Kurt Anders Richardson was Assistant Professor of Historical Theology at SEBTS. The scripture reading came from Acts 1:6-11. The subject of the message was "Helplessness and Hope." In this message, Richardson speaks about the hope of Jesus, especially found in the Day of the Lord.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the 2nd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-1:20). After which, the speaker reads a responsive reading (1:21-2:56). Binkley's message is on the foundations of hope and humility. Binkley begins with an introduction concerning hope. (2:57-5:10). Binkley provides two foundations for hope, the redemptive purpose of God and the teachability of man (5:11-6:12). After which, he discusses the roots of humility. The first root is that humility is derived from a sincere devotion to a cause (6:13-12:06). The second root is competence and kindness (12:07-23:04). He concludes by speaking on true appreciation in relation to humility (23:05- 24:14). He closes in prayer (24:15-25:08).
Theodore Floyd Adams was Visiting Professor of Preaching at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a reading of Luke 24:13-25 (0:00-2:07). Theodore Adams's message is entitled “The Case for Hope." Adams Begins with an introduction explaining the desperate need for hope (2:08-8:16). He explains why hope means so much to the Church, especially during the holy week of resurrection (8:17-18:37). He concludes by illustrating that Jesus is the hope of the world (18:38-21:00). He closes in prayer (21:01-22:21).
At the time of the recording, Janice Odom Patty was a Middler MDiv student at Southeastern. The speaker, Janice Patty, is introduced (0:00-0:42). A prayer is led (0:42-3:30). The choir leads in song (3:30-5:13). Ms. Patty begins and reads from Jeremiah 32:1-15 (5:13-8:51). She relates the challenges of the Israelites and the prophets with the challenges of modern times and the possibility of hope (8:51-12:57). She speaks of the hope of the prophets who focused on the promises of God and how people need to be dreamers who hope (12:57-14:25). She discusses the differences between realism and idealism and how an idealist finds ways to see good and hope (14:25-15:33). Finally, she says that those idealists must put their dreams into action and that hope empowers people to act even in struggles (15:33-21:53). Scripture is read to close chapel (21:53-22:21).