Clint Hopkins was Administrative Associate to the President at Averett College (now Averett University). The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:20). Clint Hopkins is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:21-06:02). The choir sings a song of worship (06:03-10:08). Hopkins reads from Genesis 41:33-45, and he urges the audience to be like Joseph and be the person of interprets dreams and make them a reality (10:09-23:00). Hopkins concludes his sermon with a word of prayer (23:01-23:39).
Donald E. Cook was Professor of New Testament. The service begins with a word of prayer and a responsive reading (00:00-02:10). The choir sings a song of worship (02:11-04:59). Cook begins his sermon by highlighting the importance of seeing the divine through contemplation (05:00-12:17). Cook speaks about contemplating God by looking at nature, and he reads a poem called “Depression” (12:18-28:05). Cook ends the service with a benediction (28:06-28:31).
Robert H. Culpepper was Professor of Theology. The service opens with a reading from Isaiah 6:1-8 (00:00-01:38). Culpepper opens his sermon with a word of prayer (01:39-03:34). He shares his personal story of calling and life as a missionary in Japan for the purpose of showing the importance of obedience to God’s will (03:35-27:24). Culpepper ends the service with a prayer (27:25-28:03).
Christine Gregory was the First Vice President of the Southern Baptist Convention. The service begins with President Randall Lolley giving a word of prayer (00:00-01:01). Christine Gregory is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:02-05:41). The choir sings a song of worship (05:42-08:43). Gregory speaks positively about Southern Baptist’s motivations for the Great Commission and history of involvement in the missions movement, and she says that despite their differences, Southern Baptists need to quit talking to each other, take initiative, and win the world for Christ (08:44-32:49). Lolley thanks Gregory for speaking, and he gives an announcement about chapel being moved to Wake Forest Baptist Church in the coming weeks due to construction (32:50-34:40). Lolley ends the service with a word of prayer (34:41-35:15).
Disclaimer: Portions of this service are inaudible. William Benjamin Rogers was Dean of the School of Christian Education at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The beginning of the service is inaudible (0:00-5:47). Poerschke speaks about the establishment of the Kendrick-Poerschke Lectures (5:48-7:15). William Rogers is introduced as the Kendrick-Poerschke Lecturer (7:16-9:44). Rogers speaks about where cartography fits into the trivium of learning (9:45-11:50). He speaks of the “rag bag” of Christian education (11:51-16:25). Rogers shares his opinion of the identity of Christian education, using cartography to prove his point (16:26-26:48). Rogers speaks of the Sunday school movement (26:49-30:49). Rogers speaks about the work of a Christian educator in the church (30:50-41:30). The service concludes with a benediction (41:31-42:02).
Richard Loren Hester was the Professor of Pastoral Care and Psychology of Religion at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a Scripture reading from Luke 4 (0:00-3:07). There is a song of worship (3:08-7:31). Prayer concerns are shared and there is a moment of prayer (7:32-11:09). Hester speaks about how God reveals Himself to people through faces (11:10-12:30). He argues that God comes hidden and revealed (12:31-13:20). Hester speaks about Jesus’s nature and ministry and the people’s reaction to it (13:21-16:49). He shares a personal story about a mother giving her attention to her baby, which showed Hester a truth about God (16:50-23:15). Hester speaks about how people must react to seeing the face of God in people (23:16-37:12). Hester closes the service in a moment of prayer (37:13-38:43).
Cally Rogers-Witte was pastor of Community United Church of Christ in Raleigh, NC. The service opens with a word of prayer and a reading from Isaiah 6:1-3 (00:00-01:50). The speaker continues to read from Isaiah 6 from verse 4 through 7 (01:50-02:55). Cally Rogers-Witte is introduced as the chapel speaker, and the speaker reads from 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (02:56-07:17). The choir leads in a song of worship (07:18-09:29). The public reading of Scripture comes from Luke 5:1-11 (09:30-11:26). Rogers-Witte’s sermon focuses on God’s calling of individuals, and she argues that calling is grounded in a person’s radical change and in God’s purpose and good news (11:27-24:41). She concludes her sermon with a prayer, and she leads the audience in a time of silent prayer (24:42-28:50). Rogers-Witte ends the service with a benediction (28:51-29:39).
Donna M. Forrester was a chaplain at Southeastern. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:47). The speaker gives a word of prayer (04:48-06:12). Donna M. Forrester is introduced as the chapel speaker, and the speaker delivers the Scripture readings from Matthew 22:34-40 and Romans 13:8-10 (06:13-08:42). The choir sings the anthem (08:43-13:27). Forrester shares many stories of how God has shaped her love for herself and for others, and she shows that believers are first loved by God so that they can love themselves and others (13:28-30:22). Forrester concludes her sermon with a word of prayer, and she leads the audience in a responsive reading from 1 Corinthians 13 (30:23-33:56). The service ends with a benediction (33:57-34:10).
Audio quality is very poor. The service begins with a song from the bell choir (00:00-03:01). The speaker delivers a Scripture reading from Philippians 2:3-11, and she gives a word of prayer (03:02-05:26). The chapel speaker delivers a sermonette from Mark 10:17-22 and Philippians 2:3-11, and he contrast two rich young rulers, one of whom is Christ (05:27-13:51). The new student council president is introduced, and the president recognizes all new members of the council (13:52-17:01). The new student council take their oath of office (17:02-19:00). A speaker gives a word of appreciation for the student council (19:01-22:20). The student council president gives a word of reflection (22:21-27:37). The service ends with a word of prayer (27:38-28:06).
