After the reading of Proverbs 22:3, a prayer, and an introduction (start-8:42), Dr. C. Stanley Lowell, the Associate Director of Protestants and Other Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, speaks about the ecclesiastical response to Separation of Church and State, and clericalism in the country of Colombia (8:43-36:20). The service concludes with a prayer from Dr. Stealey (36:21-end).
After reading Colossians 3:2-11 and a prayer (start-2:40), Branan G. Thompson, Jr., a student at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, reads and applies a poem that asks “Why Are You Here?”
After reading Isaiah 6:3, a prayer, and an introduction (start-4:33), Bill Smith, the Director of Student Work at Duke University, preaches from Luke 6:20-26.
After reading Isaiah 57:15, a prayer, and an introduction (start-6:00), Benjamin Lynes, pastor of Wake Forest Baptist Church, preaches from Luke 18:1-8 and seeks to ask “When the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?”
After reading Psalm 100:4-5, Ben C. Fisher, Administrative Assistant and Director of Public Relations, preaches from 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 about Paul’s fear.
After the reading of Luke 10:25-29 and a prayer (0:16-3:34), Ben C. Fisher, Administrative Assistant and Director of Public Relations, preaches about three aspects of devotion (3:35-end). [The audio skips the reading at the beginning and goes straight to the main speaker.]
After the reading of Psalm 91:1-2 and a prayer (start-2:01), Ben C. Fisher, Administrative Assistant and Director of Public Relations, preaches about the value of books and an education from Proverbs 9:1-10 and 2 Timothy 4:13.
After a prayer and introduction (start-3:45), Allan Douglas Aldrich, the pastor of Forest Hills Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC, preaches from Joshua 10:12-14.
The service opens with the reading of an excerpt from the poem “The Marshes of Glynn” by Sidney Lanier (1842-1881), (00:00-00:32) the singing of hymn #263, (00:33-01:16) the mention of responsive reading of Selection 88 entitled “Victorious Assurance,” and an opening prayer (01:17-04:21). An introduction is given for William R. Steininger, the Chaplain of Dorothea Dix Hospital in Raleigh, NC for fifteen years, concerning his education, chaplaincy, and ministerial background (04:22-05:13). Steininger offers reading Romans 12 as an introduction to his message which is titled “The Greatest Journey” (05:14-07:07). In describing life as a journey, Steininger begins by saying our experiences are all similar yet unique, mostly ordinary yet sometimes special (07:08-17:24). He describes all of life as beginning with a question mark of discovery and ending with an exclamation point of finding what was searched for. He finishes his message by saying that the greatest thing we are searching for in this life is God, and He has been revealed in the person of Jesus Christ (17:25-22:14). He ends his time in prayer to God (22:15-23:02), and instrumental music ends the service (23:03-23:40).
The service opens with prayer, (00:00-02:17) choral singing, (02:18-05:19) and responsive reading, Selection 84 (05:20-07:20). There is no introduction for William Claudius Strickland, but he was Professor of New Testament Interpretation. The Lord’s Supper is meditated upon, considering not only its practical implications but also its Scriptural meaning. Strickland walks through the passage from the texts of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Strickland identifies three central insights from this passage (07:21-16:40). Firstly, the Lord’s Supper has to do with our present moment in genuine, living table fellowship. This was Paul’s emphasis in 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 (16:41-20:10). Secondly, the Lord’s Supper concerns our future, being celebrated with great joy and not becoming a social club (20:11-21:57). Thirdly, the Lord’s Supper concerns our past, which is the point we usually stress while missing its focus. Focusing on Christ’s death for our sins will result in a present assurance of hope and joy which the congregation will know without question is something that can only come from God (21:58-26:58). Strickland closes the service with prayer and the singing of one stanza of hymn 366 (26:59-27:59).