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
236 episodes
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
Mark 6:45-52 Where to Look
Troubles in this life are inevitable, but how we respond to them makes a huge difference. In this episode, the VC looks at a time of great challenge for the disciples, and points our eyes towards the right direction.
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Season 11
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Episode 28
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21:51
Mark 6:30-43 A Taste of What's to Come
Like a good novel, life has tastes of foreshadowing. In this episode, the VC helps us to see the extraordinary vision of our futures in a well-known passage.
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Season 11
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Episode 27
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22:07
Mark 6:14-29 Killed for Entertainment
People get killed for lots of reasons. In this episode, the VC looks at what happens when the wicked kill the righteous.
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Season 11
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Episode 26
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26:05
Mark 6:7-13 An Unusual Mission
You can't always expect every mission to be normal. In this episode, the VC teaches about Jesus giving His disciples a special mission with special requirements.
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Season 11
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Episode 25
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18:32
Mark 6:1-6 Rejected by Nobodies
The small home town doesn't always love the success of one of their own. In this episode the VC demonstrates how Jesus faced rejection from his own.
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Season 11
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Episode 24
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34:34
Mark 5:35-43 Do Not Fear
A man comes to Jesus the right way, but disaster strikes anyway. In this episode, the VC will take us through how the Lord works with us in our disappointments.
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Season 11
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Episode 23
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20:55
Mark 5:21-35 Afraid of Jesus?
Can you imagine someone being afraid of Jesus? In this episode we look at someone who was afraid of Jesus, and what that means for us.
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Season 11
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Episode 22
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25:25
Mark 5:1-20 Reality of Evil Spirits
The world in which we live is not only a physical world but a spiritual world. In this episode, the VC looks at how the evil of the spiritual world is assessed and addressed by Jesus.
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Season 11
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Episode 21
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30:20
Mark 4:35-41 The Sleeping Messiah
Human beings get tired and need a rest, and Jesus was no exception. In this episode we hear more about how the disciples react to a sleeping Messiah and what that means for us.
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Season 11
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Episode 20
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22:22
Mark 4:30-33 The Triumphant Kingdom
We should not despise small beginnings (Zechariah 4:10), and Jesus helps us to see exactly why. The Kingdom of God is triumphant, and in this episode, we find out what Jesus has to teach about it's great triumph.
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Season 11
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Episode 19
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28:42
Mark 4:26-29 The Surprising Kingdom
Jesus never feared to challenge expectations, and the nature of the Kingdom was one of His favorite topic. In this episode, the VC looks at Jesus' teaching on how the Kingdom is very surprising.
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Season 11
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Episode 18
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23:14
Mark 4:21-25 The Hidden Light and Equal Measure
Christians exist with a purpose, and in Jesus wants His people to know their purpose. In this episode, the VC looks at the parables of the hidden lamp and equal measures to help us see what Jesus teaches us about our purpose.
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Season 11
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Episode 17
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19:50