Quakertown Conference on Reformed Theology

Make plans to join with other brothers and sisters in the faith at Grace BFC in Quakertown. This year’s theme is “The Glory of Christ” and will be fleshed out through the book of Colossians.  Register with Ebenezer by October 24 to get the group discounted rate of $35/person.  (Normal price is $45.) Transportation is on your own. Questions can be directed to Pastor Scott.

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SPEAKERS
Brandon Crowe
Richard Phillips
Derek Thomas

LOCATION
Grace Bible Fellowship Church
1811 Old Bethlehem Pike
Quakertown, PA 18951

CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION
“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation,” the apostle Paul wrote about Jesus Christ in Colossians 1. “For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.” These powerful words declare the absolute sovereignty of Jesus Christ, and Paul’s epistle to the Colossians resounds with soaring words of description concerning who Christ is and what Christ has done. It is a letter about the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ.

But where is Christ most glorified? As hard as it is for many to believe, the Son of God was never more glorified than as he hung on the cross of Calvary, absorbing the righteous wrath of a holy God as a substitute for sinners. The slate of our sins was wiped clean, and the record of debt that our transgressions demanded was nailed to the cross and marked “Paid in full.” This is the message Paul wants to convey to God’s people: Christ’s glory and the cross go hand-in-hand.

The 17th annual Quakertown Conference on Reformed Theology is thrilled to devote this year’s conference to an in-depth study of this exquisite letter. Colossians: The Glory of Christ is scheduled for November 8-9, 2024, at Grace Bible Fellowship Church in Quakertown, PA, with speakers Brandon Crowe, Richard Phillips, and Derek Thomas. By God’s grace, we will start with Colossians 1:1 on Friday night and conclude with Colossians 4:18 on Saturday afternoon. We know you will be blessed as you sit under the teaching of God’s inerrant, inspired, infallible, authoritative, and life-giving Word.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Friday, November 8, 2024
6:00 p.m. Registration
7:00 p.m. Colossians 1:1-14 – Richard Phillips
8:15 p.m. Colossians 1:15-29 – Derek Thomas

Saturday, November 9, 2024
8:00 a.m. Late Registration
9:00 a.m. Colossians 2:1-23 – Brandon Crowe
10:15 a.m. Colossians 3:1-17 – Derek Thomas
11:30 a.m. Lunch at area restaurants
1:00 p.m. Colossians 3:18-4:1 – Richard Phillips
2:15 p.m. Colossians 4:2-18 – Brandon Crowe
3:00 p.m. Closing Announcements and Benediction

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES

	Brandon Crowe (PhD, Edinburgh) is professor of New Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary and book review editor for the Westminster Theological Journal. Dr. Crowe’s academic interests include biblical theology, the Gospels (especially the Gospel of Matthew), the General Epistles, and the early church. He is the author of several books, including The Lord Jesus Christ: The Biblical Doctrine of the Person and Work of Christ, as well as The Path of Faith: A Biblical Theology of Covenant and Law.
	Richard Phillips is the senior minister of Second Presbyterian Church in Greenville, SC. He is the author of numerous books and frequently speaks at conferences on the Bible and Reformed theology. He is co-editor of the Reformed Expository Commentary series (P&R). Rick is an adjunct professor at Westminster Theological Seminary, where he serves on the board of trustees. He and his wife Sharon have five children and live in Greenville. Rick is an avid University of Michigan sports follower and enjoys reading historical fiction.
	Derek Thomas is a Reformed pastor and theologian known for his teaching, writing, and editorial work. He retired in December 2023 as the senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Columbia, South Carolina. He serves as a Chancellor’s Professor of systematic and historical theology at Reformed Theological Seminary. Derek is the author of numerous books, including The Life of Peter: Molded in the Master’s Hands and How the Gospel Brings Us All the Way Home. He and his wife Rosemary have two children and two grandchildren.