Stephen Neill was an Anglican Bishop of Tirunelveli, India and principal of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. The service begins with organ music (00:00-06:59). Stephen Neill gives a word of prayer and leads the audience in a responsive reading of Psalm 51 (07:00-10:16). The choir sings a song of worship (10:17-14:05). Neill speaks about the human’s journey of falling into sin and the second chance and future promise offered in the message of Scripture, and throughout his sermon, he speaks about Dante’s The Divine Comedy as a good picture of the journey towards heaven (14:06-31:37). Neill concludes his sermon with leading the audience in the singing of a hymn and a word of prayer (31:38-34:51).
Robert H. Culpepper was Professor of Theology. The service begins with the singing of the Doxology and a word of prayer (00:00-02:29). The speaker reads from Luke 24:45-49 (02:30-03:59). There is a presentation of a song of worship (04:00-09:00). Culpepper’s sermon is on the greatness of the gospel, and he says that great message includes God saving humanity through the work of Christ, empowering his followers with the ministry of reconciliation, and giving them the Spirit to empower his church (09:01-33:48). Culpepper ends the service with a word of prayer (33:49-34:51).
Tal D. Bonham was Executive Secretary Treasure of the State Convention of Baptists in Ohio. The service opens with a scripture reading and a word of prayer (00:00-01:53). Tal D. Bonham is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:54-03:49). The choir sings a song of worship (03:50-07:32). Bonham begins his sermon by speaking about his time at seminary and reading Matt. 5:13-15 (07:33-10:47). Bonham’s sermon is about the illustration from the Sermon on the Mount of followers of Christ being the salt of the earth, and he connects the metaphor of being salt of the earth to the work that Southern Baptist are doing in the state of Ohio (10:48-30:26). Bonham ends the service with a word of prayer (30:27-31:00).
Richard Albert Spencer was Associate Professor of New Testament. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:45). Spencer reads from Philippians, chapters 2 & 3 (01:46-03:49). The choir sings a song of worship (03:50-07:20). Spencer begins his sermon with the story of his faith journey, and he states that he wants to speak about the deeper meaning of calling in the Christian life (07:21-13:52). Spencer explains five types of calling, and they are the call into being, the call to repentance, the call to faith, the call to be perfect, and the call to be God’s word to others (13:53-23:58). Spencer ends the service with a word of prayer (23:59-24:53).
Audio quality is very poor. C. David Matthews was pastor of First Baptist Church in Greenville, SC. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-00:50). C. David Matthews is introduced as the chapel speaker (00:51-02:00). The choir sings a song of worship (02:01-06:27). Matthews reads from Matthew 10:16-20, and his sermon is about adequacy in ministry and in the Christian life, which is given by God (06:28-27:06). Matthews ends the service with a word of prayer (27:07-27:30).
• G. Thomas Halbrooks was Associate Professor of Church History and Assistant to the Dean for Academic Services. The service begins with a Scripture reading from John 1:1-14 (00:00-01:13). The choir sings a song of worship, and the Halbrooks gives a word of prayer (01:14-04:34). Halbrooks reads the first Advent lesson from Luke 3:2-6, and he leads the audience in a responsive reading as the first Advent candle is lit (04:35-06:21). The choir sings another song of worship (06:22-08:36). Halbrooks reads the second Advent lesson from Luke 4:16-21, and he leads the audience in a responsive reading as the second Advent candle is lit (08:37-12:10). Holbrook reads the third Advent lesson from Revelation 21:1-4 & 22:5, and he leads the audience in a responsive reading as the third Advent candle is lit (12:11-14:30). The choir sings another song of worship (14:31-16:50). Halbrooks reads the final Advent lesson from Romans 8:35-39, and the audience sings a Lutheran hymn (16:51-20:56). Halbrooks lights the last Advent candle and leads the audience in a responsive reading (20:57-22:13). The choir and audience sing “O Come All Ye Faithful” (22:14-28:20). Halbrooks concludes the service with a benediction, and trumpets play at the dismissal of the service (28:21-29:29).
Richard Gene Puckett was the Editor of the Biblical Recorder. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:59). Richard Gene Puckett is introduced as the chapel speaker (02:00-04:54). The choir sings a song of worship (04:55-07:07). Puckett begins his sermon with the status on his move to North Carolina and his college affiliations (07:08-12:28). Puckett’s sermon is an allusion to Paul’s words of running the race, and he says that in the Christian life one must run the race and never veer from the track (12:29-25:30). Puckett ends the service with a word of prayer (25:31-26:40).
William G. Benton was a Master of Divinity student. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:40). A student sings a song of worship (01:41-05:10). Benton begins his sermon with Scripture readings from Exodus 34:29-32 and John 12:20-26 (05:11-08:04). Benton shares the stories of many saints through history who displayed the radiance of God’s glory, and he says that Christian can display this same glory only through God who gives them the strength (08:05-24:08). The service ends with a word of prayer (24:09-24:35).
C. Michael Hawn was Associate Professor of Church Music. The service begins with C. Michael Hawn singing of the Lord’s Prayer (00:00-01:54). The speaker gives a word of prayer (01:55-02:45). An announcement is given on the evening praise service, and Professor Delos Miles leads in a word of prayer (02:46-04:10). C. Michael Hawn is introduced as the worship leader for chapel, and the speaker reads from Psalm 51 (04:11-07:40). Hawn begins his sermon by sharing his testimony about growing up as a Christian in Iowa (07:41-14:36). He speaks about the realities of being a worship minister in Baptist life, and he argues that music ministry should be gospel centered and for the edification of the church (14:37-23:01). Hawn closes the service with a song of worship (23:02-26:44).
Billy H. Cline was a Trustee. The service begins with President Randall Lolley giving a call to worship and a word of prayer (00:00-02:10). Lolley introduces the Southeastern trustees, and Billy H. Cline is introduced as the chapel speaker (02:11-05:34). Trustee Warren Pearson leads in a song of worship (05:35-09:40). Cline begins his message with a joke, reading from Ephesians 4:1-6, and a word of prayer (09:41-12:18). Cline’s sermon is about maintaining unity in the church, and he says that the virtues listed in Ephesians 4:2 of humility, meekness, long suffering, and bearing one another’s burdens in love are crucial for this task (12:19-25:57). He closes his sermon by stating that the spread of the gospel is at stake if unity is destroyed (25:58-28:23). Lolley ends the service with a word of prayer (28:24-29:08).
David G. Davies was Principal of the South Wales Baptist College. The service begins with President Randall Lolley reading Psalm 24 for the call to worship (00:00-01:33). Lolley shares a prayer request, and he leads in a word of prayer (01:34-04:46). Lolley introduces the Southeastern trustees, and David G. Davies is introduced as the chapel speaker (04:47-08:43). Davies begins his sermon by reading from John 6:66-68 (08:44-10:58). Davies speaks about modern day pluralism, and he says that the main task of Christians is pointing lost souls to Jesus who is the one and only Lord (10:59-25:07). Davies ends the service with a word of prayer (25:08-26:54).
Charles L. Tyre was the President of Bluefield College. The service begins with a poem about chapels and a word of prayer (00:00-01:04). Charles L. Tyre is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:05-03:57). The choir sings a song of worship (03:58-07:38). Tyre’s sermon is about the preaching of the Word of God with his text from 2 Timothy 4:2, and he says that preaching from the “overflow” of one’s studies, personality, and experiences are the best ways to preach and avoid burnout (07:39-25:26). Tyre ends the service with a word of prayer (25:27-26:18).