A window into the Carey world!https://baptist.nzWelcome to CareyOPEN, a podcast where we open a window into the world of Carey Baptist College! Featuring recordings from our chapel gatherings called 'Karakia'.https://baptist.nzhttps://admin.ezystream.com/static/images/podcast/67345019-4b68-4fcf-895e-a972d3bc0d78.jpgCarey Baptist CollegeCarey Baptist Collegemike.crudge@baptist.org.nzen-usCarey Baptist College 2024noIn the first paragraphs of this letter, Paul outlines his purpose in writing to Timothy and the problem they have in Ephesus with false teachers. He also introduces the theme of the letter: that everyone will “know how to behave in the household of God.”Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000Jonathan RobinsonJonathan Robinson30:000f991952-a93e-4752-80fd-57a273726f27noNo matter who you are, your story matters, and it directs your ministry. That for which we are called, we are also empowered to accomplish.Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000Christa McKirlandChrista McKirland22:008330ba6d-f502-4185-acd3-967c87e16ca0noWhat is the priority for new (and old) churches in their life, learning and worship? According to Paul, “first of all”, they should learn to pray – for societies and communities and those whose decisions and actions affect them. This anchors the believers in what God wants for the world and turns them outwards to participate in God's saving purpose. Does the worship of our churches do that?Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000George WielandGeorge Wieland24:00a76d3328-8496-44f6-b274-edf83e6eae5bnoThese eight verses have been a lightning rod for Christians and our debates about the role of women and men in the church. Jonny looks at the passage in the light of the church’s witness and the destructive effects a localised heresy is having on the believers in Ephesus. Studying the text through this lens leads to four contemporary insights for the church today. (Resources to come)Sun, 21 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000Jonny WeirJonny Weir33:009b4ef98f-de52-400f-9390-c98400d1d20cno1 Timothy 3 ends with some of the most beautiful, exhilarating God-talk in all of Paul’s letters. However, the passage begins with a teaching about leadership that we will almost certainly find off-putting. What might Paul’s words tell us about God’s invitation to have our lives shattered and re-made by an encounter with Jesus? And what might he teach us about the “beautiful work” that leaders in God’s church can do to help us along the way?Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000Michael RhodesMichael Rhodes29:00bea70a3a-e7ab-48af-a70e-c2d66ad19f91noMelissa Wilson, Pastor at Beachlands Baptist Church, teaches leaders to be aware of the quiet killers, set up training plans, and find their champions.Thu, 23 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000Melissa WilsonMelissa Wilson29:008f53f741-2a1c-4256-b84d-6b5767a6a36cnoWhat attitude should church leaders have towards those they shepherd? And how do you care for those in need with limited resources? In 1 Timothy 5:1-16, Paul first encourages young Timothy to treat all his congregation with the same care and honour he would give his own family. He then presents an ancient congregational-care case study that has helpful applications for churches and organisations today that seek to care well when resources are limited.Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000Helen BreretonHelen Brereton26:004ddd63a9-b3be-4e05-838c-e416fbd5cf91noMichael Rhodes talks with some of the keynote speakers of the upcoming 'Tuning our hearts to the Psalms' conference (17-18 July 2024) in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, New Zealand. We hope you enjoy listening in and perhaps even get inspired to register for the conference at carey.ac.nz.Thu, 20 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000Ellen Davis, Te Hira Paenga, Anameka Paenga, Jill Firth, Frederico Villanueva, Brian Fiu Kolia and Lani Alo, with Michael RhodesEllen Davis, Te Hira Paenga, Anameka Paenga, Jill Firth, Frederico Villanueva, Brian Fiu Kolia and Lani Alo, with Michael Rhodes54:136abb50e5-f470-48ac-a435-08da660a2cdcnoAre good leaders born or made? Are they found or formed? Culture and context will shape our answer as we guard the gospel of Christ. William invites us to put on honour-shame glasses when considering Paul’s pastoral wisdom to Timothy, the young church planter. We’ll see how these instructions to honour spiritual kaumātua or elders who lead beautifully, rebuke those who don’t and even drink a little wine without fear of being cancelled all still have relevance for Christians seeking to honour Christ in today’s culture.Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000William HCWilliam HC26:0035522039-9b02-4495-a587-232b19ccac89noIsaiah 6 has two strong threads running through its mysterious and confronting content: human experience and divine intervention. This sermon considers how Isaiah 6 interweaves both threads.Sun, 07 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000Geoff NewGeoff New21:0057eb5f8a-c951-41d3-af32-6c935c9f1427noPaul continues his instructions to God’s household for the sake of the gospel. He emphasises the radical consequences of living out our identity as sisters and brothers in Christ, even under the oppression of slavery. He calls the church, then and now, to hold fast to Godly teaching and be communities shaped by the love of God.Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000Emma StokesEmma Stokes29:0011eb888b-b534-4310-b415-b38a749288b1noComing to the end of his time on staff with Carey Baptist College, Andrew shares what he learned from his callings in leadership and how leadership is done in the way of the cross.Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000Andrew PicardAndrew Picard28:00c7122426-a191-4731-8250-5e6cfd86019fnoJulie Chamberlain, Community Pastor at Oxford Terrace Baptist Church (Christchurch), preaches on 1 Timothy 6:17-21.Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000Julie ChamberlainJulie Chamberlain21:0037ea7805-877d-422f-91ce-59f68962363cnoThe church leader, Titus, is left behind on the island of Crete to help the quickly expanding local gatherings of ‘The Way’ seek good leadership. We wonder together what that might have been like and what it might have meant in that time and place. Description: As you listen to this message, you will quickly realise that Sam is inviting you on a journey through the eyes of a Cretan church leader, the apostle Paul, and Titus. These first-person perspectives bring us new thoughts and insights as we seek to understand the beginning chapter of Titus.Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000Sam KilpatrickSam Kilpatrick21:009d234345-724b-4e98-bffe-6e62e26ede1fnoIn Paul’s last letter to Timothy, he urges him to keep going even though it’s tough and rekindle the fire of the Holy Spirit so that the gospel truthfully passes to the next generation.Thu, 09 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000Nicola Mountfort GriffithsNicola Mountfort Griffiths24:001fa077ea-62bc-4bbe-8038-ab0aa79e7775noRemain faithful to the work of the gospel, be strong, embrace suffering, have hope.Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000Dan CuttrissDan Cuttriss22:0023338b3c-51d5-429d-a546-d5b2f4559d34noOpen up a scripture that helps us to understand who we are as servants of Jesus and what it means to be emboldened and engaged in the ministry of Jesus.Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000John TuckerJohn Tucker29:00db09a07f-bcba-43f2-8402-948c98f5c49bnoIn these verses, we see that the apostle Paul carries many people in his heart. We look into the nature of his relationships and how hope and trust in God shape how we engage with the people in our lives.Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000Paul WindsorPaul Windsor22:005b10dc30-9c1b-4185-9f20-65b63e0a2844noDoes our character and our actions give witness to the beauty of the gospel? Paul uses the model of a Godly household for missional living in an infamously immoral context. Katie draws the connection to the witness our contemporary Christian household is giving in light of the recent RCI report. She points us to the necessity of sound teaching and the grace of God.Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000Katie CuttrissKatie Cuttriss19:00b37081b8-9039-46f9-904d-9f7057adae7bnoPhil’s sermon explores the role of mentors and epiphanies in people’s lives.Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000Phil HalsteadPhil Halstead25:0080ecf1d9-7a10-4633-8ddd-bb8e472223c5noGetting to know a kind God. The kindness and love of our Saviour is our true foundation for doing good in this world...Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000William HCWilliam HC30:009596d924-abe4-48a1-99c5-7e579ea8a64cnoLuke provides leadership for Carey Baptist College and its Treaty journey in his role as Te Pouarataki mō te hikoi (Treaty guide). In this episode, he preaches on John 21, considering how lives are transformed through the ministry of love.Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000Luke Kaa-MorganLuke Kaa-Morgan18:007369f372-a67f-432a-bf67-222561c24d1fnoAre you pressing on towards the finish line? To serve God and live a life of faith, you’ve got to be in the race and give it your best.Tue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000Reti Ah-voaReti Ah-voa33:00b68b2c86-28d0-4534-a74f-fb544aa44648noGareth Davies, Co-Pastor of Kumeu Baptist Church and Carey graduate, shares his project on church membership within the Baptist Union of New Zealand.Tue, 27 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000Gareth Davies with John TuckerGareth Davies with John Tucker49:00e9a5d634-6461-4816-a421-e85f13de151fnoDavid Bebbington from the University of Stirling, Scotland, visits Carey Baptist College. This episode is his lecture on Evangelicalism and the Enlightenment. He discusses the ambiguities of the relationship between the two, revealing how the Enlightenment led to a mistaken rationalist path but also to Evangelical growth. Note: the lecture recording has limited audio quality.Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000David BebbingtonDavid Bebbington41:0034e02ebd-44bb-43e5-8301-f7ecda293150noSarah delivers the 2025 Carey Baptist College Graduation Address. What do we plan to do with our lives? Jesus invites us to go all out, striving after the kingdom of God, trusting in him and living lives of purpose. Sarah and her husband, Paul, founded The Loyal Workshop, a business that brings freedom to women trapped in slavery.Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000Sarah BeisleySarah Beisley15:00e41f9367-acc9-4276-8599-60f732843c27noGrant unpacks his research of the bicultural journey within the church in Aotearoa New Zealand with Luke Kaa-Morgan, Te Pouarataki mō te hikoi (Treaty guide) at Carey Baptist College. Grant is the Kaihautū/Lead Pastor of Northcity Church in Ōtautahi Christchurch.Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000Grant Chivers with Luke Kaa-MorganGrant Chivers with Luke Kaa-Morgan30:00eedc5116-8aa0-48a9-a050-e68d15ce0a0dnoMark sets the scene for a truly epic announcement of good news. This is a story of the fulfilment of God’s centuries-old promises.Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000Jonathan RobinsonJonathan Robinson19:0037ef809b-568d-4e91-a993-9a6d2b76ea7enoA life changing announcement and the invitation that comes with it.Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000Michael RhodesMichael Rhodes24:00b31927ce-6270-4ed6-9fb7-7bbf5121c70fnoA refreshing focus on the significance and authority of Jesus over the Sabbath. Jesus redefines the true purpose of the Sabbath and invites us into a deeper understanding of rest that centers on relationship, not regulation.Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000Emma StokesEmma Stokes21:00e4b91bf4-b4b4-46d8-8a75-e87d556099aenoA beautiful reminder that to follow Jesus is to sow faithfully and rest peacefully, knowing He brings the growth.Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000Nicola GriffithsNicola Griffiths21:5559c2aff1-7933-4226-90bc-c04f54e27688noA powerful reminder to stand firm with bold faith in the face of life’s challenges.Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000Jonny WeirJonny Weir24:29d97125ee-e492-4193-bd70-707a32f0cca5noThrough the miracle of the feeding of the 5,000, we see Jesus revealed as the true Shepherd - stirred by compassion, speaking life through His teaching, and providing abundantly for those who follow Him.Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000Sam KilpatrickSam Kilpatrick24:48a72b98ac-d577-434d-8939-05a112c7cf3bnoMark 7:1–23 invites us to examine what truly defiles us - not external things, but what lives within. Is it judgement, fear, negative attitudes, or old wounds we still carry? Where in your heart is Jesus seeking to bring renewal and change from the inside out?Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000Julie PolglazeJulie Polglaze15:00ded27432-8da6-41e4-bff6-df158b53c3c9noWhat kind of greatness are you really pursuing? John Tucker leads us through Mark 10:35–45, challenging us to choose between the way of the hero and the way of the saint.Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000John TuckerJohn Tucker16:24bad14d96-c071-4260-b2eb-57a4caebb397noMark 11 unfolds like a whāriki, where tradition, culture, and prophecy are woven together, revealing the humble King carried in the stories of generations.Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000Luke Kaa-MorganLuke Kaa-Morgan22:16ef11d088-1ded-4d1a-9266-5eca331852d9noListen as Paul Jones introduces the 2026 Karakia sermon theme, Prophets and Kings, drawing from the book of Kings, and asks: how will you respond when God speaks?Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000Paul JonesPaul Jones18:48a6988814-0840-4b4b-bb8a-7616fc4a8eecno1 Kings 1 presents four portraits of leadership as the question looms: who will be king—David, Adonijah, Solomon, or another? And beneath it, a deeper question for us: who are we enthroning in our own lives?Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000Emma StokesEmma Stokes23:40b1b2e908-e537-4682-abdf-221c98da425dnoWisdom or justice? In 1 Kings 2, Michael Rhodes shows why you can’t have one without the other.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000Michael RhodesMichael Rhodes23:0096427136-0f0b-437c-b18a-7e00ba33c0c3no1 Kings 6 is not simply a construction report, but a declaration of God’s faithfulness across generations.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000Tim SzeTim Sze22:004e74dfe0-0634-4c37-a46e-c78ad88dd97dnoIn this episode, Christa takes us into 1 Kings 8 and reveals covenant as more than a theological idea - it’s God’s chosen way of saying, “I’m with you.” God doesn’t stay at a distance, but moves toward us, desiring to dwell among His people and walk in relationship with them.Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000Christa McKirlandChrista McKirland23:001d41c4e4-3dda-4366-82f5-bb4be78e64bdnoIn 1 Kings 11, Solomon traded allegiance to God for alliances with others. What does true allegiance to God look like, and what might be pulling your heart away from Him?Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000Rachael LotoasoRachael Lotoaso20:3135e79398-9808-412a-aa62-5742ffcf5a10noIn 1 Kings 14, Nicola invites us to see the story through the eyes of Jeroboam’s wife, revealing the sobering truth that compromise inevitably leads to consequences.Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000Nicola GriffithsNicola Griffiths28:47fc15d104-35ad-4322-b346-8d1cdc392db7noIn 1 Kings 16, Ahab’s hunger for power led to idolatry and ruin. Idols still seduce - money, sex, power etc. What’s capturing your heart?Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000Michael RhodesMichael Rhodes31:0045b6af73-c1ca-47b3-837d-af11dbbdf431noEveryone worships something - but choosing worldly things that promise life ultimately leads to death. Through the dramatic story of Elijah’s confrontation with King Ahab, John explores the contest between Baal and Yahweh, revealing that Yahweh alone is God.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000John TuckerJohn Tucker30:15bc8f6ffb-eb4d-4871-8bbd-1104802852b7noEven when discipline comes, God’s faithfulness never wavers. Pride divides and damages what was meant to be united, revealing the stark contrast between harsh, self-focused leadership and the humble, sacrificial way of Christ.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000Julie PolglazeJulie Polglaze21:06993ed281-c3a1-468f-9d4e-6e6243cf1fecnoThrough every high and low of ministry, God meets us in our weakness, speaks in the stillness, and remains sovereign over it all.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000William HCWilliam HC21:56e7d6361c-e331-42ef-a9e2-8864b440b7dbnoIn this episode, Brian Smith, Paul Windsor, Charles Hewlett, John Tucker, and Paul Jones reflect on 100 years of Carey Baptist College at its centenary celebration.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000Brian Smith, Paul Windsor, Charles Hewlett, John Tucker, Paul Jones with Reti Ah VoaBrian Smith, Paul Windsor, Charles Hewlett, John Tucker, Paul Jones with Reti Ah Voa01:24:4907e89553-bcbc-44a8-af84-d175faee0a48noFor 100 years and more NZ Baptists have intentionally trained leaders in Bible and theology. The nature of that training has evolved in line with the spaces, both real and virtual, that it has occupied. This is not a chronicle of buildings and physical addresses. Rather, it is the story of an evolving approach to theological education, underpinned by a constant missional vision - "the sixth site."Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000Martin SutherlandMartin Sutherland57:3280f92d0d-d4b1-4587-9d24-02a7de98ce5dnoIn this centenary celebration message, Paul Jones explores Joshua 4 and the memorial stones at the Jordan, highlighting how memories and stories shape faith across generations.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000Paul JonesPaul Jones23:398bcb2b22-17cb-4a96-bb30-6c4b94aa739enoBaptist ecclesiology fosters agency because it is grounded in covenant participation. The triune God invites persons into covenant relationship with God and one another, reflecting an agency-affirming vision of divine–human communion. Baptism embodies this invitation as the believer’s voluntary “yes” to God and the covenant community. Yet agency extends beyond baptism into shared discernment, mutual accountability, and covenant renewal at the Lord’s Supper. While rooted in Scripture, this vision resonates with social-scientific insights about human flourishing. Science-engaged theology—especially Basic Psychological Needs Theory—offers a lens for evaluating whether Baptist communal practices truly reflect the conviction that God desires the flourishing of our gathered communities.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000Christa McKirlandChrista McKirland38:2280f9b65a-41a9-4cf4-a8e1-55f175d025ccnoGod graciously gave Ahab the victory, yet Ahab treated God's gift as his own. Are we any different? What blessings, opportunities, relationships, or abilities has God graciously given that you've quietly claimed as your own?Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000Paul JonesPaul Jones28:009a308de4-b556-4da3-8f06-f829d89c4126no1 Kings 21 exposes the danger of unchecked desire. When what we want matters more than the people God has entrusted to us, injustice takes root. Naboth's vineyard becomes a sobering picture of judgment, but Jesus offers a different way: the path from death to life.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000Chris ChamberlainChris Chamberlain18:00e017c517-cd01-4d5e-a255-40b4dccd9e6fnoAhab tried to shape his future and preserve his legacy, but God had the final word. 1 Kings 22 reveals the unmatched authority and sovereignty of God.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000Bex CumminsBex Cummins16:54d0642008-85b8-49a2-8559-70daff65e90anoThe journey of Elijah and Elisha reminds us that even when faith feels circular or grief lies ahead, God's Spirit is with us, guiding us forward as beloved children and heirs of His promises.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000Jonathan RobinsonJonathan Robinson20:00f83d0a41-30df-40bb-a605-7c79f7ccfc54noWhat begins with the simple offering of a meal in the story of Elisha and the Shunammite woman ends in a powerful display of God's resurrection power.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000Emma StokesEmma Stokes20:243eb4634f-e6d0-43c7-942f-a376a6369b56no2 Kings 5 reminds us that God is not absent in our struggles and that His grace often meets us in unexpected places. Through Naaman's humility and Elisha's faith, we discover a God who brings hope beyond human strength.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000Julie PolglazeJulie Polglaze19:282f025911-2554-4f8c-b7f4-395fa2f61a79noTue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000