Craig S Troutman was the pastor of the Raleigh Moravian Church. The day’s date is confirmed (the rest is cut) (0:00-0:12). A hymn is played followed by a word of prayer (0:13-3:42). Craig Troutman reads part of the Christmas story from the book of Luke (3:43-5:57). He then introduces himself, greets the congregation, and announces that they will be participating in the Moravian love feast in preparation for Christmas (5:58-7:10). A hymn is played (cut) (7:11-7:13). Troutman explains the Moravian love feast with emphasis on joy and unity as a community of God (7:14-9:14). The Moravian prayer is recited before the congregation takes part in the feast (9:15-9:25). A hymn is played followed by another hymn sung by the choir (9:26-16:22). Troutman provides a brief history of the Moravian tradition of lighting candles, focusing on light coming into a world of darkness (16:23-19:28). He explains how the congregation is supposed to participate in the singing of two hymns followed by the singing of another hymn (cut) (19:29-20:26). The service closes with the reading of Isaiah 9:6 (20:27-20:56).
William P. Clemmons was Professor of Christian Education. It is Spirit Life Week and Clemmons is announced as Chapel speaker (0:00-0:13). A hymn is played (0:14-3:55). The choir sings a song of worship (3:56-8:26). More singing commences after an explanation is given on how the congregation is supposed to join the choir (8:27-19:00). There is a moment of silence (19:01-1958). Scripture reading is provided from the book of Joel (19:59-21:17). Psalm 23 is sung (21:18-24:54). Additional Scripture reading is from the book of Matthew (24:55-27:02). Clemmons speaks of John Shay’s book The Spirit Master and focuses on how Jesus shares His Spirit with believers by engaging with them on a personal level (27:03-33:41). He then asks the congregation to reflect on his words as the choir begins to sing (33:42-38:26). Clemmons gives a word of prayer (38:27-39:37). The service concludes with the choir singing (39:38-42:50).
Warren T. Carr was Visiting Professor of Preaching. Carr is announced as Chapel speaker (0:00-0:08). A hymn is played followed by a word of prayer (0:09-4:48). A hymn is played (cut) (4:49-4:54). A prayer list is given, followed by a word of prayer (4:55-9:04). Carr is introduced (9:05-10:50). The choir sings a song of worship (10:51-13:43). Carr reads from Isaiah 6 and Romans 10 (13:44-16:28). He speaks about Isaiah seeking the job of a prophet when it was hard to find prophets in good times (16:29-19:52). Perhaps Isaiah accepted the job because he took God and himself seriously, and he let his lips be cleansed from using God’s name in vain (19:53-22:47). Carr explains that if you take God and yourself seriously, so will others: this seriousness is required for those entering the ministry (22:48-33:30). The service closes with a word of prayer (33:31-34:00).
Richard Loren Hester was Professor of Pastoral Care and Psychology of Religion. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:36). Glenn Miller delivers a public reading of the Scriptures, and he gives a word of prayer (04:37-06:01). Richard Loren Hester speaks about the recent release of American hostages from Iran, and through this experience, he recognizes that vulnerability of life (06:02-11:24). Glenn Miller does a responsive reading from the Psalms, and another speaker gives her experience of dealing with the hostage crisis (11:25-18:21). The audience is led in a responsive prayer (18:22-19:25). A speaker gives a biblical approach to dealing with the sufferings that happened with the hostage crisis (19:26-24:06). Glenn Miller gives a public reading from Paul’s letters, and he gives a word of prayer and benediction (24:07-27:24).
Richard Albert Spencer was the Professor of New Testament and Assistant to the Dean for Academic Services at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-3:27). There are Scripture readings from Psalm 37, Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 25:31-46 (3:28-9:12). There is a moment of prayer (9:13-10:24). Spencer encourages the congregation to think with him about the Beatitudes (10:25-10:55). Spencer speaks about the reason why Jesus taught before He performed miracles, that Jesus saw and knew the people, and about the two sections of the Beatitudes, one which speaks in the present tense and one which speaks toward the future (10:56-34:37). There is a moment of prayer (34:38-34:51). The service closes with organ music (34:52-39:55).
John Rowan Claypool, IV was the pastor of Northminster Baptist Church in Jackson, MS. The service begins with a word of prayer (0:00:00-0:00:58). John Rowan Claypool, IV is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (0:00:59-0:03:59). The choir sings a song of worship (0:04:00-0:06:59). John Claypool begins his last Adams Lecture by thanking Southeastern for its hospitality throughout the week (0:07:00-0:11:02). He gives a summary of his previous three lectures, and he recounts Charles Spurgeon’s conversion story as a segue into his final topic, the way humans relate to other humans (0:11:03-0:18:34). Claypool retells a Medieval legend of two knights who tried to kill each other because they thought they were enemies, and he says the work of Christian ministry is to work to the goals of helping enemies see each other as kinsman (0:18:35-0:23:16). He them move to speak about the three layers of eyes each human has for sight: the eyes of the body, the eyes of the mind, and the eyes of the heart (0:23:17-0:36:24). Claypool tells the story of Francis of Assisi, and he desires for his audience to see the world in a Franciscan way that helps them realize that all things are miracles (0:36:25-0:49:54). Claypool concludes his lecture by speaking on human’s lack of courage to relate to the other, and he encourages the audience look to the gospel which states that humans have a common kinship (0:49:55-1:02:28). The service ends with a benediction (1:02:29-1:03:09).
• G. Thomas Halbrooks was Associate Professor of Church History and Assistant to the Dean for Academic Services. The service begins with a Scripture reading from John 1:1-14 (00:00-01:13). The choir sings a song of worship, and the Halbrooks gives a word of prayer (01:14-04:34). Halbrooks reads the first Advent lesson from Luke 3:2-6, and he leads the audience in a responsive reading as the first Advent candle is lit (04:35-06:21). The choir sings another song of worship (06:22-08:36). Halbrooks reads the second Advent lesson from Luke 4:16-21, and he leads the audience in a responsive reading as the second Advent candle is lit (08:37-12:10). Holbrook reads the third Advent lesson from Revelation 21:1-4 & 22:5, and he leads the audience in a responsive reading as the third Advent candle is lit (12:11-14:30). The choir sings another song of worship (14:31-16:50). Halbrooks reads the final Advent lesson from Romans 8:35-39, and the audience sings a Lutheran hymn (16:51-20:56). Halbrooks lights the last Advent candle and leads the audience in a responsive reading (20:57-22:13). The choir and audience sing “O Come All Ye Faithful” (22:14-28:20). Halbrooks concludes the service with a benediction, and trumpets play at the dismissal of the service (28:21-29:29).
Thomas Albert Bland was the Professor of Christian Ethics and Sociology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-5:18). There is a Scripture reading and a moment of prayer (5:19-7:56). The choir sings a song of worship (7:57-10:08). There is a Scripture reading from Philippians 1 and context is given for the passage (10:09-12:00). Bland gives the context for the passage from Philippians (12:01-13:55). Bland shares that Paul desired to communicate the importance of love and knowledge, giving examples of practical use of knowledge, such as distinguishing between the real work of the church and institutional maintenance, and between ephemeral and the abiding (13:56-27:51). There is a benediction to conclude the service (27:52-28:25).
Carl Johnson was pastor of Ridge Road Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. The service begins with organ music (00:00-01:35). The speaker gives a word of prayer, and he introduces the hymn (01:36-02:23). The speaker gives another word of prayer (02:24-04:43). Carl Johnson is introduced as the chapel speaker (04:44-06:30). The choir sings a song of worship (06:31-08:55). Johnson begins his sermon by reading John 7:1-18, and he gives a word of prayer (08:56-12:43). Johnson’s sermon is about Jesus’ way of evangelism in the Gospel of John, and he states that the patterns of modern evangelism are foreign to how Jesus did his ministry (12:44-32:53). Johnson ends the service with a word of prayer (32:54-34:06).
Quinn Chipley was a Master of Divinity student. The service begins with Glenn T. Miller, professor of church history, giving a word of prayer (00:00-01:17). Miller delivers the Scripture reading from Hebrews 12:1-14 (01:18-02:45). C. Michael Hawn sings a song of worship (02:46-05:27). Quinn Chipley gives a word of prayer (05:28-06:05). Chipley examines the themes of Hebrew 12:1-4, and states that the passage uniquely focuses on Jesus being a leader and the race for us to be saints (06:06-22:36). Chipley concludes his sermon by leading the audience in an extended time of prayer (22:37-30:40). The service ends with Chipley giving a final word from Scripture on the forgiveness of sins (30:41-31:39).
