Dr. William H. Willimon was Minister to the University and Professor of the Practice of the Christian Ministry at Duke University in Durham, NC. The scripture reading is from Matthew 3:13-15. The theme of his message is "Christians are made, not born." The message focuses on the subject of baptism and its implications on the daily life of a Christian, especially as seen in Romans 6.
Fisher Humphries was Professor of Theology at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Humphries is announced as Chapel speaker (0:00-0:28). Two hymns are played (0:29-4:37). A word of prayer is given, followed by another hymn (cut) (4:38-6:44). Humphries is introduced (6:45-9:43). Humphries thanks the Seminary for allowing him to speak (9:44-13:27). Based on 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24, Humphries’ message concerns sanctification and spiritual formation (13:28-15:51). He provides four examples of believers’ self transcending impulse towards God: freedom, the need to understand, a desire for happiness, and the impulse to love and be loved (15:52-17:44). All these impulses are fulfilled in God, as spiritual formation (17:45-18:33). Humphries states that the best analogy of spiritual formation is one’s influence over another without manipulation (18:34-20:53). He plans to speak on two means of spiritual formation, the church and the Bible; the lecture on the church is for this day’s message while the one on the Bible is for the following day’s message (20:54-23:25). The church is both an institution and a fellowship, but God is more concerned with the people not an organization (23:26-24:53). Humphries explains that the church as an organization consists of people who contribute to spiritual formation and asks whether this is true of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) where opposition exists (24:54-27:23). He discusses Liberal Protestantism, Fundamentalism as a response to the former movement, and finally Evangelicalism which resulted due to the problems of Fundamentalism (27:24-32:42). However, disagreements in the Evangelicalism movement have occurred because it did not plant strong roots (34:43-38:31). Humphries compares the SBC, with its unstable foundation, to this movement; it also needs to strengthen its roots (34:38-38:31). He does say that God has and is using the SBC for spiritual formation despite its flaws, as the church has never been perfect and the church’s mission continues to be performed (38:32-40:19). He reinforces that the church is the people of God and a place of spiritual formation (40:20-42:47). He concludes with a recitation of the scripture reading from 1 Thessalonians (42:48-43:51). A word of prayer is given, and a hymn ends the service (43:16-46:13).
Robert H. Culpepper was Professor of Theology. Alan Sasser, pastor of Greystone Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC, is announced as Chapel speaker (0:00-0:15). A hymn is played (0:16-3:53). Psalm 34:1-3 is recited (3:54-4:16). A hymn is played (4:17-6:48). Mark 3:31-35 and 10:28-30 are the Scripture readings (6:49-8:14). A word of prayer is given (8:15-9:20). A male soloist sings a song (9:21-11:49). Dr. Robert H. Culpepper announces that he will be replacing Alan Sasser who is sick and speaks on church life and family (11:50-16:15). Christian life is fellowship with God and family; it is not a life of solitude (16:16-16:29). Dr. Culpepper provides Scriptural basis for the concept of the church being a family of God (16:30-21:26). He recalls his mission family in Japan (21:27-23:48). He then discusses how the church family is responsible for providing life, promoting evangelism, and offering spiritual nourishment (23:49-27:24). The church family also establishes Christian value systems, provides renewal as a refuge, and serves as a place of acceptance (27:25-30:40). Dr. Culpepper reiterates that Christian fellowship is what makes up a church family, allowing the family to share everything together—joys and burdens (30:41-31:27). He gives a story of a lady who had poor hearing, focusing on her statement: “those who have ears to hear let them hear” (31:28-33:38). He ends with the benediction (33:39-34:31).
Hugh O. Chambliss was Executive Director of Missions for the Madison Baptist Association in Huntsville, AL. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-00:50). The speaker reads Psalm 33:8-12 (00:51-01:32). Ginger Smith sings a song (01:33-04:23). Chambliss begins his sermon by speaking of the joy of being on Southeastern’s campus for the summer term (04:24-05:49). He states that the subject of his sermon is on the minister and his community, and he describes his home community of Huntsville, AL (05:50-10:23). Chambliss first point is that the minister influences the conscience of the community, and he uses the Presbyterian minister Brother Bryan as an example of a minister who held influence over the conscience of the city of Birmingham (10:24-14:40). His second point is that the minister is the counselor of the community (14:41-18:42). His third point is that the minister is the community’s comfort (18:43-22:27). Chambliss concludes his sermon by arguing that the minister can take on the three roles of conscience, counselor, and comforter of the community because he is called by God to take on these roles (22:28-25:30).
James M. Dunn was the executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee and received his doctorate at Southwestern Seminary. The service opens with organ music (0:00-4:22). There is a Scripture reading and a moment of prayer (4:23-6:05). James M. Dunn is introduced as the chapel speaker (6:06-8:45). Dunn explains the frustration of Paul as the Galatians acted in disobedience and relates that behavior to that of modern Christians (8:46-12:59). Dunn explains true freedom is rooted in the nature of God (13:00-21:48). Dunn speaks about the importance of having the ability to choose to worship as it has more meaning than being forced to (21:49-25:07). Dunn ends the service in prayer (25:07-26:46).
Dr. William “Bill” Hull was a New Testament professor, dean, and provost at Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, as well as the pastor of First Baptist Church of Shreveport, Louisiana. The service begins with organ music and a word of prayer (0:00-7:48). William Hull is introduced as the chapel speaker (7:49-9:47). The choir sings a song of worship (9:48-12:06). Hall introduces his sermon by speaking about the familiarity of the Lord’s Prayer and that it tells us not only what to pray but also how to pray (12:07-13:35). Hull’s first point is that the Lord’s Prayer teaches to pray in the imperative (13:36-16:34). Hull’s second point is that the Lord’s Prayer has two parts, the first dominated by the pronouns of deity and the second dominated by “we petitions” (16:35-20:42). Hull’s third point is that the Lord’s Prayer is “to call the realities of heaven into the actualities of time” (20:43-25:28). Hull concludes his sermon by leading the audience in praying the Lord’s Prayer aloud (25:29-26:10).
Kurt Anders Richardson was Assistant Professor of Historical Theology at SEBTS. Dr. Richardson is announced as Chapel speaker (0:00-0:14). A hymn is played (0:15-3:17). The congregation sings a hymn (cut) (3:18-3:35). The Scripture reading is Acts 1:6-11 (3:36-4:37). A word of prayer is given (4:38-5:50). The choir sings a hymn (5:51-9:57). Dr. Richardson focuses on the hope of Jesus and His second coming in his message entitled “Helplessness and Hope” (9:58-14:18). Jesus is coming for all as King to end the oppression of this world (14:19-16:25). Dr. Richardson speaks of the blessed hope of Jesus’ second coming and that we must continue to labor faithfully until that day (16:26-19:09). The Holy Spirit will help to keep us hopeful, as we minister the Gospel of hope to others so that they may be rich in spirit (19:10-22:50). Dr. Richardson ends with a benediction (22:51-23:37). A hymn closes the service (23:38-28:26).
Neal Jones was a pastor at Columbia Baptist Church in Falls Church, VA. The service begins with organ music (00:00-07:00). President Randall Lolley delivers the call to worship, and he gives a word of prayer (07:01-09:06). Neal Jones is introduced as the chapel speaker (09:07-12:56). The choir sings the anthem (12:57-15:20). Jones reads from Luke 11:24, and he preaches a sermon about filling oneself with Christ instead of the demons of cleanliness and so-called virtues (15:21-38:32). C. Michael Hawn sings a song of worship (38:33-41:34). Lolley ends the service with an announcement of the dedication of Theodore F. Adams Hall, and he gives a word of prayer (41:35-45:11).
