Debra Griffis-Woodberry was the Minster of Education at Ridge Road Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. The service begins with the reading of the Greatest Commandment from Matthew 22 and a word of prayer (00:00-02:12). Bob Richardson introduces himself, and Debra Griffis-Woodberry is introduced as the chapel speaker (02:13-05:19). Griffis-Woodberry delivers the Scripture reading from Micah 6:6-8 and Mark 9:2-8 (05:20-07:50). The choir sings the anthem (07:51-14:03). Griffis-Woodberry seeks to answer the questions of whether Jesus Christ and the church are relevant in today’s world, and she observes that Christian tend to either use their identity as a protection or compartmentalize their lives away from the world (14:04-26:18). Griffis-Woodberry concludes her sermon with the story of the Mount of Transfiguration, and she says that Christians should not make the same mistake as Peter who sought to stay on the mountain (26:19-32:41). The service ends with a benediction (32:42-33:11).
Catherine Allen was Executive Assistant to the Director of the WMU. The service begins with a Scripture reading from Romans 10 and a word of prayer (00:00-02:48). A community announcement is given, and Catherine Allen is introduced as the Missionary Day chapel speaker (02:49-05:17). The choir sings a song of worship (05:18-07:50). Allen begins her sermon with a short summary of the life and missionary work of Lottie Moon and the impact of the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering (07:51-16:55). Allen centers her sermon on Romans 10:12-17, and she shares stories of missionaries to encourage the audience to take the call to bring the gospel to the ends of the earth (16:56-37:21). Allen ends the service by giving the audience a resource to help them consider the call to missions, and she give a word of prayer (37:22-39:35).
Gwynne Heaton Davies was Principal Emeritus of Regents Park College. The service begins with Davies being introduced as the chapel speaker (00:00-00:47). Davies gives a word of prayer (00:47-02:34). He speaks about being wise for salvation, and he gives a word of prayer (02:35-08:29). The choir sings a song of worship (08:30-11:50). Davies reads from 1 Corinthians 2, Ephesians 4, and Deuteronomy 6, and he speaks about the unity in the Christian faith and how Scripture interprets Scripture (11:51-27:59). The service ends with the hymn “Crown Him with Many Crowns,” and Davies gives a word of prayer (28:00-29:16).
Gerald Martin was a student in the Associates of Divinity program and the pastor of Redhill Baptist Church in Pickens, SC. The service begins with a benediction and word of prayer (00:00-01:04). Gerald Martin is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:05-02:27). The choir sings “Amazing Grace” (02:28-06:06). Martin reads from 1 Timothy 4:1-4, and the central message of his sermon is that life change power comes through the preaching of the one true gospel message (06:07-20:07). Martin ends the service with a word of prayer (20:08-20:58).