Kenneth Hemphill was pastor of the First Baptist Church of Norfolk, VA. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:08). Kenneth Hemphill is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:09-02:54). Hemphill begins his sermon by reading 2 Corinthians 5:11-21, and he share his personal testimony of being an ambassador for Christ (02:55-08:27). Hemphill’s first two points are the controlling force and continuing focus of ministry, and he centers on Christ as the main drive for life transformation (08:28-18:17). Hemphill’s final point is the commanding ministry of reconciliation, and he states that Christians are the instruments for God to move forward his reconciling power (18:18-28:38). Hemphill ends the service with a word of prayer (28:39-30:18).
Addie Davis was pastor of the Rich Patch Union Church in Covington, VA and the first woman ordained in the Southern Baptist Convention. The service begins with organ music (00:00-08:07). President Randall Lolley tells the students to stay after the service for an announcement, and a speaker gives a word of prayer (08:08-09:48). Addie Davis is introduced as the chapel speaker (09:49-10:26). The choir sings the anthem (10:27-13:25). Davis shares some things she has learned in years of ministry, and she encourages the audience to live out God’s calling and embody his love in the world (13:26-28:48). The service ends with organ music, and Lolley gives a word of praise to Addie Davis (28:49-30:43).
Audio quality is poor. Charles Ward was pastor of First Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. The service begins with piano music (00:00-01:47). The speaker gives a word of prayer (01:48-04:25). Charles Ward is introduced as the chapel speaker (04:26-06:20). The choir sings a song of worship (06:21-08:50). Ward’s text is Romans 12:2, and he preaches about not becoming comfortable with worldly things and standards. Instead, Christ followers should take notice of those hurting in the world (08:51-30:00). Ward ends the service with a benediction (30:01-30:19).
Charles L. Tyre was the President of Bluefield College. The service begins with a poem about chapels and a word of prayer (00:00-01:04). Charles L. Tyre is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:05-03:57). The choir sings a song of worship (03:58-07:38). Tyre’s sermon is about the preaching of the Word of God with his text from 2 Timothy 4:2, and he says that preaching from the “overflow” of one’s studies, personality, and experiences are the best ways to preach and avoid burnout (07:39-25:26). Tyre ends the service with a word of prayer (25:27-26:18).