Harry Blamires was an Anglican theologian and fellow of C.S. Lewis. The service begins with President Randall Lolley reading Philippians 2, and he gives a word of prayer (00:00-01:51). Dr. Ben Fisher introduces Harry Blamires as the chapel speaker (01:52-06:45). Blamires shares his personal memories of his time under Lewis as a student and as an author, and he speaks about Lewis’ contribution to the Christian mind (06:46-36:17). President Lolley ends with service with a word of prayer (36:18-36:46).
Clint Hopkins was Administrative Associate to the President at Averett College (now Averett University). The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:20). Clint Hopkins is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:21-06:02). The choir sings a song of worship (06:03-10:08). Hopkins reads from Genesis 41:33-45, and he urges the audience to be like Joseph and be the person of interprets dreams and make them a reality (10:09-23:00). Hopkins concludes his sermon with a word of prayer (23:01-23:39).
M. Mahan Siler was from the School of Pastoral Care at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Siler begins his sermon with a reading from Matthew 26:36-45, and he gives a word of prayer (00:00-05:37). He urges the audience to follow the example of Jesus of seeking support from the Father and from the church, and he reminds them that God is always with them (05:38-22:51). Siler ends the service with a word of prayer and a benediction (22:52-24:17).
Leonard Farrar, an M. Div. student at SEBTS, was pastor of Wake Baptist Grove Church in Garner, NC. The subject of the message was "A Cause for Celebration, Martin Luther King Day." Before the message, several quotations in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. are given. In his message, Farrar advocates for social justice among Christians, especially concerning the Civil Rights movement in America.
Sister Evelyn Mattern from the Raleigh Catholic Diocese. The service begins with reading from Scripture (0:00-0:45). Prayer is led by Russ Potter, president of the Associate Class (0:52-2:16). Scripture is read from Matthew 5:43-6:4 and Mark 12:28-31 (2:23-5:15). The choir leads in a song of worship (5:25-8:15). The speaker discusses the phrase “for the love of God,” its common uses, and what it means to love God (8:23-9:25). She explores what it meant to love God across different times and cultures (9:26-10:13). She then concludes that loving God is done in covenant and obedience (10:15-14:47). She discusses how Jesus’ use of Abba to address God adds deeper understanding of loving God (14:49-17:24). The speaker challenges the audience to love God without seeking attention from others or personal gain (17:25-23:02). She then tells a story of a bishop helping a family to illustrate giving without acknowledgement from others (23:05-28:03). The speaker concludes by emphasizing loving and serving God and with a closing prayer (28:05-29:45). The service finishes with a closing song (29:46-31:06).
Claude Y. Stewart was Associate Professor of Theology. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:08). The speaker gives a word of prayer (04:09-05:37). The choir sings a song of worship (05:38-09:40). Stewart begins his sermon by reading from Matthew 19 (09:41-12:26). Stewart’s sermon is about the story of the rich young ruler in light of the season of Lent, and he states that obedience to Christ and transformation by him only comes through giving up our possession in the world (12:27-26:44). He concludes his sermon with a modern parable about a boy who took his old teddy bear to Boston to hold on to during his eye surgery (26:45-31:16).