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Beyond the Sermon

by CityLife

Join Matt as he unpacks sermons & series topics with different speakers & pastors. In these interviews speakers have a chance to expand on their messages and provide extra insight and teaching into the series, but also share reflections from their own life.

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Episodes

  1. Psalm 23 Explained: The Hidden Meaning People Miss & What "The Lord Is My Shepherd" Really Means

    Why is Psalm 23 one of the most loved passages in the entire Bible? What did David really mean when he wrote, "The Lord is my shepherd"?In this episode of Beyond the Sermon, Andrew Chisholm and Matt explore the deeper meaning of Psalm 23, looking beyond familiar words to uncover the powerful...

  2. Why Does God Allow Suffering? Answering the Hard Question of Why Is There Pain in the World

    This week, Shelley and Andrew tackle one of the hardest and most honest questions anyone can ask:If God is good and all-powerful, why is there so much suffering in the world?From earthquakes that shattered entire cities to the quiet personal pain that shakes someone’s faith, we dig into why this...

  3. How Can a Loving God Send People to Hell? The Truth About Hell, Heaven, and Why Our Choices Matter

    This week we’re tackling one of the toughest questions people ask about Christianity:How can a loving God send people to hell?Shelley and Clem dive straight into the tension from the idea of eternal punishment, to why the concept feels offensive, to how pop culture, Dante’s Inferno, and centuries...

  4. Can Science & God Coexist? What the Evidence, the Bible, and History Really Say

    This week Shelley and Deb tackle one of the biggest questions people ask: Has science disproved God? With both having studied science and theology, they unpack the supposed tension between faith and evidence, and why it’s not really a fight at all. They explore how some of history’s greatest...

  5. The Hard Truth About Church History, Injustice and Why the Church Has Done So Much Wrong

    This week, Shelley and Sam tackle one of the hardest questions out there: If Christianity is true, why has the church been responsible for so much injustice? From the Crusades and colonisation to hypocrisy and abuse scandals, we explore how people throughout history have used (and misused)...

  6. Stepping Out in Faith with Christian Bullen

    How do you move from being inspired to truly empowered? In this episode, we explore the story of Ehud, the role of the Holy Spirit, and what it means to trust God with bold faith even when no one else sees it.

  7. Why Do I Keep Falling into the Same Sin? with Liz Thong

    Samson was called, gifted and chosen by God but his story is filled with compromise, deception and a slow drift from what he was meant to be. In this episode, we explore what really happened in the life of one of the Bible’s most well-known heroes and what his downfall says about our own battles...

  8. How to Interpret Bible Stories: Lessons from Gideon with Andrew Chisholm & Shelley Ligtermoet

    How do we interpret the Bible and apply ancient stories to our modern lives? In this episode, we dive into the story of Gideon, focusing on how God turned weakness into strength. We’ll unpack key principles for interpreting biblical stories, from understanding the historical context to drawing…

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  9. Understanding Violence in the Bible with Sam Grimshaw & Shelley Ligtermoet

    Why is the Bible so violent? In this episode, we dive into Judges, the history of Israel, and what these hard stories teach us about God, faith and the bigger story of the Bible.

  10. Why the Book of Judges Still Matters Today with Andrew Chisholm

    The Book of Judges is full of chaos, flawed leaders and surprising faith. In this episode, we explore why it still matters today, how it points to Jesus and what it teaches us about trusting God in messy times.

  11. EP 17 - Dealing with Money as Christians (with Andrew Chisholm)

    Andrew gives us some practical tips and life lessons he's learnt on how to handle our money and finances, and also looks at what the bible says about money and generosity.

  12. EP 16 - Understanding The Parable of the Great Banquet (with Liz Thong)

    Liz helps break down the Parable of the Great Banquet and gives us good insights into how we can we show God's love to those around us.

  13. EP 15 - Loving the Unlovable (with James Thompson)

    Who matters to God? What does it mean to love the unlovable and laying down our lives for the least of these? These are some of the questions we talk about as we unpack James' message "Hangry Jesus".

  14. EP 14 - Understanding the Parables (with Mike Grechko)

    Why did Jesus speak in parables instead of just telling people the answer to questions? As we enter a new series around Kingdom Parables we are sitting down and unpacking why Jesus used parables and also unpacking the parables themselves in the episodes to come.

  15. EP 13 - Submission, Strong Marriages & Families (with Clem Fung)

    Married people and families go through hard times at some point in their lives, and without a strong foundation things can end messily. Clem shares some great wisdom around submitting to our partners, and gives Matt some great tips on how to build a strong marriage and family.

  16. EP 11 - Dealing with Conflict (with Racquel Bisinella-Duns)

    Join Matt as he sits down with Racquel to expand on her sermon Healthy Communication and Holy Conflict, from our new teaching series around Relationships. They breakdown the topic of conflict and how to deal with different situations that we may face.

  17. EP 10 - Understanding the Bible (with Michael Grechko)

    Join Matt as he sits down with Mike Grechko to expand on his sermon Preparing for The End of the World. Where they unpack some topics from Revelation but they also look at how to live life like Christ and understanding the Bible.

  18. EP 9 - Finding Hope in Revelation (with U-Wen Low)

    Join Matt as he sits down with U-Wen Low to dive deeply into some of the topics and themes in the book of Revelation. U-Wen breaks down topics such as the rapture, the antichrist, the mark of the beast and more!

  19. EP 8 - To The Kingdom (with Danielle Strickland)

    Join Matt as he sits down with Danielle Strickland to expand on her sermon around Mark 4:35-41 (story of Jesus calming the storm) and looking at ways to build faith & follow Jesus invitation into uncertainty.

  20. EP 7 - The Dragon and The Wild Things (with Sam Grimshaw)

    Join Matt as he sits down with Sam Grimshaw to open a conversation about the Beast, as they address some of the misconceptions around the beast and look at new ways of understanding Revelation.

  21. EP 6 - Understanding the Book of Revelation (with James Thompson)

    Join Matt as he sits down with James Thompson to open a conversation about the book of Revelation, and how we can understand this complicated and scary book.

  22. EP 5 - Women in Leadership (with Andrew Chisholm)

    Join Matt as he sits down with our Senior Minister Andrew Chisholm to open a conversation about women in leadership, and look at specific passages in 1 Timothy 2.

  23. EP 4 - Less is More (with Ken Lee)

    Join Matt as he sits down with Ken Lee to open a conversation about Ken's latest message around God using our less for more, and trusting him and his plans.

  24. EP 3 - Living Counter Culturally by Gods Grace (with Paul Molyneux)

    Join Matt as he sits down with Paul Molyneux to open a conversation about Paul's latest message from our Dear Church series around grace, and living counter culturally.

  25. EP 2 - What Is Tithe? (with Mike Grechko)

    Join Matt as he sits down with Mike Grechko to open a conversation about Mikes latest message from our Dear Church series around tithing, and if we should be giving money to the church.

  26. EP 1 - Finishing What You Started (with Andrew Chisholm)

    Join Matt as he sits down with our Senior Minister Andrew Chisholm to open a conversation about Andrews latest message of our new series Dear Church.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Join Matt as he unpacks sermons & series topics with different speakers & pastors. In these interviews speakers have a chance to expand on their messages and provide extra insight and teaching into the series, but also share reflections from their own life.

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CityLife

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Join Matt as he unpacks sermons & series topics with different speakers & pastors. In these interviews speakers have a chance to expand on their messages and provide extra insight and teaching into the series, but also share reflections from their own life.

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