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    <title>2 Minute Disciple | Daily Faith Journey for Spiritual Growth - Episodes Tagged with “Friends”</title>
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    <description>Slow down. Meet Jesus. Let His Teaching shape your day.
2 Minute Disciple offers a daily journey of faith, bringing Jesus’ teachings and spiritual growth into your busy life. In just over two minutes, connect with Scripture and nurture your faith journey through short, guided devotions perfect for Christ followers seeking daily inspiration and Jesus life lessons.
Each episode follows a simple rhythm inspired by Lectio Divina:
Slow Down — breathe and create space for God’s presence.
Read — hear the passage clearly.
Notice — listen for the word or phrase that stands out.
Reread — soak in the Scripture again.
Meditate — reflect on the meaning.
Respond — pray from the heart.
Exercise — take a small, intentional step to live out the truth.
Whether you’re commuting, walking, or enjoying your morning coffee, 2 Minute Disciple helps you connect with Jesus in your faith journey, grow spiritually, and carry God’s Word into your day.
📖 Daily Bible Reading | 🎧 Short Christian Podcast | ✝️ Faith Journey | 🙏 Spiritual Growth
Listen now and make space for 2 minutes with Jesus every day.
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    <itunes:subtitle>Slow down. Meet Jesus. Let His Teaching shape your day.</itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:author>Nick Oyler | Faith Journey Guide &amp; Host of the Daily Devotional Podcast “2 Minute Disciple”</itunes:author>
    <itunes:summary>Slow down. Meet Jesus. Let His Teaching shape your day.
2 Minute Disciple offers a daily journey of faith, bringing Jesus’ teachings and spiritual growth into your busy life. In just over two minutes, connect with Scripture and nurture your faith journey through short, guided devotions perfect for Christ followers seeking daily inspiration and Jesus life lessons.
Each episode follows a simple rhythm inspired by Lectio Divina:
Slow Down — breathe and create space for God’s presence.
Read — hear the passage clearly.
Notice — listen for the word or phrase that stands out.
Reread — soak in the Scripture again.
Meditate — reflect on the meaning.
Respond — pray from the heart.
Exercise — take a small, intentional step to live out the truth.
Whether you’re commuting, walking, or enjoying your morning coffee, 2 Minute Disciple helps you connect with Jesus in your faith journey, grow spiritually, and carry God’s Word into your day.
📖 Daily Bible Reading | 🎧 Short Christian Podcast | ✝️ Faith Journey | 🙏 Spiritual Growth
Listen now and make space for 2 minutes with Jesus every day.
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  <title>Episode 268: Luke 5:17–26 — Faith That Breaks Through (Daily Devotional Podcast)</title>
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  <itunes:episode>268</itunes:episode>
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  <itunes:author>Nick Oyler | Faith Journey Guide &amp; Host of the Daily Devotional Podcast “2 Minute Disciple”</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>This contemplative Christian podcast episode focuses on Luke 5:17–26 in the New Living Translation (NLT), where friends lower a paralyzed man through a roof to get him to Jesus. Host Nick Oyler guides listeners through a gentle rhythm of slowing down, reading, noticing, meditating, and responding to the story.
We explore how Jesus sees “their faith,” forgives the man’s sins, and then heals his body—revealing His authority and compassion. The episode invites you to consider the power of intercession, spiritual friendship, and being both a carrier and a receiver of Christ’s mercy. A simple spiritual exercise helps listeners “carry someone in prayer” throughout the day.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, we enter the story of friends who refused to let anything keep them from bringing a paralyzed man to Jesus (Luke 5:17–26, NLT). We watch them climb the roof, remove tiles, and lower their friend right in front of Jesus—and we hear how Jesus responds to their faith with forgiveness and healing.&lt;br&gt;
Together, we reflect on who we might be called to carry to Jesus, and where we might need to let others carry us.&lt;br&gt;
📖&lt;a href="https://2minutedisciple.fireside.fm/articles/day61luke51726faiththatbreaksthrough" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Follow Along&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
⭐️&lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2-minute-disciple-daily-devotional-podcast/id1598029074" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Review&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>In this episode, we enter the story of friends who refused to let anything keep them from bringing a paralyzed man to Jesus (Luke 5:17–26, NLT). We watch them climb the roof, remove tiles, and lower their friend right in front of Jesus—and we hear how Jesus responds to their faith with forgiveness and healing.<br>
Together, we reflect on who we might be called to carry to Jesus, and where we might need to let others carry us.<br>
📖<a href="https://2minutedisciple.fireside.fm/articles/day61luke51726faiththatbreaksthrough" rel="nofollow">Follow Along</a><br>
⭐️<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2-minute-disciple-daily-devotional-podcast/id1598029074" rel="nofollow">Review</a><br>
🎁<a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/2minutedisciple/membership" rel="nofollow">https://buymeacoffee.com/2minutedisciple/membership</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/2minutedisciple">Support 2 Minute Disciple | Daily Faith Journey for Spiritual Growth</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>In this episode, we enter the story of friends who refused to let anything keep them from bringing a paralyzed man to Jesus (Luke 5:17–26, NLT). We watch them climb the roof, remove tiles, and lower their friend right in front of Jesus—and we hear how Jesus responds to their faith with forgiveness and healing.<br>
Together, we reflect on who we might be called to carry to Jesus, and where we might need to let others carry us.<br>
📖<a href="https://2minutedisciple.fireside.fm/articles/day61luke51726faiththatbreaksthrough" rel="nofollow">Follow Along</a><br>
⭐️<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2-minute-disciple-daily-devotional-podcast/id1598029074" rel="nofollow">Review</a><br>
🎁<a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/2minutedisciple/membership" rel="nofollow">https://buymeacoffee.com/2minutedisciple/membership</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/2minutedisciple">Support 2 Minute Disciple | Daily Faith Journey for Spiritual Growth</a></p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 79: John Chapter 11</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2022 23:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
  <author>Nick Oyler | Faith Journey Guide &amp; Host of the Daily Devotional Podcast “2 Minute Disciple”</author>
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  <itunes:episode>79</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>John Chapter 11</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Nick Oyler | Faith Journey Guide &amp; Host of the Daily Devotional Podcast “2 Minute Disciple”</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>When we go through the loss of of a loved one, Jesus has been there. He wept when taken to the tomb of his good friend. I'm comforted to know that we have a God who weeps with us.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>8:25</itunes:duration>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;When we go through the loss of of a loved one, Jesus has been there. He wept when taken to the tomb of his good friend. I'm comforted to know that we have a God who weeps with us. &lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>When we go through the loss of of a loved one, Jesus has been there. He wept when taken to the tomb of his good friend. I&#39;m comforted to know that we have a God who weeps with us.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/2minutedisciple">Support 2 Minute Disciple | Daily Faith Journey for Spiritual Growth</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>When we go through the loss of of a loved one, Jesus has been there. He wept when taken to the tomb of his good friend. I&#39;m comforted to know that we have a God who weeps with us.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/2minutedisciple">Support 2 Minute Disciple | Daily Faith Journey for Spiritual Growth</a></p>]]>
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