John Rowan Claypool, IV was the pastor of Northminster Baptist Church in Jackson, MS. The service begins with a word of prayer (0:00:00-0:0:46). John Rowan Claypool, IV is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (0:00:47-0:03:31). The choir sings a song of worship (0:03:32-0:08:27). John Claypool begins his lecture by reviewing the messages of his previous lectures on seeking fulfilment in Christ and caring for those who are image bearers (0:08:28-0:17:35). He then moves to the topic of his current lecture, and he brings up the distorted image of God experienced in childhood to show his audience the need for a right image of God (0:17:36-0:23:55). Claypool gives three points on the preaching of the gospel: we are related to God, God is in a category of his own, and God wants to have a relationship with humankind (0:23:56-0:32:48). Claypool tells a personal childhood story of his developing understanding of God, and he concludes his lecture by saying that he believes that his relationship with God was given and established by God himself (0:32:49-1:00:40). The service ends with a benediction (1:00:41-1:01:31).
Pablo Alberto Deiros was Professor of Church History at The International Baptist Seminary in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The service begins with organ music (00:00-06:26). The speaker delivers a reading from the Psalms, and he gives a word of prayer (06:27-08:58). The speaker gives a word of thanks to those who volunteered to help those on the North Carolina coast who suffered from a hurricane, and Pablo Alberto Deiros is introduced as the Missionary Day speaker (08:59-14:19). The choir sings the anthem (14:20-17:14). Deiros preaches about the meaning of the Great Commission, and he explains a Christological vision of missions where believers are to live like Christ and make him real to the world they are reaching (17:15-47:02). The service ends with a word of prayer (47:03-47:41).
Claude Y. Stewart was Associate Professor of Theology. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:08). The speaker gives a word of prayer (04:09-05:37). The choir sings a song of worship (05:38-09:40). Stewart begins his sermon by reading from Matthew 19 (09:41-12:26). Stewart’s sermon is about the story of the rich young ruler in light of the season of Lent, and he states that obedience to Christ and transformation by him only comes through giving up our possession in the world (12:27-26:44). He concludes his sermon with a modern parable about a boy who took his old teddy bear to Boston to hold on to during his eye surgery (26:45-31:16).
Paula Testerman was the leader of the Language and Worship Ethics Committee. The service begins with organ music (00:00-06:45). President Randall Lolley speaks about the recent natural disaster in eastern North and South Carolina (06:46-09:17). Three committee members, including Paula Testerman, read the Scriptures and speak about the grace of God transcending sex, color, and background (09:18-20:11). Testerman leads the audience in a confession of sin (20:12-21:09). A soloist sings a song of worship (21:10-24:27). Two committee members recite a prayer (24:28-25:47). The committee recite three liturgies that celebrate diversity and social equality (25:48-30:54). Testerman ends the service with a benediction (30:55-31:12).