The Follower Podcast
Conversations and thoughts about following Jesus in the world today
Conversations and thoughts about following Jesus in the world today
Episodes

Nov 20, 2023
Contemplative prayer with Liam Byrnes
Nov 20, 2023
Nov 20, 2023
32 min
This is the first episode in a three-part series on prayer. In this episode, Liam Byrnes introduces us to contemplative prayer. Among other things, Liam explores the prayer forms of Lectio Divina, Centering prayer, and imaginative prayer.
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Nov 13, 2023
The Rough Cuts: Deliver us from Evil
Nov 13, 2023
Nov 13, 2023
25 min
In the final episode of The Rough Cuts series, Matthew shares a few thoughts on the realities of Evil and our need for deliverance.
This is the final episode in the Lord's prayer series. Please like, share, and leave a review if you find it helpful.

Nov 9, 2023
The Rough Cuts: Temptation
Nov 9, 2023
Nov 9, 2023
13 min
In this episode, Matthew shares a few thoughts on temptation inviting us out of any condemnation we might carry in our weakness and encouraging us to build our lives on scripture as a pre-emtive way of resisting temptation.

Oct 22, 2023
The Rough Cuts: Forgiveness
Oct 22, 2023
Oct 22, 2023
19 min
In this episode of the rough cuts, Matthew shares thoughts on the power of forgiveness.
In particular, he speaks about acknowledging our need for forgiveness, rejoicing in God's desire to forgive us, forgiving ourselves, and forgiving others.
We hope this episode serves you well.
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Oct 15, 2023
The Rough Cuts: Our Daily Bread
Oct 15, 2023
Oct 15, 2023
21 min
In this episode Matthew continues our journey through the Lord's prayer by sharing a few thoughts on what it means for us to pray for our daily bread.
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Oct 8, 2023
The Rough Cuts: Your Will be done
Oct 8, 2023
Oct 8, 2023
22 min
In this episode, Matthew uses the model of Awakening, purgation, Illumination, and union as offered in Robert Mulholland's Invitation to a Journey to discuss the process of moving from willfulness to willingness in our relationship with God.
Find the book here.

Oct 1, 2023
The Rough Cuts: Kingdom Come
Oct 1, 2023
Oct 1, 2023
15 min
In this episode, Matthew offers a few unedited thoughts on what we mean when we pray for God's Kingdom to come. In particular, he considers the Kingdom of God and how it comes to our lives.
You might like to watch the following teaching from Dallas Willard for more on this topic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mY1gTqTUVQ

Sep 24, 2023
The Rough Cuts: Holy
Sep 24, 2023
Sep 24, 2023
12 min
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.

Sep 17, 2023
The Rough cuts: In Heaven
Sep 17, 2023
Sep 17, 2023
10 min
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.

Sep 8, 2023
The Rough Cuts: Our Father
Sep 8, 2023
Sep 8, 2023
18 min
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



