The service opens with a responsive reading from 0:15-1:52. A prayer is offered from 1:57-3:21. Tom Shepard gives a message on how God has blessed Southeastern from 3:31-11:29. Frank Askins, the first graduate of Southeastern and chaplain of Buckner University, gives a message on the contemporary view of the Seminary from 11:40-22:00. M. B. Motts shares a message on the importance of theological education through Southeastern. He cites 2 Timothy 3:17. Motts speaks from 22:11-28:51. A closing prayer is offered from 29:02-29:35. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey was the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Stealey opens the service with prayer and announcements such as the explanation for the naming of Appleby building. Stealey's message is titled "Making the Most Out of Second Best." His source text was Acts 16:6-10. Dr. Stealey shares that God is still with you and working in your life even if what you're doing is something you don't want to do. He encourages the students that God has called them somewhere specific to share the Gospel. Dr. Stealey speaks from 0:08-21:45. A closing hymn is played from 21:45-22:51.
Ms. Emily Kilpatrick Lansdell, Professor of Missions, speaks about the history behind Halloween and shares that we should remember with gratitude those that have gone before us.
B. Elmo Scoggin was Professor of Old Testament. The service begins with a prayer from 0:00-2:59. Dr. Scoggin speaks from 3:09-13:58. Scoggin teaches the chapel about the Chapel Committee. He shares what the purpose of the committee is, what they seek to accomplish, and asks the students to voice their questions and criticisms.
Ray Gill was from the Peace Corps. The service begins with music from 0:00-4:53. There is a responsive reading from 5:01-6:03. A prayer is offered from 6:14-8:37. Mr. Gill is introduced from 8:41-9:41. Gill speaks from 9:52-28:57. Gill shares his experiences and wisdom that he received from training with the Peace Corps.
This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council and was the first chapel service of the new semester. Music is played from 0:09-5:03 as students file into the service. From 5:11-8:22 there are opening announcements, prayer, and a Scripture reading of Psalm 23. The speaker gets up and reminds students of the vision of SEBTS and discussed the faith of characters like Abraham, David, Jonah, and Samson. He shares the vision for the upcoming semester and the desire to be a school focused on the Great Commission. His source text for the service was Luke 2:8-14,52. This happens from 8:27-15:54. There is a time of prayer and reflection from 15:55-20:30 as instrumental music is played. Max Smith, professor at Union Theological Seminary closes in prayer from 20:35-20:58. Closing music plays from 20:59-27:13.
The service begins with announcements and a segment of celebrating the apostle Paul from 0:00-3:37. Justin Martyr is celebrated from 3:46-5:07. St. Augustine is celebrated from 5:18-6:47. St. Bernard is celebrated from 6:54-7:15. A hymn plays from 7:18-10:09. Martin Luther is celebrated from 10:17-11:30. Roger Williams is celebrated from 11:37-12:59. John Wesley is celebrated from 13:07-14:45. Preachers from American settlements are celebrated 15:00-16:19. Dietrich Bonhoeffer is celebrated from 16:25-19:08. Dr. Paul Carlson and Phyllis Rhine are celebrated from 9:20-20:58. They were missionaries, recently killed for sharing the gospel. Hebrews 11:32-12:2 is read from 21:05-23:30. Music plays from 23:48-26:57. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
