Articles
Carey SENDing 2019
SENDing is a highlight on the Carey Baptist College calendar, as students and staff are celebrated. For the past two years I have been an…
Carey graduation
Carey had their 2018 Graduation at the end of March. Here is a couple of stories...
Podcasts
Faithful presence in Babylon
Michael and Marshall explore how 1 Peter describes Christians as exiles in their own communities, unpacking the challenge of holding ultimate allegiance to God’s kingdom…
Jonathan Robinson: 2 Kings 2
The 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…
Seeking shalom in exile
Michael and Marshall explore Jeremiah 29 and God’s surprising call for exiles to seek the flourishing of Babylon, highlighting how Christians can pursue the good…
Bex Cummins: 1 Kings 22
King Ahab tried to shape his future and preserve his legacy, but God had the final word. 1 Kings 22 reveals the unmatched authority and…
The power of hidden resistence
Michael and Dr. DiAnne Malone explore hidden resistance through Harriet Tubman and others, showing how faith, courage, and proximity to suffering shape faithful action in…
Chris Chamberlain: Trampling on justice in the vineyard
1 Kings 21 exposes the danger of unchecked desire. When what we want matters more than the people God has entrusted to us, injustice takes…
Hustling the pharaoh
Michael and Marshall explore how Exodus reshapes how we face power, asking what it looks like to resist injustice and remain faithful when the stakes…
Paul Jones: 1 Kings 20
God 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, land, and the struggle for justice
Michael and Dr. Alistair Reese explore how Māori Christians used Scripture to challenge injustice, revealing the danger of aligning God with empire and the cost…
Is God really on our side?
Michael and Marshall wrestle with how the prophets confront injustice and push back against the idea that God simply backs our side in politics.
Paul Jones | Carey Centenary Celebrations
In this centenary celebration message, Paul Jones explores Joshua 4 and the memorial stones at the Jordan, highlighting how memories and stories shape faith across…
A History of Carey Baptist College in Six Different Locations | Martin Sutherland
For 100 years and more NZ Baptists have intentionally trained leaders in Bible and theology. The nature of that training has evolved in line with…
Worship that restores humanity
Michael and Dr. DiAnne Malone explore how the Black church embodies dignity, liberation, and community, revealing how worship reshapes identity and forms Christians for faithful…
What’s worship got to do with politics?
Michael and Marshall uncover the surprising political power of the Psalms, showing how worship, prayer, and lament recalibrate our trust and allegiance in a world…
The Principals Panel | Carey Centenary Celebrations
In this episode, Brian Smith, Paul Windsor, Charles Hewlett, John Tucker, and Paul Jones reflect on 100 years of Carey Baptist College at its centenary…
The Story of Tarore
Michael talks with guest Denise Tims about a powerful story from Aotearoa, exploring how forgiveness and the gospel brought real transformation in a community experiencing…
William HC: 1 Kings 19
Through every high and low of ministry, God meets us in our weakness, speaks in the stillness, and remains sovereign over it all.
The politics of Jesus
Michael and Marshall unpack Jesus’ “city on a hill,” revealing a bold vision of community where mercy, justice, and love redefine what politics looks like…
Julie Polglaze: 1 Kings 12
Even 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…
Rethinking politics through the Torah
Michael and Marshall dive into the Torah, exploring how it shapes a radically just community and offers surprising insights for connecting faith with everyday public…
John Tucker: 1 Kings 18
Everyone worships something - but choosing worldly things that promise life ultimately leads to death. Through the dramatic story of Elijah’s confrontation with King Ahab,…
Is the Gospel political?
Michael and Marshall explore how faith and politics connect, unpacking how Scripture speaks into everyday public life in ways many Christians overlook.
Michael Rhodes: 1 Kings 16
In 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?
Nicola Griffiths: 1 Kings 14
In 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…
Rachael Lotoaso: 1 Kings 11
In 1 Kings 11, Solomon traded allegiance to God for alliances with others. What does true allegiance to God look like, and what might be…
Christa McKirland: 1 Kings 8
In 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…
Tim Sze: 1 Kings 6
1 Kings 6 is not simply a construction report, but a declaration of God’s faithfulness across generations.
Michael Rhodes: 1 Kings 2
Wisdom or justice? In 1 Kings 2, Michael Rhodes shows why you can’t have one without the other.
Emma Stokes: 1 Kings 1
1 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…
Paul Jones: Introduction to Prophets and Kings
Listen as Paul Jones introduces the 2026 Karakia sermon theme, Prophets and Kings, drawing from the book of Kings, and asks: how will you respond…
Videos
Growing biblically literate disciples
What if the Bible wasn't just for devotional reading — but provided theological lenses for understanding every part of life? Watch Paul Jones, Principal of…
Te whare tōtara official opening video
This is a highlights video of the official opening on 20 February 2026 of the new building called Te whare tōtara in Greenlane, Auckland. This…