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Christ the Center

Reformed Forum

Religion & Spirituality

Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 974

Christ the Center is an audio program centered on Christian reformed theology. In each episode a group of informed panelists discuss important issues and stimulate listeners to critical thinking and a better understanding of reformed doctrine designed to yield godly living.

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A Christian View of Economics in the Age of AI

Season 1 · Episode 974

Friday, August 28, 2026 • Duration 01:22:26

Camden Bucey speaks with economist Shawn Ritenour about what makes an account of economics distinctly Christian. They discuss economic law as part of God’s created order and the biblical principles shaping stewardship, private property, labor, capital, exchange, and care for those in need. Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas provides the occasion for a searching conversation about the universal destination of goods, Big Tech, data, subsidiarity, sphere sovereignty, GDP, and human dignity.

The conversation presses beneath policy to theology. Neither markets nor governments escape the effects of sin, and material prosperity must never be confused with sanctification. Christians seek just and prudent arrangements in this age while recognizing that scarcity, exploitation, and disordered desire will not finally be overcome by human construction. The church’s hope rests in the crucified and risen Christ and the consummation of his kingdom.

Topics Discussed

Economic law, creation, and Christian stewardship
Private property, labor, capital, exchange, and human dignity
Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas and Catholic social teaching
GDP, inequality, and the common good
The universal destination of goods
Data, privacy, Big Tech, and non-rivalrous goods
Subsidiarity and Kuyperian sphere sovereignty
Universal basic income and the economic disruption of AI
Sin, scarcity, eschatology, and Christian hope

Learn more: https://reformedforum.org/ctc974

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
02:09 What makes economics Christian?
09:52 Economics at Grove City College
14:01 Introducing Magnifica Humanitas
19:23 GDP and the dignity of the human person
23:46 The common good, inequality, and economic law
29:36 Private property, markets, and solidarity
35:12 The universal destination of goods
43:20 Data, privacy, and non-rivalrous goods
50:21 Subsidiarity and sphere sovereignty
55:04 Big Tech, state privilege, and central banking
58:02 Labor, capital, and human worth
63:26 Universal basic income in the age of AI
72:33 Economics between the fall and the consummation
80:03 Resources and conclusion

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Cultivating Reformed Piety: Scripture, Prayer, Meditation, and Family Worship

Season 1 · Episode 973

Friday, August 21, 2026 • Duration 56:49

What does it mean to cultivate a life of Reformed piety? Camden Bucey speaks with Joel Beeke about the ordinary practices by which God forms reverential love for himself in Christian homes: Scripture reading, prayer, singing, biblical meditation, family worship, and faithful participation in the church’s public worship.

Dr. Beeke explains why meditation serves as a “halfway house” between Bible reading and prayer, how deliberate meditation gives rise to spontaneous reflection throughout the day, and why small, repeated habits often bear their richest fruit over decades. The conversation offers practical encouragement for parents, spouses, pastors, and every believer who desires an integrated life of devotion—one in which home, church, and daily vocation are oriented toward the glory of God and maturity in Christ.

Topics Discussed

Reformed piety as reverential love for God
Building durable habits of family worship
Reading Scripture, praying, singing, and instructing children
Praying with one’s spouse
Deliberate and spontaneous biblical meditation
Carrying the ministry of the Word from church into the home
Preparing the family for the Lord’s Day
The long-term fruit of ordinary spiritual disciplines

Learn more: https://reformedforum.org/ctc973

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
01:41 Puritan Reformed Seminary, Reformation Heritage Books, and current ministry
06:24 Recent and forthcoming books
15:05 Cultivating Reformed piety in the home
16:22 Family worship and the Family Worship Bible Guide
24:46 Prayer with one’s spouse and family
27:22 Biblical meditation between reading and prayer
34:03 Recommended writers on Reformed piety
40:04 Connecting church, home, and school
45:51 The Lord’s Day as an uninterrupted exercise of piety
51:13 Beginning family worship simply
53:58 Cultivating spontaneous prayer and spiritual conversation
55:50 Conclusion

Global Theological Education and Faith-Centered Finance with Randy Lee and Adam York

Season 1 · Episode 964

Friday, June 19, 2026 • Duration 56:44

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.

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Camden Bucey
Randy Lee
Adam York

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Join Us In Person: Four Upcoming Reformed Forum Events

Before today's episode, Camden Bucey shares four opportunities to gather with Reformed Forum in person over the coming months: Apologetics and Evangelism Seminar — August 4–5, 2026, Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Taylors, SC. Camden Bucey and Carlton Wynne lecture on apologetics and evangelism for the pastor at the GPTS Summer Seminar. Details: https://reformedforum.org/event/apologetics-and-evangelism-seminar-greenville-sc/ Discovering Christ in All of Scripture — August 28–29, 2026, Cahaba Park Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, AL. A Friday evening and Saturday morning seminar exploring how every part of Scripture reveals God's redemptive plan in Jesus Christ. Details: https://reformedforum.org/event/birmingham-alabama-seminar/ 2026 Annual Theology Conference — September 25–26, 2026, Lakeland Church, Gurnee, IL. The Covenant of Grace: One Savior, One People, One Purpose, featuring Dr. G. K. Beale. Early-bird pricing ends August 31. Register: https://rf26.reformedforum.org/ Christ the Center 1000th Episode Celebration — February 19–20, 2027, Hilton Austin, Austin, TX. A live recording of episode 1,000, a shared dinner, and conversations with longtime friends of the ministry. Details: https://reformedforum.org/event/christ-the-center-1000th-episode-celebration/ Seats are limited — register today at https://reformedforum.org/events

The Church’s Mission in Global Perspective

Season 1 · Episode 874

Friday, September 27, 2024 • Duration 56:42

In preparation of our upcoming annual theology conference, Camden Bucey and Jim Cassidy reflect on the global mission of the church through the lens of the Great Commission (Matt. 28:18-20). They discuss how Reformed Forum supports the church’s work of making disciples by providing theological resources and education, focusing on the key elements of going, baptizing, and teaching.

Jim shares his experiences teaching in the Philippines and the surprising impact of Reformed Academy on the global Reformed community. The conversation explores the OPC’s approach to foreign and home missions, as well as Christian education, highlighting the importance of building self-sustaining and theologically mature churches around the world. The episode also touches on the need for contextualized, long-term confessional education and how technology is enabling the spread of Reformed theology in various cultural contexts.

Listeners will gain insight into how Reformed Forum serves as a resource for pastors and churches worldwide, including the challenges of foreign missions and the unique role of theological education in shaping the future of the global church.

Join us for this thoughtful discussion on missions, discipleship, and the Great Commission’s enduring relevance.

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Chapters

00:07 Introduction
11:38 Jim’s Trip to the Philippines
15:02 The Great Commission: Making Disciples
27:34 The Role of Theological Education in Missions
35:26 The End of Missions
39:43 Addressing Concerns of Colonialism in Missions
50:32 Conclusion

Participants: Camden Bucey, Jim Cassidy

Embracing the Imprecatory Psalms

Season 1 · Episode 873

Friday, September 20, 2024 • Duration 59:36

In this episode, we sit down with Rev. Ryan Swale, pastor of Immanuel URC in Jordan, Ontario, to discuss his dissertation, The Imprecatory Pastor: A Practical Theology of the Imprecatory Psalms. Swale challenges the church today to reconsider the often-overlooked imprecatory psalms, which call for divine justice upon enemies. He argues that these psalms are not only permissible for Christians to use but are essential for pastoral ministry. Grounded in the character of God and rooted in biblical promises, Swale shows how these prayers for justice play a vital role in counseling, preaching, prayer, and worship.

Swale explains the theological foundations of imprecatory psalms, demonstrating how both the Old and New Testaments affirm their use. He also explores practical applications for pastors, including how imprecatory psalms can be employed in “liturgical warfare,” apologetics, and pastoral counseling. Swale urges pastors to embrace these psalms as a powerful means of confronting evil and injustice, ultimately leading the church in glorifying God’s justice.

Join us as we explore the biblical and pastoral importance of imprecatory psalms and their role in faithfully navigating a fallen world. Learn more about the powerful place of imprecatory psalms in Christian life and ministry.

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Chapters

00:07 Introduction
05:13 Choosing the Imprecatory Psalms as a DMin Dissertation Topic
11:25 What Is an Imprecatory Psalm?
14:17 Imprecations in Light of Genesis 3:15
23:03 Imprecatory Psalms and the New Testament
38:27 Imprecatory Psalms in Corporate Worship
45:30 The Judgment of God upon Christ for His People
48:21 Psalms for the Age of Rage
53:44 Suggestions for Beginning to Use the Imprecatory Psalms
57:43 Conclusion

Participants: Camden Bucey,

Vos Group — The Christian’s Hope (1 Pet. 1:3–5)

Season 1 · Episode 872

Friday, September 13, 2024 • Duration 58:52

In this episode of Christ the Center, Camden Bucey leads a discussion with Lane Tipton and Danny Olinger on Geerhardus Vos’s sermon, “The Christian’s Hope,” from his book Grace and Glory. The group explores the profound eschatological themes of 1 Peter 1:3-5, examining the nature of Christian hope as rooted in the resurrection of Christ and the believer’s heavenly inheritance. They unpack how this hope should shape the Christian life, influencing how we view suffering, earthly success, and our ultimate calling. The conversation highlights how Vos’s insights are still relevant for modern Reformed believers, particularly in a world distracted by temporal concerns. Tune in for a rich discussion on how our eschatological hope fuels a life of faithful pilgrimage toward the new heavens and new earth.

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Chapters

00:07 Introduction
05:01 The Pilgrim Life and 1 Peter 1:3–5
07:49 The Historical Context of 1904
10:42 The Nature of Hope
21:15 The Christian Perspective on American and European Culture
27:02 Postmillennialism and Amillennialism
35:14 The Characteristics of the Heavenly Inheritance
40:48 The Powerful Witness of Christian Hope
48:17 Christ’s Blessing upon the Church
53:42 The Christian Purpose
57:42 Conclusion

Participants: Camden Bucey, Danny Olinger, Lane G. Tipton

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Reclaiming the “Dark Ages”

Season 1 · Episode 871

Friday, September 6, 2024 • Duration 48:39

In Reclaiming the ‘Dark Ages’: How the Gospel Light Shone from 500–1500 (Christian Focus), authors Iain Wright and Yannick Imbert challenge the popular Protestant perception of the Middle Ages as a period of spiritual darkness and theological decay. They argue that this millennium was not devoid of Christian influence and that it produced many significant and influential Christian thinkers.

Wright and Imbert join us to present a more nuanced view of the medieval period, highlighting the spiritual and theological contributions of figures such as Bernard of Clairvaux, Anselm of Canterbury, and John Wycliffe, among others. They emphasize the continuity of orthodox Christian theology and the guiding hand of providence throughout this era, urging modern Christians to appreciate the historical richness and spiritual insights of the Middle Ages.

Iain Wright is pastor of Covenant OPC, Orland Park, Illinois. Yannick Imbert holds the William Edgar Chair of Apologetics at Faculté Jean Calvin, Aix–en–Provence, southern France. He also serves on the theological committee of the National Council of French Evangelicals.

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Chapters

00:07 Introduction
06:01 Thinking about the Middle Ages
15:24 Reconsidering the Middle Ages
21:57 Selecting the Theologians to Include in the Book
27:24 Anselm of Canterbury
36:19 Peter Waldo, John Wycliffe, and Jan Hus
42:10 Lessons for the Church Today
46:42 Conclusion

Participants: Camden Bucey, Iain Wright, Yannick Imbert

Church Planting and the Ordinary Means of Grace

Season 1 · Episode 870

Friday, August 30, 2024 • Duration 01:27:19

In this episode of Christ the Center, Camden Bucey is joined by a panel of experienced pastors and church planters to discuss the vital role of the ordinary means of grace in church planting. The conversation explores how God’s Word, sacraments, and prayer serve as the primary instruments for planting and growing churches, contrasting these biblical methods with modern consumer-driven and franchise models. Together, they share their personal experiences, challenges, and insights on how a faithful adherence to Reformed theology and practices impacts church planting efforts.

Listeners will gain valuable perspectives on the importance of maintaining theological integrity while engaging in evangelism and community outreach. Whether you’re involved in church planting or simply interested in how the ordinary means of grace shape the life and mission of the church, this episode offers rich theological reflection and practical wisdom.

Joe Cristman is Pastor/Church Planter of Redeemer Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Lombard, IL.
Neil Quinn is Senior Pastor of Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church (PCA), in Kalamazoo, MI (a plant of University Reformed Church).
Chris Hartshorn is Regional Home Missionary for the OPC Presbytery of Southern California.
Eric Watkins is Director of the Center for Missions and Evangelism at Mid-America Reformed Seminary.

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Chapters

[00:00:07] Introduction and Welcome
[00:01:18] Panelist Introductions
[00:03:33] Reformed Forum Conference Announcement
[00:05:15] Center for Missions and Evangelism Conference

The Reformed Dutch Influence upon American Presbyterianism

Season 1 · Episode 869

Friday, August 23, 2024 • Duration 01:24:27

Rev. Dr. Daniel Ragusa, pastor of Messiah’s Reformed Fellowship in New York City joins Camden Bucey for this thoughtful episode of Christ the Center. Together, they explore the profound impact of Dutch Reformed theology on American Presbyterianism, focusing on key historical moments and figures, including Cornelius Van Til and Gerhardus Vos. Ragusa shares insights from his recent work translating and editing Van Til’s “Dutch Letters” and discusses the lasting influence of Dutch Reformed thought on the formation of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC).

This conversation examines the connections between the nineteenth-century Dutch secession movements, particularly the Afscheiding of 1834, and their influence on the theological and ecclesiastical landscape in America. With a focus on confessional integrity and the challenges posed by modernity, Ragusa highlights the ongoing relevance of these historical developments for Reformed theology today.

Listeners will also hear about exciting new publications from Reformed Forum, including Ragusa’s forthcoming book, The Joyful Fellowship, which traces the theme of “God with us” throughout Scripture. This episode provides a rich, historical, and theological exploration of the Dutch Reformed legacy in American Presbyterianism.

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Chapters

00:00:07 Introduction
00:04:16 The Joyful Fellowship
00:13:08 Van Til’s Dutch Letters
00:21:43 First Impressions of the Letters
00:29:09 The Afscheiding of 1834
00:47:42 The Doleantie
00:50:10 Holland-Mania
00:54:51 Vos as a Connecting Figure
01:06:30 American Presbyterian Influence on the Dutch Reformed
01:11:57 A Struggle for Faithfulness to Confessional Identity
01:21:12 Teaching at MARS
01:23:24 Conclusion

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Expository Reflections on Mark

Season 1 · Episode 868

Friday, August 16, 2024 • Duration 56:10

Join us for an engaging episode of Christ the Center as we sit down with Douglas Sean O’Donnell, pastor, theologian, and author of Expository Reflections on the Gospels: Mark. In this episode, we delve into O’Donnell’s profound insights on the Gospel of Mark, exploring the unique theological and literary contours of this pivotal book of the New Testament.

O’Donnell shares the inspiration behind his work, the challenges he faced, and the discoveries he made while writing this book. We discuss key themes such as the identity and mission of Jesus, the importance of understanding His role as the Son of God, and how these insights can be practically applied in preaching and teaching.

Whether you are a pastor, theologian, or layperson, this conversation offers valuable perspectives that will deepen your understanding of the Gospel of Mark. Listen to hear how O’Donnell’s blend of scholarly precision and pastoral sensitivity provides a fresh, accessible approach to this gospel.

Douglas Sean O’Donnell is the senior vice president of Bible editorial at Crossway. With a PhD from the University of Aberdeen and extensive experience teaching and preaching, O’Donnell brings a unique blend of scholarly rigor and pastoral sensitivity to his work. He has pastored several churches, served as a professor, and authored or edited over twenty books, including commentaries, Bible studies, children’s books, and a children’s curriculum. His works include collaborations such as The Pastor’s Book with R. Kent Hughes and The Beauty and Power of Biblical Exposition with Leland Ryken.

Chapters

00:07 Introduction
02:58 Working at Crossway
09:12 Current Status of the ESV
16:13 Expository Reflections
21:56 Relating the Gospels
28:56 The Authorship of Mark
31:40 Surprising Aspects of Mark

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