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1. SEBTS Chapel - Craig S. Troutman November 29, 1988

Description:
Craig S Troutman was the pastor of the Raleigh Moravian Church. The day’s date is confirmed (the rest is cut) (0:00-0:12). A hymn is played followed by a word of prayer (0:13-3:42). Craig Troutman reads part of the Christmas story from the book of Luke (3:43-5:57). He then introduces himself, greets the congregation, and announces that they will be participating in the Moravian love feast in preparation for Christmas (5:58-7:10). A hymn is played (cut) (7:11-7:13). Troutman explains the Moravian love feast with emphasis on joy and unity as a community of God (7:14-9:14). The Moravian prayer is recited before the congregation takes part in the feast (9:15-9:25). A hymn is played followed by another hymn sung by the choir (9:26-16:22). Troutman provides a brief history of the Moravian tradition of lighting candles, focusing on light coming into a world of darkness (16:23-19:28). He explains how the congregation is supposed to participate in the singing of two hymns followed by the singing of another hymn (cut) (19:29-20:26). The service closes with the reading of Isaiah 9:6 (20:27-20:56).
Subject:
Christmas service--Moravian Church, Light--Religious aspects--Christianity, and Bible. Luke
Creator:
Troutman, Craig S. 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:
1988-11-29
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Craig_S_Troutman_1988-11-29

2. SEBTS Commencement - Malcolm O. Tolbert December 18, 1982

Description:
Malcolm O. Tolbert was Professor of New Testament. The service begins with a word of prayer and the “Doxology” (00:00-01:31). A speaker reads from Psalm 1 and another speaker reads from Matthew 5:13-16 (01:32-04:10). A word of prayer is given (04:11-06:50). President Randall Lolley welcomes everyone to the service, and he introduces Malcolm O. Tolbert as the commencement speaker (06:51-08:37). Tolbert’s sermon centres on the passage of Matthew 5:13-16, and he encourages the graduates to be the salt and light of the earth (08:38-25:59). Lolley recognizes the friends and families of the graduates (26:00-27:01). The Associate of Divinity degrees are conferred (27:02-28:58). The Master of Religious Education degrees are conferred (28:59-30:59). The Master of Divinity degrees are conferred (31:00-44:07). The Master of Theology degrees are conferred (44:08-45:48). The Doctor of Ministry degrees are conferred (45:49-48:59). The service ends with a word of prayer and a benediction (49:00-50:34).
Subject:
Doxology, Light--Religious aspects--Christianity, and Commencement ceremonies
Creator:
Tolbert, Malcolm 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:
1982-12-18
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Commencement_Malcolm_O_Tolbert_1982-12-18

3. SEBTS Event - Moravian Lovefeast December 4, 1984

Description:
The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:05). Henry E. May is introduced as the speaker (04:06-05:01). May leads the audience in “O Come All Ye Faithful” and the Lord’s Prayer (06:02-08:42). He invites the audience to greet one another in Christian love, and he tells the story of the origin of the Moravian Love-feast (08:43-12:29). May reads Luke 2:1-20 (12:30-15:33). The choir sings a song of worship (15:34-18:54). The audience is led in the singing of a Moravian hymn (18:55-22:14). The audience is led in a word of prayer, and they sing “Silent Night” (22:15-24:25). A boy and a worship leader lead the audience in a Moravian hymn (24:26-29:01). The service concludes with May speaking on Jesus being the light of the world (29:02-34:38).
Subject:
Christmas service--Moravian Church, Jesus Christ--Nativity, and Light--Religious aspects--Christianity
Creator:
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:
1984-12-04
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Event_Moravian_Lovefeast_1984-12-04