Raymond F. Allen was pastor of Blacksburg Baptist Church in Blacksburg, VA. The service begins with the speaker reading from John 4:27-42 (00:00-02:33). A word of prayer is given (02:34-04:55). Allen begins his sermon by giving a retelling of the story of the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4 (04:56-13:43). He uses this story to talk to the pastors in the room about ministering to people like the Samaritan woman, and his main idea is Jesus knows everything about you and loves you for who you are (13:44-22:27).
John W. Carlton was Professor of Preaching. The service opens with a word of prayer (00:00-03:02). The speaker reads from Luke 2:41-52 (03:03-05:17). A woman sings a song of worship (05:18-09:43). Carlton speaks about curiosity and its reputation for leading to misery, but he argues that curiosity can lead us to knowing and loving God more (09:44-23:42). Carlton ends the service with a prayer (23:43-24:47).
Ben F. Philbeck was Professor of Old Testament Interpretation. The service opens with a word of prayer (00:00-02:00). Philbeck’s message is about suffering, and he picks out the themes in the book of Job of God’s sovereignty and the grace he provides to his people (2:01-25:00). He ends the service with a word of prayer (25:01-25:39).
Ron Maxwell was a Master of Divinity student and member of Friendship Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:08). The speaker gives a word about Black History Month (04:09-05:54). Another speaker delivers the Scripture reading from Psalm 8, and he gives a word of prayer (05:55-08:21). Ron Maxwell is introduced as the chapel speaker (08:22-09:15). The choir sings the anthem (09:16-10:56). Maxwell’s sermon is about his experience as a black man in the Christian tradition, and he urges the audience to have a spirit of Christ, which is one of empathy, and remember the minorities in their communities (10:57-29:13). Maxwell closes the service with a benediction in the words of Psalm 8 (29:14-30:15).
At the time of the recording Jeff Rogers was a Senior MDiv student at Southeastern. Chapel opens with a call to worship and audience responsive reading (0:00-1:28). There is Scripture reading from Job 28 followed by prayer (1:28-5:25). The choir leads in singing (5:25-8:55). The speaker begins his message by asking what the purpose is for each person coming to seminary (8:55-14:30). He shares that the challenges that are faced in ministry are often hard to understand and cause one to ask why they are there. He reminds the audience, using the story of Job, that in weakness there is strength and that God’s wisdom is ultimate (14:30-27:35). A benediction is given to close chapel (27:35-27:53).
Thomas H. Graves was Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:03). Graves delivers the call to worship with a reading from the Psalms (04:04-04:50). C. Michael Hawn gives a few community announcements, and he gives a word of prayer (04:51-08:05). Graves delivers a Scripture reading from Acts 16:11-31 (08:06-11:44). Hawn sings a song of worship (11:45-15:28). Graves looks to Paul’s reliance on Christ during his second missionary journey through Philippi, and he encourages the audience to lean on Christ (15:29-29:56). Graves ends the service with a word of prayer (29:57-30:49).
Theodore Floyd Adams was Professor of Preaching and President of the Baptist World Alliance. The service begins with a reading from Psalm 1, and President Randall Lolley shares the story of Adams life (00:00-07:36). A reading is given from Psalm 91 and 1 John 4:7-21, and a word of prayer is given (07:37-15:53). The audience sings “Crown Him Lord of All” (15:54-19:02). John Carlton, Professor of Preaching, shares his memories of Adams (19:03-26:30). The choir sings a song of worship (26:31-32:39). A colleague of gives a word of personal appreciation for Adams on his life of prayer, and he ends the service with a word of prayer (32:40-40:26).