Dennis Pinkney was a Southeastern Seminary MDiv student. The service begins with organ music, a Scripture reading from Psalms, and a moment of prayer (0:00-4:47). There is a Scripture reading from Matthew 16:21-26 (4:47-7:40). Pinkney begins by thanking the congregation for their care for him and speaking about Matthew 16:24-25 (7:41-10:18). Pinkney speaks on losing one’s life to gain Christ (10:19-18:20). Pinkney speaks on the world leaning on its own understanding, celebrating worldly things, rather than sacrificing for Christ (18:21-22:59). Pinkney speaks on how one gains life by a denial of self-existence (23:00-30:48). The service ends in a moment of prayer (30:49-31:36).
Robert Ernst Poerschke was the Professor of Christian Education. The service begins with organ music and with Scripture reading (0:00-8:42). Robert Ernst Poerschke is introduced as the chapel speaker (8:43-9:55). The choir sings a song of worship (9:56-12:36). Poerschke introduces his sermon with a summary of Scripture from Matthew 25:14-30 and a moment of prayer (12:37-16:53). Poerschke speaks about aging and about taking risks, relating it to the Christian lifestyle (16:54-20:28). Poerschke discusses the terms “liberal” and “conservative” regarding the understanding of the infinite number of truths to be discovered about God (20:29-37:57). Poerschke concludes his sermon by commissioning the audience to take risks and explore new truths that may be added to the Christian heritage (37:58-39:29).