Tim Norman was the pastor of Ginter Park Baptist Church in Richmond, VA and a trustee at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-00:45). Tim Norman is introduced as the chapel speaker (00:45-02:27). Norman delivers an expositional sermon on the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13, and he says that the good news of this prayer that God in his greatness and power is still our father (02:28-23:31). Norman ends the service with a word of prayer (23:32-24:53).
Delos Miles was Professor of Evangelism at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-4:23). Announcements are given (4:24-4:57). There are Scripture readings from I Kings and Ephesians 4 (4:58-9:04). There is a moment of prayer (9:05-9:49). Miles speaks of the animosity towards Jews in the culture (9:50-13:05). Miles argues that Christians should speak the truth in love despite the culture (13:06-14:25). Miles speaks about what it means to speak the truth in love (14:26-24:18). Miles concludes the service with a word of prayer (24:19-24:39).
Thomas A. Bland was Professor of Christian Ethics and Sociology at SEBTS. Bland is announced as the chapel speaker (0:00-0:09). Two hymns are played (0:10-6:39). Scripture reading is provided, and a hymn is played (cut) (6:40-7:15). A second Scripture reading, Isaiah 6:1-13, is given (7:16-10:14). A word of prayer is given (10:15-14:02). Another hymn is played (cut) (14:03-14:08). Bland begins his sermon with a focus on performing our privilege and obligation to gather together for real worship (14:09-17:04). He contrasts real worship to a theater: we are the actors and God is the audience/recipient of our worshipping whereas those watching actors on stage are the recipients of their actions (17:05-19:11). Bland discusses Isaiah’s “vital encounter with God” in chapter six (19:12-22:25). Just as Isaiah became aware of his sinfulness in comparison to God’s holiness, so do we when we truly worship God (22:26-23:49). Bland speaks of a cleansing and a forgiveness of sins that we can experience during real worship (23:50-24:38). During real worship, we must respond to God’s call (24:39-26:08). When we continually come to worship, we need to renew this response to God’s commission so that we may share the experience of true worship (26:09-28:37). Bland concludes with a word of prayer (28:37-29:30).
William Claudius Strickland was one of the five original faculty members of SEBTS. The service begins with “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” being played on the organ (00:00-02:46). President Randall Lolley gives a word of prayer, he welcomes everyone to Founder’s Day, and he presents Warren Poe and his wife for the presentation of an award (02:47-08:35). Poe present the award to Daniel Stanley (08:36-10:36). William Claudius Strickland is introduced as the Founder’s Day speaker (10:37-13:22). The choir sings the anthem (13:23-16:10). Strickland begins his sermon with a word of prayer, and he reads from six New Testament passages (16:11-23:26). In the first part of his sermon, Strickland tells the story of the German scholar, Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy (23:27-29:42). In the rest of the sermon, Strickland speaks about the incarnation of Christ, the posture of obedience, and the turning away from the decay found in Adam (29:43-52:31). Strickland concludes the sermon with a word of prayer (52:31-52:49). The service ends with organ music and a word of prayer (52:50-54:20).
Peggy Haymes was an associate pastor of College Park Baptist Church in Greensboro, NC. Haymes is announced as the chapel speaker (0:00-0:12). An opening hymn is played (0:13-3:40). The congregation sings a song of worship (cut) (3:41-4:09). Prayer requests and a word of prayer are given (4:10-8:25). Haymes is introduced (8:26-9:20). The choir sings an anthem (9:21-11:46). Haymes begins with reading from Ephesians 3 (11:47-13:19). She gives a word of prayer (13:20-13:49). She speaks of turning to God’s Word when we need help/strength (13:50-18:13). Asking God for strength/power could be a good thing, but Ephesians 3 urges believers to seek God’s love (18:14-19:48). Haymes then poses the question: is God’s love enough against all our hardships (19:49-21:10)? This love seems simple; however, God’s love is uncommon as He loves us despite our sins (21:11-22:26). Though His love is a mystery, it is all we need (22:27-25:22). Haymes concludes with stating that nothing can or will separate us from His love (25:23-26:38). A word of prayer is given (26:39-27:02).
Terry Brooks was Director of the Chaplaincy Service for the SC Department of Corrections and an Alumnus of SEBTS. Brooks is announced as Chapel speaker (0:00-0:16). A hymn is played (0:17-3:13). Dr. Bob Richardson welcomes the congregation and introduces Brooks (3:14-7:27). Dr. Richardson gives a word a prayer (7:28-7:59). A hymn is played (cut) (8:00-8:10). Scripture reading comes from Matthew 25:31-40 (8:11-10:17). A word of prayer is given (10:18-13:20). Brooks speaks on his ministry work as a chaplain at a South Carolina prison and his realization that inmate ministers could have a positive impact on the community (13:21-22:04). He mentions his attempt to establish a ministerial organization, known as “Christians in Actions” (22:05-24:10). Brooks recalls the conversion story of an inmate named Zeb (24:11-27:15). He concludes with explaining that it only takes the right people to go and help those who struggle to change in prison and with an encouraging word to go and minister to the needy (27:16-30:43). A word of prayer ends the service (30:44-31:15).
Thomas R. McKibbens, Jr. was the Associate Professor of Preaching. The service begins with organ music and songs of worship led by McKibbens (0:00-11:53). McKibbens reads Scripture from Genesis 1:1-2 and has a moment of prayer (11:54-13:15). McKibbens speaks about living as a human in the world knowing one will die (13:16-14:49). McKibbens discusses evolution and how two extreme types of people think of the origin of the world and of man (14:50-20:06). McKibbens speaks about the Scriptural evidence of God and that today many people do not believe there is a God (20:07-23:51). McKibbens acknowledges that faith is required to believe whatever worldview one has (23:52-24:55). McKibbens speaks on the formless void underscoring the culture of the world and the hope of knowing God is over it (24:56-33:05). McKibbens concluded his sermon with the hope one may have knowing that God can create something out of the darkness in one’s life and in prayer (33:06-37:06).
Roy B. Wyatt was Visiting Professor of Old Testament at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a moment of prayer (0:00-1:17). There is a Scripture reading from Isaiah (1:18-4:55). Wyatt speaks about the Lord being exalted (4:56-7:06). He shares about the mention of new life in the passage that was read (7:07-8:30). Wyatt speaks about the center of this passage, of Jesus’s sacrifice and that Jesus bears the load of the burdens of His people (8:31-21:35). The service concludes in a moment of prayer (21:36-22:11).
Archie Lee Nations was Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-4:35). Prayer concerns are shared and there is a moment of prayer (4:36-8:28). There is a Scripture reading (8:29-9:05). Nations reads from Genesis 9 and has a moment of prayer (9:06-12:31). Nations speaks about rainbows and the inclusivity, gratuitousness, and graciousness of the covenant (12:32-32:42). Nations closes the service in a word of prayer (32:43-33:11).
James M. Dunn was Director of the Baptist Joint Committee on Public Affairs. The service begins with organ music and bell music (0:00-7:47). There is a Scripture reading and a moment of prayer (7:48-8:45). James Dunn is introduced as the chapel speaker (8:46-10:25). Dunn reads from I Peter and discusses the core beliefs of Baptists (10:26-13:09). Dunn states that he believes the core belief of Baptists is in freedom of religion (13:10-27:00). There is a moment of prayer for the benediction (27:01-28:15).
