In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the power of poetry as a form of communication, particularly in conveying theological concepts. He highlights the brevity and intensity of poetry, which can express profound truths in just a few verses. The speaker then delves into the significance of Jesus' cry on the cross, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" He emphasizes the depth of this moment and the vulnerability of humanity in missing God. The sermon concludes with a personal anecdote about the speaker's own experience of delivering a message on the Holocaust, highlighting the need for reliance on God's guidance and the potential for our own self-conscious concerns to hinder the will of God.

In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of serving God and not being idle. He uses the parable of the talents to illustrate this point, where the servants are given talents by their master and are expected to trade with them. The preacher encourages the audience to serve God acceptably, with reverence, devotion, and fear. He also references Matthew 24:14, which states that the Gospel of the kingdom must be preached to all nations before the end will come. The sermon concludes with a prayer for God to make His Word alive in the hearts of the listeners.

Raymond Golsworthy preaches on the lessons from Mark 1:16-45, focusing on the events that followed Christ's call to His first disciples. The sermon highlights seven vital spiritual lessons illustrated through the disciples' experiences with Jesus, emphasizing the importance of listening to His teachings, recognizing the reality of spiritual warfare, understanding the power of prayer and unity, discerning true versus false testimonies, learning the essential secret of spending time in prayer with the Master, embracing the call to reach out to all in need, and reflecting on the profound cleansing accomplished by Christ's sacrifice on the cross.

Ernest O'Neill delves into the question of whether Jesus of Nazareth was more than just a man, exploring his claims of being God's son and the implications of his identity. Despite the possibility of Jesus being labeled a lunatic, liar, or legend, his life and teachings stand as a testament to his balanced and integrated personality, ethical ideals, and faultless expression of his teachings, challenging the notion of him being a mere mortal.