The Follower Podcast

The Rough Cuts: Holy

In the third episode of the rough cuts, Matthew shares thoughts on what Jesus means by inviting us to pray that The Father's name would be kept Holy in our lives. In particular, he invites us to consider the call to have our lives rightly ordered under the rule and reign of God.

The Rough cuts: In Heaven

In this second episode of the rough cuts Matthew shares a few thoughts about the Transcendent Immanence of God that is to be discovered in the reality of a Father who is in Heaven.

The Rough Cuts: Our Father

Welcome to the first in a series of raw, unedited episodes that we're calling The Rough Cuts. In this episode Matthew pulls up a chair in the garden as the sun sets over the Durban horizon and birds settle in for the night to share a few thoughts on approaching God as Our Father. 
Matthew references Tyler Staton's book; Praying Like Monks Living Like Fools in this episode. You can find it HERE
 
 
 

Communion 3: Expectation

In this episode, Matthew ends the three-part series in communion by pointing us forward to the marriage supper of the lamb and helping us understand the significance of our future hope and how it changes our present lives. 
If you would like to explore the practices mentioned in the podcast you can visit www.wearefollower.com
 

Communion 2: Remembrance

In this episode, Langa Mbonambi of the We Will Worship movement speaks to us about the Passover meal, how Jesus is the ultimate fulfillment of this ancient practice, and how remembrance is so crucial to a life of obedience. 

Communion 1: Between two trees

In this episode, Matthew introduces the communion focus in light of the Acts 2:42 community. He also gives a high-altitude overview of some of the stories that communion points us toward in the bible. 

We are Follower: Missionally Present, a conversation with Lisa Koons

In this episode, we sit down with Lisa Koons to discuss what it means to be missionally present in our lives and as a community. 
Lisa is the National Mission & Justice Director for 24-7 Prayer USA. She helps lead teams & launch initiatives that equip people to talk & walk with God & do good in the world. Lisa lives as an urban missionary mobilizing prayer, mission & justice, efforting the work of diversity, & is a spiritual director to faith leaders around the globe.
To find Lisa's book, Martyrs Wine, you can follow this link.
For more from the Follower podcast, blog or community visit www.wearefollower.com
 

We are Follower: Intimacy Called. A conversation with Amy Dinh

In this episode, we sit down with Amy Dinh to talk about what it means to live in deep intimacy with Jesus.
Amy is a missionary who has served in various regions worldwide from South Asia, to Southern Africa and beyond.
As a member of the Follower community, Amy carries the heart of what God has been building in our midst over the last few years with a passion that we hope will impact you as you listen to this conversation. 
For more information on Follower, you can visit www.wearefollower.com
 

We are Follower: Fully surrendered, Part 2

In this second part of our two-part conversation with Beth, a missionary in North Africa, we continue hearing her story of surrender in her friendship with Jesus. 
Beth speaks openly about here abusive marriage, her painful divorce, her miraculous recovery, and the God who resurrected her through it all. 
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We are Follower: Fully Surrendered Part 1

In the first part of this two-part conversation, we speak with Beth. Beth is a missionary in North Africa sharing the Gospel in unreached and closed Islamic regions. 
For her safety and the safety of her team, we can't use her real name or location, but we hope this conversation where she shares her story of surrender to Jesus through deep suffering will inspire you into a fully surrendered life of your own.