John William Eddins, Jr. was Professor of Theology. The service begins with a liturgical reading and a word of prayer (00:00-02:45). The speaker reads from 2 Corinthians 4:1-16 (02:46-05:04). A woman sings a song of worship (05:05-08:12). Eddins recalls a memory of his father praying “for Jesus’ sake,” and he gives a sermon about living a life that is Christ centered rather than man centered (08:13-22:11). Eddins ends the service with a benediction (22:12-22:46).
Richard Loren Hester was Professor of Pastoral Care and Psychology of Religion. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:36). Glenn Miller delivers a public reading of the Scriptures, and he gives a word of prayer (04:37-06:01). Richard Loren Hester speaks about the recent release of American hostages from Iran, and through this experience, he recognizes that vulnerability of life (06:02-11:24). Glenn Miller does a responsive reading from the Psalms, and another speaker gives her experience of dealing with the hostage crisis (11:25-18:21). The audience is led in a responsive prayer (18:22-19:25). A speaker gives a biblical approach to dealing with the sufferings that happened with the hostage crisis (19:26-24:06). Glenn Miller gives a public reading from Paul’s letters, and he gives a word of prayer and benediction (24:07-27:24).