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In this UNLTD Vision talk, Matt explores what it means to be a multigenerational family on a mission through Mark 9:30–50.

Jesus catches His disciples arguing about who is the greatest, and instead of humiliating them publicly, He privately and graciously teaches them the upside-down way of the Kingdom: if you want to be first, become the servant of everyone.

This talk looks at humility, serving one another, welcoming children and those young in faith, taking sin seriously, and living as “salt” in the world — preserving what is good, beautiful, holy and true.

As UNLTD Church, we are called to be a family where everyone has a part to play, where we serve rather than seek status, and where our lives point people towards Jesus.

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00:00 Welcome and UNLTD vision
00:21 A multigenerational family on mission
01:20 Bible reading: Mark 9:30–50
04:31 Jesus has priorities
05:15 What are we valuing and prioritising?
05:46 Losing the “who is greatest?” conversation
06:22 Called to serve one another
07:11 Ordained servant first
08:33 Helping each other become the bride of Christ
09:04 Jesus privately challenges the disciples
10:47 Grace, truth and kindness
11:35 Breakout question: serving rather than status
12:45 “Anyone who wants to be first must be last”
13:21 The cardiologist who served humbly
15:41 Choosing the lowliest place
16:40 Why the disciples kept quiet
17:11 Transfiguration, glory and dangerous ambition
18:42 Humility in a selfish world
19:40 Thinking about ourselves less often
20:29 Serving through hospitality and practical love
22:06 Taking sin seriously
23:20 What Mark teaches about heaven and hell
24:40 God’s grace and our response
25:13 Have salt among yourselves
25:40 Christians as a moral preservative
26:26 Speaking truth in today’s world
27:15 Will we lose our saltiness?
27:47 Fully committing to the upside-down Kingdom

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In this family-friendly talk from Mark 9:14–29, Matt explores one of the most honest prayers in the whole Gospel: “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief.”

As Jesus meets a desperate father and heals his son, we’re reminded that faith is not pretending we have no doubts. Faith is bringing our doubts, fears, and struggles honestly to Jesus and asking Him to meet us there.

This talk explores the spiritual battle between good and evil, the compassion and authority of Jesus, and the power of prayer when we feel weak, tired, or unsure. It is a reminder that God is still in the business of healing, restoring, and drawing near.

Whether you are full of faith or wrestling with unbelief, this message is an invitation to pray honestly, trust deeply, and remember that Jesus rescues and saves.

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00:00 Welcome + family service intro
00:17 A two-part talk from Mark 9
00:48 The event: a father brings his sick son to Jesus
01:25 Three key moments in the passage
02:20 Bible reading: Mark 9:14–29
04:42 God made the world good
05:15 The devil, rebellion, and spiritual war
06:24 Why miracles matter
07:19 Why people would have looked for healers
07:52 The miracle is an ancient practice
08:20 God works through young and old
08:41 Praying in the name of Jesus
09:32 “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief”
10:20 Jesus answers from the riches of his grace
10:45 Honest faith with tears in your eyes
11:54 Wonder and unbelief
12:41 Let theology lead, not feelings
13:57 We are in a spiritual battle
14:48 God’s promise: a world made right
15:47 The disciples were struggling too
16:44 When outsiders believe more than disciples
17:21 Lack of faith and lack of prayer
17:37 Prayer and fasting are not optional extras
18:27 “You unbelieving people” — the wilderness throwback
19:24 Jesus commands the spirit to leave
19:49 This is not a polite request — it is authority
20:12 Jesus’ faithfulness releases divine power
20:29 The healing points us to heaven
21:03 Final call: pray honest prayers and trust Jesus
21:19 Prayer ministry + waiting on the Holy Spirit

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In this talk, Matt opens our Easter series with Palm Sunday in Mark 11:1–11. As Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey, we see a King unlike any other: not the conquering ruler people expected, but the peaceful Messiah they desperately needed.

This message explores the small acts of obedience that prepare us for bigger moments of faith, the royal authority of Jesus, and the meaning behind the crowd crying “Hosanna in the highest.” Palm Sunday reminds us that worship should be extravagant, personal, and public — and that Jesus wants to ride into the most guarded places of our lives to bring peace, freedom, and salvation.

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00:00 Welcome + UNLTD vision
00:37 Easter series intro
01:12 Bible reading: Mark 11:1–11
02:59 Quick breakout: what stood out?
03:53 Why Palm Sunday matters
05:54 The first act of obedience: go get the donkey
07:14 Obedience today prepares us for tomorrow
08:22 The donkey and Jesus’ authority
09:47 Who has the right to claim the donkey?
10:29 “The earth is the Lord’s”
11:35 A different way of seeing the donkey
13:28 The donkey reserved for the King
14:07 Breakout questions
14:44 Palm branches, cloaks, and royal welcome
16:21 “Hosanna in the highest” explained
17:57 A memory the disciples never forgot
18:40 Four meanings of the crowd’s response
18:49 Political
19:12 Religious
19:32 Personal
19:47 Dangerous
21:08 The entry into Jerusalem: more than a lap, a victory march
21:46 The peaceful King of Zechariah
22:42 Jesus rides to the most sacred place
23:41 Conclusion: the King we need
24:18 Small acts of obedience build the Kingdom
24:37 Final call: Hosanna in the highest
24:55 Prayer

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This Sunday we handed the mic to three brand new preachers as we continued our Mark series in Mark 8.
Connor explores how God guides us (without needing “a voice from the sky”), Mia tackles comfort vs surrender and what it means to take up our cross, and Toby digs into the turning point of Mark’s Gospel: “Who do you say I am?”

Honest, bold, and properly encouraging — a brilliant snapshot of what God’s doing in our community.

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00:00 Welcome + three new preachers00:21 Bible reading (Mark 8:11–38)04:11 Prayer + intro to Connor04:36 Connor: Signs, faith, and the “five C’s”06:04 Connor’s story + God’s guidance08:14 The five C’s (Alpha framework)10:20 Challenge: God is speaking — are we listening?11:08 Breakout: How do you hear God’s voice?11:25 Mia: “Get behind me, Satan” + the subtlety of temptation14:11 Deny yourself + take up your cross16:58 Mia’s 3 takeaways18:24 Toby: Who do you say I am? Denying self in a worldly culture19:09 Context: Mark, Peter, and the turning point in Mark 820:04 The two questions: “Who do people say I am?” / “Who do you say I am?”21:42 Messiah misunderstood + prophecy threads24:34 Yeast of Pharisees/Herod: arrogance & unbelief25:45 Deny yourself + pick up your cross27:09 Invitation: discipleship (continues)

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In a week full of Valentine’s noise, we go back to the source of love. Anchored in Mark 1:9–11, we hear the Father’s words over Jesus — “You are my Son, whom I love… with you I am well pleased” — and explore what it means to be fully known and truly loved by God. This talk is for the married, the single, the dating, the healing, the tired, and the hopeful: there is a love deeper than romance, stronger than shame, and steadier than your best day or worst day.

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00:00 Welcome + UNLTD vision
00:44 Valentine’s talk: “The Source of Love”
01:35 Anchoring in Mark: Jesus’ love in action
03:09 Back to the source: “God is love”
03:32 David Bennett story: deeper intimacy with God
04:42 Who this is for (everyone)
05:21 Main text: Jesus’ baptism (Mark 1:9–11)
06:01 You are loved by God (not tolerated)
07:44 The love of God is the foundation
09:20 Love in action: Jesus touches the leper (Mark 1)
10:06 Love + truth: the rich young ruler (Mark 10)
12:47 Breakout questions
13:26 “You are my Son… I am pleased”
14:12 Pressure + the pleasure of God
15:17 John Piper: satisfaction in God
15:57 Head to heart: learning to receive love
16:10 A community defined by love
16:50 Rwanda: the danger of “othering”
18:19 Tim Keller: fully known, truly loved
20:02 What do you need from God today?
20:32 Success without love still feels empty
21:05 God’s voice over us again
22:11 Conclusion + invitation

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In Mark 7:24–37, Jesus meets two people on the margins: a mother pleading for her daughter, and a deaf man who can barely speak. This talk explores persistent faith without entitlement, and a Saviour who steps close—touching what we’d rather hide—and restores with mercy that points us straight to the cross.

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00:00 Bible reading (Mark 7:24–37)01:51 Intro + Mark series recap02:41 Last week: clean vs unclean03:20 Theme: margins to mercy04:03 Talk structure + breakout04:30 Part 1: Persistent faith (7:24–30)05:05 “Let Scripture shape us”06:07 Setting: Jesus goes to Tyre08:20 The mother’s pleading09:33 “Dogs and crumbs” explained10:13 Greek detail: “little dog”11:50 Illustration: house rules14:08 Jews first, then Gentiles15:45 OT matters: fulfilment, not reset16:38 “Even crumbs are enough”18:14 Healing with a word18:32 Application: humility, not entitlement20:44 Breakout question21:32 Part 2: Jesus heals the deaf man (7:31–37)22:09 Map + Decapolis context25:40 Jesus takes him aside26:30 Touch + compassion28:19 The deep sigh29:09 “Ephphatha” — be opened30:22 Cross-shaped healing32:19 Isaiah 35 fulfilment33:30 Response: joy + witness36:24 Conclusion + invitation

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In Mark 7, Jesus exposes the gap between appearance and heart. This talk looks at hypocrisy, worship, and why money is so tightly connected to what we trust, love, and lean on for security. We also share some simple, practical ways to grow in generosity — not to impress anyone, but as an act of surrender and worship.You can give here: www.unltd.church/giveCatch all talks here: www.unltd.church/talksTimestamps00:00 Welcome 00:45 Mark 7 reading (Mark 7:1–23)04:23 UNLTD vision recap (multi-gen family + miracle people)05:12 “Walk” as a way of life + what it means to carry our hearts to God07:24 “Honour me with lips, hearts far away” — performance vs relationship09:31 Money, security, and the “good thing” that becomes the wrong thing11:46 Biblical giving foundations (Deut 14, Lev 27)12:38 Three giving principles: Provider, Worship, Stewardship16:00 Breakout question: which statement is hardest, and why?16:31 Hypocrisy explained (stubborn heart) + the (very honest) bike story20:28 Two practical steps: God as provider + generosity as holy rebellion22:52 Jesus takes the law deeper: the heart, thought-life, inner world25:47 Two “flows”: desire → act → distortion vs discernment → holy action → glory27:39 Summary and return to the three statements28:45 UNLTD giving myths (who pays for what) + why this matters30:16 2025 income breakdown31:56 2025 expenditure breakdown33:58 Ways to give (direct debit, Gift Aid) + what different amounts can fund36:26 Quiet reflection + response moment#MarkGospel #ChristianGiving #ChurchFinance #Generosity #Jesus #UNLTDChurchExeter

In this talk from Mark 6, we pick up the story right after the feeding of the 5,000 — and straight into a storm.Jesus sends the disciples out onto the lake, the wind rises, fear kicks in, and then Jesus does the unthinkable: He walks on the water to them.The big question we wrestle with is simple:Why would Jesus send them out if the storm was coming?What we see is something deeply reassuring about Jesus:He is never distant. He is never passive. He is never unaware.Jesus is praying, watching, interceding — and then He moves from prayer into action.This message is for anyone who feels like they’re rowing hard, tired, confused, or stuck in a storm you didn’t ask for. Faith is a muscle, and sometimes discipleship looks like obedience when the waters are rough — trusting that if Jesus sends you into it, He will see you through it.And right in the middle of the fear, Jesus speaks the words we all need:“Be brave. It is I. Don’t be afraid.”(And that “It is I” is the language of “I AM.”)You can give here: www.unltd.church/giveCatch all talks here: www.unltd.church/talksTimestamps0:00 – Welcome, TikTok live, baptisms, Mark series recap0:48 – Recap: disciples sent out; John the Baptist executed; Feeding the 5,0002:26 – Setting the scene: Jesus sends them onto the lake2:48 – Bible reading: Mark 6:45–564:10 – Quick discussion: what surprised you in the passage?4:29 – The big question: why send them into the storm?5:19 – Natural and supernatural: God’s provision in both6:26 – Jesus sees them: moving from prayer into action7:54 – Discipleship and storms: Jesus with us / watching over us9:45 – Faith is a muscle: trust, obedience, growth11:50 – The faithful route isn’t always the easy route12:48 – David, the Psalms, and praise in the storm14:40 – Not your 2016 look… your 2036 faith15:09 – Breakout questions16:02 – Two traps: “paddle harder” and forgetting dependence on God18:00 – “Later that night…” and the moment Jesus comes19:07 – Water, resurrection, and a foretaste of what’s to come20:47 – Fear and kindness: Jesus preparing them22:33 – “How can I trust God?” (You learn by trusting)23:33 – Jesus’ compassion can’t be stopped24:30 – The call: be brave / “I AM”25:23 – Conclusion: will you trust Jesus in the storm?#MarkGospel #JesusWalksOnWater #Faith #Discipleship #HolySpirit #Jesus #ChurchOnline #UNLTDChurch #Exeter #Baptisms

In this talk, we dive into one of the most well-known moments in Mark’s Gospel: the feeding of the 5,000 — but we slow down long enough to notice the part we usually rush past.

Before the miracle, the disciples are exhausted, hungry, and emotionally spent. Jesus Himself is carrying grief. And yet… when the crowds press in, Jesus doesn’t switch off. He leans in with compassion.

This message is for anyone who feels like they’re running on empty — and still being asked to show up.

Jesus’ question still cuts through the noise:

“How many loaves do you have? Go and see.”

Not: How much can you produce?
Not: What will you have one day?
But: What do you have right now — that God can multiply?

We also explore the deeper meaning in the details: the bread, the numbers, the “reclining”, the links to manna, Passover, and ultimately the table where Jesus breaks bread and says, “This is my body, broken for you.”

If you’re tired, burnt out, grieving, or tempted to believe you’ve got nothing left to offer… this is your reminder: Jesus still does miracles with small things.

0:00 – Welcome, series intro, Feeding of the 5,000
1:08 – Mark 6:30–44 reading
3:00 – The part we skip: disciples debriefing with Jesus
4:50 – Jesus is grieving John the Baptist and still leans in
5:52 – “Send them away” vs “You give them something to eat”
7:06 – A word for the exhausted: God can still use you
8:00 – Story: running on empty (petrol + recording studio)
10:38 – Breakout questions (resources you overlook / non-faith question)
11:34 – Family + kids moment (real church life!)
12:06 – God often moves most when we’re on the brink
13:10 – “How many loaves do you have?” (God uses what’s in your pocket now)
15:50 – Master builder: Jesus can make something beautiful with what you’ve got
17:55 – The miracle: five loaves, two fish, 5,000 fed
19:02 – Commentary insight: disciples’ inadequacy + Jesus’ sufficiency
20:08 – Nerdy bit: manna, Pentateuch, Passover, Last Supper connections
23:40 – “Too late for man, early yet for God”
24:40 – The boy’s lunch + why no-one else offered food
25:10 – Why the banquet matters: Jesus as Shepherd + fulfiller of hope
26:00 – Landing: we need “miracle centres” that proclaim Jesus
26:46 – Prayer

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