Max Gray Rogers was Professor of Old Testament. The service begins with a litany with the organ playing in the background, and the speaker gives a word of prayer (00:00-03:02). The choir sings a song of worship (03:03-06:04). Max Gray Rogers begins his sermon by reading from Luke 15:25-32 (06:05-07:42). Rogers’ sermon centers on the story of the Prodigal Son, and he speaks about the irrationality of God’s love which must be experienced to be believed (07:43-19:57). Rogers ends the service with a litany, and the choir sings an “amen” (19:58-20:56).
Max Gray Rogers was Professor of Old Testament. The service begins with two prayers (00:00-01:09). Rogers reads from Matthew 4:1-11, and he gives a few words of commentary on the passage (01:10-04:45). A man delivers a monologue as the devil (04:46-09:58). Rogers reads from James 1:12-15, and he gives a few words of commentary on the passage (09:59-11:33). The man comes back to deliver a monologue as the devil’s disciple (11:34-16:00). Rogers ends his sermon by stating that God will provide us strength and will not allow the devil to tempt us beyond our means (16:01-18:04). A man delivers a “black slave” prayer (18:05-23:03).
Max Gray Rogers was Professor of Old Testament at Southeastern Theological Seminary. The service begins with a brief introduction (0:00-0:13). Rogers begins by speaking about wishful fulfillment, and unrealistic expectations (0:14-6:33). He then concludes by speaking about anticipation, anxiety, and about how each day is created by the Lord (6:34-12:35). He closes in prayer (12:36-13:06).