David Franks was the pastor of Oak Level Christian Church in Youngsville, North Carolina and was a graduate from Southeastern Seminary. Franks reads Scripture from Luke 9 (0:00-1:38). He tells a story about train passengers to illustrate that not everyone who does good works and says they know the Lord will go to Heaven (1:39-9:56). Franks argues that there is no greater menace in Christianity than a church minister without a social conscience and that Christians are called to walk with Jesus in the world (9:57-15:11). Franks ends in a moment of prayer (15:12-15:53).
Donald E. Cook was Professor of New Testament. The service begins with a responsive reading and a prayer (00:00-03:21). Cook begins his sermon by reading from 2 Corinthians 4:1-5 (03:22-06:28). He speaks on the importance of preaching, that it is the word of God to sinful man, not words that elevate us (06:29-19:42). Cook ends the service with a prayer (19:43-21:23).
Ken Spivey leads in a Quaker worship service. Spivey reads from Psalm 46:10 and gives a prayer (0:00-1:39). He reads all of 1 Corinthians 13 (1:40-4:03). The recording ends with a benediction (4:04-4:34).
Morris Ashcraft was Professor of Theology and Dean of the Faculty. The commencement service is opened in prayer (0:00-4:40). Scripture is read aloud from Jeremiah 23:23-28, 2 Corinthians 4:1-2, and 1 Corinthians 15:3-7 (4:40-7:45). Dr. Lolley welcomes and extends thanks to Dr. Trotter and his wife in recognition of Dr. Trotter’s retirement (7:45-10:19). Dr. Lolley introduces the conferring of degrees (10:19-11:00). Dr. Lolley and Dr. Ashcraft perform the conferring of degrees for the Associate of Divinity degree (11:00-15:15). The service continues with the conferring of degrees for the Master of Religious Education (15:15-18:00). Next, degrees are conferred for the Master of Divinity (18:00-35:40). The Master of Theology degrees follow (35:40-38:35). Finally, the Doctor of Ministry degrees are conferred (38:35-41:55). Dr. Ashcraft is introduced as the speaker for graduation (41:55-42:05). Dr. Ashcraft encourages graduates to remember the gospel, remember the men and women who brought the gospel to them, and to pass the gospel on to others (42:05-45:23). He reminds graduates that they were called to be where they are now and to remember the way of Christ, telling the truth (45:23-49:57). He reminds them they are ambassadors for Christ and to be faithful in preaching the Word (49:57-52:47). Finally, Dr. Ashcraft encourages them to live righteously and to be faithful with their work (52:47-1:02:41). The commencement service is closed in prayer (1:02:41-1:04:38).
Richard Albert Spencer was Professor of New Testament and Assistant to the Dean for Academic Services at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-9:00). There is a Scripture reading (9:01-9:41). Referring to a passage from Genesis and a passage from Revelation, Spencer speaks about the various types of passages which speak to different situations and different aspects of God, as there are direct words from God (9:42-11:17). He says the greatest word for the world comes from John 3:16, which is a “risk of God, giving us a word to man through man” that has probably transformed more lives than any other word (11:18-13:41). Spencer speaks on how the verse is so straightforward and plain yet deeply profound, as it mentions God’s initiative, the nature of God, the width of God’s love, the depth of God’s love, the way to abundant life, and the truth of life (13:42-31:17). Spencer closes the service in a word of prayer (31:18-32:02).
Roy E. De Brand was Professor of Preaching at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a Scripture reading from Matthew 11 (0:00-0:49). Prayer concerns are shared with the congregation and there is a moment of prayer (0:50-3:07). Roy De Brand is introduced as the chapel speaker (3:08-3:58). De Brand asks the congregation to picture Moses just before the Israelites entered the promised land (3:59-6:25). De Brand discusses the blessing Moses bestowed on the tribe of Asher, which he explains in two parts: a prayer and a promise (6:26-17:40). De Brand speaks about a mission trip on which he and his wife went (17:41-21:40). The service closes with a benediction (21:41-22:15).
Jack D. Hancock was a missionary to Haiti. The service begins with a welcome and a moment of prayer (0:00-2:19). The congregation joins in singing the anthem (2:20-7:16). Jack Hancock is introduced as the chapel speaker (7:17-9:42). Hancock conveys that he will speak about missions rather than preaching, then speaks about the foreign mission board (9:43-15:59). Hancock shares about the number of people who are unaware of the conditions of people in foreign missions and the people to whom they minister (16:00-19:00). There is a moment of prayer for the Haitian election Sunday (19:01-20:02). Hancock gives insight to the approach of holistic ministry (20:03-33:15). There is a moment of prayer (33:16-34:23).
G. Thomas Halbrooks was Professor of Church History. Glenn T. Miller was Professor of Church History. The service begins with a Scripture reading from the Psalms and a word of prayer (00:00-03:10). The speaker delivers the Scripture reading from John 3:1-10, and the audience is led in a church history litany (03:11-06:08). Miller delivers a “Reformation Day” address on the idea of continuing reformation, and he speaks about the difficult yet necessary challenge to seek the Spirit’s will against what one learns through catechesis (06:09-16:09).
