Leonard Farrar, an M. Div. student at SEBTS, was pastor of Wake Baptist Grove Church in Garner, NC. The subject of the message was "A Cause for Celebration, Martin Luther King Day." Before the message, several quotations in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. are given. In his message, Farrar advocates for social justice among Christians, especially concerning the Civil Rights movement in America.
Dr. Lewis Addison Drummond was the fourth President of SEBTS. Dr. Drummond's message was drawn from Romans 12:1-2. He focuses on the command to be transformed through obedience to the will of God.
Linda Morgan was a Master of Divinity student who went on to become a United Methodist minister. The service opens with a word of prayer (00:00-01:01). The first speaker reads a prayer of confession, and the second speaker reads from Isaiah 4:2-6 and John 14:15-31 (01:02-06:19). The choir leads in a song of worship (06:20-08:47). Linda Morgan opens her sermon by giving two examples of people she knows that confuse the character of God with the character of their parents to demonstrate that personal relationships are not perfect (08:48-10:36). She says that Jesus knows our personal flaws and confusion when it comes to knowing him, yet he shows his kindness to us by desiring to have an intimate relationship with us (10:37-12:40). She tells the story of her son going off alone in the store with the promise that they will me back up at the register counter to explain to the audience God’s and reliance and kindness towards us (12:41-15:55). Morgan states that God’s kindness and kinship toward us is given through Christ (15:56-19:25). She concludes her sermon by discussing how God’s kindness and kinship is currently present with us through the Holy Spirit (19:26-23:56). Morgan ends the service with a prayer (23:57-24:57).
John B. Cobb was the Ingraham Professor of Theology at the Claremont School of Theology. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:15). John B. Cobb is introduced as the Carver-Barnes Lecturer (01:16-04:07). Cobb’s lecture is entitled “Towards the Christocentric Inclusivism.” He begins his lecture by stating that the posture of Christians should be the seeking of engagement with all truths (04:08-08:10). Cobb’s first point is about inclusive Christology, and he argues that the message of Christ being the center of mankind has been lost in recent centuries (08:11-18:51). Cobb’s second point is that, in both academia and the church, Christ has been separated from other disciplines, and the separation has extended itself into all disciplines (18:52-28:14). Cobb’s third point is a critique of both divided secular and theological education and modern economic theories, and he lays out the biblical principle of unity of humans and creation that runs counter to these theories (28:15-50:03). The service ends with a benediction (50:01-51:14).
This forum was part of the Ministry with the Small Rural Church Workshop. Quentin Lockwood was Director of the Rural Missions Department of the Home Mission Board. Robert E. Wiley Robert E. Wiley was Associates Director of the Rural Missions Department in the Associational Missions Division of the Home Mission Board. Sara Ann Hobbs was the Director of the Division of Missions for the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. The forum begins with introduction from all the speakers and the students participating (0:00:00-0:09:46). The moderator opens the forum for questions and topics for discussion, and he gives an opening talk about the importance of the church (0:09:47-0:16:55). Throughout most of the forum, the speakers and students discuss various topics of which include the definition of a small church, the needs of small churches, and the future of small churches (0:16:56-1:59:21). The conversation begins to wrap up, and the moderator thanks everyone for coming and contributing to the forum (1:59:22-2:02:23).
Thomas H. Graves was Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion. Thomas H. Graves was Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion. Service is opened with a special reading (0:00-0:51). The choir leads in song (0:51-3:45). Scripture is read aloud from John 5:1-18 (3:45-5:55). The services is continued in prayer (5:55-7:00). The choir leads in another song (7:00-9:15). Dr. Graves tells the story of the man healed at the pool in John 5 and emphasizes the importance of concern for others above religious debates (9:15-24:05). Dr. Graves closes chapel in prayer (24:05-24:42).
Clint Hopkins was Administrative Associate to the President at Averett College (now Averett University). The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:20). Clint Hopkins is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:21-06:02). The choir sings a song of worship (06:03-10:08). Hopkins reads from Genesis 41:33-45, and he urges the audience to be like Joseph and be the person of interprets dreams and make them a reality (10:09-23:00). Hopkins concludes his sermon with a word of prayer (23:01-23:39).