Orlando E. Costas was the Thornley B. Wood Professor of Missiology at Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, now Palmer Theological Seminary. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-00:53). Orlando E. Costas is introduced as the Page Lecturer (00:54-02:19). Costas begins his lecture by speaking about the importance of Galilee as the land on the periphery of Jewish as a liberation metaphor for Christ’s mission to save the poor and outcast of society (02:20-10:57). His first point is that Jesus’ mission in Galilee shows the reader that gospel missions should have its base in the periphery of society because it can challenge the central powers (10:58-17:14). Costas second point is that missions is a personal and public message for all human beings, and he says that when the multitudes are evangelized, creation hears about it (17:15-28:49). Costas third point is that missions has a global scope, and the country song “In an Old Shanty Town” is played (28:50-42:25). A time of Q&A is opened for the audience, and the first question is about the interpretation of the Bible for the current context (42:26-46:59). The service ends with an announcement and a word of prayer (47:00-47:53).
James Baucom was the pastor of First Baptist Church in Martinsville, V.A. The service begins with an announcement of community concerns.(00:00-02:27). The announcement is followed by a period of both silent and public prayer (02:28-05:56). James Baucom is introduced as the chapel speaker (05:57-08:27). The choir leads in a song of worship (08:28- 11:52). Baucom reads from Matthew 22:36-38 and leads the audience in prayer (11:53-14:17). He begins his sermon by focusing on the words of the greatest commandment, “heart” and “mind” (14:18-16:14). He gives a variety of illustrations, some from his personal life and some from people he has encountered in his ministry, where love of God is rooted in either facts or feelings, but not both (16:15-24:23). Baucom argues that Jesus commands that our love for God be rooted in both facts and feelings (24:24-24:35). He concludes by warning the audience of the danger of going to one extreme or the other, and he encourages them to love God in all the ways given by Jesus, with all heart, mind, soul, and strength (24:36-27:05). Baucom ends his sermon with a prayer (27:06-27:37). The service finishes with a closing song (27:38-28:30).
George W. Braswell Jr. was the Professor of Missions and World Religions at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with prayer concerns being shared and there is a moment of prayer (0:00-2:56). The choir sings “The Church’s One Foundation” (2:57-5:19). There is a responsive reading (5:20-6:54). There is a moment of prayer (6:55-8:01). The choir sings a song of worship (8:02-10:29). The efforts of mission work over the summer are shared with the congregation (10:30-20:28). Braswell shares about the statistics of church planting and the opportunities available for learning about and actively participating in church planting (20:29-28:28). The choir sings a song of worship (28:29-30:10). The service closes in a moment of prayer (30:11-31:06).
Henry Langford was a retired pastor from Richmond, Virginia. The service begins with piano music (0:00-5:03). Prayer concerns are shared with the congregation and there is a moment of prayer (5:04-8:00). Henry Langford is introduced as the chapel speaker (8:01-12:20). Langford expresses his gratitude for the people in his life (12:21-13:15). He reads from Luke 9 and Ephesians (13:16-13:45). Langford shares a portion of his testimony, earning wages, and racial justice to illustrate freedom (13:46-37:16). The service closes in a word of prayer (37:17-38:06).
Bob Wallace was a graduate of Southeastern and pastor at Grant’s Creek Baptist Church in Maysville, North Carolina. Chapel begins with prayer (0:00-1:40). The speaker, Bob Wallace, is introduced (1:40-4:23). The choir leads in the song “They Crucified My Lord” (4:23-9:40). Mr. Wallace states that John 3: 3 is a focus of Baptist life and focuses his message on what the new life in Christ looks like (9:40-14:44). He tells an illustrative story, the story of Zacchaeus, and shares his own experience of conversion to explain his point (14:44-28:54). Mrs. Wallace closes with a benediction (28:54-29:30).
M. Mahan Siler was from the School of Pastoral Care at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-03:45). The speaker introduces the guests from clinical pastoral centers around North and South Carolina, and he introduces M. Mahan Siler as the chapel speaker (03:46-11:42). Siler opens his sermon by reading from Mark 10:35-45 (11:43-13:46). He argues that the role of the man in ministry is to be a servant because Christ embodied the form of a servant to bring us salvation (13:46-27:14). Siler ends the service with a prayer (27:15-27:52).
Audio quality at the end is poor. Ben Taylor was a graduate of Southeastern Seminary and was the President of the Advocacy Resource Center of Macon. The service begins with a reading and a prayer (0:00-3:17). There is a Scripture reading from Luke (3:18-3:43). There is a song played by the organ (3:44-4:25). Taylor speaks about the worldview of a child versus the worldview of a mature adult (4:26-12:00). Taylor speaks about investing in one’s time for the sake of Christianity (12:01-21:15). The members of the Student Council are introduced (21:16-22:23). Audio quality is poor and indiscernible (22:24-24:53).
John W. Carlton was the Professor of Preaching at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-1:32). There is a Scripture reading from Psalm 118:19-29 and John 9:1-7 (1:33-4:31). Carlton speaks about the human tendency to long for the future and assume that “the real thing is further on” (4:32-12:13). Carlton suggests that such an attitude distorts one’s motivation for serving Christ through ministry in the present (12:14-16:59). A blessing is given (17:00-17:20).
