Jule Young was a Master of Divinity student and minister of evangelism and outreach at Grace Baptist Church in Durham, NC. The service begins with organ music (00:00-05:21). The speaker delivers the call to worship (05:22-06:20). Announcements are given for evening services and prayer groups, Jule Young is introduced as the chapel speaker, and the speaker gives a word of prayer (06:21-10:28). A student gives his testimony (10:29-16:25). A soloist performs a song of worship (16:26-20:24). The title of Young’s message is “What is the Meaning of the Gospel,” and he walks through each word of John 3:16 to give its importance to the overall gospel message (20:25-39:55). Young ends the service with a word of prayer (39:56-41:02).
Thomas Furman Hewitt was Associate Professor of Christian Ethics. The sermon begins with a reading from Isaiah and a word of prayer (00:00-01:50). The speaker gives two words of community concerns, and another speaker gives a brief word about God’s love for mankind (01:51-05:24). A woman sings a song of worship (05:25-08:06). The audience is led in a responsive prayer (08:07-10:24). A woman sings the song, “The Old Rugged Cross” (10:25-14:34). Hewitt delivers a brief word on the effect of the cross (14:35-16:40). A woman sings a song of worship (16:41-19:10). The service ends with a benediction (19:11-19:34).
Thomas Albert Bland was Professor of Christian Ethics and Sociology. Chapel is opened in prayer (0:00-1:45). Revelation 15:1-4 is read aloud (1:45-3:16). Choir leads in singing (3:16-8:34). Dr. Bland discusses the significance of song and the importance of Moses’s song, Exodus 15, and the Lamb’s, Revelation 15 (8:34-12:35). He states that believers must know the words and the tune of the song, meaning that believers must have the same courage as those believers who sing in Revelation (12:35-19:23). He discusses the importance of supporting those oppressed and in need in order to be people who know how to sing that song (19:23-24:52). Dr. Bland closes chapel in prayer (24:52-25:46).
B. Elmo Scoggin was Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament. This was a memorial service for the Holocaust. Dr. Scoggin gives introduction to the service and about a Hebrew remembrance day (0:00-5:49). Dr. Scoggin leads in prayer (5:49-9:30). Dr. Scoggin reflects on the great changes in the world and the importance for keeping remembrance for the loss of those during World War II (9:30-12:12). He says this remembrance is important because it is the moral thing to do and to help prevent such things in the future (12:12-19:20). Dr. Scoggin leads in prayer to close the chapel service (19:20-21:47).
James Greene was visiting professor of Christian education. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:07). The speaker delivers the opening Scripture reading, and he gives a word of prayer (04:08-06:18). James Greene is introduced as the chapel speaker (06:19-09:47). The choir sings the anthem (09:48-12:30). Greene gives a sermon on the idol of earthly riches and prosperity, he and reminds the audience that God is great and will outlast any nation or economic system (12:31-31:17). Greene ends the service with a word of prayer (31:18-31:59).
Clyde E. Fant, Jr. was pastor of the First Baptist Church of Richardson, TX. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:45). The speaker gives a word of prayer (04:46-06:24). Clyde E. Fant, Jr. is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (06:25-07:53). The choir sings a song of worship (07:54-12:00). Fant’s lecture is entitled “The Pulpit Today, Voices in the Wilderness and Echoes,” and he begins by saying the American preaching has been mainly inspired by the Puritans and American oratory style (12:01-14:09). Fant speaks about what brought the downfall of the Puritans, and he believes it was their legalism (14:10-22:33). Fant then moves to American oratory style, and he argues that its flaw is a lack of a prophetic voice and a countercultural message (22:34-38:16). Fant then describes what made good preaching of the past, and he says it was made people who took Scripture seriously, cared about piety, cared about the redemption of humanity, and took part in countercultural communication (38:17-48:52). Fant concludes his lecture by describing the echoers of good preaching who cared about a good performance and pleasing people over a good presentation of the gospel (48:53-58:24). The service ends with a word of thanks for Fant and a benediction (58:25-59:58).
Carl Elkanah Bates was a former president of the Southern Baptist Convention. The service begins with organ music (0:00-4:19). There is a Scripture reading (4:20-5:25). Prayer concerns are shared with the congregation and there is a moment of prayer (5:26-8:00). Carl Bates is introduced as the chapel speaker (8:01-11:18). The choir sings a song of worship (11:19-13:32). Bates speaks about the proof of Christians’ love being seen by their keeping God’s commandments (13:33-15:13). He speaks of two commandments that must be kept, the first not being drunk with wine (15:14-23:08). The second imperative he speaks of is growing in the grace and knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (23:09-32:47). There is a moment of prayer (32:48-34:18).
Lloyd Elder served as executive vice president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and was the president of Lifeway Christian Resources (formerly the Baptist Sunday School Board). The service begins with a song performed by the choir and a moment of prayer (0:00-3:45). A welcome is offered to the congregation, and there is a responsive reading (3:46-5:30). Lloyd Elder is introduced as the chapel speaker (5:31-9:28). The choir sings a song of worship (9:29-12:48). Elder reads scripture from II Peter 3:18 (12:49-15:36). Elder speaks about the passage bringing the Christian faith “down to its very personal experience and dimension” (15:37-17:15). Elder shares portions of his testimony to illustrate the benefit of growing faith (17:15-21:15). Elder speaks about growing people, churches, and families for Jesus Christ through teaching the Bible, (21:16-30:57). An announcement for meeting with Elder is shared and the service is closed with a word of prayer (30:58-32:05).
William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with Lolley speaking about a broken table, and he gives a word of prayer (00:00-02:56). Lolley speaks about the four women sexually assaulted around Southeastern campus, he warns the students to be alert and act wisely, and he thanks Wake Forest Baptist Church for letting Southeastern use their sanctuary for chapel (02:57-06:44). A pastor of Wake Forest Baptist reads Genesis 18:9-15, and he gives a word of prayer (06:45-09:14). The pastor preaches a brief sermon comparing the story of Abraham and Sarah and the story of Jesus’ crucifixion, and he says that dark times in Scripture are always followed by deep hope and joy (09:15-19:42).
John Terrill Wayland was Emeritus Professor of Christian Education at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-2:50). There is a moment of prayer (2:51-3:35). Dr. Lolley welcomes the guests, recognizes the trustees, and makes announcements (3:36-3:39). President Drummond is introduced as the fourth president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (3:40-6:00). Drummond gives a word of thanks (6:01-7:09). Charles Dorman presents the Warren-Poe Award (7:10-13:26). John Wayland is introduced as the Founders Day speaker (13:27-15:10). Wayland desires to honor the founders of Southeastern Seminary (15:11-16:30). Wayland speaks of the zeal for missions (16:31-18:04). He speaks about the beginning of the Southern Baptist Seminaries, the beliefs that came with them, and the leadership of Southeastern Seminary (18:09-43:38). The congregation joins in singing the Seminary Hymn (43:39-47:47). Crowley closes the service in a moment of prayer (47:48-51:13).
