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- Description:
- Robert Lee Richardson, Jr. was Associate Professor of Supervised Ministry. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:25). Richardson reads John 3:1-15 (01:26-04:17). He begins his sermon by speaking on his mid-life crisis and its relation to the story of Nicodemus (04:18-06:02). He walks through the story of Jesus meeting Nicodemus, and he looks upon the idea of transcendence in the new birth (06:03-13:29). Richardson gives a series of stories of his time as a professor to help the audience understand how he is dealing with the transcendence of God (14:30-24:09). He concludes his sermon by looking at the other two mentions of Nicodemus in the Gospel of John (24:10-25:33). Richardson ends the service with a prayer (25:34-25:59).
- Subject:
- Transcendence of God, Midlife crisis, and Regeneration (Theology)
- Creator:
- Richardson, Robert Lee, 1940- 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:
- 1980-08-07
- Resource Type:
- Text and Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Robert_Lee_Richardson_Jr_1980-08-07
- Description:
- Robert Lee Richardson Jr. Was the Professor of Supervised Ministry at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a call to worship from the Psalms (0:00-1:09). There is a responsive reading (1:10-2:20). There is a moment of prayer (2:21-4:35). Richardson speaks about his and his wife’s studying for teaching in the church and what they believe about the Bible (4:36-6:46). Richardson shares about his adventure with the Bible, specifically that which is connected to his Biblical education (6:47-14:10). He speaks about the theological differences in his education (14:11-15:50). Richardson shares his experience in the Holy Land (15:51-21:01). The service closes with a blessing (21:02-21:15).
- Subject:
- Biblical teaching, Bible, and Palestine
- Creator:
- Richardson, Robert Lee, 1940- 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:
- 1987-09-17
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Robert_Lee_Richardson_Jr_1987-09-17
- Description:
- Robert Lee Richardson, Jr. was Associate Professor of Supervised Ministry. The service begins with President Lolley giving a word of prayer for the release of the Iranian hostages and the transition of presidential administrations (00:00-02:27). Lolley welcomes everyone to convocation and declares the beginning of the 30th academic year (02:28-03:37). Dr. Eddins presents the Middler Theology Award to student Robert A. Radcliff (03:38-04:57). Lolley gives a story about Southeastern alumnus Gene Williams helping him during a hurricane, and he speaks about the Heritage Woods Project (04:58-09:17). Gene Williams gives a brief word of why he appreciates Southeastern, and he presents a key and check for the Heritage Woods Project (09:18-14:03). Lolley accepts the key and check, and he presents the adjunct faculty for the Spring term (14:04-16:00). Robert Lee Richardson, Jr. is presented as the convocation speaker (16:01-17:21). Richardson begins his sermon by giving his theme of preparation for ministry (17:22-21:55). Richardson’s first point is the image of the minister as the scholarly pastor (21:56-29:32). His second point is the image of the professional minister (29:33-39:54). Richardson’s final point the image of the minister as a wounded healer (39:55-47:40). Richardson concludes his sermon by giving his ideas of how Southeastern can prepare students for ministry (47:41-55:49). Lolley ends the service by reading 2 Timothy 3:17, and he gives a word of prayer (55:50-56:32).
- Subject:
- Knowledge and learning, Pastoral theology, and Healing in the Bible
- Creator:
- Richardson, Robert Lee, 1940- 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:
- 1981-01-20
- Resource Type:
- Text and Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Convocation_Robert_Lee_Richardson_Jr_1981-01-20
