Robert Lee Richardson was Professor of Supervised Ministry. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:30). Richardson gives a word of prayer (04:31-06:02). Richardson gives an announcement about an Ethiopian relief offering, and he delivers the Scripture Reading from Isaiah 8:16-9:7 (06:03-10:28). Richardson preaches about the reality of darkness that affects humanity, and he concludes with Isaiah’s words that those who walk in darkness have seen a great light (10:29-24:39). The service ends with a benediction (24:40-24:55).
T. L. Cashwell, Jr. was pastor of Hayes-Barton Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:08). The speaker delivers a Scripture reading from the Psalms, and the audience sings a hymn of worship (04:09-08:00). The speaker gives a word of prayer (08:01-08:58). T.L Cashwell, Jr. is introduced as the chapel speaker (08:59-11:19). The choir sings the anthem (11:20-14:09). Cashwell delivers a sermon on the themes of praise and thanksgiving, and he focuses on giving praise to God in the midst of pain, suffering, and the days of darkness (14:10-30:45). Cashwell ends the service with a word of prayer (30:46-31:45).
