Porter W. Routh was the Executive Secretary Treasurer of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention. The service begins with a Scripture reading and a word of prayer (00:00-01:39). Porter W. Routh is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:40-04:12). The choir sings a song of worship (04:13-08:50). Routh begins his sermon by reading from Galatians 6:7-10 and speaks about the reality of turning 70 (08:51-14:57). Routh gives three pieces of advice take as one ages, and the first is to take responsibility (14:58-17:26). The second piece of advice Routh gives is to be aware of surroundings and a part of community (17:27-20:13). The third piece of advice Routh gives is continue to choose to grow (20:14-28:36). Routh ends the service with a word of prayer (28:37-28:59).
Morris Ashcraft was Professor of Theology and Dean of the Faculty. The service begins with President Randall Lolley reads from Philippians 3, and he gives a word of prayer (00:00-01:50). Morris Ashcraft is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:51-03:15). Ashcraft begins his sermon by reading from Ephesians 5:15-21 (03:16-04:16). Ashcraft’s message centers on the phrase “make most of the time you have,” and he begins by using a farming strategy to reap the most from the harvest as a way explaining this phrase (04:17-10:45). He says the first implication of Paul’s words is opportunity (10:46-21:21). The second implication of Paul’s words is responsibility (21:22-27:00). Ashcraft concludes his sermon with a word of prayer (27:01-27:30).