'VIRUS MANAGEMENT '"Time may well prove That the greatest killer to The Covid virus, has been The process to contain it" - Pastor Mark Ralston For more resources from Pastor Mark, please visit: www.hopeunited.org.uk

THREE SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES

Mar 31st, 2020 9m 19s

In this episode Pastor Mark shows us 3 spiritual disciplines that are especially applicable during this season of social isolation, to keep us growing in our walk with God. TUNE INTO PS MARK LIVE on Instagram @markralston1- Fri 3rd April 2020,

STAY SPIRITUALLY ACTIVE

Mar 25th, 2020 10m 18s

Pastor Mark reminds us of the importance and practical ways of being spiritually active, especially during this time of social isolation many of us are experiencing at the moment. For more resources from Pastor Mark please visit www.hopeunited.

TOXIC WASTE MANAGEMENT

Feb 13th, 2020 8m 14s

On this episode of #thethinkingchurch Pastor Mark shows us how our venting and reactions can be the greatest gift in helping us become more aware of the toxic heart issues that lie within us. For more resources from Pastor Mark, please visit:

LACK NEEDS A WORD - FAITH LIVES FROM THE WORD

Jan 30th, 2020 7m 55s

On this week’s #thethinkingchurch Pastor Mark explains the pitfalls of making our lack or need the starting point for seeking God. He encourages us to read God’s Word systematically, book by book – trusting God to nurture us in the areas where

'FREEDOM IN THE MAKING'

Jan 16th, 2020 10m 42s

On this first episode of 2020, Pastor Mark discusses how the Word of God will divide and separate between real and false freedom – helping us discern when we are pursuing and being contained by the wrong things, so we can have true freedom in C

Season 7 - Episode 8: 'PEACE IN THE MAKING' - Part 2

Dec 5th, 2019 13m 24s

Continuing from last week's episode, Pastor Mark is joined for a conversation on how to smile in the face of persecution - becoming like Christ by bearing the sins of others as a peacemaker.For more resources from Pastor Mark, please visit: www

Season 7 - Episode 7: 'PEACE IN THE MAKING'

Nov 28th, 2019 11m 6s

Join Pastor Mark this week as he looks at why there is nothing that will make us more like Christ than when we seek to become peacemakers.For more resources from Pastor Mark, please visit: www.hopeunited.org.uk

Season 7 - Episode 6: 'DIFFERENT GIFTS, COMMON PURPOSE'

Nov 14th, 2019 14m 1s

People having different gifts, ideas and strengths can lead to approaches that are out of our norm or alien to us. This week Pastor Mark is joined for a discussion around how to recognise and value the difference in others and help us use this

Season 7 - Episode 5: 'YOUR DEVOTION IS YOUR PROMOTION'

Nov 7th, 2019 9m 39s

The modern Church has lost it's call to holiness. Why? It's leaders have devoted themselves to things out-with God's Word. On this episode Pastor Mark explains the principle at work here: that whatever we devote ourselves to will ultimately be

#thethinkingchurch: 'FAILURE IS NOT FATAL BUT FAKE WINS ARE'

Oct 15th, 2019 13m 53s

In a world where positive thinking and 'can do' attitudes are king, what do we do if we keep on failing? On this episode of #thethinkingchurch Pastor Mark shares the importance of not creating a false sense of security by turning every fail int

Season 7 - Episode 4: 'SETTING NON-NEGOTIABLES'

Sep 27th, 2019 16m 58s

How easy is it for our plans, resolutions or goals to go unfulfilled? This week Pastor Mark looks at how making certain things ‘non-negotiables’ can protect us when our emotions or circumstances around tempt us to compromise or settle for less

Season 7 - Episode 3: 'PREACH THE WORD'

Sep 5th, 2019 12m 17s

God's word contains everything we could possibly need for life and walking with God. When we seek to solve our problems or help others outside of God's word, it can lead to frustration when we don't see the results we want. This week Pastor Ma

#thethinkingchurch CONVERSATIONS: 'THE BLESSING OF BEING LEFT OUT'

Aug 30th, 2019 16m 14s

Join us in the conversation as #thethinkingchurch takes on a different format for this week, where Pastor Mark is joined by some friends – talking about their experiences of not being picked or included and how God has used exclusion to grow an

Season 7 - Episode 2: 'OUTSMARTING GOD'

Aug 22nd, 2019 15m 46s

On this episode Pastor Mark shares how tempting it is for man to trust in his cleverness, setting himself and his own ideas above the truth of God’s Word, rather than use his intellect for God’s glory.

Season 7 - Episode 1: 'SATISFACTION NOT GUARANTEED'

Aug 15th, 2019 17m 58s

Beginning the new season of #thethinkingchurch Pastor Mark explains how we can buy into so many things in life that promise satisfaction: jobs, material possessions, relationships, financial security, the list goes on - but often these fail to

Season 6 - Episode 12: 'RELATIONAL BOUNDARIES'

Jul 11th, 2019 16m 13s

On this week’s #thethinkingchurch pastor Mark follows on from last week’s ‘Soul-Bearing Relationships’ episode to ‘Relational Boundaries’. Soul-bearing relationships need boundaries however, superficial/social relationships need even more. Ofte

Season 6 - Episode 11: 'SOUL-BEARING RELATIONSHIPS'

Jul 4th, 2019 16m 4s

On this week’s #thethinkingchurch Pastor Mark highlights one of the major factors determining our growth and freedom in Christ: the ability to have ‘Soul-Bearing Relationships’. Although we can both know and love God’s word, we also need to cou

Season 6 - Episode 11: 'SOUL-BEARING RELATIONSHIPS'

Jul 4th, 2019 16m 4s

Season 6 - Episode 10: 'HURRY: THE GREATEST COMPASSION KILLER'

Jun 28th, 2019 14m 44s

On this episode of #thethinkingchurch Pastor Mark shows us one of the greatest things that will kill compassion in our lives: ‘hurry’. We can become so busy and task-focussed that we no longer notice the needs of others around us. In almost eve

Season 6 - Episode 9: 'PARENTING FROM THE OTHER SIDE'

Jun 20th, 2019 14m 11s

This week Pastor Mark talks about ‘parenting from the other side’ - Where so many parents only truly see the effects of their parenting after they have been saved and are now walking in the truth of God's Word, with so many parents carrying gui

Season 6 - Episode 8: TEAM PLAYER OR SCHEME PLAYER'

Jun 13th, 2019 13m 35s

On this week’s #thethinkingchurch Pastor Mark describes how a little laziness in our growth can quickly snowball into us becoming less teachable - that leads us to look to being fed in unhealthy ways, often at the expense of others.

Season 6 - Episode 7: 'YOU ARE NOT THE STAR OF THE STORY'

Jun 7th, 2019 14m 55s

Join Pastor Mark as he describes the problems and division that can occur when we allow our personal preferences to drive what we expect from church and ultimately from God – rather than keeping Christ and His word at the centre.