Nick and Louise are dear friends and fellow participate in "The Following". Nick is one, in series, of "strong men" God has provided to speak into my life.  Jim Kennedy, Gene Warr, Alvin O Turner, John Duthie, Dr Dean Williams, Nick Spanner, Peter Goulstone, Brian Pankhurst, Kirk Humphreys and Virgil Coffee are "to a man" Followers of the Lord Jesus. They have provided me  with counsel, direction and protection. They all had huge, dominant personalities but also humble hearts and a willingness to invest their lives in me. That's why I'm asking all to pray for Nick and Louise Spanner, Pray that God would, by His Mercy and Grace, grant Nick sufficient number of days to complete all that you have for him to do.  May you give Nick and Louise an abundance days, together, to fully develop the love for each other that you gave life. Please SHARE-LIKE, EMOTICON  IT,SHARE SHARE SHARE, DID I MENTION 'LIKE IT!  LET'S BUILD AN ARMY OF THE FOLLOWING TO FOLLOW JESUS AND PRAY FOR NICK SPANNER

Timothy Lester's "The Following"

Episode 22 "PRAY FOR NICK SPANNER

This is a traditional Christmas reflexion. The challenge is that my travelling partner, Parkinson, invades my voice and articulation. I don’t like it, but that’s what I have to work with. God bless you and Marry Christmas

Parkinson’s Comes to Christmas

In this episode we look at the the moment where the apostle Peter rises to assume the leadership of The Following. As we observe Peter learn and lead we will get  a clearer sense of what it means to be in The Following. How did Peter show those who " have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him." That's important because that is us.  

Episode 20 Peter Takes The Helm

Jesus disappeared into a cloud and left his little band of followers with a little job to do. Take the Gospel to the world. When you look around the world today it looks like they did a pretty good job. Today we arrive at the beginning of the transformation from a tiny Jewish sect to a global movement.They needed a leader.Peter Stood Up.

Peter Stood Up

Kitty and I are still getting used to not having our mothers on the same side of eternity with us. So we take a break from our following Jesus following Jesus  to think about our mums. there are couple of songs I recorded 38 years ago, HELP!

Mothers Day Special

We continue looking at the experiences of Peter, the guy Jesus put in charge of  The Following.

Peter- He's one of us 2 Episode 17

This time we begin travelling along with our brother Simon Peter’s journey in the Following. Toward the end my Parkinson’s shows up-regrets- but that is my life-Blessings

Peter-He’s one of us E 16

Our son Seth dropped around for pasta after  church. I used the opportunity to have a brief chat about The Following. Seth is one of the smartest, well read and theologically formed people I know. He takes after his mother. I asked him to give some thoughts about the challenge of trying to get back and behind the 2000 years of commentary and religious forms and imagine ourselves standing shoulder to shoulder with the first "followers". Remember we now have an email address if you would like to get in touch.  timothy@thefollowing.today

After Pasta-A conversation with Seth Lester

 What would Jesus Do? It is the only real question. Answering it gives you all you need to know.. That is the following.  Why is it that the simplest things are the hardest..

Episode 14 In His Steps,WWJD and a Cross around the neck

I found myself alone in our caravan. It is at place called Matarangi,  Matarangi has a rare north facing Pacific beach. I was the to allow a guy to paint said caravan. It gave me some time to think and pray and ruminate on the scriptures. As a result there are a little tweaking I want to share with you. New Website: TheFollowing.today Email Address: tim@thefollowing.today 

Episode 13 4 Days Alone in a Caravan

  What is “the Following”. “The Following” is a way of envisioning your life in Christ. More particularly, “The Following” pictures our participation, with all the people of God of every age, as we daily respond to the call of Jesus, Follow Me." Jesus' resurrection proved he had the power over sin and death and validates His claim to be Lord and King. He invites us on a journey as one who follows. He is the Leader. Our Christian life reflects the choice we made to follow Him is what places us in "The Following,"

Episode 12 The Long Game

this is the first Podcast of the year and  the discussion is designed to encourage us to move through all the various facets in our life with a view on the end game and why that makes a difference.

Episode 11 A Hopeful Journey

I hope all you have a blessed Christmas. I'll be back the last week in January!

Episode 10 Happy Christmas

We look at the temptation of Jesus and what it tells us about the ways and means we use to accomplish God's Will

Episode 9 Ways and Means

This is the one that replaces the last attempt that went adrift. We look at John the Baptist the first person to enter the New Testament Following

Episode 8 The one that Works! Hopefully!

Many people view the phrase "Follow Me" as Jesus' recruitment closing statement. Others hear the words as a starter pistol. the "ready, set, go" to the really Great Race. "The Following" will reveal that there is much more to it. "Follow Me" is our terms of engagement with Christ. Those who choose to "come after" Jesus are members in the great "following" that leads to the eternal presence of God. Join us in the journey- subscribe! Timothy

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