Luke B. Smith was the Professor of Supervised Ministry at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-4:20). There is a moment of prayer (4:21-6:11). Luke B. Smith is introduced as the Lecturer (6:12-9:02). Smith expresses his thanks for being able to speak, for those who are attending, and for the kind introduction (9:03-10:25). Smith shares his topic of the inclusion of memory (10:26-13:37). He shares how many people view the existence and process of memory (13:38-15:17). Smith shares reasons why one should contemplate the topic of memory (15:18-22:40). Smith discusses the three ways in which one can view memory as an inclusive force in one's life, the first being the way it provides one with continuity and identity through the integration of time (22:41-37:25). Smith describes the second as the way memory pulls thoughts together so that one can reflect on his activities (37:26-45:00). He describes the third as the way a community develops a collective or common memory (45:01-54:39). The service closes with a benediction (54:40-56:02).
Bishop Stephen Neill was the Oxford University Resident Scholar and previously served as a missionary. Reading from scripture and an opening prayer (0:00-3:08). Introduction of the speaker, Bishop Stephen Neill (3:08-5:5:50). Dr. Neill introduces his topic in Matthew 26 and the story of the garden of Gethsemane, and he reads a portion of the passage (6:05-8:11). He emphasizes the significance of the cross of Christ and states that Jesus died because of what God is, because of what we are, because of what He was, and for the sake of what we shall be (8:11-10:55). He states that Jesus died because God is with his people (10:55-14:01). Jesus died because we are sinful people (14:01-17:16). Jesus also died because his goodness was a threat to the sinful desires of men (17:16-20:07). Jesus also died because with Him we will be able to become something beautiful (20:07-26:05). Dr. Neill closes in prayer (26:05-26:42).
Eric Charles Rust was Professor Emirates of Christian Philosophy at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music, and the speaker gives a word of prayer (00:00-01:05). Eric Charles Rust is introduced as the Page Lecturer (01:06-05:45). Rust begins his lecture by stating his theme of “Baptist Worldview in the Light of Concerns of the Trinity and Christology” (05:46-07:18). In the first part of the lecture, he walks through the Trinity and Christology as it is developed in the Scriptures (07:19-26:30). In the second part of the lecture, Rust describes the development of the Trinity and Christology in church history (26:31-46:22). Rust concludes his lecture with a benediction (46:23-46:48). The service ends with a word of prayer (46:49-47:32).
G. Thomas Halbrooks was Professor of Church History at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. C. Michael Hawn was Professor of Church Music at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-3:28). Halbrooks extends a welcome and shares the method for the communion service (3:29-5:27). There is a call to worship in a responsive reading and a moment of prayer (5:28-6:37). Halbrooks leads a responsive Scripture reading (6:38-8:14). There is a moment of congregational prayer (8:15-9:42). Hawn leads the congregation in passing the peace and in a congregational hymn (9:43-13:05).
Audio quality is poor. Charles Ward was pastor of First Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. The service begins with piano music (00:00-01:47). The speaker gives a word of prayer (01:48-04:25). Charles Ward is introduced as the chapel speaker (04:26-06:20). The choir sings a song of worship (06:21-08:50). Ward’s text is Romans 12:2, and he preaches about not becoming comfortable with worldly things and standards. Instead, Christ followers should take notice of those hurting in the world (08:51-30:00). Ward ends the service with a benediction (30:01-30:19).
Hugh Anderson was the Professor of New Testament at the University of Edinburgh. The service begins with organ music (0:00-4:02). There is a moment of prayer (4:03-4:35). There is a welcome extended to the guests of the Adams Lectures (4:36-8:15). Hugh Anderson is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (8:16-12:35). Anderson expresses his gratitude for being able to speak and shares his experience in preaching (12:36-16:20). He speaks about the place, significance, and function of preaching (16:21-20:24). Anderson shares about how a pastor shares Scripture and teaching with his or her community and how he or she spends time in prayer and devotion (20:25-25:52). He speaks about how pastors should imitate Paul as he spoke in a way that the people he was speaking to might better understand the gospel (25:53-31:08). He speaks on the joy of exploring the Bible and that one must always return to Scripture as the source of truth and the importance of expositional preaching (31:09-36:31). Anderson speaks about the expectation of preachers to have “achieved an almost angelic status by being able to proclaim ‘I am saved. I know it beyond any trace of a shadow of a doubt.’” and the danger of the idolization of the preacher (36:32-39:04). He uses Paul’s example that the first and last concern of a preacher should be to glorify God, that all Biblical teaching must be theocentric rather than anthropocentrism (39:05-44:34). Anderson argues that putting God on trial and prosecuting Him is rooted in Scripture, giving examples from Jacob wrestling God in Genesis, the repeated protestations of the Psalmist, Job lifting his fist to God, and Jesus asking why God has forsaken Him on the cross, but that God judges those who disobey (44:35-53:13). Anderson explores the manner in which Ezekiel received his message from God, that he should eat it (53:14-56:02). He explains that preaching is a “risky business” because of the constraint to place oneself in front of the text in ignorance (56:03-59:21). The service closes in a word of prayer (59:22-59:59).
Claude Y. Stewart, Jr. was Assistant Professor of Theology. The service begins with a responsive reading (00:00-01:27). Stewart reads from Colossians 2 and Romans 3, and he gives a word of prayer (01:28-04:07). Stewart begins his sermon by telling the story of boys who were told to pray by a priest “he died for me, I don’t care” (04:08-05:20). The first part of his sermon focuses on Christ as the victor over Satan and the forces of darkness, but he also mentions the battle against darkness continue until Christ’s second coming (05:21-13:34). The second part of Stewart’s sermon speaks on the reality that people do not believe in the spiritual or demonic anymore, and this has led people to cling to secular God’s which he calls a demonic act (13:35-19:50). In the final part of his sermon, Stewart focuses on the nature of sacrifice, specifically Christ’s atoning sacrifice on the cross, and he says that followers of Christ must reflect this sacrifice in their life (19:51-26:30). Stewart ends the service with a prayer (26:31-27:11).
Dorothy Elliott Sample was president of the Women’s Missionary Union of the Southern Baptist Convention. The service begins with organ music (00:00-08:41). The speaker gives a word of prayer (08:42-10:42). Dorothy Elliott Sample is introduced as the Missionary Day speaker (10:43-12:50). The choir sings the anthem (12:51-15:19). Samples speaks about the Southern Baptist’s commitment to missions, and she encourages the audience to live for Christ in the world, give to foreign missions, and consider going to the nations (15:20-44:54). The service ends with a benediction (44:55-45:32).
William P. Clemmons was Professor of Christian Education. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:10). C. Michael Hawn, professor of worship, leads in a responsive reading from Genesis 1, and he gives a word of prayer (04:11-05:56). Clemmons shares his testimony of his transition from growing up as a poor southerner to a Christian scholar, and he encourages the audience to take a view of liberating theology that gives a voice to those who are disenfranchised (05:57-25:50). Hawn preforms “I’ll Fly Away” on a fiddle (25:51-27:31). The service ends with a word of prayer (27:32-28:19).
