John W. Carlton was the Professor of Preaching at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-5:10). There is a moment of prayer (5:11-6:14). The congregation is led in the unison prayer of confession (6:15-7:43). The choir sings songs of worship (7:44-16:47). Carlton speaks about the passing of time and the human desire for the enlargement of life (16:48-23:15). He speaks of the beautiful images of which the choir has sung, and the reminder brought by the songs that life is lived for God (23:16-25:43). The choir continues singing songs of worship (25:44-34:02). There is a blessing to close the service (34:03-34:29).
The Associate of Divinity class conducts this chapel service. The service begins with the choir singing a song of worship (0:00-0:56). Prayer concerns are shared and there is a moment of prayer (0:57-4:39). There is a Scripture reading from Luke 9 (4:40-5:54). Randy Allison is introduced as the chapel speaker (5:55-7:27). Allison rhetorically asks if anyone has ever felt unfit for the kingdom of God (7:28-9:43). He speaks about how one must remain “fit” in the faith, just like one should remain physically fit (9:44-11:02). Allison remarks that one causes heartache for himself and frustration for God when one insists on his own way (11:03-23:45). Allison states there is a precious blessedness to see our own weakness before God (23:46-29:41).
