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Followers of the Truth (John 21) | The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth (Ch. 11–21) (Lesson 11) 07/06/2026

The True Life (John 20) | The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth (Chapters 11–21) (Lesson 10) 06/29/2026

Heaven Opened: Biblical Theology in the Gospels and Acts with Adam York 06/26/2026

Heaven Opened: Biblical Theology in the Gospels and Acts with Adam York 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. Chapters 0:00 Introduction from the Reformed Forum classroom 0:57 Review of OPC foreign missions and the previous conversation 1:51 Focusing on Adam York’s Ethiopia teaching trip 3:32 Christianity and the Reformed church in Ethiopia 5:36 Ethiopian Mercy Reformed Church and local pastors 7:08 Joyful worship with few earthly comforts 9:09 Travel, Addis Ababa, and cross-cultural observations 10:35 Teaching the Gospels and Acts 11:20 John 1:51 and heaven opened in Christ 13:39 Why begin with Nathaniel and Jacob’s ladder? 15:24 Heaven, creation, exile, and the hope of God’s presence 18:47 Matthew’s genealogy and the fulfillment of Jubilee 21:02 Teaching biblical theology through translation 26:02 Jesus as true Israel in Matthew’s temptation narrative 30:21 The Sermon on the Mount and access to God’s presence 31:57 The Transfiguration and mountain theology 33:30 Parables, mystery, judgment, and the two-age structure 38:04 Peter’s confession and the keys of the kingdom 42:14 Matthew 24, partial preterism, and biblical prophecy 45:17 Watchfulness, imminence, and the blessed hope 47:25 Heaven opened, the Great Commission, and Christ’s authority 49:17 The Spirit, Acts, and embracing the cross 50:15 Teaching Acts while serving in Ethiopia 52:13 Praying and serving in foreign missions 53:31 Reformed Forum resources and upcoming events Resources mentioned Participants: , , /episode/index/show/reformedforum/id/41471885

The Royal Man of Heaven (John 19) | The Gospel of John: A Study in Truth (Chapters 11–21) (Lesson 9) 06/22/2026

Global Theological Education and Faith-Centered Finance with Randy Lee and Adam York 06/19/2026

Global Theological Education and Faith-Centered Finance with Randy Lee and Adam York 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. 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 Participants: , , /episode/index/show/reformedforum/id/41471880

The True Kingdom (John 18) | The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth (Chapters 11–21) (Lesson 8) 06/15/2026

Protestants and Patriots: Presbyterians in the Age of Revolution with D. G. Hart 06/12/2026

Protestants and Patriots: Presbyterians in the Age of Revolution with D. G. Hart We welcome Darryl G. Hart back to Christ the Center to discuss , published by the University of Notre Dame Press. Hart traces the transatlantic story of Presbyterianism from the Reformation through the age of revolutions, asking why Presbyterian polity so often became a political irritant in Britain, Ireland, North America, and beyond. The conversation ranges from Calvin’s Geneva and the French Reformed connection to the Scottish Covenanters, the English civil wars, John Witherspoon, the American founding, the 1788 revision of the Westminster Confession, and contemporary debates over Christian nationalism. Along the way, Hart helps us see how questions of church government, civil authority, establishment, liberty, and public memory are bound up with the church’s confession that Christ alone is head of his church. Chapters 0:00 Introduction and the road to episode 1,000 2:00 Protestants and Patriots and the Presbyterian question 3:10 The project’s origins and teaching the big picture 5:12 Calvin’s ecclesiastical ordinances and Presbyterian polity 7:26 Was the American Revolution a Presbyterian revolution? 10:12 Lumpers, splitters, and Presbyterian identity 11:09 Reformed and Presbyterian: why the names matter 15:01 Presbyterians, nationalism, and the godly society 16:12 Covenanters, national covenanting, and regicide 19:31 Geneva, exiles, and the French connection 22:26 The true Presbyterian revolutionary moment: the 1630s and 1640s 24:21 Why Scotland became a Presbyterian laboratory 28:29 Why England and Scotland became Reformed rather than Lutheran 30:52 What did Presbyterians want? Church independence and state support 34:43 The Glorious Revolution, moderation, and establishment compromises 39:15 Regium donum, Canada, Ireland, and voluntary giving 42:34 John Witherspoon and Presbyterian moderation in the American founding 48:16 Revising Westminster Confession chapter 23 55:30 American Heretics, Two Sons of Oil, and anti-liberal Presbyterianism 60:30 Further conversations and Protestants and Patriots 65:05 Independence Hall, historic preservation, and public memory 70:07 Conclusion Resources mentioned by Jerome Copulsky by Samuel B. Wylie Participants: , /episode/index/show/reformedforum/id/41468985

The True Priest (John 17) | The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth (Chapters 11–21) (Lesson 7) 06/08/2026

Act Like a Man: Biblical Masculinity with Matthew Adams 06/05/2026

The Book of Daniel, Part 19 06/02/2026

The True Witness (John 16) | The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth (Chapters 11–21) (Lesson 6) 06/01/2026

Reformed Forum News and Updates: Events, Reformed Academy, and Christ the Center 1000 05/30/2026

The Nature of the Church with Matthew Vogan 05/29/2026

The True Vine (John 15) | The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth (Chapters 11–21) (Lesson 5) 05/25/2026

John Calvin as Counselor: Pastoral Wisdom from His Letters 05/22/2026

The Book of Daniel, Part 18 05/19/2026

Our True Home (John 14) | The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth (Chapters 11–21) (Lesson 4) 05/18/2026

Confessional Reformed Renewal in Germany 05/15/2026

Confessional Reformed Renewal in Germany In this special on-location episode of Christ the Center, Camden Bucey visits Gießen, Germany, to explore a remarkable work of confessional Reformed renewal. Through conversations with Johann, Lukas Strauß, and Philip Paul, listeners are introduced to the Academy for Reformed Theology, a growing seminary that serves students across German-speaking Europe through a hybrid model of in-person intensives, online instruction, and close partnership with local churches. The episode also traces the recent formation of a new continental Reformed denomination in Germany, the challenges of church planting in a highly secular and heavily taxed society, and the need for pastors who can preach, plant, and patiently build confessional churches from the ground up by God’s grace. What emerges is a deeply encouraging portrait of ordinary, faithful labor. The conversation highlights the need for indigenous theological leadership, German-language Reformed resources, and strong ecclesial communities where believers are not left to grow in isolation. Lucas reflects on discovering Reformed theology and using podcasting and social media to introduce it to German listeners, while Philip describes the theological journey that led his family to move for the sake of a confessional church home. Taken together, these conversations offer a vivid glimpse into the opportunities and difficulties of gospel ministry in Germany today—and a compelling call to pray for theological training, church planting, and lasting Reformed witness. Links (Akademie für Reformatorische Theologie) — the Confederation of Confessing Evangelical Reformed Churches in German-speaking Europe Chapters 0:00 — Introduction from Gießen, Germany 3:36 — The Academy for Reformed Theology—history and mission 7:23 — How the seminary serves students across Germany and Switzerland 13:14 — Why part-time theological training matters in Germany 16:53 — A new confessional Reformed denomination in Germany 21:43 — What church planting requires: men, people, and finances 25:59 — How the seminary is funded and how students manage study and work 28:51 — Why Germany needs indigenous Reformed pastors and literature 34:53 — Bullinger, suffering, and providence 38:56 — Lukas Strauß on becoming Reformed and serving through media 49:18 — Podcasting, social media, and explaining Reformed theology in German 58:17 — Why Reformed believers in Germany need real church connection 1:02:23 — Philip Paul on law, theology, and moving for church 1:18:09 — From Calvinism to covenant theology and paedobaptism 1:32:46 — Elder service, church commitment, and counsel for German Christians 1:39:13 — Reasons for gratitude and prayer for Reformed churches in Germany /episode/index/show/reformedforum/id/41050230

True Purification (John 13) | The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth (Chapters 11–21) (Lesson 3) 05/11/2026

Cornelius W. Grafton: “Mississippi’s Greatest Minister” (with David T. Irving) 05/08/2026

The Book of Daniel, Part 17 05/05/2026

The True Light (John 12) | The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth (Chapters 11–21) (Lesson 2) 05/04/2026

Vos Group #108 — Kingdom and Church (The Finale) 05/01/2026

Vos Group #108 — Kingdom and Church (The Finale) In this concluding installment of Vos Group’s extended journey through Geerhardus Vos’s Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments, Camden Bucey and Lane Tipton reflect on one of the most significant themes in Vos’s account of redemptive history: the relationship between the kingdom of God and the church. Focusing especially on Matthew 16 and Jesus’s promise, “I will build my church,” they explain that Christ is not introducing an unrelated people, but bringing the covenant people of God into a new, eschatological mode of existence through his death, resurrection, ascension, and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The church is not a mere institutional add-on to the kingdom. Rather, in its inaugurated form, the church is the kingdom of God as constituted by the Spirit of the ascended Christ. The episode also explores the church’s indestructible life, the meaning of the “gates of hell,” the centrality of the means of grace, and the already/not-yet character of the kingdom’s coming. Along the way, Camden and Lane also mark the end of this long-running series on Biblical Theology and preview the next phase of Vos Group on The Teaching of Jesus concerning the Kingdom of God and the Church. Chapters 00:00:08 Introduction and Vos Group finale 00:01:06 Save the date for the 1,000th episode celebration 00:07:23 Transition from Biblical Theology to The Teaching of Jesus concerning the Kingdom of God and the Church 00:09:01 Matthew 16 and the meaning of “my church” 00:12:14 Continuity and redemptive-historical newness in the church 00:15:28 Pentecost, Acts 2, and the constitution of the church 00:21:56 The church after Christ’s ascension and the new mode of life in the Spirit 00:29:23 The indestructible life of the kingdom and the gates of hell 00:35:29 The means of grace, preaching, and the keys of the kingdom 00:36:52 The nearness of the kingdom and inaugurated eschatology 00:42:10 The church is not merely instrumental to some higher kingdom purpose 00:49:20 The church as the kingdom of God in inaugurated form 00:53:20 Pilgrim identity and longing for consummation 00:56:42 Closing reflections and upcoming resources Participants: , /episode/index/show/reformedforum/id/40722280

Seeking a Better Country (John 11) | The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth (Ch. 11–21) (Lesson 1) 04/27/2026

The Theology and Theologians of Scotland (w/Donald John MacLean) 04/24/2026

The Theology and Theologians of Scotland (w/Donald John MacLean) In this episode of Christ the Center, we welcome Donald John MacLean, President of and trustee of the , for a rich conversation on James Walker’s The Theology and Theologians of Scotland. Their discussion begins with an update on move to Oxford and the remarkable ministry of the Reformed Colloquium in Budapest, where confessional Reformed believers from across Europe gather for fellowship, encouragement, and theological exchange. The heart of the episode focuses on newly expanded edition of Walker’s classic work. MacLean explains why the book has served for decades as an indispensable guide to the Scottish theological tradition, opening up figures beyond the better-known names and tracing major themes in church history, ecclesiology, providence, the atonement, and church-state relations. Together, Camden and Donald John reflect on the historical setting of Scottish theology, the value of Walker’s new footnotes and translations, and the abiding importance of visible church unity and Christ’s headship over his church. Chapters 0:00 Introduction and episode overview 0:32 Donald John MacLean and the new Banner edition 2:25 Westminster Seminary UK and the Reformed Colloquium 10:17 Westminster Seminary UK’s move to Oxford 16:07 James Walker and The Theology and Theologians of Scotland 19:01 The Cunningham Lectures and Walker’s publication history 22:29 Why the new edition adds notes, biography, and sermons 26:20 Why Scottish theology still matters 27:42 Struggle, exile, and the international character of Scottish theology 29:29 Patristic influence and later shifts in Scottish scholarship 33:31 Providence, concurrence, and difficult doctrinal questions 37:26 The atonement, divine justice, and theological diversity in Scotland 40:06 The Marrow Controversy and covenant theology 43:54 Visible church unity and Scottish ecclesiology 51:14 Christ’s headship, Erastianism, and church-state relations 55:16 Further reading in Scottish theology 57:40 Closing remarks Resources Mentioned The Theology and Theologians of Scotland, James Walker (Banner of Truth) The Whole Christ, Sinclair B. Ferguson Scottish Theology, John Macleod A Scottish Christian Heritage, Ian Murray The Fifty Years’ Struggle of the Scottish Covenanters, James Dodds Participants: , /episode/index/show/reformedforum/id/40888550

Implications for Worship, Preaching, & Lord’s Supper | The Theology of Heaven in Hebrews (Lesson 14) 04/20/2026

Why Pastors Need Deep Theology and Real Friendship 04/17/2026

The Book of Daniel, Part 16 04/14/2026

Consummation in Hebrews 12:26–29 | The Theology of Heaven in Hebrews (Lesson 13) 04/13/2026

Planting Ordinary Means of Grace Churches: Trusting Christ to Build His Church 04/10/2026

Planting Ordinary Means of Grace Churches: Trusting Christ to Build His Church In this episode of Christ the Center, Camden Bucey speaks with Lee Hutchings and Ben Kappers about the work of planting ordinary means of grace churches and learning to trust Christ to build his church. Drawing from their ministry experience in North Canton, Ohio, and St. George, Utah, they reflect on the challenges of church planting, the slow and often hidden nature of growth, and the need to rest not in novelty, personality, or technique, but in the ordinary means God has appointed. Lee Hutchings serves as senior pastor of Trinity PCA in North Canton, Ohio, a congregation he planted after years of ministry in Mississippi. Ben Kappers serves All Saints Reformed Church in St. George, Utah, as an evangelist under the oversight of Northern California Presbytery, bringing experience from both the Reformed Church in America and the Presbyterian Church in America. Together they offer pastoral wisdom on planting confessionally Reformed churches through the clear proclamation of Christ, the faithful teaching of Scripture, prayer, and the ordinary ministry of the church. This conversation encourages pastors, elders, and church members alike to labor patiently and confidently, knowing that the Lord is pleased to gather and strengthen his people through his appointed means. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:15 Twin Lakes Fellowship, encouragement, and ministry refreshment 08:20 Lee Hutchings’s Jackson years and his memorable film-extra story 13:10 Ben Kappers’s path from the RCA to the PCA 19:25 How the St. George and North Canton church plants began 29:40 Trusting Scripture and Christ rather than strategy or novelty 34:05 What ordinary means church planting looks like in practice 39:20 Slow growth, discouragement, and resisting church-growth pressure 46:35 Confessional identity, Mormon context, and knowing the people you serve 56:10 Planting for future generations and final encouragement /episode/index/show/reformedforum/id/40790915

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