Thomas Albert Bland was Professor of Christian Ethics and Sociology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-6:26). There is a Scripture reading (6:27-6:52). There is a congregational hymn (6:53-10:27). Prayer concerns are shared and there is a moment of prayer (10:28-13:39). The choir sings a song of worship (13:40-17:23). Bland reads from Romans 1 (17:24-21:20). Bland invites the congregation to look back on their lives and consider why they are at Southeastern and why they have a readiness to preach (21:21-23:33). Bland shared why Paul was excited to share the good news and that it should be the same for everyone (23:34-36:03). Bland closes the service in a moment of prayer (36:04-37:10).
Thomas Albert Bland was Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics (1956-1993). The service begins with the reading of scripture and prayer from 0:00-2:28. Dr. Bland speaks starting at 2:44. Bland preaches on the way of the peacemaker. Bland encourages those in chapel as he tells them that they are called to be peacemakers in all areas of their lives. His source text was Romans 12:1-2 and Matthew 5:9.
