Robert Lisle Lindsey was a New Testament scholar who also worked as a pastor in Israel. The scripture reading was a mixed reading drawn from John, 1 Corinthians, Romans, and Matthew. This message examines Near Eastern culture and religio-ethnic tribalism, as well as the missionary response to this major cultural difference. It also references the recent history of the formation of the nation of Israel after World War II.
After reading Psalm 103:19-22 and a prayer (start-2:45), Richard Knox Young, Associate Professor of Pastoral Care, preaches about not judging one another from Matthew 7:1-5.
After the reading of John 4:24 and a prayer (start-0:58), George H. Shriver, Jr., Instructor in Church History, preached about materialism from Matthew 7:21-23.
After an opening prayer, recitation, and song (start-11:30), Edward Allison McDowell, Jr., Professor of New Testament Interpretation, preaches from Matthew 10:39 and focuses on the significance of Jesus’ crucifixion and challenges the listeners to not waste their lives.
