James Pleitz was pastor of First Baptist Church in Pensacola, FL. The service starts with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:34. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:40-3:43. Rev. Pleitz gives a donation to the Seminary from 3:45-6:33. He preaches from 6:38-23:43. His source text was Mark 8:22-26. His message is devoted to helping others to be touched by Jesus and see their lives changed.
Gwynne Henton Davies was Visiting Professor in Old Testament. The service begins with a scripture reading from 0:00-1:03. A prayer is offered from 1:05-4:07. Mark 8:27-30 is read from 4:22-5:30. Davies preaches from 5:40-19:53. His message is centered on the good news that Jesus is the Christ.
The service begins with a word of prayer from St. Francis of Assisi from 0:00-3:06. Mark 8:34-38 is read from 3:27-4:31. A message on the need for ministers to deny themselves and carry their crosses is given from 4:34-16:33. Closing remarks on the message to deny oneself and bear their cross is shared from 16:45-22:37.
Julius Carroll Trotter, Jr. was Professor of Preaching and Speech (1953-1983). The service begins with scripture reading and sings the hymn, “When I Survey The Wondrous Cross” from 0:00-5:00. A prayer is offered from 5:10-7:19. Special music plays from 7:51-13:13. Dr. Trotter preaches from 13:23-32:04. Mark 8:31-38 was Trotter’s main text for his message. Trotter states that we are called to follow Christ and orient our lives toward Him. He encourages the students to bear their crosses.
