Richard Albert Spencer was Associate Professor of New Testament at Southeastern Theological Seminary. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-1:40). Spencer reads various scriptures (1:41-6:50). Spencer’s main theme is “blessed are the poor.” Spencer begins his message with an introduction concerning the use of money (6:51-9:14). He continues by explaining that the church's tendency concerning monetary use, contrast with Jesus’ teachings (9:15-17:13). Spencer conveys the importance of obedience to Christ amid difficult circumstances, and how to use monetary resources wisely (17:14-24:05). He concludes with a challenge to his audience to be selfless in their giving, and to love others boundlessly (24:06-25:51). He closes in prayer (25:52-26:56).
Richard Albert Spencer was Associate Professor of New Testament. The service opens with a word of prayer (00:00-00:27). Richard Spencer reads from Psalm 51 and Luke 15:11-32, and he gives a word of prayer (00:28-04:50). The choir sings a song of worship (04:51-07:36). Spencer begins his sermon by speaking on the topic of Lent and the attitude of repentance (07:37-13:14). He first speaks of repentance as being inaugurated by the coming of God’s kingdom and his grace (13:15-20:52). He then speaks of repentance as the changing of one’s heart to seek after God (20:53-26:12). Spencer ends his sermon with a prayer (26:13-26:58). The choir ends the service with a song of worship (26:59-27:34).