Some duplicates of Updates's April 1976 issue had a second page attached that appears to be the same as the second page of the May 1976 issue so it was not included in the April 1976 digital copy.
Richard Albert Spencer was Assistant Professor of New Testament. The service begins with a prayer from 0:00-0:50. Various portions of Scripture on the topic of love are read from 0:57-2:20. Dr. Spencer preaches from 2:23-21:17. He preaches on the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus. Spencer encourages the chapel to see the needs of others and help them in their suffering.
Albert L. Meiburg was Dean of the Faculty. The service starts with prayer from 0:00-0:38. Genesis 27:30-38 is read from 0:40-3:00. Dr. Meiburg speaks from 3:03-19:59. His sermon is titled “The Need to Bless.” The service closes with music from 20:00-20:32.
William Randall Lolley was the third President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The Dr. Lolley opens the service with a reading of Matthew 7:24-27 from 0:00-1:00. He prays from 1:05-3:24. Dr. Lolley preaches from 3:30-22:28. He preaches on the role of the Church in society and how the Church is given a mandate to forgive others.
Lana Lawrence was President of the Student Council at Southeastern Theological Seminary. The service begins with a brief introduction and prayer (0:00-3:03). The prodigal son parable is read from Luke 15:11-24 (3:04-5:20). Lawrence begins her message with a brief introduction (5:21-7:41). She speaks concerning the prodigal son’s growth through the parable, relating it to how believers must grow (5:21-11:40). Lawrence then discusses the son’s need to take responsibility for his own circumstances (11:41-14:03). She discusses the father's gracious response to his son (14:04-15:13). Finally, Lawrence concludes by speaking about what it means to be a child of God (15:15-21:32). She closes in prayer (21:33-21:53).