William Randall Lolley was the third president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Chapel opens in prayer (0:00-0:38). The Spring Conference is introduced and speakers and visitors on campus for the conference are introduced (0:38-5:55). Scripture is read from Galatians 3:28 and 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 (5:55-7:02). Undecipherable music (7:02-9:32). Dr. Lolley reads Matthew 16:18 and discusses the meaning of the words “my church,” saying that you have to grow the people in the church in order to grow the church (9:32-13:49). He says there are three general types of Baptist churches: those who belong to the people, to the pastor, or to God (13:49-17:09). He asks the audience which type of church they want to be, and he concludes by encouraging them to be a church that belongs to God and stating that the Spring Conference is focus on growing the people so the church will grow (17:09-19:21). Chapel is closed in prayer (19:21-20:17).
William Wallace Finlator was the pastor of Pullen Memorial Baptist Church. The service opens with a benediction and a prayer (00:00-02:45). William Wallace Finlator is introduced as the chapel speaker, and the speaker reads from Amos 5:21-24, Micah 6:6-8, and Matthew 23:23-24 (02:46-06:14). The choir leads in a song of worship (06:15-11:10). Finlator opens his sermon by commentating on Matthew 23:23, and he speaks on the weighty matters of the law, which includes justice, mercy, and good faith (11:11-19:44). He proceeds to speak on many issues including abortion, racism, sexism, and classism, and he warns the audience to not be like the “moral majority” who neglect justice (19:45-29:04). Finlator ends the service with a prayer (29:05-29:26).
Julius Carroll Trotter was Professor of Preaching and Speech. The chapel service begins in prayer (0:00-039). Scripture is read from Matthew 6:24-33 and followed by another prayer (0:39-4:47). Dr. Trotter begins his message by reflecting on the burden of worry and the way possessions consume people (4:47-14:00). He discusses that the way people think about and use their possessions impacts their lives, and that trusting and depending on God, not possessions, brings life (14:00-21:27). Dr. Trotter closes in prayer (21:27-21:52).
Dennis Craft was a Southeastern student. The service begins with organ music and a word of prayer (00:00-02:35). The speaker delivers the Scripture reading from Psalm 100, and he introduces a musical guest (02:36-03:40). The musical guest leads the audience in the song “The Lord is Present in His Sanctuary,” and the choir sings the anthem (03:41-12:45). Craft reads 2 Peter 1:5-11, and he delivers a sermon on thanking God and rejoicing in salvation when considering the coming holiday of Thanksgiving (12:46-28:55). The service ends with a word of prayer (28:56-29:43).
M. Mahan Siler was from the School of Pastoral Care at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Siler begins his sermon with a reading from Matthew 26:36-45, and he gives a word of prayer (00:00-05:37). He urges the audience to follow the example of Jesus of seeking support from the Father and from the church, and he reminds them that God is always with them (05:38-22:51). Siler ends the service with a word of prayer and a benediction (22:52-24:17).
Kenneth Hemphill was pastor of the First Baptist Church of Norfolk, VA. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:08). Kenneth Hemphill is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:09-02:54). Hemphill begins his sermon by reading 2 Corinthians 5:11-21, and he share his personal testimony of being an ambassador for Christ (02:55-08:27). Hemphill’s first two points are the controlling force and continuing focus of ministry, and he centers on Christ as the main drive for life transformation (08:28-18:17). Hemphill’s final point is the commanding ministry of reconciliation, and he states that Christians are the instruments for God to move forward his reconciling power (18:18-28:38). Hemphill ends the service with a word of prayer (28:39-30:18).
Addie Davis was pastor of the Rich Patch Union Church in Covington, VA and the first woman ordained in the Southern Baptist Convention. The service begins with organ music (00:00-08:07). President Randall Lolley tells the students to stay after the service for an announcement, and a speaker gives a word of prayer (08:08-09:48). Addie Davis is introduced as the chapel speaker (09:49-10:26). The choir sings the anthem (10:27-13:25). Davis shares some things she has learned in years of ministry, and she encourages the audience to live out God’s calling and embody his love in the world (13:26-28:48). The service ends with organ music, and Lolley gives a word of praise to Addie Davis (28:49-30:43).