Gary Young was the pastor of First Southern Baptist Church in Phoenix, Arizona. The service begins with a Scripture reading from Psalm 51 and a word of prayer (0:00-1:05). Gary Young is introduced as the chapel speaker (1:06-2:56). Young expresses his thanks for the opportunity to visit and speak (2:57-3:59). He reads from Joshua 14 (4:00-6:30). Young speaks of the Israelites’ knowledge and view of the promised land and how it affected their mindset for life (6:31-20:00). Young closes the service in a moment of prayer (20:01-20:10).
Dr. Donna M. Forrester was the Chaplain of SEBTS. The scripture reading was from John 1:1-18 and Matthew 1:18-25. In this message, Dr. Forrester explores the signs of God being with us, truth, love, and peace. This is connected to the scripture reading through Jesus being called Immanuel, "God with us." She also briefly explores learning perseverance through the example of African American slaves.
