Ben Sigel was Professor of Music. The service begins with organ music (00:00-08:09). Ben Sigel Johnson is introduced as the faculty lecturer (08:10-11:14). Johnson begins his lecture by speaking about music expressing theology, and the title of his lecture is “The Theological Viewpoints of Four Master Composers” (11:15-14:30). Johnson’s first composer he presents is Johann Sebastian Bach, and he says the Bach’s Lutheran upbringing inspired music that expressed a human’s mystical union with Christ (14:31-18:16). Johnson’s second composer he presents is Ludwig van Beethoven, and he says that Beethoven had a profound faith that was revealed in his music though he was nominally Catholic (18:17-23:32). Johnson’s third composer he presents is Felix Mendelssohn, and he says that Mendelssohn’s music was influenced by the theology of Friedrich Schleiermacher but with a greater appreciation for the Old Testament (23:33-30:08). Johnson briefly compares the liturgical compositions of Franz Liszt and Anton Bruckner (30:09-33:32). The final composer Johnson presents is Johannes Brahms, and he says that Brahms’s music expresses the mercy of God (33:33-39:08). The choir sings an ensemble from Johannes Brahms (39:09-45:19). Johnson concludes his lecture by walking through one of Brahms’ ensembles (45:20-49:34). The service ends with a word of prayer (49:35-50:27).
C. Michael Hawn was Associate Professor of Church Music. The service begins with C. Michael Hawn singing of the Lord’s Prayer (00:00-01:54). The speaker gives a word of prayer (01:55-02:45). An announcement is given on the evening praise service, and Professor Delos Miles leads in a word of prayer (02:46-04:10). C. Michael Hawn is introduced as the worship leader for chapel, and the speaker reads from Psalm 51 (04:11-07:40). Hawn begins his sermon by sharing his testimony about growing up as a Christian in Iowa (07:41-14:36). He speaks about the realities of being a worship minister in Baptist life, and he argues that music ministry should be gospel centered and for the edification of the church (14:37-23:01). Hawn closes the service with a song of worship (23:02-26:44).
Napier Baker was an educator a part of the Clinical Pastoral Education Center. The service begins with a responsive reading and a word of prayer (00:00-01:32). Dean Morris Ashcraft welcomes guest of Clinical Pastoral Education Centers, and Napier Baker is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:33-04:50). The choir sings a song of worship (04:51-09:17). Baker begins his sermon by reading from Numbers 11 and Luke 4 (09:18-11:34). Baker speaks about the foundations and expectations of ministry, and he says that each person come to the ministry with their own unique heritage, their struggles, their affirmations, and their expectations (11:35-23:16). The service ends with a word of prayer (23:17-23:55).
John I. Durham was Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament. The service opens with a word on the former librarian Edwin C. Osborne’s health, and the speaker reads from the Scriptures (00:00-01:27). John I. Durham reads from Genesis 22, and Matthew 9, and he gives a word of prayer (01:28-08:09). The choir sings a song of worship (08:10-12:14). Durham’s speaks about the call of God and the human response, and he argues that the call of God requires immediate obedience and the endpoint of the call is rarely seen (12:15-26:05). Durham ends the service with a benediction (26:06-26:19).
Morris Ashcraft was Professor of Theology and Dean of the Faculty. The service begins with a reading from the New Testament and a word of prayer (00:00-01:51). The choir sings a song of worship (01:52-05:30). Ashcraft begins his sermon with a story about his education journey through college and seminary as a journey of finding truth (05:31-09:18). Ashcraft’s sermon is about truth found only in Christ, and his main point is that truth, faith, and freedom all intersect in the ministry of Christ (09:19-28:11). Ashcraft ends the service with a word of prayer (28:12-28:44).