John R. Cheyne was the Director for the Program of Hunger Relief for the Foreign Mission Board. The service begins with a Scripture reading from James 2:14-18 and a word of prayer (00:00-06:55). The speaker gives a few announcements about World Hunger Week (06:56-10:54). John R. Cheyne is introduced as the chapel speaker (10:55-12:03). The choir sings the anthem (12:04-16:35). Cheyne reads from 1 John 3:1-3, and his sermon is a call to action to fight world hunger because of the love God has given to those he calls his children (16:36-30:25). Cheyne ends the service with a word of prayer (30:26-31:36).
John H. Westerhoff was Professor of Religion and Education at Duke University and an Episcopal priest. The service begins with organ music (0:00:00-0:06:10). The speaker reads from the Scriptures and gives a word of prayer (0:06:11-0:07:29). John H. Westerhoff is introduced as the Spring Lecturer (0:07:30-0:09:17). Westerhoff begins his lecture by thanking God for everyone, and he introduces his topic of the process of education for catechetics (0:09:18-0:14:56). He believes that education should be modeled after a journey or pilgrimage with the right understanding of conversion and nurturing (0:14:57-0:20:05). Westerhoff begins with conversion, and he defines it as the opening of a new way of seeing the world and an ongoing process (0:20:06-0:37:12). Westerhoff speaks at length of remembering baptism and our perfection in Christ, and he argues that the gospel begins with grace and faithful living, not sin (0:37:13-1:00:55). The service ends with a benediction (1:00:56-1:01:31).
John W. Carlton was a Professor of Preaching at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a brief announcement and prayer (0:00-2:06). Afterward, Ephesians 4:11-16 is read (2:07-3:24), which is followed by a time of singing (3:25-9:47). Carlton begins his sermon on truth and love. He states that often people are too concerned with falsely keeping up appearances (9:48-12:07). He then explains that there are two aspects needed for authentic relationships, truth and love (12:08-16:16). Carlton continues by demonstrating that Christ came incarnate in truth and love (16:17-17:15). He explains the finite knowledge of humanity, illustrating the need for God (17:16-20:29). He concludes by explaining that believers must seek the truth and love of God and become spiritual realists (20:30-22:38). He closes prayer (22:39-23:21).
Audio quality is very poor. Thomas H. Conley was the senior minister of North Side Drive Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:21). The speaker gives a word of prayer (04:22-05:04). Thomas H. Conley is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (05:05-08:05). The choir sings the anthem (08:06-13:20). Conley’s lecturer is about preparation for preaching, and he speaks about the benefits of writing a full manuscript for the preacher and for the congregation. Most of the lecture is nearly inaudible (13:21-58:33). The service ends with a benediction (58:34-59:07).
G. Thomas Halbrooks was Professor of Church History. Glenn T. Miller was Professor of Church History. The service begins with a Scripture reading from the Psalms and a word of prayer (00:00-03:10). The speaker delivers the Scripture reading from John 3:1-10, and the audience is led in a church history litany (03:11-06:08). Miller delivers a “Reformation Day” address on the idea of continuing reformation, and he speaks about the difficult yet necessary challenge to seek the Spirit’s will against what one learns through catechesis (06:09-16:09).