Thomas R. McKibbens, Jr. was the Associate Professor of Preaching. The service begins with organ music and songs of worship led by McKibbens (0:00-11:53). McKibbens reads Scripture from Genesis 1:1-2 and has a moment of prayer (11:54-13:15). McKibbens speaks about living as a human in the world knowing one will die (13:16-14:49). McKibbens discusses evolution and how two extreme types of people think of the origin of the world and of man (14:50-20:06). McKibbens speaks about the Scriptural evidence of God and that today many people do not believe there is a God (20:07-23:51). McKibbens acknowledges that faith is required to believe whatever worldview one has (23:52-24:55). McKibbens speaks on the formless void underscoring the culture of the world and the hope of knowing God is over it (24:56-33:05). McKibbens concluded his sermon with the hope one may have knowing that God can create something out of the darkness in one’s life and in prayer (33:06-37:06).
