Description

• Sister Evelyn Mattern from the Raleigh Catholic Diocese. The service begins with reading from Scripture (0:00-0:45). Prayer is led by Russ Potter, president of the Associate Class (0:52-2:16). Scripture is read from Matthew 5:43-6:4 and Mark 12:28-31 (2:23-5:15). The choir leads in a song of worship (5:25-8:15). The speaker discusses the phrase “for the love of God,” its common uses, and what it means to love God (8:23-9:25). She explores what it meant to love God across different times and cultures (9:26-10:13). She then concludes that loving God is done in covenant and obedience (10:15-14:47). She discusses how Jesus’ use of Abba to address God adds deeper understanding of loving God (14:49-17:24). The speaker challenges the audience to love God without seeking attention from others or personal gain (17:25-23:02). She then tells a story of a bishop helping a family to illustrate giving without acknowledgement from others (23:05-28:03). The speaker concludes by emphasizing loving and serving God and with a closing prayer (28:05-29:45). The service finishes with a closing song (29:46-31:06).

Last modified

• February 8, 2023

Creator

• Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
• Mattern, Evelyn

Subject

• God (Christianity)--Worship and love

Language

• English

Identifier

• SEBTS_Chapel_Evelyn_Mattern_1980-01-17

Date Created

• January 17, 1980

Location

• Wake Forest (N.C.)

Resource Type

• Audio

Preferred Citation

SEBTS Chapel and Special Event Recordings - 1980s, SEBTS Chapel and Special Event Recordings, Archives and Special Collections, Library at Southeastern, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC.

In Collection:

• SEBTS Chapel and Special Event Recordings - 1980s
• SEBTS Chapel and Special Event Recordings

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