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Ask Anything

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If you had the opportunity to ask anything… what would you ask?

Deep down, everyone has questions.

Questions about God, heaven, and hell, purpose and politics, sex and suffering. About meaning and truth, anxiety and hope, and whether any of this actually matters.

For too long, the church has felt like the last place you can ask them. This needs to change.

Ask Anything is a brand new series coming this Spring where we will tackle the biggest questions – because we believe the church is where truth is pursued, doubts are welcomed, and every question meets the light of God’s Word.

God isn’t afraid of your questions. And so neither are we.

You’ve asked some big, bold, and honest questions — and we’ve shortlisted them.

Now it’s over to you to vote for your favourites.


How it Works

  • Ask

    Thanks for your questions! Submissions are closed and voting is now open.

  • Vote

    Vote for your favourite questions — the top 8 will shape the teaching for the series.

  • Join

    Join us as we explore the most-voted questions in our 8-week series — Ask Anything.

Vote now!

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The Kingdom: Matthew’s Gospel

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The world defines greatness through power, promotion, performance, and platform.

Be the first. Be the best. Be known.

In Matthew 14–20, Jesus turns that vision upside down. He invites us into a radically different greatness marked by humility, courage, and sacrifice.

Jesus shows us that true greatness is not found in being served, but in serving, humbling yourself and laying your life down.
Fix your eyes on Jesus — the Son of God, the servant King, and the Greatest of all time.

Will you follow Him?


Bible Reading Plan

Discover how Jesus redefines “greatness” by reading through Matthew 14-20 with our You Version Bible App Reading Plan. Each devotion will reflect on the counter-cultural call of the kingdom of heaven, urging us to step beyond comfort and embrace Christ’s way of living. Why not head over to the app now and start reading with a friend?

Bible Talks

For local City on a Hill church podcasts subscribe to your favourite podcast app.

  • No One Greater

    Matthew 14:1-12

    In Jesus, we find a Saviour who redefines what it means to be great — not through status or strength, but through humility, self-denial, and sacrificial love. It begins with the death of John the Baptist whose greatness points to the true and greater One.

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  • The Son of God

    Matthew 14:13-36

    Jesus’ miracles and interactions increasingly overturn expectations—not just of the crowds, but of his closest followers. Greatness is displayed in Jesus’ power used to serve and to lay down His life for those he loves.

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  • Lord Help Me

    Matthew 15:1-39

    Jesus’ greatness is displayed in his insight into the human heart, and his bold confrontation of religious traditions that nullify God’s word. His greatness is utterly countercultural — a willingness to suffer, to be misunderstood, and to lay down his life.

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  • Beware

    Matthew 16:1-12

    Jesus warns of spiritual blindness – that some will go searching for a sign, when the sign was right there in front of them. Beware of teaching that focuses on religious obligation rather than pointing to the person, work and heart of Christ.

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  • The Rebuke

    Matthew 16:13-28

    Peter confesses His love and devotion to Jesus – not just in action but in his heart. Peter is confronted by his fear of Jesus’ foretold suffering. Jesus rebukes him – pointing to His suffering as the path he must take to put an end to sin and death for eternity.

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  • Listen to Him

    Matthew 17

    The Transfiguration becomes a divine spotlight on who Jesus truly is: “This is my beloved Son… listen to him.” The truth of Jesus’ divinity is revealed to the disciples, as they marvel at his glory and authority given to Him by the Father.

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  • Greatest in the Kingdom

    Matthew 18

    Jesus compares the greatest in the kingdom to the children who come to Him with curiosity and faith. Those who seem powerless, weak and unimportant and deemed great and worthy of the kingdom of heaven because of Jesus’ power made perfect in their weakness.

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  • The Beginning

    Matthew 19

    Jesus calls those who follow Him to sacrifice, lay their lives down, and loosen their grip on the treasures in this world. We cannot enter the kingdom with our earthly riches, but instead trust in the eternal riches gifted to us in Jesus.

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  • The Last Will Be First

    Matthew 20

    Jesus declares, “Whoever would be great among you must be your servant… even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve”. Jesus is the greatest — not in the way the world recognises, but in the way heaven does.

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Visit a Church

Join us in person throughout the series at
your nearest City on a Hill church.

  • Melbourne

    Hoyts Melbourne Central
    9am, 11am & 5:30pm

    Online
    9am, 11am & 6pm

    Visit

  • Melbourne East

    Phoenix Park Community Centre
    9am & 11am

    Visit

  • Melbourne West

    All Saints Church, West Footscray
    9am & 11am

    Visit

  • Geelong

    230 McKillop St, East Geelong
    9am, 11am & 6pm

    Online
    9am

    Visit

  • Whittington

    245 Wilsons Rd, Whittington
    11am

    Visit

  • Armstrong Creek

    Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library
    10am

    Visit

  • Surf Coast

    4 Lower Duneed Rd, Mount Duneed
    11am

    Visit

  • Brisbane

    Palace Barracks Cinemas
    9am

    Visit

  • Gold Coast

    Worongary State School
    10am

    Visit

  • Wollongong

    Lindsay Park Public School
    10am – Community
    10.15am – Service

    Visit

  • Ballarat

    Ballarat North Community Centre
    10am

    Visit

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The Kingdom: Matthew’s Gospel

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Jesus works in mysterious and miraculous ways.

He captivates onlookers when he heals the sick and the outcast.

He draws in the crowds as he teaches with wisdom and authority.

The mystery of the kingdom of God is that it requires total commitment—miracles may captivate, but the call to follow Jesus transforms.

Will you follow Him?


Bible Reading Plan

We’ve released a 49-day Bible Reading Plan on YouVersion to accompany Miracles & Mysteries, our third season in the Gospel of Matthew (chapters 8–13).

Step into the world of Jesus’ awe-inspiring miracles, unravel the deep mysteries of His parables, and discover the divine truths of God’s kingdom. These chapters reveal both the power and the purpose of the King—inviting us to respond with faith, wonder, and obedience.

Testimonies

The kingdom breaks in – through ways both miraculous and mysterious – bringing healing, freedom, and restoration. Watch these stories of lives transformed by the power of Jesus.

  • Matt’s Story

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  • Cheri’s Story

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  • Fran’s Story

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  • Peter’s Story

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Bible Talks

For local City on a Hill church podcasts subscribe to your favourite podcast app.

Or you can watch bible talks on Miracles and Mysteries below.

  • Authority = Polarity

    Matthew 8
    Jesus’ teaching astonishes the crowds, demonstrating His authority. He performs miraculous wonders – healing the sick and calming the raging seas. The crowds begin to ask “who is this man and by what authority has he come?”

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  • Jesus’ Purpose

    Matthew 9:1-34
    The mission of Jesus is revealed as he continues to heal and bring life, teach the crowds, and call the twelve disciples to follow him for the ministry ahead. Could there be more to Jesus than just a prophet, good teacher or healer?

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  • The Chosen Tested

    Matthew 9:35-10:42
    Jesus sends the twelve disciples to proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God, and gives them authority to heal and cast out demons in his name. The mission is bold and costly – will the disciples prove faithful to the call?

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  • Have You Understood

    Matthew 11:1-30
    John the Baptist expresses doubt that Jesus is the Saviour that he had prophesied would come. The mystery of Jesus’ revelation begins as He invites all troubled souls to come and find rest in Him. Who will see and behold the glory of Jesus?

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  • That’s Enough

    Matthew 12
    Opposition and evil escalate in a plot to kill Jesus. Signs are demanded by those who have failed to recognise who Jesus is. The end of evil for eternity is foreshadowed. Who will see Jesus as hope for humanity in darkness?

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  • Secret Revelation

    Matthew 13
    Jesus teaches on the kingdom of heaven in a series of parables such as a treasure found hidden in a field, or a mustard seed that grows into a beautiful tree, or a pearl worth selling everything you have to keep. Will those who seek find hope in the kingdom of God?

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