James P. Cogdill, Jr. was Assistant Professor of Pastoral Leadership and Church Ministries. Dr. Cogdill speaks from 0:10-20:45. His source text was Romans 1:13-17. He encourages the chapel to be unashamed of the good news of Jesus Christ. He asks what RDU would look like if we were willing to share the gospel with everyone.
Bill O’Brien has served as the Director of the WMU of the SBC. The service opens with prayer from 0:00-0:53. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:01-2:50. O’Brien speaks from 2:55-29:25. He asks the question “What is the Church?” and “What does it mean to be the Church in our age?” O’Brien delivers an address on how we can reach out to modern culture.
Eta Linnemann was a German Protestant theologian. The service starts with a prayer from 0:00-1:03. An announcement on the importance of prayer is given from 1:07-2:03. Matthew 11:2-6 is read from 2:04-2:46. A prayer is offered from 2:50-3:21. Dr. Eta Linnemann is introduced from 3:26-4:32. Dr. Linnemann speaks from 4:38-37:34. She shares her testimony and experience in Christian education. An applause is given from 37:35-38:09. A closing prayer is given from 38:10-39:06.
Burke Holland was the director of Chaplain Ministers in the Baptist State Convention. The service begins with a prayer from 0:26-0:58. The chapel is welcomed along with a recognition of the chaplains in attendance and an introduction to the speaker is given from 1:08-5:09. Luke 14:22-23 is read from 5:11-5:53. Rev. Holland speaks from 6:02-20:23. He encourages the chapel to consider being a volunteer chaplain. This service was the Chaplains Conference sponsored by the Home Mission Board (currently known as the North American Mission Board).
Thomas Troeger was a professor of the Olive School of Theology in Denver, CO. The service opens with a prayer from 0:00-1:00. Dr. Troeger speaks from 1:10-28:02. He shares about how one’s view of God will have a profound effect on how one views life and how they will live and work in their ministries. Troeger encourages the chapel to pursue a Christlike life.
The service starts with prayer from 0:00-1:26. Dr. Troeger speaks from 1:47-28:58. He changes his lecture topic following a conversation he had with a student that took place after his first lecture. Troeger encourages the chapel to be preachers who proclaim the gospel with boldness and to preach to all people.
Thomas Troeger a professor of the Olive School of Theology in Denver, CO. The service begins with a welcome and an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-1:41. Dr. Troeger speaks from 1:45-28:39. His message is titled “Remembered Voices: Calling the Preachers From Our Past.” He shares a story and concludes that if preachers are to share the good news of Jesus in the modern world that they will need to listen to the gospel consistently.
Mildred Best was the Instructor of Christian Education at Shaw Divinity School in Raleigh. The service begins with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:21. Genesis 11:3-9 and Acts 2:1-8 are read from 0:27-2:48. A prayer is offered from 2:49-3:55. 3:56-4:45. Dr. Best speaks from 5:00-16:31. She exhorts the chapel to be bridge builders through the work of the Holy Spirit and to be a bridge to those who are far from God. The service closes in prayer from 16:35-16:54.
The service starts with a prayer from 0:00-1:11. Deuteronomy 13:1-5 is read from 1:13-2:22. A moment of prayer takes place from 2:27-5:41. Smith speaks from 5:50-14:15. Smith encourages the chapel to have a repentant heart and to choose to have God as the Lord of their life and not other gods. A closing prayer is offered from 14:25-16:53.
