Reformed Forum

In this episode of Christ the Center, Camden Bucey welcomes Adam York and Randy Lee back to the Reformed Forum classroom for the second part of a conversation on global theological education and OPC foreign missions. Whereas the previous discussion focused especially on Uganda and faith-centered finance, this episode turns to York’s recent teaching trip to Ethiopia and the biblical-theological material he taught on the Gospels and Acts.

The conversation traces major themes from John 1:51 and Jacob’s ladder to Matthew’s genealogy, Jesus as true Israel, the Sermon on the Mount, the parables of the kingdom, Peter’s confession, Matthew 24–25, the Great Commission, and the book of Acts. Along the way, York shows how the hope of heaven opened in Christ, the end of exile, the gift of the Spirit, and the church’s missionary calling all belong together in the unfolding work of the risen and ascended Lord.

Participants

Camden Bucey
Adam York
Randy Lee

Resources mentioned

Hope Orthodox Presbyterian Church
OPC Foreign Missions
OPC Short-Term Missions
Reformed Academy

This is the ninth lesson in Dr. James J. Cassidy's Reformed Academy course, The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth. This lesson covers the following topics:
00:00 The Last Adam (vv. 1–16)
16:35 The True King of Israel (vv. 17–30)
23:10 Jesus as the Enthroned King (vv. 31–42)
Register for this free on-demand course on our website to track your progress and assess your understanding through quizzes for each lesson. You will also receive free access to dozens of additional video courses in covenant theology, apologetics, biblical studies, church history, and more: https://reformedacademy.org/course/gospel-of-john-a-study-in-the-truth-chapters-11-21
Your donations help us to provide free Reformed resources for students like you worldwide: https://reformedforum.org/donate/
#truth #gospel #reformedtheology #biblestudy

This is the ninth lesson in Dr. James J. Cassidy’s Reformed Academy course, The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth. This lesson covers the following topics:
00:00 The Last Adam (vv. 1–16)
16:35 The True King of Israel (vv. 17–30)
23:10 Jesus as the Enthroned King (vv. 31–42)
Register for this free on-demand course on our website to track your progress and assess your understanding through quizzes for each lesson. You will also receive free access to dozens of additional video courses in covenant theology, apologetics, biblical studies, church history, and more: https://reformedacademy.org/course/gospel-of-john-a-study-in-the-truth-chapters-11-21
Your donations help us to provide free Reformed resources for students like you worldwide: https://reformedforum.org/donate/
#truth #gospel #reformedtheology #biblestudy

In this episode of Christ the Center, Camden Bucey welcomes Randy Lee and Adam York from Hope Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Grayslake, Illinois, to discuss recent teaching trips connected with OPC foreign missions in Uganda and Ethiopia. Lee, a ruling elder, reflects on teaching personal finance at Knox School of Theology in Uganda, while York, pastor of Hope OPC, describes his work teaching and training pastors in Ethiopia.
The conversation explores the global need for theological education, Reformed Academy's role in serving the church worldwide, and the biblical doctrine of stewardship. The discussion turns especially to Biblical principles of finance: why money must be brought under the lordship of Christ, how Scripture and the Reformed confessions shape our view of possessions, how prosperity theology distorts Christian hope, and why work, generosity, contentment, and vocation all belong to faithful stewardship before God.
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Chapters
0:00 Introduction from the Reformed Academy classroom
0:39 Global theological education, Uganda, and Ethiopia
1:21 Prayer for Peter Stafford and missionary medical work
3:21 Reformed Academy and the global need for theological education
5:09 Randy Lee's call to teach personal finance in Uganda
6:24 Adam York's trip to Ethiopia
7:28 OPC foreign missions and theological training
10:58 Preparing to teach faith-centered finance
13:25 Randy's business background
15:26 Biblical and practical resources for finance
18:21 Teaching finance and stewardship in the church
21:42 Stewardship beyond money
26:13 Reformed confessions and finance
29:11 Manifesting, prosperity theology, and biblical worldview
36:45 Five uses of money
40:14 Cultural differences and family obligations in Uganda
44:16 Need, want, generosity, and work
49:37 Lessons learned in Uganda
52:24 Opportunities to serve in foreign missions
53:47 Closing resources and Reformed Forum updates
Resources mentioned
Reformed Academy
OPC Foreign Missions
OPC Short-Term Missions
Ron Blue Institute
Participants: Adam York, Camden Bucey, Randy Lee

In this episode of Christ the Center, Camden Bucey welcomes Randy Lee and Adam York from Hope Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Grayslake, Illinois, to discuss recent teaching trips connected with OPC foreign missions in Uganda and Ethiopia. Lee, a ruling elder, reflects on teaching personal finance at Knox School of Theology in Uganda, while York, pastor of Hope OPC, describes his work teaching and training pastors in Ethiopia.

The conversation explores the global need for theological education, Reformed Academy’s role in serving the church worldwide, and the biblical doctrine of stewardship. The discussion turns especially to faith-centered finance: why money must be brought under the lordship of Christ, how Scripture and the Reformed confessions shape our view of possessions, how prosperity theology distorts Christian hope, and why work, generosity, contentment, and vocation all belong to faithful stewardship before God.

Participants

Camden Bucey
Randy Lee
Adam York

Resources mentioned

Reformed Academy
OPC Foreign Missions
OPC Short-Term Missions
Ron Blue Institute