Rev. Dr. David Haxton Carswell Read was the senior pastor of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, served as a chaplain during World War II, and was a National Radio Pulpit preacher. The service begins with a Scripture reading from John 1 and a word of prayer (0:00-1:23). A welcome is extended to the guests and attendants, and David H. C. Read is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (1:24-11:58). The choir sings an anthem (11:59-16:03). Read speaks about the definition of and theology of preaching (16:04-26:45). Read speaks about the Bible being the word of God, a way He communicates with man (26:46-40:03). Read speaks about the sacramental view of preaching, which means to use ordinary language to preach the profound truths of Scripture (40:04-46:38). The service is closed in prayer (46:39-47:10).
