William Randall Lolley was the third president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Chapel opens in prayer (0:00-0:38). The Spring Conference is introduced and speakers and visitors on campus for the conference are introduced (0:38-5:55). Scripture is read from Galatians 3:28 and 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 (5:55-7:02). Undecipherable music (7:02-9:32). Dr. Lolley reads Matthew 16:18 and discusses the meaning of the words “my church,” saying that you have to grow the people in the church in order to grow the church (9:32-13:49). He says there are three general types of Baptist churches: those who belong to the people, to the pastor, or to God (13:49-17:09). He asks the audience which type of church they want to be, and he concludes by encouraging them to be a church that belongs to God and stating that the Spring Conference is focus on growing the people so the church will grow (17:09-19:21). Chapel is closed in prayer (19:21-20:17).
Thomas Albert Bland was Professor of Christian Ethics and Sociology. The service opens with the song “My Jesus, I Love Thee” being played on the organ (00:00-04:29). The speaker reads from Psalm 51, and he gives a word of prayer (04:30-10:07). Bland speaks about the importance of repentance and the season of Lent, and he tells the story of the apostle Peter and how he learned how to hold firm to his faith (10:08-27:40). Bland ends the service with a word of prayer (27:41-28:00).
Delos Miles was Professor of Evangelism at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-4:23). Announcements are given (4:24-4:57). There are Scripture readings from I Kings and Ephesians 4 (4:58-9:04). There is a moment of prayer (9:05-9:49). Miles speaks of the animosity towards Jews in the culture (9:50-13:05). Miles argues that Christians should speak the truth in love despite the culture (13:06-14:25). Miles speaks about what it means to speak the truth in love (14:26-24:18). Miles concludes the service with a word of prayer (24:19-24:39).
Tim Norman was the pastor of Ginter Park Baptist Church in Richmond, VA and a trustee at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-00:45). Tim Norman is introduced as the chapel speaker (00:45-02:27). Norman delivers an expositional sermon on the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13, and he says that the good news of this prayer that God in his greatness and power is still our father (02:28-23:31). Norman ends the service with a word of prayer (23:32-24:53).
Roy B. Wyatt was Visiting Professor of Old Testament at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a moment of prayer (0:00-1:17). There is a Scripture reading from Isaiah (1:18-4:55). Wyatt speaks about the Lord being exalted (4:56-7:06). He shares about the mention of new life in the passage that was read (7:07-8:30). Wyatt speaks about the center of this passage, of Jesus’s sacrifice and that Jesus bears the load of the burdens of His people (8:31-21:35). The service concludes in a moment of prayer (21:36-22:11).
Archie Lee Nations was Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-4:35). Prayer concerns are shared and there is a moment of prayer (4:36-8:28). There is a Scripture reading (8:29-9:05). Nations reads from Genesis 9 and has a moment of prayer (9:06-12:31). Nations speaks about rainbows and the inclusivity, gratuitousness, and graciousness of the covenant (12:32-32:42). Nations closes the service in a word of prayer (32:43-33:11).
James M. Dunn was Director of the Baptist Joint Committee on Public Affairs. The service begins with organ music and bell music (0:00-7:47). There is a Scripture reading and a moment of prayer (7:48-8:45). James Dunn is introduced as the chapel speaker (8:46-10:25). Dunn reads from I Peter and discusses the core beliefs of Baptists (10:26-13:09). Dunn states that he believes the core belief of Baptists is in freedom of religion (13:10-27:00). There is a moment of prayer for the benediction (27:01-28:15).
Thomas A. Bland was Professor of Christian Ethics and Sociology at SEBTS. Bland is announced as the chapel speaker (0:00-0:09). Two hymns are played (0:10-6:39). Scripture reading is provided, and a hymn is played (cut) (6:40-7:15). A second Scripture reading, Isaiah 6:1-13, is given (7:16-10:14). A word of prayer is given (10:15-14:02). Another hymn is played (cut) (14:03-14:08). Bland begins his sermon with a focus on performing our privilege and obligation to gather together for real worship (14:09-17:04). He contrasts real worship to a theater: we are the actors and God is the audience/recipient of our worshipping whereas those watching actors on stage are the recipients of their actions (17:05-19:11). Bland discusses Isaiah’s “vital encounter with God” in chapter six (19:12-22:25). Just as Isaiah became aware of his sinfulness in comparison to God’s holiness, so do we when we truly worship God (22:26-23:49). Bland speaks of a cleansing and a forgiveness of sins that we can experience during real worship (23:50-24:38). During real worship, we must respond to God’s call (24:39-26:08). When we continually come to worship, we need to renew this response to God’s commission so that we may share the experience of true worship (26:09-28:37). Bland concludes with a word of prayer (28:37-29:30).
