Felicia Stewart was a Master of Divinity student. The service begins with organ music (00:00-05:42). The speaker delivers the Scripture reading from Matthew 20:1-15, and he gives a word of prayer (05:43-11:15). A soloist sings a song of worship (11:16-14:52). Stewart delivers a message from the parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard, and she argues that the point of the parable is God has a generous nature which humans sometimes lack when working with each other (14:53-29:24). Stewart ends the service with a word of prayer (29:25-29:56).
At the time of this recording Nancy Unterzuber was a ThM student. A prayer is given to open chapel (0:00-0:44). Scripture is read from Genesis 1:26-31 (0:44-2:07). Another reader comes and reads 2 Corinthians 5:15-21 (2:07-3:13). The choir leads in song (3:13-6:16). Ms. Unterzuber shares about humanity’s brokenness, reflects on her own experiences, and discusses ways for humanity to be fully human (6:16-18:33). A litany is read aloud to close chapel (18:33-21:35).
Carl Dennison was a Master of Divinity student. The service begins with the choir singing a song of worship (00:00-03:20). A student leads the audience in a song of worship (03:21-05:29). Carl Dennison is introduced as the chapel speaker, and the speaker gives a word of prayer (05:30-09:40). A student gives her personal testimony (09:41-15:29). The choir sings another song of worship (15:30-18:05). Dennison preaches a sermon on proper worship and revival, and he says that renewal of one’s commitment to Christ is a big emphasis of revival (10:05-36:49). Dennison ends the service with a word of prayer (36:50-38:00).
Sister Evelyn Mattern from the Raleigh Catholic Diocese. The service begins with reading from Scripture (0:00-0:45). Prayer is led by Russ Potter, president of the Associate Class (0:52-2:16). Scripture is read from Matthew 5:43-6:4 and Mark 12:28-31 (2:23-5:15). The choir leads in a song of worship (5:25-8:15). The speaker discusses the phrase “for the love of God,” its common uses, and what it means to love God (8:23-9:25). She explores what it meant to love God across different times and cultures (9:26-10:13). She then concludes that loving God is done in covenant and obedience (10:15-14:47). She discusses how Jesus’ use of Abba to address God adds deeper understanding of loving God (14:49-17:24). The speaker challenges the audience to love God without seeking attention from others or personal gain (17:25-23:02). She then tells a story of a bishop helping a family to illustrate giving without acknowledgement from others (23:05-28:03). The speaker concludes by emphasizing loving and serving God and with a closing prayer (28:05-29:45). The service finishes with a closing song (29:46-31:06).
Lloyd Elder was the President of the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. The service begins with organ music (00:00-02:17). President Randall Lolley delivers the Scripture reading from Matthew 6, and he gives a word of prayer (02:18-03:48). Lloyd Elder is introduced as the chapel speaker (03:49-06:42). The choir sings the anthem (06:43-10:18). Elder begins his sermon by giving a word of appreciation to the leaders of Southeastern for the invitation to speak, and he reads Matthew 7:24-27 to set up the theme for his message, “Foundations for Ministry” (10:19-14:15). Elder gives five foundations that those in ministry are supposed to live out, and they are to hear the words of Jesus Christ, be obedient to the words of Jesus Christ, build our lives wisely on the solid rock of Jesus Christ and his word, realistically face the hardships of life, and let Christ build character (14:16-41:24). Elder ends the service with a word of prayer (41:25-42:16).
Neal Jones was a pastor at Columbia Baptist Church in Falls Church, VA. The service begins with organ music (00:00-07:00). President Randall Lolley delivers the call to worship, and he gives a word of prayer (07:01-09:06). Neal Jones is introduced as the chapel speaker (09:07-12:56). The choir sings the anthem (12:57-15:20). Jones reads from Luke 11:24, and he preaches a sermon about filling oneself with Christ instead of the demons of cleanliness and so-called virtues (15:21-38:32). C. Michael Hawn sings a song of worship (38:33-41:34). Lolley ends the service with an announcement of the dedication of Theodore F. Adams Hall, and he gives a word of prayer (41:35-45:11).