VC Hour
The VC Hour is the podcast of the Vice Chancellor of African Bible University. The themes of the hour are studies of Biblical and Systematic Theology and their practical applications for Christianity today. Episodes are also available through RadioABC 99.3 in Lubowa, Uganda each week at 5:30pm East Africa Time. New episodes drop each week.
Episodes
247 episodes
Mark 10:32-34 He Nailed the Details
People often wonder when and how they will die. Some people wish they knew; others are glad they can't. Jesus knew the details of His coming death and described them for His disciples beforehand. In this episode, the VC will t...
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Season 11
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Episode 51
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20:16
Mark 10:17-31 Gaining 100-Fold
Advice abounds here in Uganda and elsewhere concerning the best way for gain the blessings of God. In this episode, the VC looks at a time where Jesus lays it out for His disciples so they can see it and follow.
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Season 11
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Episode 50
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27:39
Mark 10:13-16 A Child and a Present
Jesus often used circumstances and the world around Him to teach profound theological lessons. In this episode, the VC teaches from a passage concerning the nature of the kingdom where the disciples get in big trouble with their Teacher.
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Season 11
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Episode 49
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17:24
Mark 10:1-12 Jesus on Divorce
While divorce seems to be a settled topic in society at large, many in the Church want to know what the Bible says. In this episode, the VC looks at the teachings of Jesus around marriage and divorce.
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Season 11
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Episode 48
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28:25
Mark 9:50 Salt is Good
Christians play an essential role in the world. Perhaps you wonder what your purpose is for being here. In this episode, the VC explores how important Christ believes Christians are.
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Season 11
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Episode 47
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23:32
Mark 9:49 Salted with Fire
Jesus' teaching sometimes contains unusual phrases that leaves a modern reader puzzled. In this episode, the VC examines Jesus' use of the phrase "Salted with fire" so that we may gain wisdom through his teaching.
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Season 11
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Episode 46
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22:54
Mark 9:42-48 A Heavy Necklace
We don't always know the importance of the choices we make. In this lesson, Jesus lets us know clearly what we would choose about how we live our lives if we understood the options. Listen if you want to learn more about this ultimate cho...
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Season 11
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Episode 45
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29:04
Mark 9:38-41 Exorcism Without a License
Sometimes the modern church can look very corporate in its relationships. In this episode, the VC looks at how Jesus dealt with people who claimed His name but weren't part of the franchise.
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Season 11
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Episode 44
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22:24
Mark 9:33-37 Greatest and Least
A lot of people assume that pride is the sin of the rich and famous. In this episode, we look at a time when Jesus directs all of us, great and small, to humility and service.
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Season 11
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Episode 43
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20:22
Mark 9:30-32 Delivered Into the Hands of Men
Have you ever had a question you were afraid to ask? In this episode, the VC explores a time when Jesus spoke about what was coming, but His disciples didn't understand and were afraid to ask.
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Season 11
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Episode 42
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20:16
Mark 9:14-29 A Model Prayer
Learning to pray well is a necessary discipline. We have many good examples in the Scriptures. In this episode, the VC will walk us through a time someone demonstrated a wonderful biblical prayer.
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Season 11
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Episode 41
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23:42
Mark 9:9-13 Jesus Descends Into Chaos
Perhaps you envision a world where things always go right when you do right. But what happens when we see that every good thing we do is met with resistance? In this passage we see a Jesus who descends into an environment of chaos after just hi...
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Season 11
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Episode 40
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26:18
Mark 9:2-8 Seeing Jesus
Certain experiences are so definitive that they cannot help but change us. Yet, we may not understand them fully in the moment. In this episode, the VC discusses a time when some disciples see Jesus in a new light.
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Season 11
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Episode 39
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27:48
Mark 8:31-9:2 The Cost of Discipleship
If you want to be a student at seminary, there's a cost involved. Discipleship works much the same way. In this episode the VC looks at how Jesus describes the cost of discipleship to His followers.
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Season 11
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Episode 38
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19:39
Mark 8:27-30 A Disciple Messes Up!
Have you ever messed up so badly that the whole class gets lectured? This episode the VC will look at a time when one of the disciples makes a huge mistake.
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Season 11
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Episode 37
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18:54
Mark 8:22-26 The Turning Point
All good stories have structure, and the story of Jesus and his disciples in the Gospel of Mark has reached a pivotal point. A miracle Jesus performs changes everything. In this episode, the VC will take us through why this miracle ...
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Season 11
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Episode 36
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21:18
Mark 8:11-21 Show Me!
Not all questions come with the same intentions, and that makes a difference in the kinds of answers you get. In this episode, the VC explores how Jesus reacts to two different sets of questions concerning Him.
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Season 11
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Episode 35
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21:39
Mark 8:1-10 When God Rhymes
Stories which appear to be repetitions in Scripture often contain greater lessons for the believer. In this episode, the VC looks at the feeding of the four thousand and what God teaches us over and apart from the feeding of the five thou...
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Season 11
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Episode 34
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18:53
Mark 7:31-37 The Humiliating Path
There are patterns in Scripture which are seen time and time again which call us to take note of how the Lord works. In this episode we see a unique miracle of Jesus which points us to a greater pattern of Scripture which will bless us all.&nbs...
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Season 11
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Episode 33
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23:04
Mark 7:24-30 Jesus and Jezebel
When Jesus left his homeland, he visited a place notorious for its vices. In this episode the VC takes a look at what happened when Jesus visited the land of Jezebel.
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Season 11
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Episode 32
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24:49
Mark 7:14-23 The Undefiled Life
Christians often consider what steps to take to keep themselves "unstained from the world" as James describes in his letter. But we also have many warnings from the Scriptures about inventing traditions which only affect the outside while...
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Season 11
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Episode 31
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24:49
Mark 7:1-13 Confusing Traditions With Commandments
Christians tend to be pretty conservative because we celebrate a religion with a rich tradition. But sometimes that becomes our greatest weakness as it can blind us to something God is correcting in our tradition. In this episode we...
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Season 11
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Episode 30
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27:55
Mark 6:53-56 Just the Fringe
The power of Christ is unbelievable. Many have tried to emulate or duplicate it. He's the original. In this episode, the VC looks at one of those stories where we being to understand just how powerful Jesus really is.
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Season 11
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Episode 29
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18:38