The service begins with the reading of Psalm 95:6-7 (00:00-00:18) and the sermon text, Isaiah 40:1-31 (00:19-03:15), followed by prayer (03:16-05:05). No introduction is given for the speaker, Gene Owen. He begins by emphasizing God’s sovereignty and providence as One who holds the entire world in His hands, as One who worked through Joseph’s evil circumstances for the good of him and his family (05:06-08:10). He warns next about having a childish view of the providence of God expressed in an unembarrassed use of God’s name. This will lead to us fashioning God in our image, according to ourselves (08:11-10:50). Others possess a “mature,” adult view of God’s providence, in which man denies his need for God or His self-revelation through the Bible. He links this view with American capitalism and independence, calling us to rethink our clichés according to the truth of God from Scripture (10:51-14:25). The view of providence which Owen advocates is a childlike view, a simple belief in the totality of God’s providence from a place of complete dependence on God (14:26-19:04). He ends his time in prayer (19:05-19:33).
James Leo Green was Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament. The service opens with prayer and music from 0:00-2:25. The faculty and students are welcomed to the Founder's Day chapel from 2:30-5:50. Dr. Green is introduced from 5:56-8:28. Another song is played from 8:34-12:04. Dr. Green preaches from 12:15-54:18. Green's message was titled, "A Simple Plea For More Prophetic Preaching." His source text was Isaiah 58:1. Green shares that Southeastern should be a school of the prophet, equipping ministers to be spiritual leaders all over the world. President Binkley offers closing remarks from 54:25-54:45. The seminary hymn is played from 54:46-59:23.
The service begins with reading the lyrics of the hymn “What A Friend We Have in Jesus” (00:00-01:05) and prayer (01:06-05:05). There was no introduction for the speaker, Dr. Jesse Burton Weatherspoon, but he was Visiting Professor of Preaching. He begins by reading Jeremiah 45 and expounding on the text (05:06-13:14). He warns of our concern for self when circumstances in life close in around us. He also exhorts us to then see God as involved, not as we may think, but as He really is (13:15-17:39). He then warns of our motives in seeking good things, such as God’s glory, testing to see if we are wanting these things for ourselves or for God purely (17:40-23:04). He ends his time in prayer (23:05-23:48).
Dr. Ralph Longshore was the Secretary of Evangelism for the Baptist State Executive Board of Alabama. The service begins with President Stealey giving announcements and introducing the speaker from 0:00-2:20. Dr. Longshore preaches out of Romans 10:1-15. Longshore expresses the necessity to preach the Gospel to those who haven't heard. Dr. Longshore closes by sharing that the evangelistic preacher must believe God is enough for the day we live in. Rev. Longshore speaks from 2:24-21:48.
The service begins with an introduction to the friends of the Murdoch Center from 0:00-0:52. Music plays from 1:00-1:53. A litany of thanksgiving takes place from 2:03-2:53. A prayer is offered from 2:58-4:34. Music plays from 4:44-5:57. A passage from Matthew 5 is read from 6:07-8:27. A short reflection on happiness is given from 8:35-16:15. A young blind man plays the organ from 16:36-17:17. A continuation of the reflection of happiness takes place from 17:27-19:10. Music plays from 19:20-20:58. A closing prayer is offered from 21:07-21:36.
Thomas Albert Bland was Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics (1956-1993). The service begins with a passage of scripture reading and music from 0:00-5:09. A responsive reading is done from 5:19-6:45. A prayer is offered from 6:49-9:20. Dr. Bland speaks from 9:30-26:16. His source text is Philippians 4:10-13. Bland shares that Christ has the power to strengthen us to face life’s greatest challenges.
Ellis W. Hollon, Jr. was Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion. The service begins with reading of Psalm 111 from 0:00-1:30. A prayer is offered from 1:32-2:42. Hollon preaches from 2:44-32:17. His message is on the topic of wisdom and the fear of the Lord.
The service begins with the reading of the sermon text, Luke 16:19-31 (00:00-02:55). Julius Carroll Trotter, Jr., Professor of Preaching and Speech at SEBTS, introduces himself, and personal identifiable information mentioned in the chapel service has been redacted (02:56-04:29). His message centers on the idea of personhood, specifically of personhood which has been overlooked as less important (04:30-09:49). This condition arises because men sometimes are motivated by a false sense of values, even religious traditions. These chasms between men are not placed by God or the will of man, but they simply exist (09:50-15:06). If we allow something that we hold onto to become a divisive factor between us and our fellow men, something happens to us as persons. When we treat or make another person into this or that, we become those things ourselves, losing part of our personhood in the process (15:07-19:50). The remedy for this, according to the parable, is the one who rose from the dead according to the Scriptures, even Jesus Christ; we sometimes fit into each of the men mentioned in the parable, but we must be the carriers of this gospel if anyone not knowing about it will come to know about it (19:51-25:07). He ends his time in prayer (25:08-25:47).
