Craig S Troutman was the pastor of the Raleigh Moravian Church. The day’s date is confirmed (the rest is cut) (0:00-0:12). A hymn is played followed by a word of prayer (0:13-3:42). Craig Troutman reads part of the Christmas story from the book of Luke (3:43-5:57). He then introduces himself, greets the congregation, and announces that they will be participating in the Moravian love feast in preparation for Christmas (5:58-7:10). A hymn is played (cut) (7:11-7:13). Troutman explains the Moravian love feast with emphasis on joy and unity as a community of God (7:14-9:14). The Moravian prayer is recited before the congregation takes part in the feast (9:15-9:25). A hymn is played followed by another hymn sung by the choir (9:26-16:22). Troutman provides a brief history of the Moravian tradition of lighting candles, focusing on light coming into a world of darkness (16:23-19:28). He explains how the congregation is supposed to participate in the singing of two hymns followed by the singing of another hymn (cut) (19:29-20:26). The service closes with the reading of Isaiah 9:6 (20:27-20:56).
William P. Clemmons was Professor of Christian Education. It is Spirit Life Week and Clemmons is announced as Chapel speaker (0:00-0:13). A hymn is played (0:14-3:55). The choir sings a song of worship (3:56-8:26). More singing commences after an explanation is given on how the congregation is supposed to join the choir (8:27-19:00). There is a moment of silence (19:01-1958). Scripture reading is provided from the book of Joel (19:59-21:17). Psalm 23 is sung (21:18-24:54). Additional Scripture reading is from the book of Matthew (24:55-27:02). Clemmons speaks of John Shay’s book The Spirit Master and focuses on how Jesus shares His Spirit with believers by engaging with them on a personal level (27:03-33:41). He then asks the congregation to reflect on his words as the choir begins to sing (33:42-38:26). Clemmons gives a word of prayer (38:27-39:37). The service concludes with the choir singing (39:38-42:50).
Warren T. Carr was Visiting Professor of Preaching. Carr is announced as Chapel speaker (0:00-0:08). A hymn is played followed by a word of prayer (0:09-4:48). A hymn is played (cut) (4:49-4:54). A prayer list is given, followed by a word of prayer (4:55-9:04). Carr is introduced (9:05-10:50). The choir sings a song of worship (10:51-13:43). Carr reads from Isaiah 6 and Romans 10 (13:44-16:28). He speaks about Isaiah seeking the job of a prophet when it was hard to find prophets in good times (16:29-19:52). Perhaps Isaiah accepted the job because he took God and himself seriously, and he let his lips be cleansed from using God’s name in vain (19:53-22:47). Carr explains that if you take God and yourself seriously, so will others: this seriousness is required for those entering the ministry (22:48-33:30). The service closes with a word of prayer (33:31-34:00).
Fred Allen Grissom was SEBTS Associate Professor of Church History. Grissom is announced as Chapel speaker (0:00-0:10). Hymns are played (0:11-7:59). A word of prayer is given (8:00-8:59). Grissom’s lecture is greatly anticipated (8:40-9:06). Grissom begins with Scripture reading from Matthew 7:3-5 (9:07-9:45). He states that this is his first faculty address and that he plans to discuss the importance of studying history with a focus on how culture influences biblical interpretation (9:46-15:59). He expresses that cultural norms lead to different interpretations, using the literal interpretation of men not trimming their beards in the book of Leviticus as an example (16:00-19:20). Grissom further discusses that Christians believe that cultural norms are reflected in the Bible as well as that their institutions are sanctioned in the Bible (19:21-19:57). He uses the examples of the sanctioning of slavery and segregation to come to the argument that biblical interpretations are influenced by the culture of the interpreter (19:58-26:46). He then provides an analogy to prove that this argument is true even in present society: we all have culture filtered “glasses” (26:47-29:26). We have different filters, yet we all filter biblical revelations that we identify with on a personal level (29:27-33:08). Our glasses affect our applications of the affirmations about the Bible (33:09-35:43). Grissom conveys that we go so far as to deny culture’s influence, and thus our filters become blinders that lead to our interpretations becoming absolute and our creation of God in our own image (35:44-37:47). To combat these blinders, Grissom provides four steps: 1) to become more aware of the presuppositions at the foundation of our cultural complex, 2) to see through different “glasses,” 3) to expand our vision further by listening to those of even different cultures, and 4) to study the languages of others in order to better understand the meaning of their words (37:48-40:04). He concludes with urging everyone to learn as much about our culture and other people’s cultures from the present and past so that the Bible is not misinterpreted (40:05-41:34).
Richard Gene Puckett was the editor of the Biblical Recorder. Puckett is announced as Chapel speaker (0:00-0:08). A hymn is played (0:09-3:36). A word of prayer is followed by a hymn (cut) (3:37-5:28). The congregation is welcomed, and Puckett is introduced (5:29-10:10). Puckett begins with why he accepted to speak in chapel and offers a testimony (10:11-16:04). He speaks of the necessity of education in order for Baptists to effectively witness and conduct their ministry, with a focus on the birth of Baptist missions (16:05-16:40). He discusses the establishment of the Baptist Triennial Convention as well as the work of the Judsons and Luther Rice (16:41-31:40). Luther Rice’s model at the Columbian College in Washington D.C. led to the births of Baptist publications, conventions, and colleges that made up the foundation of the Southern Baptist Convention (31:41-34:40). Puckett highlights that Northern Baptists began taking over in the Triennial Convention and that a conflict over slavery issued (34:41-42:40). He then speaks of the NC Baptist Association and its founders: Thomas Meredith, editor of the Biblical Recorder, and Samuel Wait, the first president of Wake Forest College (42:41-46:41). He closes his lecture by expressing that conflicts still exist, yet God still remains and the Gospel continues to be preached (46:40-48:36). The announcement of Puckett’s second lecture is made and the congregation is informed that Puckett will be in the Ledford Center for further discussions (48:37-49:12). A word of prayer ends the event (49:13-49:34).
Richard Loren Hester was Professor of Pastoral Care and Psychology of Religion. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:36). Glenn Miller delivers a public reading of the Scriptures, and he gives a word of prayer (04:37-06:01). Richard Loren Hester speaks about the recent release of American hostages from Iran, and through this experience, he recognizes that vulnerability of life (06:02-11:24). Glenn Miller does a responsive reading from the Psalms, and another speaker gives her experience of dealing with the hostage crisis (11:25-18:21). The audience is led in a responsive prayer (18:22-19:25). A speaker gives a biblical approach to dealing with the sufferings that happened with the hostage crisis (19:26-24:06). Glenn Miller gives a public reading from Paul’s letters, and he gives a word of prayer and benediction (24:07-27:24).
Richard Albert Spencer was the Professor of New Testament and Assistant to the Dean for Academic Services at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-3:27). There are Scripture readings from Psalm 37, Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 25:31-46 (3:28-9:12). There is a moment of prayer (9:13-10:24). Spencer encourages the congregation to think with him about the Beatitudes (10:25-10:55). Spencer speaks about the reason why Jesus taught before He performed miracles, that Jesus saw and knew the people, and about the two sections of the Beatitudes, one which speaks in the present tense and one which speaks toward the future (10:56-34:37). There is a moment of prayer (34:38-34:51). The service closes with organ music (34:52-39:55).
Thomas Albert Bland was the Professor of Christian Ethics and Sociology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-5:18). There is a Scripture reading and a moment of prayer (5:19-7:56). The choir sings a song of worship (7:57-10:08). There is a Scripture reading from Philippians 1 and context is given for the passage (10:09-12:00). Bland gives the context for the passage from Philippians (12:01-13:55). Bland shares that Paul desired to communicate the importance of love and knowledge, giving examples of practical use of knowledge, such as distinguishing between the real work of the church and institutional maintenance, and between ephemeral and the abiding (13:56-27:51). There is a benediction to conclude the service (27:52-28:25).
Carl Johnson was pastor of Ridge Road Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. The service begins with organ music (00:00-01:35). The speaker gives a word of prayer, and he introduces the hymn (01:36-02:23). The speaker gives another word of prayer (02:24-04:43). Carl Johnson is introduced as the chapel speaker (04:44-06:30). The choir sings a song of worship (06:31-08:55). Johnson begins his sermon by reading John 7:1-18, and he gives a word of prayer (08:56-12:43). Johnson’s sermon is about Jesus’ way of evangelism in the Gospel of John, and he states that the patterns of modern evangelism are foreign to how Jesus did his ministry (12:44-32:53). Johnson ends the service with a word of prayer (32:54-34:06).
Quinn Chipley was a Master of Divinity student. The service begins with Glenn T. Miller, professor of church history, giving a word of prayer (00:00-01:17). Miller delivers the Scripture reading from Hebrews 12:1-14 (01:18-02:45). C. Michael Hawn sings a song of worship (02:46-05:27). Quinn Chipley gives a word of prayer (05:28-06:05). Chipley examines the themes of Hebrew 12:1-4, and states that the passage uniquely focuses on Jesus being a leader and the race for us to be saints (06:06-22:36). Chipley concludes his sermon by leading the audience in an extended time of prayer (22:37-30:40). The service ends with Chipley giving a final word from Scripture on the forgiveness of sins (30:41-31:39).
