Ronald D. Vaughan was a Master of Divinity student at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a responsive reading and a word of prayer (00:00-02:01). Ronald D. Vaughan is introduced as the chapel speaker, and the speaker reads from 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 (02:02-04:32). The choir sings a song of worship (04:33-08:48). Vaughan speaks about his father’s recent passing and the grief he is experiencing, and he describes to the audience how to the points of how to walk with someone who is experiencing grief (08:49-27:19). The service ends with a benediction (27:20-28:03).
The service begins with Scripture readings (0:00-10:39). Alison Smith relates Southeastern’s institutional controversy to the feelings of the Psalmist in Psalm 35 and urges her listeners not to deny the depths of their anger, to acknowledge their own sins, to acknowledge their persecution, and to acknowledge corporate pain. Smith uses texts from the Old and New Testament to illustrate God’s ability to transform old bones into new bodies and relates that illustration to the ongoing denominational controversy (10:40-19:26). The congregation joins in reading the benediction (19:27-20:08).
Warren Grant was president of the associate class at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:12). The speaker reads from Ezekiel 3:16-21 (01:13-03:46). A woman sings a song of worship (03:47-06:25). Warren Grant is introduced as the chapel speaker (06:26-07:20). Grant’s sermon is about always being mindful of God’s word, and he says God has placed his followers as watchmen over the world in allusion to Ezekiel 3:16-21 (07:21-17:52). Grant ends the service with a word of prayer (17:53-19:04).
William P. Clemmons was Professor of Christian Education at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-7:04). The choir sings a song of worship (7:05-9:47). There is a responsive reading (9:48-11:25). The congregation joins in singing “Be Thou My Vision” (11:26-14:15). Clemmons shares about his aunt’s commitment to learning and teaching (14:16-23:30). He uses his aunt’s personal library to show the different ideas of Baptists and the Bible at the time (23:31-34:03). Clemmons closes the service in a word of prayer (34:04-34:59).
Milton Ferguson was the President of Midwestern Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-4:46). There is a Scripture reading (4:47-5:27). The congregation is led in a moment of prayer (5:28-7:38). Milton Ferguson is introduced as the Page lecturer (7:39-12:25). Ferguson shares about his pet peeve of when speakers overly express their gratitude for being able to speak and he shares about the interactions he has already had with the students and their families (12:26-15:59). Ferguson speaks about the potency of human suffering in this life in various forms (16:00-21:25). He shares about his grandmother who understood that hard work and struggle would bring pain, but when there was purpose the pain made sense (21:26-23:56). Ferguson shares an experience he had with a family who suffered to explain that one must deal with suffering and know how to react to it (23:57-30:02). He explains there is a theoretical or intellectual problem of suffering, which is asking the question “why,” and the existential problem of suffering, which is knowing how to persist through it (30:03-31:36). Ferguson addresses the theoretical problem of suffering in discussing the cohesiveness of the ideas that God is good, the presence of evil in the world, and the will and sovereignty of God (31:37-50:03). The service closes in a moment of prayer (50:04-50:52).
Lloyd Elder served as executive vice president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and was the president of Lifeway Christian Resources (formerly the Baptist Sunday School Board). The service begins with organ music (0:00-4:12). There is a moment of prayer (4:13-5:11). Lloyd Elder is introduced as the chapel speaker (5:12-7:52). Elder expresses his appreciation for being invited to speak and for the support from the seminary (7:53-9:55). Elder intends to speak about the connection between the ministry and the local church education, specifically Sunday school (9:56-12:30). Elder shares from Titus 1 how personal experience with God is the beginning of ministry, that the central message should be the word of God, that the common faith in Jesus is the unifying linkage between individuals and generations, that the work of the gospel has been passed along, that the word of God is the authority, and that believers’ lives should be linked to ministry (13:31-19:35). Elder looks at the work of Sunday school in a way that challenges one to be their best for Christ (19:36-36:25). Elder speaks about his personal experience with the Sunday School Board and how it is linked to other organizations of ministry growth, specifically the local church (36:26-49:19). There is a moment of prayer (49:20-49:55).
Charles F. Stanley graduated from Southwestern Seminary and was the President of the Southern Baptist Convention. The service begins with organ music (0:00:00-0:06:47). There is a Scripture reading from Ecclesiastes 3 and a moment of prayer (0:06:48-0:09:15). Charles Stanley is introduced as the chapel speaker (0:09:16-10:2:15). The choir sings an anthem (0:12:16-0:16:01). Stanley introduces the theme of his presentation, which is determining God’s will (0:16:02-0:20:50). Stanley shares about three parts of God’s will, which are His ultimate will, His immediate will, and His circumstantial will (0:20:51-0:23:28). Stanley speaks about man’s choice and God’s will (0:23:29-0:27:22). Stanley shares that being able to discern God’s will requires prayer, a pathway, pressure, patience, God’s promise, and peace (0:27:23-0:49:49). Stanley shares personal testimony of how God has used these principles in his life (0:49:50-1:00:27). The service closes with a blessing from Scripture (1:00:28-1:01:12).
C. Michael Hawn was Associate Professor of Church Music. This service was called Amazing Grace: music of the camp meeting revivals. The audience is invited to move toward the front of the chapel as “Brethren We Have Met to Worship” is sung (0:00-1:43). The director explains the Kentucky Revival camp meetings and invites the audience to imagine a similar setting for the chapel service (1:43-4:50). Choir leads in “Come Thou Fount” (4:50-7:14). Director announces next song and choir leads in “I Know That My Redeemer Lives” (7:14-11:03). Choir leads in “I Will Arise and Go to Jesus” (11:03-12:22). Director leads the congregation in “Oh How I Love Jesus” (12:22-14:37). Choir leads "Morning Trumpet” (14:37-16:53). Choir leads in "I Am Bound for the Promised Land” (16:53-19:55). Choir leads in “Canaan” (19:55-22:04). Director announces next song and leads “Give Me Jesus” (22:04-26:49). The director announces the final song and leads in a song with “glory hallelujah” refrain and concludes the service (26:49-31:09).
Audio quality is poor. John Snedden worked for the Department of Church Extension of the Home Mission Board. The service begins with the saying of the Lord’s Prayer (00:00-00:38). Dr. George Braswell gives announcements and introduces John Snedden as the chapel speaker (00:39-03:06). Snedden reads from Acts 1:8, and his sermon is about the church being missional through the planting of new local churches (03:07-16:45). The service ends with a word of prayer (16:46-17:35).
William G. Benton was a Master of Divinity student. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:40). A student sings a song of worship (01:41-05:10). Benton begins his sermon with Scripture readings from Exodus 34:29-32 and John 12:20-26 (05:11-08:04). Benton shares the stories of many saints through history who displayed the radiance of God’s glory, and he says that Christian can display this same glory only through God who gives them the strength (08:05-24:08). The service ends with a word of prayer (24:09-24:35).
