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. Watch on YouTube 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 Hope Orthodox Presbyterian Church OPC Foreign Missions OPC Short-Term Missions Reformed Academy Participants: Adam York, Camden Bucey, Randy Lee