Deborah Steely was Director of Public Relations for Lutheran Family Services in North Carolina. The service begins with organ music (0:00-3:50). There is a Scripture reading (3:51-4:16). Deborah Steely is introduced as the chapel speaker (4:17-6:37). There are Scripture readings from Amos and Matthew (6:38-9:45). There is a moment of silence and a word of prayer (9:46-11:36). Steely shares a story from her childhood to illustrate the anticipation (or lack thereof) for Jesus’s kingdom to come (11:37-14:45). She explains the parable of the ten maidens, what it means to have oil in one’s lamp and justice being dammed up (14:46-27:03). The service closes with a moment of prayer (27:04-27:26).
Delos Miles was Associate Professor of Evangelism. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-00:40). Delos Miles is introduced as the chapel speaker (00:41-02:40). The choir sings a song of worship (02:41-06:40). Miles reads from Psalm 138:2 and 2 Timothy 4:1-5, and his sermon is about wholesome evangelism that is Christ-centered and results in change in individuals and society (06:41-24:49). Miles ends the service with a word of prayer (24:50-25:08).
Dr. William H. Willimon was Minister to the University and Professor of the Practice of the Christian Ministry at Duke University in Durham, NC. In this message, Willimon speaks on the failure of purely moralistic preaching, advocating for preaching to be biblical rather than centered around application. He also explores the relationship between the Law and the gospel.
Nancy Sehested was pastor of Prescott Memorial Baptist Church. The service begins with a Scripture reading (0:00-1:02). There is a moment of prayer (1:03-2:15). There are welcome and thanks extended to the guests (2:16-4:23). Nancy Sehested is introduced as the chapel speaker (4:24-7:12). There is a litany of God’s call to life (7:13-10:14). There are Scripture readings from Jeremiah and John (10:15-12:25). Sehested greets the congregation and provides a word of encouragement (12:26-15:20). She speaks of the hardship, persecution, and injustice in the world and in the Christian realm (15:21-17:00). Sehested speaks of answering God’s call and the new covenant (17:01-35:31). Sehested calls the congregation to stand and chant with her that nothing will separate them from the love of Christ (35:32-37:02). The congregation is led in singing “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” (37:03-39:25). There is an announcement for meeting with Sehested (39:26-40:00). Sehested is presented with a Clerical stole (40:01-41:25). Sehested gives her thanks (41:26-41:43). There is a benediction to conclude the service (41:44-42:38).
John H. Westerhoff was Professor of Religion and Education at Duke University and an Episcopal priest. The event begins with Westerhoff opening for questions (00:00-00:55). The first question is a clarification about the importance of liturgy in changing people’s rituals (00:56-05:40). The second question is about the Episcopal church and cultural traditions (05:41-08:41). The third question is about developmentalism and faith as perception (08:42-16:20). The fourth question is about the people that influence Westerhoff the most which are mostly Medieval and Patristic theologians, and he briefly talks about gender when speaking about God (16:21-20:05). The fifth question is about the basic understanding of life and faith living in the kingdom of God (20:06-28:20). The sixth question is about the church as a covenant community bound by baptism (28:21-29:24). The seventh question is about the difference between reaching out to people and being with people (29:25-31:30). The final question is about education in the church and finding out people’s needs (31:31-53:55).
Robert Morgan was a former United States Senator from North Carolina. Chapel opens in prayer and an introduction for song (0:00-0:40). Announcement is given about class schedules for the day, with reading from Matthew 25 followed by prayer (0:40-3:58). Introduction of chapel speaker, Senator Robert Morgan, is given (3:58-5:21). Choir leads in singing (5:21-10:12). Senator Morgan begins by reflecting on the separation of church and state and states that Christians should be involved in politics (10:12-14:29). He says that it is important for Christians to remain involved in politics because the country needs those Christians values (14:29-19:00). To do this it is important to have compassion for others like Christ has compassion and be willing to serve others (19:00-29:38). Senator Morgan concludes by challenging the audience to be responsibly involved in government as believers (29:38-31:36). Chapel is closed in prayer (31:36-32:34).
Dr. William “Bill” Hull was a New Testament professor, dean, and provost at Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, as well as the pastor of First Baptist Church of Shreveport, Louisiana. The service begins with organ music and a word of prayer (0:00-7:48). William Hull is introduced as the chapel speaker (7:49-9:47). The choir sings a song of worship (9:48-12:06). Hall introduces his sermon by speaking about the familiarity of the Lord’s Prayer and that it tells us not only what to pray but also how to pray (12:07-13:35). Hull’s first point is that the Lord’s Prayer teaches to pray in the imperative (13:36-16:34). Hull’s second point is that the Lord’s Prayer has two parts, the first dominated by the pronouns of deity and the second dominated by “we petitions” (16:35-20:42). Hull’s third point is that the Lord’s Prayer is “to call the realities of heaven into the actualities of time” (20:43-25:28). Hull concludes his sermon by leading the audience in praying the Lord’s Prayer aloud (25:29-26:10).
Neal Jones was a pastor at Columbia Baptist Church in Falls Church, VA. The service begins with organ music (00:00-07:00). President Randall Lolley delivers the call to worship, and he gives a word of prayer (07:01-09:06). Neal Jones is introduced as the chapel speaker (09:07-12:56). The choir sings the anthem (12:57-15:20). Jones reads from Luke 11:24, and he preaches a sermon about filling oneself with Christ instead of the demons of cleanliness and so-called virtues (15:21-38:32). C. Michael Hawn sings a song of worship (38:33-41:34). Lolley ends the service with an announcement of the dedication of Theodore F. Adams Hall, and he gives a word of prayer (41:35-45:11).
