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1. SEBTS Chapel - Robert Ernst Poerschke February 23, 1988

Description:
Robert Ernst Poerschke was the Professor of Christian Education at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a Scripture reading from Romans (0:00-1:01). Poerschke uses Romans to share about one’s sacrificial worship during Lent (1:02-4:45). He argues that Lent calls one to reflect on his life (4:46-7:40). There is a litany for worship and sacrifice (7:41-8:52). There is a call to reflection with a reading from Romans (8:53-10:20). There is a litany of reflection (10:21-12:25). There is a Scripture reading and a litany for rejoicing in hope (12:26-15:00). There is a moment of prayer (15:01-15:41).
Subject:
Worship, Lent, and Sacrifice
Creator:
Poerschke, Robert Ernst and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
1988-02-23
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Robert_Ernst_Poerschke_1988-02-23

2. SEBTS Chapel - John I. Durham February 19, 1980

Description:
John I. Durham was Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament. The service opens with an announcement over community concerns, and a word of prayer is given (00:00-01:56). John Durham reads from Jonah 3:1-5 & 4:1-11 (01:57-05:49). A song is played on the organ (05:50-09:45). Durham reads from Matthew 12:38-45, and he opens his sermon with a prayer (09:46-13:39). His sermon is focused on the book of Jonah, and he first gives a summary of the important elements of the book (13:40-19:00). He speaks on the upcoming season of Lent, and he urges the audience to ponder on whether we hold the attitude of Jonah when we hear God’s call (19:01-22:22). Another song is played on the organ (22.23-28:45). Durham ends the service with a benediction (28:46-29:15).
Subject:
Sign of Jonah, Lent, and Bible stories, English--Jonah
Creator:
Durham, John I., 1933- and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
1980-02-19
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_John_I_Durham_1980-02-19

3. SEBTS Chapel - Thomas Albert Bland March 4, 1981

Description:
Thomas Albert Bland was Professor of Christian Ethics and Sociology. The service opens with the song “My Jesus, I Love Thee” being played on the organ (00:00-04:29). The speaker reads from Psalm 51, and he gives a word of prayer (04:30-10:07). Bland speaks about the importance of repentance and the season of Lent, and he tells the story of the apostle Peter and how he learned how to hold firm to his faith (10:08-27:40). Bland ends the service with a word of prayer (27:41-28:00).
Subject:
Repentance--Christianity, Bible stories, Lent, and Jesus Christ in the liturgy
Creator:
Bland, Thomas A. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
1981-03-04
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Thomas_Albert_Bland_1981-03-04

4. SEBTS Chapel - William H. Puckett March 18, 1987

Description:
William H. Puckett was the pastor of Millbrook Baptist Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. The service begins with organ music (0:00-3:56). There is a moment of prayer (3:57-5:06). There is a responsive reading (5:07-6:24). William Puckett is introduced as the chapel speaker (6:25-7:26). The choir sings an anthem (7:27-12:49). Puckett speaks about the purpose of Lent (12:50-15:07). He desires to reflect on disturbing discoveries, the first of which is that who one listens to determines who that person is (15:08-20:24). The second discovery he speaks of is that where one stands determines what he sees (20:25-24:50). The third discovery he speaks about is that what one does determines who one is (24:51-28:07). Puckett closes the service in a moment of prayer (28:08-28:53).
Subject:
Poverty, Lent, and Basic needs
Creator:
Puckett, William H. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
1987-03-18
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_William_H_Puckett_1987-03-18

5. SEBTS Chapel - Albert L. Meiburg February 20, 1980

Description:
Albert L. Meiburg was Professor of Pastoral Theology and Dean of the Faculty. The speaker reads from John 2:18-25 (00:00-01:19). The choir leads in a song of worship (01:20-03:47). Meiburg opens his sermon with the acknowledgement of Ash Wednesday and an explanation of the season of Lent (03:48-08:27). He speaks on Jesus’ understanding of personhood through the story of the Prodigal Son (08:28-13:04). He states that part of human nature is a need for communion with each other due to our easiness of falling into sin (13:05-18:20). Meiburg concludes his sermon by speaking on Jesus’ death on the cross as the true example of true understanding and love for humanity, and he give a benediction (18:21-23:12). The service ends with the choir leading the audience in a song of worship (23:13-24:15).
Subject:
God (Christianity)--Love, Ash Wednesday, Lent, and Prodigal son (Parable)
Creator:
Meiburg, Albert L., 1925- and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
1980-02-20
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Albert_L_Meiburg_1980-02-20

6. SEBTS Chapel - Richard Albert Spencer February 27, 1980

Description:
Richard Albert Spencer was Associate Professor of New Testament. The service opens with a word of prayer (00:00-00:27). Richard Spencer reads from Psalm 51 and Luke 15:11-32, and he gives a word of prayer (00:28-04:50). The choir sings a song of worship (04:51-07:36). Spencer begins his sermon by speaking on the topic of Lent and the attitude of repentance (07:37-13:14). He first speaks of repentance as being inaugurated by the coming of God’s kingdom and his grace (13:15-20:52). He then speaks of repentance as the changing of one’s heart to seek after God (20:53-26:12). Spencer ends his sermon with a prayer (26:13-26:58). The choir ends the service with a song of worship (26:59-27:34).
Subject:
Kingdom of God, Repentance, and Lent
Creator:
Spencer, Richard A. (Richard Albert) and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
1980-02-27
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Richard_Albert_Spencer_1980-02-27

7. SEBTS Chapel - G. Thomas Halbrooks March 3, 1987

Description:
G. Thomas Halbrooks was Professor of Church History at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a call to worship from I John (0:00-0:56). There is a moment of prayer (0:57-1:26). There are Scripture readings from Isaiah 58 (1:27-4:27). Prayer concerns are shared and there is a moment of prayer (4:28-7:17). Halbrooks speaks of the celebration of Mardi Gras (7:18-11:27). Halbrooks shares the idea that Baptists should participate in Lent as it was originally for baptism (11:28-17:15). Halbrooks speaks about the religious leaders’ desire to look holier than the common people and how the practice of Mardi Gras undermines the practice of Lent (17:16-18:26). He speaks about how it is easy for Christians today to practice Christianity only in external observances (18:27-22:04). There is a moment of prayer (22:05-24:33).
Subject:
Faith, Lent, and Mardi Gras
Creator:
Halbrooks, G. Thomas and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
1987-03-03
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_G_Thomas_Halbrooks_1987-03-03