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Mark 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?

Through 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.

A powerful reminder to stand firm with bold faith in the face of life’s challenges.

A beautiful reminder that to follow Jesus is to sow faithfully and rest peacefully, knowing He brings the growth.

A 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.

A life changing announcement and the invitation that comes with it.

Mark sets the scene for a truly epic announcement of good news. This is a story of the fulfilment of God’s centuries-old promises.

Grant 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.

Sarah 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.

David 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.