Dr. William H. Willimon was Minister to the University and Professor of the Practice of the Christian Ministry at Duke University in Durham, NC. Dr. Willimon is announced as Chapel speaker (0:00-0:20). Hymns are played (0:21-4:50). A song of worship is sung (cut) (4:51-5:14). Community concerns are recognized (5:15-7:14). A word of prayer is given (7:15-10:20). Dr. Willimon is introduced (10:21-11:41). He begins his sermon by reading from Luke 4, the account of the temptation of Jesus (11:42-13:24). Dr. Willimon speaks of how we can all identify with Jesus and His temptation, however, it is hard to understand why Jesus stood there and quoted Scripture instead of showing Satan a sign that He is the Son of God (13:25-17:05). We all want signs from God proving that He is with us (17:06-21:33). When we seek for Jesus to prove who He is through signs, we become like Satan the tempter (21:34-28:59). Dr. Willimon explains that Jesus must resist our “lustful demands” that attempt to make Him who we want Him to be so that He can be the God that we do not deserve (29:00-30:51). Dr. Willimon concludes with blessing the congregation (30:52-31:07). A hymn closes the service (31:08-33:35).
Pablo Alberto Deiros was Professor of Church History at The International Baptist Seminary in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The service begins with organ music (00:00-06:26). The speaker delivers a reading from the Psalms, and he gives a word of prayer (06:27-08:58). The speaker gives a word of thanks to those who volunteered to help those on the North Carolina coast who suffered from a hurricane, and Pablo Alberto Deiros is introduced as the Missionary Day speaker (08:59-14:19). The choir sings the anthem (14:20-17:14). Deiros preaches about the meaning of the Great Commission, and he explains a Christological vision of missions where believers are to live like Christ and make him real to the world they are reaching (17:15-47:02). The service ends with a word of prayer (47:03-47:41).
Morris Ashcraft was Professor of Theology and Dean of the Faculty. The service begins with President Randall Lolley reads from Philippians 3, and he gives a word of prayer (00:00-01:50). Morris Ashcraft is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:51-03:15). Ashcraft begins his sermon by reading from Ephesians 5:15-21 (03:16-04:16). Ashcraft’s message centers on the phrase “make most of the time you have,” and he begins by using a farming strategy to reap the most from the harvest as a way explaining this phrase (04:17-10:45). He says the first implication of Paul’s words is opportunity (10:46-21:21). The second implication of Paul’s words is responsibility (21:22-27:00). Ashcraft concludes his sermon with a word of prayer (27:01-27:30).
Napier Baker was an educator a part of the Clinical Pastoral Education Center. The service begins with a responsive reading and a word of prayer (00:00-01:32). Dean Morris Ashcraft welcomes guest of Clinical Pastoral Education Centers, and Napier Baker is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:33-04:50). The choir sings a song of worship (04:51-09:17). Baker begins his sermon by reading from Numbers 11 and Luke 4 (09:18-11:34). Baker speaks about the foundations and expectations of ministry, and he says that each person come to the ministry with their own unique heritage, their struggles, their affirmations, and their expectations (11:35-23:16). The service ends with a word of prayer (23:17-23:55).
Richard Loren Hester was Professor of Pastoral Care and Psychology of Religion at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with the sharing of prayer concerns (0:00-1:43). The choir sings a song of worship (1:44-8:14). There is a moment of prayer (8:15-9:59). Hester speaks about a storm that came through the area that affected a graduation ceremony (10:00-16:40). The choir begins to sing “Come Ye Sinners” as Hester continues to tell the story of the graduation procession (16:41-20:21). Hester speaks about pushing back the darkness of ignorance (20:22-29:09). Hester continues telling the story of the procession as the choir sings another song (29:10-40:10).
Audio quality is very poor. G. Thomas Halbrooks was Associate Professor of Church History. The service begins with Halbrooks giving directions to the audience for partaking of the Lord’s Supper (00:00-01:35). The choir sings a song of worship (01:36-03:49). A speaker leads in a responsive reading from 1 Corinthians 11:23-32, and he leads in a word of prayer (04:50-06:29). Halbrooks delivers a short sermon about symbolic events, and he says that the Lord’s Supper is a symbolic event that points to an internal reality (06:30-14:33).
Suzanne M. Davis was Associate Director of Student/Field Ministries. The speaker and audience read from John 1:1-14, and the speaker gives a word of prayer (00:00-02:24). The choir leads in a song of worship (02:25-06:57). Davis reads from Song of Songs 8:6-7 and John 13:34-35 (06:58-08:25). She warns against the use of mind games, and she explains that Jesus is calling us to a deeper love of neighbor and family (08:26-18:58). Davis ends the service with a benediction (18:59-19:40).
John W. Carlton was Professor of Preaching. The service begins with a word of prayer and a Scripture reading from Matthew 11:1-8 (00:00-03:47). A woman sings a song of worship (03:48-10:21). Carlton reads from Matthew 11:1-8 and he delivers a sermon about finding rest and satisfactions in the person of Christ and his ministry (10:22-23:32). Carlton ends the service with a prayer (23:33-24:16).
William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a word of prayer and organ music (00:00-02:40). President Randall Lolley declares the opening of 32nd academic years, and he gives two announcements about evening classes (02:41-04:41). The speaker delivers the Scripture readings from Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Leviticus 19:18, and Luke 10:25-37 (04:42-07:53). C. Michael Hawn is inducted into the faculty of Southeastern, and Lolley introduces the adjunctive and visiting faculty (07:54-11:29). Bob Spiggs, member of the financial development office, presents an award to a Southeastern alumnus for his financial giving to the seminary (11:30-14:44). Lolley announces the completion of renovations to the first floor of Binkley chapel, and Dean Morris Ashcraft gives a word of prayer (14:45-19:40). Lolley recognizes the architect who worked on the renovations, and a song of worship is performed (19:41-24:12). Lolley delivers a sermon with the focus text being Luke 10:25-37, and he urges the students of Southeastern to live up to the soul of the seminary by loving their neighbors in the same way the Samaritan loved the man who was robbed and beaten to near death (24:13-44:30). Ashcraft ends the service with a word of prayer and a benediction (44:31-45:27).
