Thomas H. Conley was the senior minister of North Side Drive Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA. The service begins with President Randall Lolley welcoming everyone to the pastor’s seminar, and he gives an endorsement of a book written by Dr. James Tull (00:00-04:45). Lolley gives a word of prayer (04:46-05:19). A moment of silence is given for Theodore F. Adams, and Thomas H. Conley is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (05:20-11:03). The choir sings the anthem (11:04-12:10). Conley begins his lecture giving a word of honor to Theodore F. Adams and a word of thanks to Morris Ashcraft, John Carlton, and Furman Hewitt (12:11-16:28). The tittle and theme of Conley’s lecture is “Assumptions of the Preaching Ministry.” He says his first assumption is that there is one body of Christ, and he focuses on the one baptism and how this principle effects a church’s membership policy (16:29-25:28). Conley’s second assumption looks at Christian education, and he says that effective preaching should have an element of teaching to equip the saints (25:29-33:33). Conley’s third assumption looks at worship, and he urges Baptists to return to the great liturgical tradition of the church (33:34-42:21). Conley’s fourth assumption is none of the above assumptions, and he focuses on the laity that need the hope that comes through the preaching (42:22-52:55). President Lolley ends the service with a word of prayer (52:56-53:44).
William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with Lolley with some sad news about the death of a loved one from the seminary community (00:00-01:48). The Gospel Voices of Wake Forest sing a song of worship (01:49-08:27). The speaker delivers a gospel reading from Matthew 16:1-4, and he gives a word of prayer (08:28-13:35). The Gospel Voices of Wake Forest sing another song of worship, and they thank Lolley for the invitation to perform in chapel (13:36-21:01). Lolley’s sermon is about signs from God with his passage being Matthew 16:1-4, and he uses a great amount of nature and seasonal imagery to say that God has been faithful to give human signs that point to his grace and redeeming work. Humans just need to be attentive to the one’s he has given (21:02-39:27).
Thomas H. Groome was associate professor of theology and religious education at Boston College. The service begins with an invocation prayer (00:00-01:20). The speaker introduces the first Kendrick-Poerschke for Christian Education Lecture, and Thomas H. Groome is introduced as the first lecturer (01:21-06:16). Groome begins his lecture by stating that he is honored to be the first Kendrick-Poerschke lecturer, and he delivers the theme of his presentation, “Coming to Know God” (06:17-09:29). Groome centers his lecture on the Hebrew word “yada.” He differentiates the Greek and Hebrew understanding of knowing God, he walks through the application of knowing God for Christian education (09:30-54:38). The service ends with an announcement and a benediction (54:39-55:47).
At the time of recording, Max Hill was a senior MDiv student at Southeastern. The sermon opens with prayer (0:00-0:52). Mr. Hill reads from Exodus 17:1-7 (1:00-3:00). Mr. Hill uses the phrase “Is the Lord among us, or not?” from the text to guide his sermon. He briefly reviews the story of the Exodus and discusses how this story shows the ways humans behave in distress. The people looked for a scapegoat, they looked back at Egypt, and they got into a fight (3:00-8:50). God’s response to Moses’s prayer shows the goodness of God and the theme that God provides for his people’s needs when they call on him (8:50-12:05). Mr. Hill states that humans will all at some point be in crisis and often react in ways like the Israelites did. The good news is Jesus Christ brings the living water and his presence which we need in those times and for the future (12:05-17:54). Speaker closes in prayer (17:54-18:58).
Robert H. Culpepper was Professor of Theology. The service opens with the singing of the “Doxology” and a word of prayer (00:00-02:24). The speaker delivers a Scripture reading from Luke 24:44-49 (02:25-03:52). A soloist sings a song of worship (03:53-08:55). Culpepper’s gives a sermon on three great truths, and the first great truth is God dwelt with humanity in a unique way by becoming man and being obedient to death on a cross (08:56-19:20). The second great truth is that God committed the gospel message to vessels of clay for the ministry of reconciliation (19:21-26:25). The third great truth is that the God of the universe now dwells with his people through the Holy Spirit (26:26-33:48). Culpepper ends the service with a word of prayer (33:49-34:51).
Hendrikus Berkhof was professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Leiden. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-00:42). Hendrikus Berkhof is introduced as the special lecturer (00:43-02:58). Berkhof begins his lecture by tracing the development of the study of theology in the early 20th century, and he asks the question of what will be the new method that comes in the latter half of the 20th century (02:59-20:13). Berkhof spends most of his lecture examining the rise of experiential theology, and he argues, through the examination of figures such as Paul Tillich and Karl Barth, that there should be dialogue about experience when looking at theology (20:14-52:18). The service ends with a benediction (52:19-52:59).
Bob Bailey was the senior minister of the First Baptist Church of Concord, NC. He co-wrote the book “Coping with Stress in the Ministers Home” with his wife, Mary Francis. The service begins with a responsive reading (00:00-01:18). The speaker gives community announcements and leads in a time of prayer (01:19-04:02). Bob and Mary Francis are introduced as the chapel speakers (04:03-05:46). The choir sing a song of worship (05:47-09:15). Bob and Mary each take turns speaking on the reality of stress and burnout that a minister’s family faces, and they provide practical and biblical advice to be effective ministers in both the church and the home (09:16-34:57). Bob ends the service with a word of prayer (34:58-35:43).
Kurt Anders Richardson was the Assistant Professor of Historical Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with prayer concerns and a moment of prayer (0:00-2:58). There is a Scripture reading from Psalm 116 and a moment of prayer (2:59-5:34). Kurt Richardson is introduced as the chapel speaker (5:35-11:05). Richardson introduces his presentation and turns his attention to Romans, reading the passage (11:06-13:56). Richardson discusses the differences between truth and lies and shares that the truth of Christ must be seen in His people (13:57-25:15). The service concludes with a benediction (25:16-26:09).
David French was the pastor of Warren Woods Baptist Church in Warren, Michigan and a Trustee of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-3:41). The choir sings a song of worship (3:42-5:17). There is a Scripture reading (5:18-5:48). The guests in chapel and the trustees are welcomed (5:49-7:31). Prayer concerns are shared with the congregation and there is a moment of prayer (7:32-9:25). Charles Horton leads the congregation in prayer (9:26-14:34). An announcement is made about the eleven o’clock classes (14:35-15:26). David French is introduced as the chapel speaker (15:27-18:24). The choir sings an anthem (18:25-21:50). There is a moment of prayer (21:51-22:11). French speaks of emotional electricity (22:12-23:43). He speaks about when he gets depressed, he likes to go to theologian, Erma Bombeck, and her view that God understands when people don’t enjoy church and God, and He accepts and loves one where he is (23:44-28:50). French desires to speak about forgiveness within families, churches, and agencies and the lack of showing love because one has not received love (28:51-35:45). French turns the focus of the congregation to Matthew 5 and 18, speaking about conviction and about being offended (35:36-48:17). He argues that one should not do the best he can in life but do the best that Christ can do in one’s life (48:18-49:20). The service closes with a moment of prayer (49:21-50:03).
