Ken Spivey leads in a Quaker worship service. Spivey reads from Psalm 46:10 and gives a prayer (0:00-1:39). He reads all of 1 Corinthians 13 (1:40-4:03). The recording ends with a benediction (4:04-4:34).
Each member of the panel is introduced (0:00:00-0:01:13). The United Methodist pastor, Bill, speaks on the polity of Methodist churches (0:01:14-0:07:03). Willard Brown, former pastor at Wake Forest Baptist Church in Wake Forest, NC, speaks on navigating authority in a Baptist church which is governed by the congregation (0:07:04-0:18:46). Marie Bean shares her story of calling to be in ministry and her struggle with social norms and human authorities (0:18:47-0:31:31). The speaker opens the floor for questions (0L31:32-0:32:21). The first question deals with the subject of authority in different denominations (0:32:22-0:37:28). The second question deals with the idea of calling to ministry, and the three panelist share how they came to be in ministry (0:37:29-0:59:02). The third question deals with the idea of a calling being affirmed or ratified by the church (0:59:03-1:05:10). The fourth question deals with the navigation of the taboo of women in ministry (1:05:11-1:10:47). The fifth question deals with voicing a call to ministry before a local church and the fears associated with it (1:11:48-1:24:44). The sixth question deals with the idea of a man telling a woman that she is not called to preach (1:24:45-1:27:12). The seventh question deals with gaining the approval of people when you are in a position of powerlessness (1:27:13-1:34:47). The eighth question deals with authority in the political arena (1:34:48-1:46:29). The final question deals with the authority when the congregation is paying your salary (1:46:30-1:50:10). The panel discussion ends with an announcement about an event happening in the evening (1:50:50:11-1:51:01).
John W. Carlton was Professor of Preaching. The service begins with a word of prayer and a Scripture reading from Matthew 11:1-8 (00:00-03:47). A woman sings a song of worship (03:48-10:21). Carlton reads from Matthew 11:1-8 and he delivers a sermon about finding rest and satisfactions in the person of Christ and his ministry (10:22-23:32). Carlton ends the service with a prayer (23:33-24:16).
John W. Carlton was Professor of Preaching. The service opens with a word of prayer (00:00-03:02). The speaker reads from Luke 2:41-52 (03:03-05:17). A woman sings a song of worship (05:18-09:43). Carlton speaks about curiosity and its reputation for leading to misery, but he argues that curiosity can lead us to knowing and loving God more (09:44-23:42). Carlton ends the service with a prayer (23:43-24:47).
Donald E. Cook was Professor of New Testament. The service begins with a responsive reading and a prayer (00:00-03:21). Cook begins his sermon by reading from 2 Corinthians 4:1-5 (03:22-06:28). He speaks on the importance of preaching, that it is the word of God to sinful man, not words that elevate us (06:29-19:42). Cook ends the service with a prayer (19:43-21:23).