. God stands with those who have lost children senselessly by wicked violent people and he weeps with them. He also points to the torn veil and says today your child is with me.

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Episode 164: Mark Chapter 12

Mon, 23 May 2022 10:00:00 -0500

What stuck out for me in this chapter is that the people who are supposed to have it all together in their religious and financial lives are the ones arguing with Jesus and trying to trip him up. However, all of these people are set alongside a widow who is faithful to God and gives her everything without quibbling. Again we see the scriptures as a mirror to our souls, who are we most like if we are completely honest with ourselves? As we pray, ask God to help you to be more like the widow.

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Episode 163: Conversation With Adam Tomlinson

Sat, 21 May 2022 13:00:00 -0500

We have a special guest with us, Adam Tomlinson. Adam is the Lead Minister at Westwood Christian Church, in Madison, Wisconsin. He grew up in Illinois and Wisconsin before going to Milligan College where he met his wife, Lauren. He has been in ministry since 2014 and they have 3 children: Nathanael (7), Caleb (4), and Junia (1). I have known Adam’s family most of my life, his mom babysat me and my sister while my mom was in Bible Study. I used to play church softball with his dad and I remember Adam in the stroller at the softball games.
In this special episode, Adam and I have a conversation about what he is learning from God in this season of life, enjoy the conversation…

Special Guest: Adam Tomlinson.

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Episode 160: Mark Chapter 9

Wed, 18 May 2022 14:00:00 -0500

Quick summary of this chapter: God’s kingdom on display on a mountain top…admiring excitement upon seeing Jesus…a demon that won’t leave until Jesus forces it to…an argument about who is the greatest settled with the embrace by Jesus of a child. I think what amazes me the most about this chapter is what really puzzles the disciples is Jesus’ foretelling of his death and resurrection. I see it from my perspective of 2022 Easters later and I’m like how do you not get it? However, when I put myself in their shoes, I can start to see how they can miss the point. It is a foreign concept to talk about rising from the dead and it’s hard to see beyond the moment we are in to grasp the future. Even with Jesus saying, this is going to happen multiple times, it just wouldn’t sink in. I am now getting a clear picture, there was so much going on, that they couldn’t see the forrest for the trees. So that makes me think, what are we missing?

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Episode 159: Mark Chapter 8

Tue, 17 May 2022 10:00:00 -0500

It’s allergy season right now and my eyes are red and watery. Sometimes, things are a bit blurry which is no fun when I’m taking pictures. I found some eye drops that help but I’ve struggled with this all of my life with some years better than others. I can relate to the blind man who said he saw people who looked like blurry trees. This chapter makes me smile, because I love the play between physical blindness and spiritual blindness, we can see the disciples see in one moment and then not see in the next. They are making their way out of spiritual blindness, things are a bit blurry, but they are starting to see. What about us, where are we in our spiritual blindness? Are things just a bit out of focus or are they coming in to focus? We need Jesus to “spit” on us and touch our eyes so that we can see clearly.

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Episode 158: Mark Chapter 7

Mon, 16 May 2022 11:00:00 -0500

We get so focused as people on outward appearances. If everything looks good on the outside and we have it all put together, people see us as good people, but if we are a bit cringy on the outside, then that’s what people think of us. That causes us to work hard to curate a good online presence so that people think good of us. However, it is what we put on our souls that really matters, because that is were our attitudes and behaviors originate. Good things come out when we clothe our souls in good things and bad things come out when we clothe our souls with bad things. What are you clothing your soul in?

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Episode 157: Mark Chapter 6

Fri, 13 May 2022 10:00:00 -0500

There is a lot going on in this chapter, but there was one insightful piece of information in verse 52, Mark 6:52 (The Message): They didn’t understand what he had done at the supper. None of this had yet penetrated their hearts. These guys had seen so much, healing, casting out demons, feeding the hungry and walking on the water, but it hadn’t sunk in yet. I get it now, in the big moments like they were going through with Jesus, it takes a little bit for it to sink in and penetrate our hearts. There are so many things that we face in life that don’t sink in right away. What is God doing in you that hasn’t yet penetrated your heart?

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Episode 156: Mark Chapter 5

Thu, 12 May 2022 10:15:00 -0500

I can feel the desperation of Jairus and the woman who reaches out to touch the edge of Jesus’ robe. I can sense their anxiety and determination to do get the healing that they needed. Then to be caught by Jesus, I can feel her face get flush with embarrassment and then the relief with Jesus' compassion toward her. I appreciate this story more now because I have been desperate to get what I need from Jesus, if I could just stretch out and just touch a little piece, then…I know it is cringy to come across as desperate, but over and over in scripture, we see that desperation before God is rewarded. He wants us to come to him when we are desperate and he will provide. The most important thing that we see with the demon possessed man is that once we get what we need from him, we need to make it known to those around us.
What are you desperate for God to do for you? For me it is getting a new job to be able to support my family with. Each rejection hurts and threatens to take me under, but God provides the encouragement I need to keep believing and trusting at just the right time.
Thank you all for your support and prayers, let’s pray.

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Episode 155: Mark Chapter 4

Wed, 11 May 2022 08:00:00 -0500

We have a special guest reader today, Adam Tomlinson. Adam is the Lead Minister at Westwood Christian Church, in Madison, Wisconsin. Adam grew up in Illinois and Wisconsin before going to Milligan College where he met his wife, Lauren. He has been in ministry since 2014 and they have 3 children: Nathanael (7), Caleb (4), and Junia (1). I used to play church softball with his dad and I remember Adam in the stroller at the softball games.
At the end of this episode, Adam and I will talk about the chapter, which is Mark chapter 4, so let’s dive in.

Special Guest: Adam Tomlinson.

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Episode 154: Mark Chapter 3

Tue, 10 May 2022 10:00:00 -0500

Lions and tigers and large crowds, oh my! The large crowd has become to many of us overwhelming and something to be feared. It’s getting a little less fearful to gather in large crowds, but the large crowds pushing to get to Jesus, the few chosen on the mountain and Jesus’ family on the outside of the crowded house jumped off the page at me. Now that we live in a post pandemic world, the idea of large crowds really got my attention in this chapter. I am intrigued by the thought of all of these sweaty stinky people crowed together just to get to Jesus for what they needed, healing of body and spirit. Jesus had to get in a boat so that he wouldn’t get trampled and chose a handful to set apart to spread the message of the kingdom and kick out demons. When he got home, another crowd wanted to be healed by Jesus. I can totally relate to the skepticism of the religious leaders, this can’t be real. I tend to want to beat up on those religious leaders, but when it comes down to it, I can relate more than I care to admit. Would I brave the crowd to get healed or would I be on the outside talking it down?
The real question that stirs in my heart is, am I willing to brave ___________________ to get what I need from Jesus? The second question then is, am I open to what Jesus is doing or have I closed my mind and heart to him?

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Episode 151: Matthew Chapter 28

Fri, 06 May 2022 10:00:00 -0500

There are two things that stick out to me in this chapter. First of all, worship, the women who first saw Jesus alive fell down in worship and the disciples when they saw him on the mountain worshipped him. Second was that out of worship came a charge to go. I find it fascinating that worship came in response to the miracle of the resurrection, but Jesus didn’t want them to stay in worship, rather he charges them to go and tell. I find the connection between worship and being sent out fascinating. This is another of those right side up ways of living, we worship God for who He is and what He has done for the purpose of going out to spread the message of the kingdom and teaching people how to live right side up.

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Episode 149: Matthew Chapter 26

Wed, 04 May 2022 10:00:00 -0500

We are now turning the corner to face the climax of Jesus story, his death and resurrection. This chapter leads us squarely into Jesus’ last day and we can see his focus narrow and in his teaching, we see him trying to get his disciples to understand what was about to happen, but they really didn’t get it. Jesus did everything he could to prepare them but when he needed them the most, they all cut and ran. However, Jesus faced it with great poise in spite of being all alone. He knew that the cross was coming, and yet he did not waver and he fulfilled God’s plan. He hoped in the resurrection that would take place on the third day.
As we read today, try to put yourself in the shoes of the Jesus and feel the anxiety and fear balanced by the peace of mind that comes from knowing that you are doing exactly what God had planned. Savor the bread and wine and remember that his suffering brought us peace and that his stripes healed us. Experience this story through the eyes of the Jesus.

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Episode 148: Matthew Chapter 25

Tue, 03 May 2022 13:00:00 -0500

Don’t you love guilt trips.I can’t tell you how many things that I have done because I was guilted into it. Most of the time it worked out ok, but a few of those things were a little adventurous to say the least. Whenever I would read Matthew 25, I would read it through the guilt lens, don’t be one of those foolish girls, be a better planner and be organized. Be a good money manager unlike that last guy, you don’t want to be that guy, so use your money wisely with a “budget” approved by Dave. The last one was an ice cream Sunday with 3 giant scoops of guilt, don’t be a slacker, do more and achieve more for God or your a goat and you are BAD! So, I would try harder to be a “good” Christian, fail, try even harder and on and on the cycle would go.
But I think that it misses the point, it’s not about beating yourself up for not measuring up, but being ready by living for Jesus each day. It’s about looking for opportunities to grow in your skills for God’s glory and to not be afraid of being stretched. It’s about taking those skills and serving others not out of guilt or fear of not measuring up, but living each day for Jesus as his witness to God’s new government.
That new perspective is so freeing! I am so motivated to serve and love because I want to be more like Jesus each day. This subtle shift fits in with what we have learned about Jesus in the Gospels and I wish that I would have figured this truth out earlier in life, but that’s what this journey is for, discovering who Jesus is and how we can follow him. We can take these daily discoveries and change our trajectory and that’s success.

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Episode 147: Matthew Chapter 24

Mon, 02 May 2022 10:00:00 -0500

That is the theme of this chapter. However, the conspiracy theorist in me wants to figure out the details of the end of time, who, what where, and especially WHEN? But Jesus just gives us a you’ll know it when you see it answer and tells us to keep going and keep spreading the kingdom message. Keep going even when you just don’t feel like it. It’s that locker room pep talk when you’re down by 50 at half time, keep chipping away and we will win in the end, it’s going to be ugly, but stick with it. It’s the kind of speech that we all need even though we want to figure out if there is a rapture, who’s in and who’s out, and who is the big baddy antichrist, but Jesus tells us to keep going and keep looking and I’ll take care of the rest.
So, we keep going and keep spreading the message of God’s kingdom until the end.

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Episode 139: Matthew Chapter 16

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0500

Who is Jesus? That is still the question that needs to be answered by followers of Jesus. This question is the heart of the 2 Minute Disciple Podcast, to discover who Jesus is so that we can follow him better. This podcast is for seasoned Jesus followers who desire to spend more time in the Gospels to get to know Jesus better. It is also for serious seekers desiring to discover who Jesus is for themselves and gain wisdom that will help them on their spiritual journey.
What is the answer to this sincere question, who is Jesus? He is the one that God had been promising that would come to rescue his people, usher in His kingdom and put things to rights. He is the one who heals the sick, raises the dead, casts out demons and sends out his followers to do the same. He is God in the flesh, not a distant God with his arms crossed waiting to zap us, but a God who walks among us as one of us. He has been the plan from the beginning and he is here. Do you believe it?

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Episode 138: Matthew Chapter 15

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:00:00 -0500

In this chapter, I observed that persistence impresses Jesus. The Canaanite woman came to Jesus asking him to heal her daughter, but he first ignored her and she persisted asking the disciples and with Jesus until he healed her daughter. She would not take no for an answer and Jesus rewarded her persistence that was driven by her faith in Jesus. This makes me pause and consider my own prayers, am I persistent in asking or do I give up easily. If I’m honest with myself, I do give up too easily and back off when my prayers aren’t answered in as timely manner as I would like. My faith is not big enough at times and I’m not as persistent as I should be. This woman would probably be labeled a ‘Karen’ today and most of us don’t want to be perceived that way, so we back down easily in all areas of life. In my prayer life, I see that I need to risk being a Karen to grow my faith and see God work. That is a stretch for me, but if I am to become a better follower of Jesus, I need to stretch my faith muscles and be persistent in my prayers.
What did you observe in today’s reading?

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Episode 103: Acts Chapter 13

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 09:45:00 -0600

The theme of the Book of Acts is clearly that the disciples of Jesus would be his witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and to the ends of the earth. God is moving his people in this direction and we keep seeing this resistance to the message going forward. However, each time, God pushes the message past this resistance. This chapter is no different, because when Sergius Paulus wants to hear the message there is resistance. Again when the people of Antioch Pisidia hear the message and respond positively, we see strong resistance. However, every resistance is met with God moving his message forward and more people joining his movement.

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Episode 81: John Chapter 13

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 23:00:00 -0600

What are disciples of Jesus known for today? We should be known for our love for one another. A love that is willing to wash each other's feet.

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Episode 29: Mark Chapter 1

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 23:00:00 -0600

We are now beginning a new season of the 2 Minute Gospel. We are off and running with the Gospel of Mark and the pace is fast. Mark covers a lot of ground in the first chapter because he wants us to hear the good news, that God is here and he is on our side.

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