William Wallace Finlator was the pastor of Pullen Memorial Baptist Church. The service opens with a benediction and a prayer (00:00-02:45). William Wallace Finlator is introduced as the chapel speaker, and the speaker reads from Amos 5:21-24, Micah 6:6-8, and Matthew 23:23-24 (02:46-06:14). The choir leads in a song of worship (06:15-11:10). Finlator opens his sermon by commentating on Matthew 23:23, and he speaks on the weighty matters of the law, which includes justice, mercy, and good faith (11:11-19:44). He proceeds to speak on many issues including abortion, racism, sexism, and classism, and he warns the audience to not be like the “moral majority” who neglect justice (19:45-29:04). Finlator ends the service with a prayer (29:05-29:26).
Albert L. Meiburg was Professor of Pastoral Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-2:41). There is a Scripture reading (2:42-3:15). There is a Scripture reading from Psalms and a moment of prayer (3:16-6:15). The men and women who play music for the service are recognized and there is a Scripture reading from Hebrews (6:16-8:24). There is an announcement about the Spring Fling activities (8:25-9:07). Meiburg speaks about the anxiety of the ending of the semester (9:08-11:01). Meiburg speaks of throwing out the trash, literally and spiritually, stating that everyone makes garbage, that it must be dealt with, and that the gospel helps one make goodness, not garbage, the center of one’s life (11:02-22:32). The service concludes with a benediction (22:33-23:21).
Geoffrey Wainwright was an ordained minister in the British Methodist Church and professor of systematic theology at Duke Divinity School. The service begins with a Scripture reading from Isaiah 53, and the speaker gives an announcement about Tornado relief help (00:00-01:36). The speaker delivers the New Testament reading from Romans 5, and Geoffrey Wainwright is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:37-04:11). Wainwright delivers a sermon giving highlights of how many church traditions celebrate and depict Christ’s incarnation, his death, and his glory (04:12-18:25). The choir sings a song of worship (18:26-19:24). Wainwright delivers three short prayers (19:25-21:27). Wainwright ends the service with the Lord’s Prayer and a benediction (21:28-22:29).
Clyde E. Fant, Jr. was pastor of the First Baptist Church of Richardson, TX. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:45). The speaker gives a word of prayer (04:46-06:24). Clyde E. Fant, Jr. is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (06:25-07:53). The choir sings a song of worship (07:54-12:00). Fant’s lecture is entitled “The Pulpit Today, Voices in the Wilderness and Echoes,” and he begins by saying the American preaching has been mainly inspired by the Puritans and American oratory style (12:01-14:09). Fant speaks about what brought the downfall of the Puritans, and he believes it was their legalism (14:10-22:33). Fant then moves to American oratory style, and he argues that its flaw is a lack of a prophetic voice and a countercultural message (22:34-38:16). Fant then describes what made good preaching of the past, and he says it was made people who took Scripture seriously, cared about piety, cared about the redemption of humanity, and took part in countercultural communication (38:17-48:52). Fant concludes his lecture by describing the echoers of good preaching who cared about a good performance and pleasing people over a good presentation of the gospel (48:53-58:24). The service ends with a word of thanks for Fant and a benediction (58:25-59:58).
Carl Elkanah Bates was a former president of the Southern Baptist Convention. The service begins with organ music (0:00-4:19). There is a Scripture reading (4:20-5:25). Prayer concerns are shared with the congregation and there is a moment of prayer (5:26-8:00). Carl Bates is introduced as the chapel speaker (8:01-11:18). The choir sings a song of worship (11:19-13:32). Bates speaks about the proof of Christians’ love being seen by their keeping God’s commandments (13:33-15:13). He speaks of two commandments that must be kept, the first not being drunk with wine (15:14-23:08). The second imperative he speaks of is growing in the grace and knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (23:09-32:47). There is a moment of prayer (32:48-34:18).
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 a song performed by the choir and a moment of prayer (0:00-3:45). A welcome is offered to the congregation, and there is a responsive reading (3:46-5:30). Lloyd Elder is introduced as the chapel speaker (5:31-9:28). The choir sings a song of worship (9:29-12:48). Elder reads scripture from II Peter 3:18 (12:49-15:36). Elder speaks about the passage bringing the Christian faith “down to its very personal experience and dimension” (15:37-17:15). Elder shares portions of his testimony to illustrate the benefit of growing faith (17:15-21:15). Elder speaks about growing people, churches, and families for Jesus Christ through teaching the Bible, (21:16-30:57). An announcement for meeting with Elder is shared and the service is closed with a word of prayer (30:58-32:05).
Vance Havner was an evangelist from Greensboro, North Carolina. The service beings with a Scripture reading from the Psalms and a moment of prayer (0:00-1:29). Vance Havner is introduced as the chapel speaker (1:30-6:28). Havner speaks about the two greatest perils to churches, which are “getting used to the dark and getting used to the light” (6:29-7:45). Havner speaks about being aware of the darkness that Christians are up against in the world (7:46-16:59). Havner speaks on getting too used to the light, meaning that one can become dulled by the familiarity of the gospel (17:00-28:15). Havner speaks about the response from the congregation to his sermons and the impact he hopes to make (28:16-31:58). The service ends with an announcement to meet Havner and then in a word of prayer (31:59-34:48).
Jule Young was a Master of Divinity student and minister of evangelism and outreach at Grace Baptist Church in Durham, NC. The service begins with organ music (00:00-05:21). The speaker delivers the call to worship (05:22-06:20). Announcements are given for evening services and prayer groups, Jule Young is introduced as the chapel speaker, and the speaker gives a word of prayer (06:21-10:28). A student gives his testimony (10:29-16:25). A soloist performs a song of worship (16:26-20:24). The title of Young’s message is “What is the Meaning of the Gospel,” and he walks through each word of John 3:16 to give its importance to the overall gospel message (20:25-39:55). Young ends the service with a word of prayer (39:56-41:02).
Thomas Furman Hewitt was Associate Professor of Christian Ethics. The sermon begins with a reading from Isaiah and a word of prayer (00:00-01:50). The speaker gives two words of community concerns, and another speaker gives a brief word about God’s love for mankind (01:51-05:24). A woman sings a song of worship (05:25-08:06). The audience is led in a responsive prayer (08:07-10:24). A woman sings the song, “The Old Rugged Cross” (10:25-14:34). Hewitt delivers a brief word on the effect of the cross (14:35-16:40). A woman sings a song of worship (16:41-19:10). The service ends with a benediction (19:11-19:34).
Thomas Albert Bland was Professor of Christian Ethics and Sociology. Chapel is opened in prayer (0:00-1:45). Revelation 15:1-4 is read aloud (1:45-3:16). Choir leads in singing (3:16-8:34). Dr. Bland discusses the significance of song and the importance of Moses’s song, Exodus 15, and the Lamb’s, Revelation 15 (8:34-12:35). He states that believers must know the words and the tune of the song, meaning that believers must have the same courage as those believers who sing in Revelation (12:35-19:23). He discusses the importance of supporting those oppressed and in need in order to be people who know how to sing that song (19:23-24:52). Dr. Bland closes chapel in prayer (24:52-25:46).
