L.D. Johnson was the chaplain of Furman University. The service opens with a word of prayer (00:00-02:00). L.D. Johnson is introduced as the chapel speaker (02:01-05:26). The choir leads in a song of worship (05:27-08:39). Johnson opens his sermon by asking the audience to consider martyrdom, and he reads from Acts 7:54-8:1 (08:40-10:29). He tells the audience that he feels like a goose speaking in front of them (10:30-13:44). Johnson’s sermon examines the risks of martyrdom, but he argues that the rewards outweigh the risks (13:45-29:17). Johnson ends his sermon with a word of prayer (29:18-30:38). The choir ends the service with a song of worship (30:39-31:52).
M. Mahan Siler was from the School of Pastoral Care at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-03:45). The speaker introduces the guests from clinical pastoral centers around North and South Carolina, and he introduces M. Mahan Siler as the chapel speaker (03:46-11:42). Siler opens his sermon by reading from Mark 10:35-45 (11:43-13:46). He argues that the role of the man in ministry is to be a servant because Christ embodied the form of a servant to bring us salvation (13:46-27:14). Siler ends the service with a prayer (27:15-27:52).
John W. Carlton was Professor of Preaching. The service begins with a word of prayer and a Scripture reading from Matthew 11:1-8 (00:00-03:47). A woman sings a song of worship (03:48-10:21). Carlton reads from Matthew 11:1-8 and he delivers a sermon about finding rest and satisfactions in the person of Christ and his ministry (10:22-23:32). Carlton ends the service with a prayer (23:33-24:16).
John Dever was the Visiting Professor of Christian Ethics. Chapel is opened with a quote from Matthew, reading of Psalm 22:1-11, and a prayer (0:00-4:48). An introduction for the speaker, Dr. John Dever, is given (4:48-5:52). The choir leads in song (5:52-10:20). Dr. Dever discusses seasons of uncertainty and doubt and the importance of trusting God in those times (10:20-31:35). Dr. Dever closes the service in prayer (31:35-32:30).
Dr. Brevard S. Childs was a leading Old Testament scholar during the 20th century and Professor of Old Testament at Yale Divinity School. The service begins with organ music (00:00-06:18). President Randall Lolley welcomes all the guests to the Spring Lectures, he delivers the Scripture reading from Isaiah 45:5-8, and he gives a word of prayer (06:19-08:54). Brevard S. Childs is introduced as the Spring Lecturer (08:55-11:29). The title of Childs’ lecture is "Reading the Old Testament As Religious Literature.” He begins his lecture by addressing the influence of the traditional Protestant and historical-critical approaches in field of biblical studies, and he recognizes the shifting landscape of the field of biblical studies (11:30-21:49). Childs main message is about the evolution of the biblical text as a method of interpretation, and he examines three stories from the Hebrew Scriptures to show that the biblical text should be interpreted canonically in opposition to pagan religious practices (21:50-56:50). Lolley concludes the lecture with a word of prayer (56:51-57:27). The service ends with organ music (57:28-58:53).
Chevis F. Horne was Visiting Professor of Preaching. The service begins with a responsive reading (00:00-03:00). A word of prayer is given, and Psalm 121 and Matthew 9:35-38 are read (03:01-05:45). Horne states that his sermon be about vision, specifically a vision of the people that the pastor serves (05:46-10:14). Horne first asks the question of how many people can we see, and he argues that we can be too superficial (10:15-13:36). He asks another question of how far we can see people, and he speaks on the issue of world hunger (13:37-15:52). Horne concludes his sermon by stating that to have vision help must come from the Lord (15:53-24:00). The service ends with a benediction (24:01-24:17).
Elizabeth B. Barnes was Assistant Professor of Theological Studies. The service begins with organ music (00:00-05:37). Dean Morris Ashcraft gives a word of prayer (05:38-07:16). Elizabeth B. Barnes is introduced as the chapel speaker (07:17-08:16). The choir sings the anthem (08:17-12:09). Barnes reads from the book of Numbers the account of the spies entering the land of Canaan, and she reminds the audience that God is their strength and fights for us against the giants of our day (12:10-27:26). Barnes ends the service with a benediction (27:27-27:50).
Samuel Eugene Ballentine was Associate Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:00). The speaker delivers the Scripture reading, and he gives a word of prayer (04:01-05:45). The speaker reads from Mark 9:10-29 (05:46-08:10). Ballentine uses the story of the healing of the boy with an unclean spirit to preach on the subject of doubt, and he sounds a plea to the audience to have the courage to doubt in a culture where certainty is prized and encouraged (08:11-21:55).