Delos Miles was the Professor of Evangelism at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-2:42). There is a moment of prayer (2:43-4:02). The choir sings an anthem (4:03-9:39). Miles reads Scripture from Galatians 6 and Psalms (9:40-13:37). Miles speaks of recovering the “Pentecostal emphasis on the role of the Spirit as power for mission” (13:37-21:23). Miles speaks on making God one’s refuge to grow closer to Him and to better minister to others (21:24-29:19). Miles closes the service with a word of prayer (29:20-29:38).
Dr. Edwin Luther Copeland was Visiting Professor of Missions at SEBTS. Dr. Copeland is announced as Chapel speaker (0:00-0:09). Hymns are played (0:10-9:54). A word of prayer is followed by a hymn (cut) (9:55-11:33). President Lewis Drummond greets the congregation, welcomes new students, and presents Carson Grissom to bestow the Middler Theological Award (11:34-17:17). Grissom confers the award (17:18-18:25). President Drummond congratulates the student and presents Dr. George Braswell (18:26-19:12). Dr. Braswell introduces Dr. Copeland (19:13-23:15). Dr. Braswell reads Colossians 1:15-23 for Dr. Copeland’s sermon (23:16-24:41). Dr. Copeland is honored to speak for Spring Convocation (24:42-26:26). His sermon focuses on the centrality of the unitive mission of Christ to theological education (26:27-27:58). He defines the Seminary as the intellectual center of the church and theological education as intellectual thinking and researching of the life and work of the church (27:59-30:02). Dr. Copeland discusses that “the unitive mission of Christ is matched by the unitive intellectual mission of theological education (30:03-31:23). He then speaks on three areas where the unitive mission of Christ intersects with the unitive mission of theological education: Western secular culture, religious pluralism (awareness of other religions), and the inner division of Christianity (31:24-47:23). Dr. Copeland speaks of the action needed in the intellectual centers of the church so that the unitive mission of Christ can be executed (47:24-47:58). He concludes with a final word on these three challenges and with encouragement to do our best to fulfill the unitive mission of Christ (47:59-49:21). President Drummond gives a word of prayer (49:22-50:13). A hymn ends the service (50:14-53:56).
Dr. Samuel Eugene Balentine was Associate Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament at SEBTS. A hymn begins the service (0:00-5:11). The congregation sings a hymn (5:12-8:27). The Scripture reading comes from Genesis 22:1-14 and 1 Corinthians 10:13 (8:28-11:37). A word of prayer is given (11:38-12:55). Dr. Samuel Balentine begins with a recount of the story of God testing Abraham on Mt. Moriah (12:26-19:07). Mt. Moriah became the place where God tested and provided (19:08-20:12). Dr. Balentine asks whether we are prepared to encounter the same God who tests and provides (20:13-21:27). Abraham realized that the God, who tests all, also provides for all (21:28-25:11). Jesus demonstrated faith on the Cross at Golgotha (25:12-26:04). Dr. Balentine speaks about how we are “summoned to Mt. Moriah” like Abraham; we are expected to sacrifice everything and have faith in God (26:05:27:34). He concludes with Paul’s words regarding God: He is faithful and helps us to endure our tests (27:35-28:10). A word of prayer is given (28:11-28:35). A hymn ends the service (28:36-31:11).
Alan P. Neely was the Professor of Missions at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-5:31). An introduction for the service is given to the congregation (5:32-6:28). There is a Scripture reading from Romans 8 and a word of prayer (6:29-10:14). The choir sings a song of worship (10:15-13:27). Neely speaks about people wondering why bad things happen to them (13:28-19:10). Neely practically answers the question “Why do bad things happen if there is a good God?” by saying that one’s suffering is temporary and insignificant compared to the future (19:11-25:53). Neely explains that considering nothing can separate one from the love of God, there is nothing to fear (25:54-28:36). The service ends with a charge to be a blessing to those who are broken and crushed (28:37-29:36).
Motlaepula Chabaku was a South African refugee. The service begins with announcements over community concerns, and the speaker gives a word of prayer (00:00-02:35). Motlalepula Chabaku is introduced as the Missionary Day speaker (02:36-04:09). Chabaku reads from Matthew 4:18-21 and Luke 8:1-3, and she speaks at length about how the inequality of race, gender, and economic status seen, not only in her home country of South Africa but all over the world, is contrary to the Scriptures and the justice of God (04:10-34:51). The service ends with an invitation and a last word from Chabaku about a hymn that changed her life (34:52-38:20).
John Edward Steely was Professor of Historical Theology. The service begins with organ music and a call to worship (0:00-5:19). The service continues with Scripture readings from Psalm 86 and Galatians 6:1-5 and a word of prayer (5:20-10:02). The choir sings a song of worship (10:03-13:59). Steely speaks about the history of the Galatian church and Paul’s letter to them (14:00-16:57). Steely shares that Paul called the Galatians to fulfil the law of Christ (16:58-19:00). Steely speaks about the commandment to bear one another’s burdens and the practical implications of obeying the commandment (19:01-29:03). Steely concludes the service in a word of prayer (29:04-29:53).
