Dr. Samuel Lee (Chang-Woo Lee, 1931–2002) co-founded University Bible Fellowship with Missionary Sarah Barry in Kwangju, Korea on September 1, 1961. A graduate of Chongshin Presbyterian Seminary in Seoul, he served as a Presbyterian pastor with a vision to reach college students through inductive Bible study. Between 1968 and 1977 he produced Daily Bread devotional volumes covering the whole Bible, and in 1977 he relocated to establish UBF's world mission headquarters in Chicago. Under his leadership UBF sent lay missionaries to West Germany in 1969 and subsequently to chapters worldwide. He preferred the title "Shepherd" and is buried with that inscription.

Resources by Dr. Samuel Lee

  • NY UBF > Gospel and Acts > Matthew 25:31-46

    The Way We Love Jesus: Loving the Least

    2026 Special Message 2 February 1, 2026The Way We Love Jesus: Loving the LeastMatthew 25:31-46Matthew 25:40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you,...

  • NY UBF > Gospel and Acts > Matthew 14:13-21

    YOU GIVE THEM SOMETHING TO EAT

    2025 Matthew’s Gospel Samuel S. Lee (August 24, 2025)You give them something to eatMatthew 14:13-21Key Verse 14:16“Jesus replied, ‘They do not need to go...

  • NY UBF > Gospel and Acts > John 1:1-14

    THE WORD BECAME FLESH AND MADE HIS DWELLING AMONG US

    The Word Became FleshJohn 1:1-14John 1:14”The Word became flesh and make his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the...

  • Dr. Samuel Lee > Gospel and Acts > Luke 2:32

    Introduction Luke

    PREFACE By Dr. Samuel Lee        A LIGHT TO THE GENTILES “...a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.”...

  • Dr. Samuel Lee > History > 2 Samuel 21:1-24:25

    DAVID PRAISES GOD

    2 Samuel 21:1-24:25 Key Verse: 23:3,4   "The God of Israel spoke, the Rock of Israel said to me: 'When one rules over men in...

  • Dr. Samuel Lee > History > 2 Samuel 8:1-12:13

    DAVID'S SIN AND REPENTANCE

    2 Samuel 8:1-12:13 Key verse 12:13   "Then David said to Nathan, 'I have sinned against the Lord.' Nathan replied, 'The Lord has taken away...

  • Dr. Samuel Lee > History > 2 Samuel 12:15-20:26

    GOD HELPS DAVID IN HIS ADVERSITIES

    2 Samuel 12:15-20:26 Key Verse: 18:33; 19:4   "The king was shaken. He went up to the room over the gate­­way and wept. As he...

  • Dr. Samuel Lee > History > 2 Samuel 1:1-7:29

    GOD ESTABLISHES THE KINGDOM OF DAVID

      2 Samuel 1:1-7:29 Key Verse: 7:16   "Your house and your kingdom will endure forever be­fore me; your throne will be established forever."   The tragic...

  • Dr. Samuel Lee > History > 1 Samuel 9:1-12:25

    SAMUEL ANOINTS SAUL AS KING

      1 Samuel 9:1-12:25 Key Verse: 11:6   "When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God came upon him in power, and he burned with...

  • Dr. Samuel Lee > History > 1 Samuel 21:1-31:13

    DAVID RECEIVES DIVINE DISCIPLINE

    1 Samuel 21:1-31:13 Key Verse: 24:6   "He said to his men, 'The Lord forbid that I should do such a thing to my master,...

  • Dr. Samuel Lee > History > 1 Samuel 4:1-8:22

    EBENEZER

    1 Samuel 4:1b-8:22 Key Verse: 7:12   "Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying,...

  • Dr. Samuel Lee > History > 1 Samuel 1:1-3:21

    GOD CALLS SAMUEL

    1 Samuel 1:1-4:1 Key Verse: 3:10   "The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, 'Samuel! Samuel!' Then Samuel said, 'Speak,...

  • Dr. Samuel Lee > History > 1 Samuel 18:1-20:42

    JONATHAN'S WONDERFUL FRIENDSHIP

      1 Samuel 18:1-20:42 Key Verse: 20:42a   “Jonathan said to David, ‘Go in peace, for we have sworn  friendship with each other in the name...

  • Dr. Samuel Lee > History > 1 Samuel 13:1-16:23

    THE LORD REJECTS SAUL AS KING

    1 Samuel 13:1-16:23 Key Verse: 15:22a   "But Samuel replied: 'Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the...

  • Dr. Samuel Lee > Epistles and Revelation > Galatians 15:1-11

    THE GOSPEL OF THE RESURRECTION

    Manuscript 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Key Verses: 15:3,4  “For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance:   that Christ died for...

  • Dr. Samuel Lee > Epistles and Revelation > Galatians 15:35-58

    THE GLORY OF THE RESURRECTION

    Manuscript: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58 Key Verse: 15:49   “And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so shall we bear the...

  • Dr. Samuel Lee > Epistles and Revelation > Galatians 15:12-34

    THE POWER OF THE RESURRECTION

    Manuscript: 1 Corinthians 15:12-34 Key Verse: 15:22   “For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.”        In verses 1-11...

  • Dr. Samuel Lee > Epistles and Revelation > Romans 16:1-27

    THE GRACE OF JESUS BE WITH YOU

    Romans 16:1-27 Key Verse: 16:20 1. Read verses 1-2. Why did Paul recommend Phoebe to them? Who was she? What does this show about...

  • Dr. Samuel Lee > Epistles and Revelation > Romans 15:1-23

    THE PRIESTLY DUTY

    Romans 15:1-33 Key Verse: 15:16 1. Read verses 1-3. What is the responsibility of strong Christians toward weaker ones? What does it mean to...

  • Dr. Samuel Lee > Epistles and Revelation > Romans 14:1-23

    MUTUAL EDIFICATION

    Romans 14:1-23 Key Verse: 14:8 1. Read verses 1-12. Why must the knowledgeable Christian accept one whose faith is weak? What are disputable matters?...