Glenn T. Miller was Professor of Church History. The service begins with a song by the bell choir, and the speaker gives a word of prayer (00:00-04:23). The speaker delivers a Scripture reading from 2 Timothy 3 (04:24-06:56). The choir sings “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” (06:57-11:30). Miller delivers the Reformation Day sermon on the theme of knowing and reading Scripture, and he calls on the audience to experience the power of the word of God by taking up the reading of Scripture afresh again (11:31-28:48). Miller ends the service with a benediction (28:49-29:27).
Mark Gibbs was a layman in the Church of England and a leading voice for the laity in Europe. The service begins with organ music, and the choir sings a song of worship (00:00-02:58). The speaker gives a word of prayer (02:59-05:26). Mark Gibbs is introduced as the chapel speaker (05:27-06:57). A soloist and the choir sing the anthem (06:58-10:50). Gibbs preaches on the role of the laity in the church, and he asks six questions for the clergy about how they are training the laity to advance God’s Kingdom (10:51-22:37). Gibbs ends the service with a benediction (22:38-22:56).
Robert H. Culpepper was Professor of Theology. The service begins with organ music (00:00-02:10). Culpepper delivers the Scripture reading from 1 John, and he gives a word of prayer (02:11-04:06). The choir sings a song of worship (04:07-07:00). Culpepper delivers his testimony on the gifts he has found in his relationship with Jesus Christ, and these gifts are grace, purpose, fellowship, revelation, and hope (07:01-29:54). Culpepper ends the service with a benediction (29:55-30:15).
Tony Brewington was the Director of Mission for the Burnt Swamp Baptist Association. The service begins with a reading from Luke 4:17-19, and a word of prayer is given (00:00-02:50). Tony Brewington is introduced as the Missionary Day chapel speaker (02:51-04:20). The choir sings a song of worship (04:21-06:30). Brewington begins his sermon by describing his mission work as a Native American in eastern North Carolina (06:31-13:33). He says that the church has taken Jesus captive, and it is now our duty to put him back into the world where people are suffering (13:34-17:06). He argues that the church today has a microscopic view where they are finding a way to make themselves better (17:07-19:09). He then argues that the church today has a telescopic view where they are doing outreach in an exclusive and narrow-minded way (19:10-21:35). Brewington proposes that the church should have kaleidoscopic view that is centered on true outreach and the love of Jesus (21:36-26:25). The second point of Brewington’s message is that the church has become a hostage of the world, and he believes the only way out is for God to be behind the church’s mission (26:26-35:59). The final point of Brewington’s message is that the world is a hostage of sin, and the solution is to let Jesus loose to lead the church in the mission of saving the lost (36:00-48:11).
The service begins with a word of welcome (00:00-01:50). The congregation sings the hymn “Alleluia! Sing to Jesus” (01:51-06:50). The speaker gives the audience an opportunity to share community concerns, and he gives a word of prayer (06:51-09:10). Another speaker reads from Luke 9:51-56 (09:11-10:05). The new student council is sworn in by the former president (10:06-13:02). The former president gives a brief word to the new council on beginning ministry in the present moment (13:03-18:41). The new president of the student council gives a brief word on the three things that the students should focus on in the new school year, and these things are community, chapel, and Christ (18:42-25:55). The congregation sings the hymn “Lord, Speak to Me” (25:56-28:14). The service ends with a benediction (28:15-28:52).
Thomas Forman Hewitt was Professor of Christian Ethics. The service begins with organ music (00:00-03:33). The speaker delivers the opening Scripture reading, and she gives a word of prayer (03:34-04:25). Another speaker delivers the Scripture reading from Philippians 3:8-14, and he gives a word of prayer for those who suffered from the storms in eastern North Carolina (04:26-10:04). The choir sings the anthem (10:05-12:57). Hewitt shares his testimony on coming to have a relationship with Jesus, and he speaks about the reoccurring themes of Christ’s acceptance, reconciliation, and unity with those who he has invited to himself (12:58-30:05). Hewitt ends the service with a benediction (30:06-30:26).