Robert Ernst Poerschke was Professor of Christian Education. The service starts with a prayer from 0:00-2:57. A second prayer is offered from 3:22-5:39. Dr. Poerschke speaks from 5:51-22:01. He preaches on the temptation of Christ.
William C. Lamb was Director-Elect of the Department of Evangelism of the North Carolina Baptist State Convention. The service starts with a word of prayer from 0:00-0:46. The speaker is introduced from 0:48-1:41. Lamb speaks from 1:51-22:15. His source texts were John 10:10, Matthew 7:21, 1 Corinthians 2:10-13 and 1 John 3:14.
Archie Lee Nations was Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation. The service opens with a responsive reading from 0:00-2:33. Nations preaches from 2:34-18:47. His source texts are Psalm 103:8-12 and John 1:9.
Lamar Brooks was the Special Instructor of Preaching. The service starts with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-1:49. A prayer is offered from 1:50-2:11. Dr. Brooks reads the story of Jesus’ trial, crucifixion, and resurrection from 2:18-8:38. The chapel observes communion from 8:40-16:05. Brooks encourages the chapel to remember Jesus’ life, ministry, death, and resurrection. The service closes in prayer from 16:32-17:30.
Robert F. Smart was Provost of the University of Richmond. The service starts with a word of prayer from 0:00-0:47. The board of trustees are acknowledged from 1:06-2:21. The speaker is introduced from 2:22-6:15. Dr. Smart speaks from 6:27-43:00. His message is titled “The Challenges of the Church in an Age of Science and Turmoil.” A closing prayer is offered from 43:15-44:14.
Sherman Lewis was a local pastor. The service begins with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:50. Lewis speaks from 2:12-21:02. His source text was Luke 21:9-28. He preaches on the changes in America and the civil rights movement.
The service begins with a word of prayer from St. Francis of Assisi from 0:00-3:06. Mark 8:34-38 is read from 3:27-4:31. A message on the need for ministers to deny themselves and carry their crosses is given from 4:34-16:33. Closing remarks on the message to deny oneself and bear their cross is shared from 16:45-22:37.
Walker L. Knight was Editor of Home Missions Magazine in Atlanta, GA. Knight preaches on the importance of spreading the gospel on missions. He encourages the chapel to share the gospel and always be willing to give a defense to the gospel. Knight reminds them that they are all called to this commitment.
Brother Frank was the “Brother in Charge” of the Taize community. The service begins with an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-1:21. Brother Frank speaks from 1:30-59:02. He preaches on the community that he lives in and shares stories of the goodness and faithfulness of God.
George W. Webber was from Union Theological Seminary in New York City. The service begins with an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-0:36. Dr. Webber speaks from 0:42-49:11. Webber shares a message on how the Incarnation of Jesus Christ changes how we all should live.
