Displaying 7 items of 2 Minute Disciple | Daily Faith Journey for Spiritual Growth with the tag "sabbath".
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Episode 446: Silenced by Grace: Healing Beyond Rules | 2 Minute Disciple Ep. 242
Episode | September 6th, 2026 | Season 5 | 8 mins 4 secs
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In Episode 242 of the 2 Minute Disciple, we explore Luke 14:1-6 and Jesus's powerful response to being watched and tested by the Pharisees. This episode reveals that Jesus doesn't modify His behavior based on judgment or evaluation—He sees the person in need and acts with immediate compassion. Through the story of healing a man with dropsy on the Sabbath, we discover what it means to prioritize human suffering over religious rules, and to act with freedom regardless of who's watching. Through guided meditation and a practical daily habit of deliberate attention, learn how to see the invisible suffering around you and respond with Jesus's own grace. Join us as we explore what it means to be silenced by grace rather than silenced by fear.
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Episode 361: Come Away and Rest | Finding Rest in Jesus Amid Life’s Busyness | Mark 6:30–34 Devotional
Episode | June 5th, 2026 | Season 5 | 8 mins 2 secs
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In this contemplative Christian devotional, Nick reflects on Mark 6:30–34 and Jesus’ invitation to His disciples: “Come away and rest.” Discover how Jesus values rest as much as service, why spiritual renewal is essential for discipleship, and how to find peace in the midst of life’s constant demands. Slow down, meditate on Scripture, and receive Christ’s invitation to rest in His presence.
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Episode 275: John 5:16–18 — A Different Kind of Work
Episode | March 9th, 2026 | Season 5 | 6 mins 34 secs
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In this contemplative devotional episode, Nick Oyler reflects on John 5:16–18 in the New Living Translation (NLT). Jesus’ healing on the Sabbath leads to opposition from Jewish leaders, but He responds by revealing His intimate relationship with the Father: “My Father is always working, and so am I.”
Listeners are invited to consider how Jesus shares in the Father’s ongoing work and what it means to trust that God is active even in confusing or painful circumstances. A simple practice helps you remember God’s presence and activity in the middle of daily frustrations. -
Episode 273: John 5:10–12 — When Obedience Offends (Daily Devotional Podcast)
Episode | March 7th, 2026 | Season 5 | 6 mins 41 secs
2 minute disciple, christian devotional, contemplative prayer, grace, healing, john 5, nlt, obedience, religious leaders, sabbath
In this contemplative Christian devotional episode, Nick Oyler reflects on John 5:10–12 in the New Living Translation (NLT). After Jesus heals the man at the pool of Bethesda, the Jewish leaders object because he is carrying his mat on the Sabbath.
Listeners are invited to notice how the focus can shift from God’s transforming work to rule‑keeping and appearance. Through brief meditation and a practical exercise, you’ll be encouraged to see and affirm the miracle of God’s work in your life and in others, even when it doesn’t fit neatly into expectations. -
Episode 73: John Chapter 5
Episode | February 10th, 2022 | Season 1 | 7 mins 36 secs
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Do you want to get well? This is the question that Jesus asks the lame man at the pool. Jesus heals him on the Sabbath and the religious leaders begin to fight with Jesus. Join us for another day in the Gospels.
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Episode 50: Luke Chapter 6
Episode | January 18th, 2022 | Season 1 | 8 mins
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We live in an upside down world and don't realize it. In today's episode, Jesus shows us what right side up looks like.
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Episode 30: Mark Chapter 2
Episode | December 29th, 2021 | Season 1 | 5 mins 56 secs
audio bible, daily bible, sabbath, sinners, spiritual growth, taxes
That’s not how you do it Jesus! That is the theme of Mark chapter 2. Whether it is the healing of the paralyzed man, fasting, or eating with tax collectors and sinners, Jesus was not doing things the way the the religious leaders would.