William P. Clemmons was Associate Professor of Christian Education. The service begins with piano music (00:00-05:02). The speaker gives a word of prayer (05:03-06:30). President Randall Lolley introduces the Spring Conference, and he says that the theme for this year’s conference is “Church Education for the 80s” (06:31-13:36). Bruce Powers introduces the speakers for the Spring Conference (13:37-17:11). A speaker reads Matthew 7:24-27, and a woman sings a song of worship (17:12-20:34). The service ends with a benediction (20:35-21:07).
Pam and Mark Grumbles were missionaries in Costa Rica. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:07). The speaker delivers the Scripture reading from Isaiah 6:1-8 and Matthew 9:35-38 (01:08-04:30). Pam and Mark Grumbles are introduced as the Missionary Day speakers (04:31-05:46). The Grumbles share the testimony of their call to foreign missions and their journey to becoming missionaries in Paraguay and now, after seminary, Costa Rica (05:47-33:19).
Harry Blamires was an Anglican theologian and fellow of C.S. Lewis. The service begins with President Randall Lolley reading Philippians 2, and he gives a word of prayer (00:00-01:51). Dr. Ben Fisher introduces Harry Blamires as the chapel speaker (01:52-06:45). Blamires shares his personal memories of his time under Lewis as a student and as an author, and he speaks about Lewis’ contribution to the Christian mind (06:46-36:17). President Lolley ends with service with a word of prayer (36:18-36:46).
Richard Loren Hester was Professor of Pastoral Care and Psychology of Religion. The service begins with an announcement on the symposium of ministerial authority, and a word of prayer is given (00:00-02:02). The speaker reads from Mark 10:35-45 (02:03-03:50). Hester speaks about seduction in ministry and how it is not always connected to sex, but it is more often found in the desire of heroism (03:51-30:04). The audience is given the opportunity to ask questions on Hester’s message (30:05-31:15). The first question deals with the difficulty of loving everyone like Christ (31:16-36:09). The second question deals with understanding a good side of seductive power (36:10-38:46). The third question deals with locus of authority (38:47-40:47). The fourth question deals with idea of seeking to meet our own needs (40:48-42:27). The fifth question deals with the issue of caring for pietistic members and the expectations of being heroic (42:28-45:21). The final question deals with issue of self-justification (45:22-49:36).
Morris Ashcraft was Professor of Theology and Dean of the Faculty. The service begins with President Randall Lolley reads from Philippians 3, and he gives a word of prayer (00:00-01:50). Morris Ashcraft is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:51-03:15). Ashcraft begins his sermon by reading from Ephesians 5:15-21 (03:16-04:16). Ashcraft’s message centers on the phrase “make most of the time you have,” and he begins by using a farming strategy to reap the most from the harvest as a way explaining this phrase (04:17-10:45). He says the first implication of Paul’s words is opportunity (10:46-21:21). The second implication of Paul’s words is responsibility (21:22-27:00). Ashcraft concludes his sermon with a word of prayer (27:01-27:30).
Max Gray Rogers was Professor of Old Testament. C. Michael Hawn was Associate Professor of Church Music. The service begins with organ music (00:00-02:58). The choir sings a song (02:59-03:50). Rogers delivers the Scripture reading from Job 9, and he gives a word of prayer (03:51-07:46). The choir sings the anthem (07:47-12:55). Rogers preaches about the justice of God, and he argues that God seeks to do love rather than seek justice and retribution (12:55-25:05). Rogers ends the service with a word of prayer (25:06-26:04).
Richard Albert Spencer was Professor of New Testament and Assistant to the Dean for Academic Services. The service begins with organ music (00:00-07:06). Spencer delivers a Scripture reading from John 4, and he gives a word of prayer (07:07-08:30). The choir sings the anthem (08:31-12:07). Spencer reads from Mark 8:27-35, and he gives a personal testimony of the victory and priority that Christ has in his life (12:08-27:58). Spencer ends the service with a word of prayer (27:59-28:16).