VC Hour
207 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe 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.
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What's That Word - Telos
September 28, 2022 13:00 - 6 minutes - 4.27 MBSend us a Text Message. Christians and nonchristians alike have been using the term Telos for literally millennia. The VC explores the biblical uses and meanings and what that has to do with us today in this episode.
Sermon on the Mount 25 - Rules and Gates
September 25, 2022 13:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Christianity has a higher ethic than any other religion, and the way to salvation is completely different. If you want to know more about how that could possibly be true, listen to this episode.
VC Short - Alumni Spotlight - Patrick Mukisa
September 21, 2022 13:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBSend us a Text Message. This 2013 Alumnus of ABU was given an opportunity by a stranger to change his own fortunes and those of his community, and he hasn't wasted the opportunity. Hear more about Patrick, Mukisa and how the Lord has worked in his life.
Sermon on the Mount 24 - Of Fish and Serpents
September 18, 2022 11:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Good dads give good gifts, and our heavenly Father exceeds them all. The Christian has to wrangle with what that looks like an a world where we don't get everything we want. Jesus has some encouraging and challenging words for us about this very thing.
VC Bookshelf - "Canon Revisited" - Dr. Michael J. Kruger
September 14, 2022 13:00 - 9 minutes - 6.35 MBSend us a Text Message. Canon Revisited by Dr. Michael J. Kruger. Kruger is President and the Samuel C. Patterson Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, NC. and an ordained Teaching Elder in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). He earned his MDiv from Westminster Seminary in California and his PHD from University of Edinburgh in Scotland. Originally published in 2012 by Crossway
Sermon on the Mount 23 - Good and Bad Judgments
September 11, 2022 13:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Jesus didn't want his people to go into the world either dumb as birds or mean as snakes but wise as serpents and gentle as doves. Our reading of the Bible should reflect an honest take on tough passages.
VC Short - Alumni Spotlight - Finish Mulla
September 07, 2022 11:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBSend us a Text Message. One of our graduates from South Sudan has lived an unconventional and dangerous life of ministry in multiple countries. Hear how the Lord is directing his paths even today as he works for the Kingdom.
Sermon on the Mount 22 - Borrowing Trouble
September 04, 2022 13:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Jesus teaches us that every day has enough of its own problems. Learn more about how we can live as Christ would have us to live in this 22nd episode in the series on the Sermon on the Mount.
Q&A Short - How to Get a Wife and Hebrews 7
August 31, 2022 13:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBSend us a Text Message. We have moved our Q&A episodes to shorts so that we can get to those questions more quickly for our audience. Today's episode covers what the Wisdom literature tells us about getting a wife and how to understanding tithing in Hebrews 7.
Sermon on the Mount 21 - Hording Treasure
August 28, 2022 13:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Wordsworth wrote, "Getting and spending, we lay waste our power", and nothing has changed in this world since he wrote it. Listen to this episode to hear how Jesus teaches on the real value of wealth and where it's properly found.
VC Short - Alumni Spotlight - Omada Andrew Ronald
August 24, 2022 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.63 MBSend us a Text Message. From unsure how he would ever attend a university to be a lecturer himself, Omada Andrew Ronald exemplifies the emphasis of ABU that we're here to train the trainer. Here more about his story on this episode.
Sermon on the Mount 20 - Publicity Fasting
August 21, 2022 13:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Fasting comes up frequently in the New Testament, and the listener might be surprised at the depth of teaching on the subject. Listen to hear what Jesus had to say.
VC Bookshelf - "Presbytopia" - Ken Golden
August 17, 2022 12:00 - 8 minutes - 5.74 MBSend us a Text Message. The VC's family loved this book and found it very helpful for starting conversations about faith and practice. Check out this episode to find out how it might be helpful for you too.
Sermon on the Mount 19 - Publicity Prayer
August 14, 2022 13:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBSend us a Text Message. People pray in public all the time, and Jesus said to pray in your closet. Is the church doing it wrong? Check out the episode to learn more.
VC Short - Alumni Spotlight - Remy Achela
August 10, 2022 11:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Unlikely educational journeys and lives of meaningful service are common threads in the ABU Alumni tapestry, and Remy Achela fits right end. Hear how he overcame odds to come to ABU, and what he had to endure along the way in this episode.
Sermon on the Mount 18 - Publicity Charity
August 07, 2022 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBSend us a Text Message. One of the best ways to get your name in the news in a positive way is to make a big donation to a good cause. Jesus teaches a better way but the catch is that no one else will know about it.
Sermon on the Mount 17 - Loving Enemies
July 31, 2022 13:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBSend us a Text Message. A Christian might wonder if enemies really exist in the world. Jesus has a lot to say on the topic, including the right way to treat one another. Hear this and more in the latest episode.
Sermon on the Mount 16 - Revenge and Retaliation
July 24, 2022 13:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBSend us a Text Message. Every kid in the schoolyard knows the sting of being struck. And people everywhere have to endure insult and challenge. How would God have us to live in a world like that? Jesus teaches us what His kingdom will be like when hard times come.
VC Short - Alumni Spotlight - Upoki Bithum David
July 20, 2022 13:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Upoki Bithum David fled Congo to protect his life, but after ABU he had a desire to return and spread the Gospel. Hear about how this graduate got to ABU and what he's doing back in his home country.
Missionary Chronicles - Dr. Paul Chinchen
July 17, 2022 13:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBSend us a Text Message. This episode is a memorial to the late Dr. Paul D. Chinchen, who served as President and Chancellor of African Bible Colleges, of which African Bible University - Uganda is one. We hear kind words from important people in his life as well as his final sermon at ABU. May the Lord give us peace in this time of trouble.
Sermon on the Mount 15 - Oaths and Vows
July 10, 2022 13:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBSend us a Text Message. Christians often find themselves in situations where vows or oaths are required of them. Christ teaches the members of His kingdom how they should respond in faithfulness to God's word.
VC Short - Alumni Spotlight - David Martin
July 06, 2022 13:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBThe constant refrain of ABU graduates is that they want to minister in the world and that ABU taught them how. We hope this episode is a blessing to the listener as you hear how God is working in Uganda and beyond.
VC Short - Alumni Spotlight - David Martin Omuron
July 06, 2022 13:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBSend us a Text Message. The constant refrain of ABU graduates is that they want to minister in the world and that ABU taught them how. We hope this episode is a blessing to the listener as you hear how God is working in Uganda and beyond.
Sermon on the Mount 14 - Jesus on Divorce
July 03, 2022 13:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBSend us a Text Message. On the heels of explaining the Biblical ethic on lust, Jesus explains divorce. Hear Jesus' teaching on the subject in this episode.
Missionary Chronicles - Dr. Robert Penny
June 29, 2022 07:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBSend us a Text Message. Dr. Robert Penny had a full academic and church career before he came to African Bible University first in 2006, but the Lord has placed on his heart to keep coming back. Hear more of his story of service on this episode.
Sermon on the Mount 13 - Adultery in the Heart
June 26, 2022 13:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBSend us a Text Message. Jesus taught a Gospel of Grace, but He also taught the Law with unparalleled authority. Hear how Jesus taught the members of the Kingdom of God what the sin of adultery really includes on this episode.
Sermon on the Mount 13 - Adultery in the Heart
June 26, 2022 13:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBJesus taught a Gospel of Grace, but He also taught the Law with unparalleled authority. Hear how Jesus taught the members of the Kingdom of God what the sin of adultery really includes on this episode.
VC Short - Alumni Spotlight - Robert Kalenzi
June 22, 2022 18:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBSend us a Text Message. Always good to hear about someone who was hired to something that fit his degree before he even graduated! Robert Kalenzi has been busy since graduation on a personal and professional level. Hear much more on this episode.
Sermon on the Mount 12 - Murder in the Heart
June 19, 2022 18:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Jesus gives specific examples of how the law has been misquoted, misinterpreted, and misapplied including what exactly constitutes murder. The members of his kingdom have a faithful standard that Jesus' opponents ignored. Learn more on this episode.
What's That Word - Pastor
June 15, 2022 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.52 MBSend us a Text Message. Pastor is a biblical term for a biblical office, but if you do a word search, you won't find it in most English translations of the Bible. The VC looks at where the term comes from and what that means for the office in this VC Short.
VC Short - Alumni Spotlight - Andrew Byaruhanga
June 15, 2022 08:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Education at African Bible University is different from much of Uganda. Hear how Andrew Byaruhanga benefited from graduating from ABU.
Sermon on the Mount 11 - Christ and the Law
June 12, 2022 19:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Jesus just finished with explaining that we have no righteousness of our own, and his audience no doubt wondered what that mean for the law. Check out Jesus' answer here.
Sermon on the Mount 10 - Salty and Shiny
June 05, 2022 17:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Considering Jesus' teaching on persecution, the disciples were probably wondering about the Christian's disposition towards the world. Jesus uses some wonderful imagery to encourage his disciples about their role moving forward.
VC Bookshelf - "Can We Trust the Gospels" - Dr. Peter J. Williams
June 01, 2022 09:00 - 12 minutes - 8.6 MBSend us a Text Message. The VC admits he messed up by not getting to this one sooner, but he's making up for it by putting out an episode right away. You should listen to this episode about how the book by Peter J. Williams will bolster your faith, and then you should buy the book Can We Trust the Gospels
VC Bookshelf - "Can We Trust the Gospels" - Peter J. Williams
June 01, 2022 09:00 - 12 minutes - 8.6 MBThe VC admits he messed up by not getting to this one sooner, but he's making up for it by putting out an episode right away. You should listen to this episode about how the book by Peter J. Williams will bolster your faith, and then you should buy the book Can We Trust the Gospels
Sermon on the Mount 9 - The Persecuted
May 29, 2022 13:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBSend us a Text Message. The disciples probably thought a lot of good things were coming with their citizenship in the Kingdom, but did they anticipate it would come with persecution? No doubt this is a hard to teaching to hear, but Christ taught that there was blessing there as well.
VC Short - Alumni Spotlight - Ochan Franco Magellan
May 25, 2022 18:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBSend us a Text Message. We've got an interview with a recent ABU graduate who already has a lot of exciting news both and professional and personal levels! Don't miss out on a chance to catch up with another Alumni Spotlight.
Sermon on the Mount 8 - The Peacemakers
May 22, 2022 12:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBSend us a Text Message. The call to peacemaking, much like the call to meekness, is greatly mischaracterized by many. For a fuller biblical understanding of the beatitude check out this lesson.
Missionary Chronicles - Kenny MacKenzie
May 18, 2022 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBSend us a Text Message. NEW EPISODE TYPE - The VC will be interviewing missionaries from all over the world who have stories to share of how the Lord has used them. Listen in to hear testimonies of the work and the world of missions. This episode is with Kenny Mackenzie, who never would call himself a missionary. Plucked from a small island to help a ministry branch to a new location.
Sermon on the Mount 7 - Pure in Heart
May 15, 2022 13:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBSend us a Text Message. Considering what Jesus has said about the human condition, is purity of heart good news for God's people? Many struggle with this Beatitude. Hear more about it from the VC on this episode.
What's That Word - Creator/Creature Distinction
May 11, 2022 13:00 - 8 minutes - 6.14 MBSend us a Text Message. If you think of God's being a creator as being basically the same as how we make things, then you're really going to miss a lot of what the Bible teaches us about who God is as creator as distinct from His creation. Learn more about this as the VC covers this topic in a VC Short.
Sermon on the Mount 6 - The Merciful
May 08, 2022 13:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBSend us a Text Message. What's the relationship between my mercy and my salvation ? The VC tackles this and many other questions as he covers this next Beatitude.
VC Short - Alumni Spotlight - Pius Emesu
May 04, 2022 13:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Pius has a lot of exciting news coming up in his near future that he wants to share with listeners, and he also is working on some serious plans for down the road. Hear his story and much more on this episode with the VC.
Sermon on the Mount 5 - The Hungry and Thirsty
May 01, 2022 13:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBSend us a Text Message. The urgency of hunger and thirst comes from a deep need that we cannot help but recognize and address. So this Beatitude has strong implications for the citizen of the heavenly kingdom. Here more about this as the VC addresses this Beatitude on this episode of the VC Hour
VC Bookshelf - The Wonderful Decree
April 27, 2022 13:00 - 12 minutes - 8.37 MBThe Bible describes a benevolence which God has towards humanity as a loving God but also affirms His sovereignty in salvation. Dr. Travis Campbell's book The Wonderful Decree works to make sense of these ideas Biblically in a way that the reader can understand. The VC covers books that have been particularly helpful to him in this series: The VC Bookshelf
VC Bookshelf - "The Wonderful Decree" - Travis Campbell
April 27, 2022 13:00 - 12 minutes - 8.37 MBSend us a Text Message. The Bible describes a benevolence which God has towards humanity as a loving God but also affirms His sovereignty in salvation. Dr. Travis Campbell's book The Wonderful Decree works to make sense of these ideas Biblically in a way that the reader can understand. The VC covers books that have been particularly helpful to him in this series: The VC Bookshelf
Sermon on the Mount 4 - The Meek
April 24, 2022 13:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBSend us a Text Message. A lot of people think that meekness is for those who can't be strong, but that's a misunderstanding of weakness and strength. The VC demonstrates what real meekness looks like from the Scriptures in some surprising ways on this episode of VC Hour.
VC Short - Alumni Spotlight - Omoding Joseph
April 20, 2022 13:00 - 10 minutes - 7.35 MBSend us a Text Message. Omoding Joseph is a 2012 graduate that sat down with the VC recently to talk about his time at ABU and after. Omoding is involved in an unbelievable number of ministries putting his degree from ABU to good use. Hear his enthusiasm for the work of the Lord and for ABU on this episode.
Sermon on the Mount 3 - Mourners
April 17, 2022 13:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBSend us a Text Message. People generally avoiding mourning at all cost, yet the Scriptures call mourners blessed! The VC helps unlock this passage along with the other times the Bible covers the same topic.
VC Bookshelf - The Messiah and the Psalms
April 13, 2022 13:00 - 8 minutes - 5.74 MBNew type of episode: Everyone needs the right tools but may not have the ability to hunt them down themselves. The VC covers those books that have been helpful to him in his studies. We think they will help you too. Have you ever read the Psalms and wondered how some of them connect with Christians today? This book will help.