William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-6:57). The organist and choir sing “O God Our Help in Ages Past” (6:58-11:41). There is a moment of prayer (11:42-13:31). A welcome is extended to the chapel guests, and the newest “Southeasterners” are recognized (13:32-16:15). A portrait of the late John Edward Steely is presented to his wife Donna Steely and her two children as a gift (16:16-19:26). The opportunity of a preview for the Ledford Center is announced (19:27-21:30). The Development Counsel Award for Faculty Excellence is presented to Dr. Alan Neely (21:31-24:41). The Citation for Excellence in Christian Ministry is awarded to Reid Douglass Hardin (24:42-31:55). Hardin expresses his gratitude for all who have supported him (31:56-34:17). The history of the congregational hymn is given (34:18-35:54). There is a Scripture reading (35:55-39:23). Lolley speaks about the twelve disciples as the “original manuscripts” of the gospel and their reliance on Christ (39:24-47:03). He discusses their slip ups and failures, emphasizing how “the Lord helped [them] back on their feet,” just as He does with all believers (47:04-56:52). Lolley closes his presentation with prayer (56:52-57:30). The guests are invited to meet the Hardins, and there is a benediction (57:31-58:21).
Donald Gum was the chaplain at Wesley Long Community Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina. The service begins with a Scriptural blessing and a prayer (0:00-0:52). The service is designated as Clinical Pastoral Education Day, and the guests are acknowledged (0:53-3:27). Donald Gum is introduced as the chapel speaker (3:28-4:52). Steve Brown leads in responsive reading (4:53-6:13). Gum reads from Exodus 33:18-23 (6:14-8:12). Gum speaks about the continual preparation for ministry, with components which he names as faith, tradition, Scripture, and experience (8:13-10:35). Gum speaks about the temptation to doubt one’s role in ministry and God’s presence in it (10:36-13:20). Gum speaks about his personal faith and his inclination to doubt (13:21-17:19). Gum speaks about how lightly one takes his experiences and work considering how God moves (17:20-23:36). Gum closes the service in a moment of prayer (23:37-24:18).
G. Thomas Halbrooks was Professor of Church History. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:00). The title and theme of the faculty lecture is “Coming to and Growing in Faith,” and the speaker introduces Dr. William P. Clemmons, Dr. G. Thomas Halbrooks, and Dr. Bruce P. Powers as the faculty lectures (01:01-02:43). Genesis 1 and John 1 are publicly read, and Clemmons & Halbrooks trace the development of teaching and living out the faith in the history of the church from Patristic, to Medieval, to Reformation and Post-Reformation (02:44-28:16). Powers traces the development of Baptist faith education, and he examines some developmental psychological methods on the role of faith in children (28:17-45:02). The service ends with a benediction (45:03-45:43).
Ben F. Philbeck was the Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-3:33). There is a moment of prayer (3:34-4:54). Ben Philbeck is introduced as the chapel speaker (5:55-6:54). Philbeck speaks about why people are in attendance (6:55-10:00). He shares that communities that share stories tend to develop a closeness, and he argues that Southern Baptists have lost that closeness (10:01-11:48). Philbeck speaks about the various beliefs and ideologies based in Scripture (11:49-21:45). Philbeck considers the presence and methods of leadership in the history of the Old Testament (21:46-53:46). The service closes with a charge for the congregation (53:47-54:16).
John Keating Wiles was the Assistant Professor of Old Testament at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a call to worship and a Scripture reading from Ezra (0:00-1:39). Prayer concerns are shared with the congregation and there is a moment of prayer (1:40-5:13). John Keating Wiles is introduced as the chapel speaker (5:14-6:19). There is a moment of prayer (6:20-6:44). Wiles speaks about the stigma around orthodoxy and introduces the stubbornness of orthodoxy (6:45-8:47). Wiles explains the stubborn orthodoxy seen in the passage from Ezra that was read earlier (8:48-20:27). The service concludes with a blessing (20:28-20:53).
Robert Lee Richardson was Professor of Supervised Ministry. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:30). Richardson gives a word of prayer (04:31-06:02). Richardson gives an announcement about an Ethiopian relief offering, and he delivers the Scripture Reading from Isaiah 8:16-9:7 (06:03-10:28). Richardson preaches about the reality of darkness that affects humanity, and he concludes with Isaiah’s words that those who walk in darkness have seen a great light (10:29-24:39). The service ends with a benediction (24:40-24:55).
Chapel begins with a reading of Romans 10:9-17 (0:00-2:00). A prayer is given (2:00-2:50). Time of singing “This is My Story” (2:50-5:57). A speaker tells the story of his conversion, journey to Southeastern from Africa, the growth of his theology over that time, and the importance of taking the gospel to the world (5:57-16:22). Another speaker from Venezuela shares what it means to be a Christian in Latin America (16:22-29:21). This same speaker closes chapel in prayer (19:21-30:01).
