Nancy Stanton was the minister of education at the First Baptist Church of Martinsville, VA. The service begins with “Amazing Grace” being played on the organ (00:00-06:57). A speaker gives a word of prayer (06:58-07:54). Nancy Stanton is introduced as the chapel speaker (07:55-08:47). Stanton begins her sermon by reading 1 Corinthians 3:9-13, and she gives a word of prayer (08:48-10:08). She says that it is important to examine the kind of structures we are building, and she believes there are two types of builders: wall builders and bridge builders (10:09-11:49). Stanton first speaks on the work of building bridges, and she believes this ministry is built on Christ-centered reconciliation (11:50-23:36). She them moves to the subject of wall building, and she shares a poem from one of her church members about tearing a wall down to see Jesus (23:37-29:58). Stanton ends the service with a word of prayer (29:59-30:55).
Ted Voorhees was vicar of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Wake Forest, NC. The service begins with organ music (00:00-03:25). The speaker gives a word of prayer (03:26-04:19). Ted Voorhees is introduced as the chapel speaker (04:20-08:51). Voorhees leads in a responsive reading, and he delivers a Scripture reading from Acts 9 (08:52-14:05). Voorhees delivers a sermon centered on the celebration of Paul’s conversion, and he ties Paul’s conversion to God’s power to transform the heart even in the ordinary believer (14:06-24:07). A song of worship is performed (24:08-30:16). Voorhees prays the Lord’s Prayer, and he ends the services by praying two collects from the Book of Common Prayer and delivering a benediction (30:17-32:43).
John Hamrick was President of the Baptist College of Charleston. The service begins with organ music (00:00-06:32). President Randall Lolley reads from the Scriptures, and he gives a word of prayer (06:33-08:30). John Hamrick is introduced as the chapel speaker (08:31-13:18). The choir sings a song of worship (13:19-16:20). Hamrick reads Acts 2:42, and he speaks on the importance for the church to be steadfast and devoted to the teachings and ordinances of the apostles (16:21-30:29). Hamrick ends the service with a word of prayer (30:30-31:17).
Thomas Furman Hewitt was Associate Professor of Christian Ethics. The service begins with announcements and a benediction (00:00-01:24). The speaker gives a public confession of sin, reads from Galatians 3:10-14 and 5:1-6, and gives a benediction (01:25-06:09). Another speaker gives a sermonette over the verses of Galatians on the gift of faith and the curse of the law (06:10-14:48). A word of prayer is given (14:49-19:34). The service ends with a benediction (19:35-19:52).
Audio quality is poor. Reuben Herring was the coordinating editor of the Baptist Sunday School Board. The lecture begins with the introduction of Reuben Herring (00:00-02:35). Herring begins his lecture by outlining the basics of writing curriculum (02:36-15:14). He briefly talks about how one can find a career path in curriculum writing, and he opens for questions (15:15-17:46). The first question is about gaining expertise in writing (17:47-20:12). The second question is about writing and curriculum methodology (20:13-21:17). The third question is about practical experience and training in writing (21:18-23:21). In the second part of his lecture, Herring outlines the basics and process of non-curriculum writing (23:22-35:41). He opens for a second round of questions, and the first question is about fiction in non-curriculum periodicals (35:42-39:08). The second question is about writing guidelines for periodicals (39:09-40:57). The third question is about home life articles and the reading habits of the religious market (40:58-42:33). The fourth question is about the state of the writing market (42:34-44:24). In the third part of his lecture, Herring talks about publishing and the process of pitching writing to Broaden Publishers (44:25-54:55).
Orlando E. Costas was the Thornley B. Wood Professor of Missiology at Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, now Palmer Theological Seminary. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-02:19). Orlando E. Costas is introduced as the Page Lecturer (02:20-05:49). Costas begins his lecture by giving a warm greeting from the faculty of Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary (05:50-07:07). Costas describes Jesus’ life situation as presented in the Gospel of Mark, and he compares Jesus’ experience as a Galilean to Hispanic Americans in the present day who are separated from their brothers and sisters in Latin America (07:08-26:28). Costas second part of his lecture is about Jesus using Galilee as his mission field and his launching pad for the church (26:39-44:54). The speaker ends the service with a benediction (44:55-45:57).
