Jack Harwell was the General Editor of The Georgia Christian Index. The service begins with a Scripture reading from John 1 and a word of prayer (00:00-00:40). The speaker reads from Micah 7, Matthew 7, and 2 Samuel 24, and he gives word of prayer (00:41-05:36). President Randall Lolley welcomes everyone to commencement, and he presents Albert Meiburg who is stepping down as Dean of the Faculty (05:37-09:40). A graduating student present the gift of a portrait to Meiburg, and Meiburg gives a word of thanks to the seminary family (09:41-11:08). Meiburg gives special recognition to students who have shown remarkable academic excellence (11:09-22:10). Lolley presents Jack Harwell as the commencement speaker (22:11-26:37). The choir sings a song of worship (26:38-30:15). Harwell recounts the stories of both Ananias’ in the book of Acts, and his sermon is about the responsibility of the called ones in obeying God (30:16-55:57). The service ends with a benediction (55:58-56:47).
Winfred Moore was First Vice President of the Southern Baptist Convention. The service begins with President Randall Lolley reading from Psalm 71, and he gives a word of prayer (00:00-01:38). Winfred Moore is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:39-03:56). Moore begins his sermon with a word of appreciation for Southern Baptist and Southeastern Seminary (03:57-10:37). Moore preaches from Luke 9:51-62, and he states that the commitment to ministry, particularly in this specific moment in Southern Baptist life, requires a full a commitment to follow Christ without excuses (10:38-36:12). President Lolley ends the service with a word of prayer (36:13-36:35).
John W. Carlton was Professor of Preaching. The service begins with a responsive reading and the singing of a hymn (00:00-02:03). John W. Carlton delivers a sermonette about Jesus’ body and blood being given for the forgiveness of sins (02:04-09:38). Carlton leads the audience in confessional prayer, and he reads the words of institution written by Paul in 1 Corinthians (09:39-12:25). The choir sings a song of worship (12:26-13:14). Carlton leads in the observing of the Lord’s Supper, and he delivers a responsive prayer (13:15-16:44). Carlton ends the service with a benediction (16:45-17:06).
Harry Newcombe Hollis was the president of the Christian Life Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. The service begins with a word of welcome to the Eastern Baptist Religious Education Association, and the president of the association gives a word of prayer (00:00-02:14). Harry Newcombe Hollis is introduced as the chapel speaker (02:15-03:08). The choir sings the anthem (03:09-07:16). Hollis begins his sermon by speaking about the Norman Rockwell painting “Saying Grace” (07:17-10:42). Hollis speaks about joy and thanksgiving in difficult circumstances, and he says that through Christ, these things come through self-giving (10:43-26:55). Hollis ends the service with a word of prayer (26:56-27:35).
Brenda Kneece was student of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a word of prayer and a responsive reading from 1 Corinthians 13 (00:00-03:14). The choir sings a song of worship (03:15-06:22). Kneece sermon is about calling, and she describes calling as God loving and using ordinary people to love and do extraordinary ministry (03:15-18:36).
Orlando E. Costas was the Thornley B. Wood Professor of Missiology at Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, now Palmer Theological Seminary. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-00:53). Orlando E. Costas is introduced as the Page Lecturer (00:54-02:19). Costas begins his lecture by speaking about the importance of Galilee as the land on the periphery of Jewish as a liberation metaphor for Christ’s mission to save the poor and outcast of society (02:20-10:57). His first point is that Jesus’ mission in Galilee shows the reader that gospel missions should have its base in the periphery of society because it can challenge the central powers (10:58-17:14). Costas second point is that missions is a personal and public message for all human beings, and he says that when the multitudes are evangelized, creation hears about it (17:15-28:49). Costas third point is that missions has a global scope, and the country song “In an Old Shanty Town” is played (28:50-42:25). A time of Q&A is opened for the audience, and the first question is about the interpretation of the Bible for the current context (42:26-46:59). The service ends with an announcement and a word of prayer (47:00-47:53).