The service begins with a word of prayer from 0:00-0:18. An announcement on the upcoming presidential election is given from 0:22-1:03. The topic of this chapel was “Religion and Politics.” Students share their thoughts on the relationship between Christianity and politics while also looking to Scripture from 1:16-16:48. They use 1 Samuel 8:10-22, Isaiah 9:6-7, Ephesians 1:15-23 and Matthew 22:15-22 for biblical references. A closing prayer is offered from 16:54-19:45. Closing remarks are shared from 19:53-21:17. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
Jesse Burton Weatherspoon was Visiting Professor of Preaching. The service begins with an announcement and prayer from 0:00-5:43. Dr. Weatherspoon preached from Psalms 42 and 43. He encouraged the students to trust in God during hard times. Weatherspoon speaks from 5:54-26:35.
Wilkins B. Winn was Associate Professor of Latin American History at East Carolina University. The service opens with an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-0:58. Dr. Winn speaks from 1:14-22:22. He preaches on the story of Joseph and his slavery in Egypt. Winn encourages the chapel to see that God was working everything in Joseph’s life for good and that God will do the same for them.
Beth McLeod taught in the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Child Care Center. The service begins with the reading of scripture from 0:15-2:08. Music plays from 2:10-6:22. Beth McLeod shares the importance of the childcare ministries and what is being taught about God in these services from 6:29-9:45. A closing prayer is offered from 9:50-10:31.
Barrington R. White was a tutor in Church History at Regent's Park College in Oxford, England. The service starts with an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-2:46. White’s message is titled, “Believer’s Baptism Under Fire.” He speaks from 2:53-52:26. The theme for the lecture series is titled “Particular Baptist Foundations 1638-1660.” This lecture is part 2 of a 4 part series.
Bomar T. Raines was Alumni President at Southeastern. The service begins in prayer from 0:00-0:58. An introduction is made from 1:02-2:00. Dr. Raines speaks from 2:10-26:09. In this message, Raines discusses the meaning of "I am what I am" in 1 Corinthians 15:10.
After the reading of Matthew 16:24-25, a prayer, and an introduction (start-3:55), James Stertz, from the Personnel Department of the Foreign Mission Board, posits his thoughts on the question, “Why Aren’t More Young People Following Through on Their Call to Missions?”
Arthur B. Rutledge was the Director of the Vision of Mission of the Home Mission Board (North American Mission Board). Dr. Scoggin introduces the speaker from 0:00-1:22. There is special music from 1:25-7:00. Dr. Rutledge speaks from 7:10-38:48. Rutledge states that the call to follow Jesus is the call to sacrifice comfort.
The service begins with the reading of scripture from 0:00-0:47. The structure of the SBC and the Seminary is shared from 1:00-16:40. A closing prayer is offered from 16:52-17:55. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
M. Ray McKay was Professor of Preaching. This unique service was the 10th spring graduation commencement service since the creation of the Seminary in 1951. The service starts with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:43. Music plays from 1:45-4:28. Isaiah 52:1-10 is read from 4:46-7:38. A prayer is offered from 7:39-9:53. Ruth Lassiter, a senior, presents the senior class gift to Dr. Stealey and the Seminary from 10:05-11:07. Dr. Stealey recognizes and welcomes those who are in attendance from 11:20-13:58. Music plays from 14:09-17:56. Dr. Stealey introduces the speaker from 18:03-21:57. Dr. McKay speaks from 21:58-51:42. He delivers an address to the graduating class to proclaim the gospel faithfully. Music plays from 52:01-55:54. A closing prayer is offered from 55:56-56:45.
