Lana Lawrence was President of the Student Council at Southeastern Theological Seminary. The service begins with a brief introduction and prayer (0:00-3:03). The prodigal son parable is read from Luke 15:11-24 (3:04-5:20). Lawrence begins her message with a brief introduction (5:21-7:41). She speaks concerning the prodigal son’s growth through the parable, relating it to how believers must grow (5:21-11:40). Lawrence then discusses the son’s need to take responsibility for his own circumstances (11:41-14:03). She discusses the father's gracious response to his son (14:04-15:13). Finally, Lawrence concludes by speaking about what it means to be a child of God (15:15-21:32). She closes in prayer (21:33-21:53).
B. Elmo Scoggin was Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Scoggin’s message is on open community and morality. Scoggin begins with an introduction concerning open community (0:00-3:20). After which he explains that an even greater priority at Southeastern is speaking on moral and ethical questions (3:21-9:40). He continues by illustrating how to wait on the Lord (9:41-12:39). He concludes by challenging his audience to dedicate themselves to open community and ethical morals (12:40-14:35).
Charles Livingstone Allen was pastor of First United Methodist Church in Houston, TX. The service begins with a welcome and responsive reading from 0:00-1:52. A prayer is offered from 1:53-3:56. Dr. Lolley introduces the speaker from 4:01-8:58. Rev. Allen speaks from 9:01-41:34. He preaches on Matthean missiology.
This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council. The service begins with a prayer and a reading of Psalm 5 (0:00-2:18). The theme of this chapel is “Our Devotional Life” (2:19-3:22). The first speaker begins his message with an introduction on the importance of personal scriptural devotions (3:23-8:14). After which, he explains that many ministers are not reading scripture as they ought to (8:15-11:05). He demonstrates that often other sources can wrongly take the place of scripture, yet he also shows the benefits of time spent in devotion (11:06-17:04). The second speaker begins with an introduction concerning the importance of prayer (17:05-22:01) He speaks to the excuses that are often given for a lack of personal prayer (22:02-24:02). He then concludes by providing biblical examples of prayer, and by challenging his audience to devote themselves to personal prayer (24:03-26:33). The service closes with a benediction and prayer (26:34-27:24).
John William Eddins was Professor of Theology. The service starts with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-1:35. A prayer is offered from 1:43-2:49. A responsive reading takes place from 2:50-4:37. Dr. Eddins preaches from 4:56-14:08. Eddins preaches on the atonement that the death of Christ provides all believers.
