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    <title>2 Minute Disciple | Daily Faith Journey for Spiritual Growth - Episodes Tagged with “Sabbath”</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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      <itunes:name>Nick Oyler | Faith Journey Guide &amp; Host of the Daily Devotional Podcast “2 Minute Disciple”</itunes:name>
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  <title>Episode 275: John 5:16–18 — A Different Kind of Work</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Nick Oyler | Faith Journey Guide &amp; Host of the Daily Devotional Podcast “2 Minute Disciple”</author>
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  <itunes:episode>275</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>John 5:16–18 — A Different Kind of Work</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:season>5</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>Nick Oyler | Faith Journey Guide &amp; Host of the Daily Devotional Podcast “2 Minute Disciple”</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>6:34</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;We see the growing conflict around Jesus in John 5:16–18 (NLT). After healing on the Sabbath, Jesus is harassed by the Jewish leaders, and He replies, “My Father is always working, and so am I.”&lt;br&gt;
🎯Today, we reflect on what it means that the Father and the Son are always at work—even when we don’t understand or when their work disrupts our expectations.&lt;br&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>We see the growing conflict around Jesus in John 5:16–18 (NLT). After healing on the Sabbath, Jesus is harassed by the Jewish leaders, and He replies, “My Father is always working, and so am I.”<br>
🎯Today, we reflect on what it means that the Father and the Son are always at work—even when we don’t understand or when their work disrupts our expectations.<br>
📖<a href="https://2minutedisciple.fireside.fm/articles/day68john51618adifferentkindofwork" rel="nofollow">Follow Along</a><br>
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    <![CDATA[<p>We see the growing conflict around Jesus in John 5:16–18 (NLT). After healing on the Sabbath, Jesus is harassed by the Jewish leaders, and He replies, “My Father is always working, and so am I.”<br>
🎯Today, we reflect on what it means that the Father and the Son are always at work—even when we don’t understand or when their work disrupts our expectations.<br>
📖<a href="https://2minutedisciple.fireside.fm/articles/day68john51618adifferentkindofwork" rel="nofollow">Follow Along</a><br>
🎁<a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/2minutedisciple/membership" rel="nofollow">VIP</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 273: John 5:10–12 — When Obedience Offends (Daily Devotional Podcast)</title>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -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>273</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>John 5:10–12 — When Obedience Offends (Daily Devotional Podcast)</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:season>5</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>Nick Oyler | Faith Journey Guide &amp; Host of the Daily Devotional Podcast “2 Minute Disciple”</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>6:41</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;We listen in as the healed man from the pool of Bethesda is confronted by religious leaders in John 5:10–12 (NLT). Instead of celebrating his healing, they criticize him for carrying his mat on the Sabbath.&lt;br&gt;
🎯Today, we reflect on how easy it is to focus on rules and miss the miracle—and how obedience to Jesus sometimes offends the expectations of others.&lt;br&gt;
📖&lt;a href="https://2minutedisciple.fireside.fm/articles/day66john51012whenobedienceoffends" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Follow Along&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>We listen in as the healed man from the pool of Bethesda is confronted by religious leaders in John 5:10–12 (NLT). Instead of celebrating his healing, they criticize him for carrying his mat on the Sabbath.<br>
🎯Today, we reflect on how easy it is to focus on rules and miss the miracle—and how obedience to Jesus sometimes offends the expectations of others.<br>
📖<a href="https://2minutedisciple.fireside.fm/articles/day66john51012whenobedienceoffends" rel="nofollow">Follow Along</a><br>
🎁<a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/2minutedisciple/membership" rel="nofollow">VIP</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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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>We listen in as the healed man from the pool of Bethesda is confronted by religious leaders in John 5:10–12 (NLT). Instead of celebrating his healing, they criticize him for carrying his mat on the Sabbath.<br>
🎯Today, we reflect on how easy it is to focus on rules and miss the miracle—and how obedience to Jesus sometimes offends the expectations of others.<br>
📖<a href="https://2minutedisciple.fireside.fm/articles/day66john51012whenobedienceoffends" rel="nofollow">Follow Along</a><br>
🎁<a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/2minutedisciple/membership" rel="nofollow">VIP</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 73: John Chapter 5</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 10 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>73</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>John Chapter 5</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>Nick Oyler | Faith Journey Guide &amp; Host of the Daily Devotional Podcast “2 Minute Disciple”</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>7:36</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;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. &lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>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.</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>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.</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 50: Luke Chapter 6</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 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>50</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Luke Chapter 6</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>Nick Oyler | Faith Journey Guide &amp; Host of the Daily Devotional Podcast “2 Minute Disciple”</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>8:00</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;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. &lt;br&gt;
&amp;gt; But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you. If anyone hits you on one cheek, let him hit the other one too; if someone takes your coat, let him have your shirt as well. - Luke 6:27-29 Good News Translation&lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>We live in an upside down world and don&#39;t realize it. In today&#39;s episode, Jesus shows us what right side up looks like. </p>

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<p>But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you. If anyone hits you on one cheek, let him hit the other one too; if someone takes your coat, let him have your shirt as well. - Luke 6:27-29 Good News Translation</p>
</blockquote><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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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>We live in an upside down world and don&#39;t realize it. In today&#39;s episode, Jesus shows us what right side up looks like. </p>

<blockquote>
<p>But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you. If anyone hits you on one cheek, let him hit the other one too; if someone takes your coat, let him have your shirt as well. - Luke 6:27-29 Good News Translation</p>
</blockquote><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 30: Mark Chapter 2</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2021 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>30</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Mark Chapter 2</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>Nick Oyler | Faith Journey Guide &amp; Host of the Daily Devotional Podcast “2 Minute Disciple”</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>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. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>5:56</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;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. Jesus came to call the sinners and not the righteous. He is here for us. &lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>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. Jesus came to call the sinners and not the righteous. He is here for 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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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>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. Jesus came to call the sinners and not the righteous. He is here for 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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