Donald E. Cook was Professor of New Testament. The service begins with a word of prayer and a responsive reading (00:00-02:10). The choir sings a song of worship (02:11-04:59). Cook begins his sermon by highlighting the importance of seeing the divine through contemplation (05:00-12:17). Cook speaks about contemplating God by looking at nature, and he reads a poem called “Depression” (12:18-28:05). Cook ends the service with a benediction (28:06-28:31).
Donald E. Cook was Professor of New Testament. The service begins with organ music (00:00-05:50). Donald Cook gives a liturgical reading and a word of prayer (05:51-08:21). The choir sings a song of worship (08:22-10:20). Cook’s sermon is a series of poetry about community, the person of Christ, and experiencing God and his creation (10:21-32:20). Cook ends the service with a word of prayer (32:21-33:16).
John Lewis was from First Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-2:28). After which, Dr. John Lewis is introduced (2:29-4:05). The service continues with a period of singing (4:06-6:31). Lewis’s message is on “The Quiet Eye.” Lewis begins by discussing the benefit of reading poetry (6:32-10:22). After which, he explains that the believer must learn to gather the harvest by means of the quiet eye (10:23-12:15). He illustrates the quiet eye by reciting various types of poetry (12:16-32:30). He closes in prayer (32:31-33:34).