William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service opens with a word of prayer (00:00-03:04). The choir leads in a song of worship (03:05-07:09). Lolley speaks on the newness of life found in Christ and how he should be celebrated during this Thanksgiving season (07:09-18:43).
Robert H. Culpepper was Professor of Theology. The service opens with a reading from Isaiah 6:1-8 (00:00-01:38). Culpepper opens his sermon with a word of prayer (01:39-03:34). He shares his personal story of calling and life as a missionary in Japan for the purpose of showing the importance of obedience to God’s will (03:35-27:24). Culpepper ends the service with a prayer (27:25-28:03).
Albert L. Meiburg was Professor of Pastoral Theology and Dean of the Faculty. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:24). Albert L. Meiburg is introduced as the Faculty Lecturer (01:25-03:45). Meiburg’s lecture is entitled Ageing is Becoming, and he begins by speaking on the wisdom of old age (03:46-09:23). His first point is that ageing is tied to being created in the image of God, and he believes that this image is founded in our ability to make decisions (09:24-24:38). Meiburg’s second point is that we have been redeemed by God’s grace through Christ, and this grace is liberating and implies union with Christ that is not dependant on age (24:39-43:38). The service ends with a word of prayer (43:39-44:28).
Hugh O. Chambliss was the Executive Director of Missions of the Madison Baptist Association in Huntsville, AL. The service begins with President Randall Lolley welcoming the trustees to Southeastern’s campus, and he gives a briefs word on the situations of the trustees who are not present (00:00-01:44). The choir sings a song of worship (01:45-03:29). Lolley reads from Proverbs, and he gives a word of prayer (03:30-05:10). Hugh O. Chambliss is introduced as the chapel speaker (05:11-07:45). Chambliss reads from Matthew 5:13, and his sermon is about why Jesus uses salt as an example of how the church is to do its work on earth effectively (07:46-35:00). Lolley ends the service with a word of prayer (35:01-35:53).
T. L. Cashwell, Jr. was pastor of Hayes-Barton Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:08). The speaker delivers a Scripture reading from the Psalms, and the audience sings a hymn of worship (04:09-08:00). The speaker gives a word of prayer (08:01-08:58). T.L Cashwell, Jr. is introduced as the chapel speaker (08:59-11:19). The choir sings the anthem (11:20-14:09). Cashwell delivers a sermon on the themes of praise and thanksgiving, and he focuses on giving praise to God in the midst of pain, suffering, and the days of darkness (14:10-30:45). Cashwell ends the service with a word of prayer (30:46-31:45).
Glenn T. Miller was Professor of Church History. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:00). The speaker delivers the Scripture readings from Isaiah 53 and Romans 8 (04:01-09:41). The choir sings the anthem (09:42-12:32). Miller’s sermon is on the definition and character of Jesus Christ, and he argues that Christ must be understood primarily by his atonement on the cross (12:33-26:57). The choir leads in a song of worship (26:58-30:24). Miller ends the service with a benediction (30:25-30:55).