app03 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:16:42 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) 2 Minute Disciple | Daily Faith Journey for Spiritual Growth - Episodes Tagged with “Known By God” https://2minutedisciple.fireside.fm/tags/known%20by%20god Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0500 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. en-us episodic Slow down. Meet Jesus. Let His Teaching shape your day. Nick Oyler | Faith Journey Guide & Host of the Daily Devotional Podcast “2 Minute Disciple” 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. no Faith Journey, Jesus Teachings, Jesus Life Lessons, Daily Bible devotional podcast, Short Christian podcast, Lectio Divina, Christian meditation, Spiritual growth, Bible study podcast, Daily Scripture reading, Christian encouragement, Morning devotional, Daily Faith journey, Christ Follower Nick Oyler | Faith Journey Guide & Host of the Daily Devotional Podcast “2 Minute Disciple” oylernick@icloud.com Episode 410: The Good Shepherd | John 10:11-18 | 2 Minute Disciple Podcast Ep. 206 https://2minutedisciple.fireside.fm/410 26b85d89-b034-4927-9539-de94e1ca0abc Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0500 Nick Oyler | Faith Journey Guide & Host of the Daily Devotional Podcast “2 Minute Disciple” 410 The Good Shepherd | John 10:11-18 | 2 Minute Disciple Podcast Ep. 206 full 5 Nick Oyler | Faith Journey Guide & Host of the Daily Devotional Podcast “2 Minute Disciple” Experience the depth of Jesus' love in this transformative study of John 10:11-18. Jesus declares "I am the good shepherd"—drawing a sharp contrast between a hired hand who runs when danger comes and a shepherd who voluntarily lays down His life for the sheep He knows by name. This episode explores what it means to be truly known and loved by Jesus—not just as part of a crowd, but personally, specifically, and completely. Learn why Jesus' sacrifice was not reluctant but voluntary, not forced but chosen, and what that means for how you face your fears, your wandering, and your hidden needs today. Through contemplative meditation and honest reflection, bring one unspoken need to the Good Shepherd and discover what it means to truly trust Him with your life. This episode will deepen your understanding of Jesus' love and transform how you rest in His care. 8:23 no <p>In Episode 206, we explore John 10:11-18 and Jesus' powerful declaration: "I am the good shepherd." Jesus draws a sharp and revealing contrast between two kinds of leaders. The hired hand works for a paycheck. When the wolf comes—when things get dangerous, when the cost gets too high—he runs. The sheep don't belong to him. He doesn't love them. He leaves them to face the wolf alone. But the Good Shepherd stays. Not because He has to. Not because He's trapped or obligated. But because He chooses to. "No one can take my life from me," Jesus says. "I sacrifice it voluntarily." This is not a reluctant sacrifice made under compulsion. This is love in its purest form—a shepherd who sees the wolf coming and steps between the wolf and the sheep. Through guided meditation, discover what makes Jesus' shepherding so profoundly personal. "I know my own sheep," He says. "And they know me—just as my Father knows me and I know the Father." Jesus doesn't just die for a crowd or a concept or a religious category. He dies for sheep He knows by name. He knows your fears. He knows your wandering. He knows the places you've been scattered and the wounds you carry from it. He knows the needs you haven't voiced and the prayers you've been afraid to pray. And He came anyway. He stayed anyway. He laid down His life anyway. This episode explores the radical nature of Jesus' voluntary sacrifice. "No one can take my life from me. I sacrifice it voluntarily. For I have the authority to lay it down when I want to and also to take it up again." Jesus is not a victim of circumstances. He is not caught off guard by the cross. He walks toward it with full knowledge and full authority, choosing to lay down His life because He knows His sheep and loves them completely. Learn what it means to be truly known by Jesus—not just generally as part of humanity, but personally, specifically, by name. Discover how this changes everything about how you face your fears, your struggles, and your hidden needs. Find the courage to bring one unspoken need to the Good Shepherd today—the worry you haven't voiced, the fear you've been managing alone, the need you haven't brought to anyone because it feels too small or too complicated or too shameful. Experience the freedom and rest that comes from trusting a Shepherd who doesn't run when things get hard, who knows you completely, and who chose to lay down His life specifically for you.</p> <p><a href="https://2minutedisciple.fireside.fm/articles/day206john101118thegoodshepherd" rel="nofollow noopener">📖Follow Along</a> </p> John 10:11-18, Good Shepherd, Jesus loves me, known by God, Christian podcast, Bible study, contemplative prayer, spiritual meditation, discipleship, Jesus sacrifice, trust in Jesus, God's love, personal faith, daily devotional, spiritual growth In Episode 206, we explore John 10:11-18 and Jesus' powerful declaration: "I am the good shepherd." Jesus draws a sharp and revealing contrast between two kinds of leaders. The hired hand works for a paycheck. When the wolf comes—when things get dangerous, when the cost gets too high—he runs. The sheep don't belong to him. He doesn't love them. He leaves them to face the wolf alone. But the Good Shepherd stays. Not because He has to. Not because He's trapped or obligated. But because He chooses to. "No one can take my life from me," Jesus says. "I sacrifice it voluntarily." This is not a reluctant sacrifice made under compulsion. This is love in its purest form—a shepherd who sees the wolf coming and steps between the wolf and the sheep. Through guided meditation, discover what makes Jesus' shepherding so profoundly personal. "I know my own sheep," He says. "And they know me—just as my Father knows me and I know the Father." Jesus doesn't just die for a crowd or a concept or a religious category. He dies for sheep He knows by name. He knows your fears. He knows your wandering. He knows the places you've been scattered and the wounds you carry from it. He knows the needs you haven't voiced and the prayers you've been afraid to pray. And He came anyway. He stayed anyway. He laid down His life anyway. This episode explores the radical nature of Jesus' voluntary sacrifice. "No one can take my life from me. I sacrifice it voluntarily. For I have the authority to lay it down when I want to and also to take it up again." Jesus is not a victim of circumstances. He is not caught off guard by the cross. He walks toward it with full knowledge and full authority, choosing to lay down His life because He knows His sheep and loves them completely. Learn what it means to be truly known by Jesus—not just generally as part of humanity, but personally, specifically, by name. Discover how this changes everything about how you face your fears, your struggles, and your hidden needs. Find the courage to bring one unspoken need to the Good Shepherd today—the worry you haven't voiced, the fear you've been managing alone, the need you haven't brought to anyone because it feels too small or too complicated or too shameful. Experience the freedom and rest that comes from trusting a Shepherd who doesn't run when things get hard, who knows you completely, and who chose to lay down His life specifically for you.

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]]> In Episode 206, we explore John 10:11-18 and Jesus' powerful declaration: "I am the good shepherd." Jesus draws a sharp and revealing contrast between two kinds of leaders. The hired hand works for a paycheck. When the wolf comes—when things get dangerous, when the cost gets too high—he runs. The sheep don't belong to him. He doesn't love them. He leaves them to face the wolf alone. But the Good Shepherd stays. Not because He has to. Not because He's trapped or obligated. But because He chooses to. "No one can take my life from me," Jesus says. "I sacrifice it voluntarily." This is not a reluctant sacrifice made under compulsion. This is love in its purest form—a shepherd who sees the wolf coming and steps between the wolf and the sheep. Through guided meditation, discover what makes Jesus' shepherding so profoundly personal. "I know my own sheep," He says. "And they know me—just as my Father knows me and I know the Father." Jesus doesn't just die for a crowd or a concept or a religious category. He dies for sheep He knows by name. He knows your fears. He knows your wandering. He knows the places you've been scattered and the wounds you carry from it. He knows the needs you haven't voiced and the prayers you've been afraid to pray. And He came anyway. He stayed anyway. He laid down His life anyway. This episode explores the radical nature of Jesus' voluntary sacrifice. "No one can take my life from me. I sacrifice it voluntarily. For I have the authority to lay it down when I want to and also to take it up again." Jesus is not a victim of circumstances. He is not caught off guard by the cross. He walks toward it with full knowledge and full authority, choosing to lay down His life because He knows His sheep and loves them completely. Learn what it means to be truly known by Jesus—not just generally as part of humanity, but personally, specifically, by name. Discover how this changes everything about how you face your fears, your struggles, and your hidden needs. Find the courage to bring one unspoken need to the Good Shepherd today—the worry you haven't voiced, the fear you've been managing alone, the need you haven't brought to anyone because it feels too small or too complicated or too shameful. Experience the freedom and rest that comes from trusting a Shepherd who doesn't run when things get hard, who knows you completely, and who chose to lay down His life specifically for you.

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