William Wallace Finlator was the pastor of Pullen Memorial Baptist Church. The service opens with a benediction and a prayer (00:00-02:45). William Wallace Finlator is introduced as the chapel speaker, and the speaker reads from Amos 5:21-24, Micah 6:6-8, and Matthew 23:23-24 (02:46-06:14). The choir leads in a song of worship (06:15-11:10). Finlator opens his sermon by commentating on Matthew 23:23, and he speaks on the weighty matters of the law, which includes justice, mercy, and good faith (11:11-19:44). He proceeds to speak on many issues including abortion, racism, sexism, and classism, and he warns the audience to not be like the “moral majority” who neglect justice (19:45-29:04). Finlator ends the service with a prayer (29:05-29:26).
Albert L. Meiburg was Professor of Pastoral Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-2:41). There is a Scripture reading (2:42-3:15). There is a Scripture reading from Psalms and a moment of prayer (3:16-6:15). The men and women who play music for the service are recognized and there is a Scripture reading from Hebrews (6:16-8:24). There is an announcement about the Spring Fling activities (8:25-9:07). Meiburg speaks about the anxiety of the ending of the semester (9:08-11:01). Meiburg speaks of throwing out the trash, literally and spiritually, stating that everyone makes garbage, that it must be dealt with, and that the gospel helps one make goodness, not garbage, the center of one’s life (11:02-22:32). The service concludes with a benediction (22:33-23:21).
Geoffrey Wainwright was an ordained minister in the British Methodist Church and professor of systematic theology at Duke Divinity School. The service begins with a Scripture reading from Isaiah 53, and the speaker gives an announcement about Tornado relief help (00:00-01:36). The speaker delivers the New Testament reading from Romans 5, and Geoffrey Wainwright is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:37-04:11). Wainwright delivers a sermon giving highlights of how many church traditions celebrate and depict Christ’s incarnation, his death, and his glory (04:12-18:25). The choir sings a song of worship (18:26-19:24). Wainwright delivers three short prayers (19:25-21:27). Wainwright ends the service with the Lord’s Prayer and a benediction (21:28-22:29).
John I. Durham was Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament. The service opens with an announcement over community concerns, and a word of prayer is given (00:00-01:56). John Durham reads from Jonah 3:1-5 & 4:1-11 (01:57-05:49). A song is played on the organ (05:50-09:45). Durham reads from Matthew 12:38-45, and he opens his sermon with a prayer (09:46-13:39). His sermon is focused on the book of Jonah, and he first gives a summary of the important elements of the book (13:40-19:00). He speaks on the upcoming season of Lent, and he urges the audience to ponder on whether we hold the attitude of Jonah when we hear God’s call (19:01-22:22). Another song is played on the organ (22.23-28:45). Durham ends the service with a benediction (28:46-29:15).
Audio quality is very poor. James Arnette was visiting professor of Black Theology. The service begins with organ music (00:00-00:52). The speaker delivers the Scripture reading from Isaiah 62:1-7, and a word of prayer is given (00:53-03:40). James Arnette is introduced as the chapel speaker (03:41-04:11). The choir sings the anthem (04:12-07:01). Arnette delivers a sermon about keeping one’s eyes on Jesus (07:02-22:23). The audience is led in a song of worship (22:24-24:11). Arnette ends the service with a word of prayer (24:12-25:57).
Richard Gene Puckett was the Editor of the Biblical Recorder. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:59). Richard Gene Puckett is introduced as the chapel speaker (02:00-04:54). The choir sings a song of worship (04:55-07:07). Puckett begins his sermon with the status on his move to North Carolina and his college affiliations (07:08-12:28). Puckett’s sermon is an allusion to Paul’s words of running the race, and he says that in the Christian life one must run the race and never veer from the track (12:29-25:30). Puckett ends the service with a word of prayer (25:31-26:40).
Chevis F. Horne was the Visiting Professor of Preaching at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with Scripture readings from Matthew, I Corinthians, and Ephesians (0:00-2:07). There is a moment of prayer (2:08-3:47). Horne speaks on the tragedy of immaturity, the present crisis in the SBC, inerrancy, and the need to speak truth in love (3:50-19:53). Horne closes the service in a blessing (19:54-20:42).
Gary Young was the pastor of First Southern Baptist Church in Phoenix, Arizona. The service begins with a Scripture reading from Psalm 51 and a word of prayer (0:00-1:05). Gary Young is introduced as the chapel speaker (1:06-2:56). Young expresses his thanks for the opportunity to visit and speak (2:57-3:59). He reads from Joshua 14 (4:00-6:30). Young speaks of the Israelites’ knowledge and view of the promised land and how it affected their mindset for life (6:31-20:00). Young closes the service in a moment of prayer (20:01-20:10).
Linda Morgan was a Master of Divinity student who went on to become a United Methodist minister. She briefly speaks on the idea of commencement and how it is connected to change (00:00-06:43). She closes the service with a benediction (06:44-07:25).
• William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music, and the speaker gives a word of prayer (00:00-02:06). Lolley declares the beginning of the 35th academic year, and he recognizes some of the emerita faculty present in chapel (02:07-04:54). Dean Morris Ashcraft presents the Award for Faculty Excellence to Delos Miles, professor of Evangelism (04:55-08:05). John R. Morsette, Chairman of the Seminary Development Counsel, presents a check to Miles for his teaching service, and Lolley speaks about how Miles has remained headstrong through the death of his two brothers (08:06-10:45). Ashcraft delivers the Scripture reading from Matthew 19:16-20:16 (10:46-13:43). A soloist sings a song of worship (13:44-17:31). Lolley delivers an expository convocation address on the story of the rich young ruler and the parable of the laborers in the vineyard, and he reminds the audience of Christ’s generosity and his covenantal promises (17:31-37:48). Lolley concludes with a word about the Peace Committee in the Southern Baptist Convention, and he offers his theological solution in four words: Jesus Christ is Lord (37:49-41:44). The service ends with a word of prayer (41:45-42:27).
