Albert L. Meiburg was Professor of Pastoral Theology and Dean of the Faculty. Meiburg opens his sermon by stating that he wants to share three lessons he wished he learned sooner (00:00-01:03). The first lesson he shares is to celebrate the temporary (01:04-05:35). The second lesson he shares is to embrace the alien or the unfamiliar (05:36-10:34). The third lesson he shares is to risk the imperfect (10:35-20:05). Meiburg ends the service with a benediction (20:06-20:31).
Dwight W. Cumbee was visiting Professor of Pastoral Care and Director of the Life Enrichment Center in Raleigh, NC. The service begins with organ music (00:00-02:00). The speaker gives an announcement about a funeral for a community member, and he gives a benediction (02:01-03:40). The speaker reads from John 15:1-17, and he gives a word of prayer (03:41-06:49). The choir sings a song of worship (06:50-09:30). Cumbee begins his sermon with two confessions about the quality of his speaking and his weakness for funny stories, and he gives a funny story about a letter to an insurance company (09:31-15:33). Cumbee’s sermon is on the subject of being a minister, and his first point is that a minister’s relationship with Christ determines how he or she grows (15:34-23:30). Cumbee’s second point is the minister is to be a lover, specifically a lover of God and a lover of others (23:31-28:40). Cumbee concludes his sermon with the final point which is the minister is to be authentic (28:41-30:22). Cumbee ends the service with a benediction (30:23-20:50).
John Wilson Fleming was a professor at Shaw Divinity School. Reading from Matthew 5:43-45 and 1 John 4:16-18 (0:00-1:50). Chapel is opened in prayer (1:50-3:15). Choir leads in song (3:15-6:35). Introduction of the speaker, Dr. Fleming (6:35-7:53). Dr. Fleming opens his message with prayer (7:53-8:22). Dr. Fleming introduces his message on the reflection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and walking with hope and faith, actively in God’s work (8:22-16:00). He says that God is a God of history and still reigns over His universe which influences how we live and keeps us active in God’s work (16:00-24:25). A benediction is given to conclude the service (24:25-24:43).
Luke B. Smith was Professor of Supervised Ministry. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:32). The speaker gives a liturgical reading and a word of prayer (04:33-06:43). The choir sings a song of worship (06:44-10:04). Smith reads from Matthew 5:21-26, and he compare Iranian and American societies as both guilty of abuse and violence in God’s eyes (10:05-26:18). Smith concludes his sermon by stating that Christians should be peacemakers in our broken and violent society (26:19-29:54). Smith ends the service with a responsive reading from Galatians 5, and another speaker gives a word of prayer (29:55-33:23).
Donald E. Cook was Professor of New Testament. The service begins with a responsive reading and a prayer (00:00-03:21). Cook begins his sermon by reading from 2 Corinthians 4:1-5 (03:22-06:28). He speaks on the importance of preaching, that it is the word of God to sinful man, not words that elevate us (06:29-19:42). Cook ends the service with a prayer (19:43-21:23).
Fisher Humphries was Professor of Theology at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. In this message, Humphries speaks on the effect of scripture on the Christian life, focusing especially on a Christian worldview. He also explores the experience of God through Christian conversion and prayer, among other methods, as well as a brief survey of scripture's wisdom from the book of Proverbs.