Lamar Brooks was the Special Instructor of Preaching. The service starts with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-1:49. A prayer is offered from 1:50-2:11. Dr. Brooks reads the story of Jesus’ trial, crucifixion, and resurrection from 2:18-8:38. The chapel observes communion from 8:40-16:05. Brooks encourages the chapel to remember Jesus’ life, ministry, death, and resurrection. The service closes in prayer from 16:32-17:30.
Dr. Stealey introduces Dr. Eduard Schweizer, a professor of New Testament from the University of Zurich, who then proceeds to lecture on “The Disciples of Jesus in the Post-Easter Church”. Using the parable of the Prodigal Son, found in Luke 15:11-32, as a jumping off point, Dr. Schweizer focuses on what Jesus would want for the church now.