After reading Romans 8:28-30, announcements, a reading from the hymnal, and a prayer (start-5:33), Dr. Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey, the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, preaches about what the love of God is in the context of Romans 8:28.
After the reading of a poem, the reading of Romans 7:18-25 and John 4:23-43, and a prayer (start-8:38), Dr. Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey, the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, speaks about ministry in general.
After reading Colossians 1:17-21 and a prayer (start-5:41), Dr. Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey, the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, discusses the importance of the executive committee and the behind the scenes aspects of the Seminary. [The original audio fades out before the message finishes.]
After reading Psalm 103:21-22, Romans 8:26-28, and 1 Corinthians 9:15-16, and a song (start-4:00), Suzanna Van, a Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary student from China, expresses gratitude for the missionaries who impacted her life and her country. She then speaks a bit about the importance of sharing the gospel and living missionally (4:01-11:45). The service concludes with the reading of Numbers 6:24-26 (11:46-end).
After a few songs, a prayer, and the reading of Amos 5:21-24 and Micah 6:8 (start-9:48), a student talks about the church being the salt and light to the world (9:49-11:45). The service concludes with a song (11:46-end).
After a prayer and a song (start-9:50), Stewart Albert Newman, Professor of Theology and Philosophy of Religion, gives a speech entitled “This is A Lost World” (9:51-end).
After reading Psalm 121, a prayer, and a hymn (start-4:50), Dr. Stewart Albert Newman, Professor of Theology and Philosophy of Religion, speaks about covenants in the church, specifically membership.
After an introduction by Dr. Stealey (start-3:30), Dr. Roger G. Branch, the Secretary of Missions for the Baptist Convention of North Carolina, shares three lessons he learned about pastoral ministry through his 25 years of experience. The three lessons are maintaining a wholesome self-scrutiny, the need for developing lay people, and there is tremendous value in the relationship to that denomination of which you are a part (3:31-19:01). The service concludes with a hymn (19:02-end).
