Ronald D. Vaughan was a Master of Divinity student at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a responsive reading and a word of prayer (00:00-02:01). Ronald D. Vaughan is introduced as the chapel speaker, and the speaker reads from 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 (02:02-04:32). The choir sings a song of worship (04:33-08:48). Vaughan speaks about his father’s recent passing and the grief he is experiencing, and he describes to the audience how to the points of how to walk with someone who is experiencing grief (08:49-27:19). The service ends with a benediction (27:20-28:03).
The service begins with Scripture readings (0:00-10:39). Alison Smith relates Southeastern’s institutional controversy to the feelings of the Psalmist in Psalm 35 and urges her listeners not to deny the depths of their anger, to acknowledge their own sins, to acknowledge their persecution, and to acknowledge corporate pain. Smith uses texts from the Old and New Testament to illustrate God’s ability to transform old bones into new bodies and relates that illustration to the ongoing denominational controversy (10:40-19:26). The congregation joins in reading the benediction (19:27-20:08).
Cynthia Miller was an MDiv student at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-2:29). An introduction to the service is given as well as an explanation for the banners hanging in the chapel (2:30-5:33). There is a call to worship (5:34-6:26). Prayer concerns are shared and there is a moment of prayer (6:27-10:32). There is a Scripture reading from Genesis (10:33-11:52). Miller speaks about Abraham being the father in faith and Sarah’s response to that (11:53-13:45). Miller argues that Sarah had authority and respect, even over Abraham at times (13:46-15:00). Miller speaks of the criticism that Sarah received in using Hagar to have a child for Abraham but suggests a justification in that Sarah was trying to keep her promise to have a child (15:01-15:45). Miller speaks about Sarah’s homemaking and care while following God’s call and promise to her and Abraham (15:46-23:03). The service closes with a charge to the congregation (23:04-23:34).
Billy H. Cline was a Trustee. The service begins with President Randall Lolley giving a call to worship and a word of prayer (00:00-02:10). Lolley introduces the Southeastern trustees, and Billy H. Cline is introduced as the chapel speaker (02:11-05:34). Trustee Warren Pearson leads in a song of worship (05:35-09:40). Cline begins his message with a joke, reading from Ephesians 4:1-6, and a word of prayer (09:41-12:18). Cline’s sermon is about maintaining unity in the church, and he says that the virtues listed in Ephesians 4:2 of humility, meekness, long suffering, and bearing one another’s burdens in love are crucial for this task (12:19-25:57). He closes his sermon by stating that the spread of the gospel is at stake if unity is destroyed (25:58-28:23). Lolley ends the service with a word of prayer (28:24-29:08).
Warren Grant was president of the associate class at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:12). The speaker reads from Ezekiel 3:16-21 (01:13-03:46). A woman sings a song of worship (03:47-06:25). Warren Grant is introduced as the chapel speaker (06:26-07:20). Grant’s sermon is about always being mindful of God’s word, and he says God has placed his followers as watchmen over the world in allusion to Ezekiel 3:16-21 (07:21-17:52). Grant ends the service with a word of prayer (17:53-19:04).
William P. Clemmons was Professor of Christian Education at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-7:04). The choir sings a song of worship (7:05-9:47). There is a responsive reading (9:48-11:25). The congregation joins in singing “Be Thou My Vision” (11:26-14:15). Clemmons shares about his aunt’s commitment to learning and teaching (14:16-23:30). He uses his aunt’s personal library to show the different ideas of Baptists and the Bible at the time (23:31-34:03). Clemmons closes the service in a word of prayer (34:04-34:59).
Audio quality is poor. John Snedden worked for the Department of Church Extension of the Home Mission Board. The service begins with the saying of the Lord’s Prayer (00:00-00:38). Dr. George Braswell gives announcements and introduces John Snedden as the chapel speaker (00:39-03:06). Snedden reads from Acts 1:8, and his sermon is about the church being missional through the planting of new local churches (03:07-16:45). The service ends with a word of prayer (16:46-17:35).
William G. Benton was a Master of Divinity student. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:40). A student sings a song of worship (01:41-05:10). Benton begins his sermon with Scripture readings from Exodus 34:29-32 and John 12:20-26 (05:11-08:04). Benton shares the stories of many saints through history who displayed the radiance of God’s glory, and he says that Christian can display this same glory only through God who gives them the strength (08:05-24:08). The service ends with a word of prayer (24:09-24:35).
Julius Carroll Trotter was Professor of Preaching and Speech. The service begins with organ music (00:00-06:50). Trotter gives a word of prayer (06:51-07:48). The choir sings a song of worship (07:49-12:14). Trotter reads from various passages of Scripture, and he reads four poems as a list of Lenten liturgical readings (12:15-32:49). Trotter ends the service with a benediction (32:50-33:08).
Luke B. Smith was Professor of Supervised Ministry. The service begins with a liturgical reading and a word of prayer (00:00-01:50). Smith reads John 17:6-19, and in his sermon, he argues that Christians are to penetrate the world with God’s love even though the world hates them (01:51-22:16). Smith ends the service with a word of prayer (22:17-22:51).
