Max Gray Rogers was Professor of Old Testament. The service begins with a litany with the organ playing in the background, and the speaker gives a word of prayer (00:00-03:02). The choir sings a song of worship (03:03-06:04). Max Gray Rogers begins his sermon by reading from Luke 15:25-32 (06:05-07:42). Rogers’ sermon centers on the story of the Prodigal Son, and he speaks about the irrationality of God’s love which must be experienced to be believed (07:43-19:57). Rogers ends the service with a litany, and the choir sings an “amen” (19:58-20:56).
John W. Carlton was Professor of Preaching. The service opens with a word of prayer (00:00-03:02). The speaker reads from Luke 2:41-52 (03:03-05:17). A woman sings a song of worship (05:18-09:43). Carlton speaks about curiosity and its reputation for leading to misery, but he argues that curiosity can lead us to knowing and loving God more (09:44-23:42). Carlton ends the service with a prayer (23:43-24:47).
John Rowan Claypool, IV was the pastor of Northminster Baptist Church in Jackson, MS. The service begins with a word of prayer (0:00:00-0:00:58). John Rowan Claypool, IV is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (0:00:59-0:03:59). The choir sings a song of worship (0:04:00-0:06:59). John Claypool begins his last Adams Lecture by thanking Southeastern for its hospitality throughout the week (0:07:00-0:11:02). He gives a summary of his previous three lectures, and he recounts Charles Spurgeon’s conversion story as a segue into his final topic, the way humans relate to other humans (0:11:03-0:18:34). Claypool retells a Medieval legend of two knights who tried to kill each other because they thought they were enemies, and he says the work of Christian ministry is to work to the goals of helping enemies see each other as kinsman (0:18:35-0:23:16). He them move to speak about the three layers of eyes each human has for sight: the eyes of the body, the eyes of the mind, and the eyes of the heart (0:23:17-0:36:24). Claypool tells the story of Francis of Assisi, and he desires for his audience to see the world in a Franciscan way that helps them realize that all things are miracles (0:36:25-0:49:54). Claypool concludes his lecture by speaking on human’s lack of courage to relate to the other, and he encourages the audience look to the gospel which states that humans have a common kinship (0:49:55-1:02:28). The service ends with a benediction (1:02:29-1:03:09).
• G. Thomas Halbrooks was Associate Professor of Church History and Assistant to the Dean for Academic Services. The service begins with a Scripture reading from John 1:1-14 (00:00-01:13). The choir sings a song of worship, and the Halbrooks gives a word of prayer (01:14-04:34). Halbrooks reads the first Advent lesson from Luke 3:2-6, and he leads the audience in a responsive reading as the first Advent candle is lit (04:35-06:21). The choir sings another song of worship (06:22-08:36). Halbrooks reads the second Advent lesson from Luke 4:16-21, and he leads the audience in a responsive reading as the second Advent candle is lit (08:37-12:10). Holbrook reads the third Advent lesson from Revelation 21:1-4 & 22:5, and he leads the audience in a responsive reading as the third Advent candle is lit (12:11-14:30). The choir sings another song of worship (14:31-16:50). Halbrooks reads the final Advent lesson from Romans 8:35-39, and the audience sings a Lutheran hymn (16:51-20:56). Halbrooks lights the last Advent candle and leads the audience in a responsive reading (20:57-22:13). The choir and audience sing “O Come All Ye Faithful” (22:14-28:20). Halbrooks concludes the service with a benediction, and trumpets play at the dismissal of the service (28:21-29:29).
Orlando E. Costas was the Thornley B. Wood Professor of Missiology at Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, now Palmer Theological Seminary. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-02:19). Orlando E. Costas is introduced as the Page Lecturer (02:20-05:49). Costas begins his lecture by giving a warm greeting from the faculty of Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary (05:50-07:07). Costas describes Jesus’ life situation as presented in the Gospel of Mark, and he compares Jesus’ experience as a Galilean to Hispanic Americans in the present day who are separated from their brothers and sisters in Latin America (07:08-26:28). Costas second part of his lecture is about Jesus using Galilee as his mission field and his launching pad for the church (26:39-44:54). The speaker ends the service with a benediction (44:55-45:57).
Malcolm O. Tolbert was Professor of New Testament at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a word of prayer (0:00-2:45). Tolbert reads from Matthew (2:46-4:00). Tolbert speaks of theological legalism and that Jesus rejected it because its demands were not enough (4:01-21:05). The service concludes with a moment of prayer (21:06-21:27).
The service begins with a word of prayer, and Matthew 22:36-40 is read (00:00-05:38). The choir sings a song of worship (05:39-10:48). Ethel B. Lee gives the story of her testimony and her call to ministry (10:49-25:03). Lee ends the service with a word of prayer (25:04-25:36).
