John I. Durham was Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament. The service begins with organ music (00:00-06:04). Durham delivers the Scripture reading from Genesis 22:1-16, and he preaches a sermonette on the sacrifice of Isaac (06:05-14:52). C. Michael Hawn leads in the singing of a song about Abraham and the sacrifice of Isaac (14:53-28:56). Durham gives a final word on the sacrifice of Isaac and how it connects to the sacrifice of Jesus Christ (28:57-29:52).
Lewis Addison Drummond was the fourth president of SEBTS. The announcement that President Drummond will be speaking is made (0:00-0:07). An opening hymn is played (0:08-3:05). Eternal life and having fellowship with Jesus are briefly discussed (3:06-3:48). The congregation sings a song of worship (cut) (3:49-4:05). A word of prayer is said (4:06-5:05). The choir sings an anthem once the congregation is welcomed (5:06-7:12). Drummond preaches from 1 John 1, focusing on fellowship with God (7:13-9:29). Fellowship is an intimate walk with Jesus that displays His glory (9:30-10:38). Drummond reads from Exodus when Moses shone with the glory of God, as evidence that God is light just as John writes (10:39-14:53). We cannot walk in fellowship with God if we walk in darkness/sin (14:54-16:29). Drummond declares we must acknowledge that we sin and that Jesus’ blood cleanses us so we can have fellowship with Him (16:30-18:35). Walking continually in Jesus’ cleansing ensures our fellowship with Him (18:36-20:14). If we realize that we sin and confess them, Jesus washes them away (20:15-24:06). God forgives our sins because Jesus’ blood can “bleach out” the stains; and thus, allows us to have fellowship with Him (24:07-26:56). Drummond ends with a story about a pastor who found fellowship with God after experiencing a difficult circumstance (26:57-29:48). The sermon concludes with a word of prayer (29:49-30:16).
John I. Durham was Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament. The service begins with a word of prayer (0:00:00-0:01:20). The audience sings the Doxology (0:01:21-0:02:00). A speaker reads from Exodus 33:18-34:8 (0:02:01-0:05:09). Another speaker reads from Matthew 11:2-6 and 25-30 (0:05:10-0:07:27). There is a song of worship (0:07:28-0:10:56). President Lolley gives his commencement address to the audience (0:10:57-0:13:59). The degrees are conferred for those who have completed the Associates of Divinity qualifications (0:14:00-0:20:36). The degrees are conferred for those who have completed the Master of Religious Education qualifications (0:20:37-0:23:55). The degrees are conferred for those who completed the Master of Divinity qualifications (0:23:56-0:53:30). The degrees are conferred for those who have completed the Master of Theology qualifications (0:53:31-0:57:38). The degrees are conferred for those who have completed the Doctor of Ministry qualifications (05:57:39-1:03:40). A round of applause is given for the graduates, and President Lolley presents John I. Durham as the commencement speaker (1:03:41-1:04:20). The title of Durham is the “Mystery of Ministry,” and he speaks on the ministry as emulating the person of Christ (1:05:21-1:27:17). The audience sings a song of worship (1:27:18-1:31:27). A speaker ends the service with a word of prayer (1:31:28-1:33:31).
George E. Worrell was SEBTS Vice President for External Affairs. The sermon begins with the announcement of George E. Worrell as the chapel speaker (0:00-0:08). An opening hymn is played (0:08-4:31). A song of worship is announced to be played (cut) (4:32-5:12). New members on the board of trustees are welcomed (5:13-6:44). A word of prayer is given (6:45-8:03). Worrell is introduced (8:04-9:49). The choir sings a song of worship (9:50-13:41). Worrell begins sermon with a focus on love being key to making good relationships (13:42-14:59). He reads from 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, which defines love (15:00-15:38). Love is patient (15:39-16:57). Love is kind (16:58-21:25). Love is courteous, not selfish (21:26-22:55). Love is not easily provoked (ex. Jesus) (22:56-25:15). Worrell preaches that good relationships abound because love does not highlight evilness, but brings out the goodness in people (25:16-28:41). He challenges the congregation to read 1 Corinthians 13 everyday for 30 days and practice loving as it is defined in the Scripture (28:42-32:49). Worrell concludes with a word of prayer (32:50-34:48).
William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with Lolley speaking about a broken table, and he gives a word of prayer (00:00-02:56). Lolley speaks about the four women sexually assaulted around Southeastern campus, he warns the students to be alert and act wisely, and he thanks Wake Forest Baptist Church for letting Southeastern use their sanctuary for chapel (02:57-06:44). A pastor of Wake Forest Baptist reads Genesis 18:9-15, and he gives a word of prayer (06:45-09:14). The pastor preaches a brief sermon comparing the story of Abraham and Sarah and the story of Jesus’ crucifixion, and he says that dark times in Scripture are always followed by deep hope and joy (09:15-19:42).
John Terrill Wayland was Emeritus Professor of Christian Education at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-2:50). There is a moment of prayer (2:51-3:35). Dr. Lolley welcomes the guests, recognizes the trustees, and makes announcements (3:36-3:39). President Drummond is introduced as the fourth president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (3:40-6:00). Drummond gives a word of thanks (6:01-7:09). Charles Dorman presents the Warren-Poe Award (7:10-13:26). John Wayland is introduced as the Founders Day speaker (13:27-15:10). Wayland desires to honor the founders of Southeastern Seminary (15:11-16:30). Wayland speaks of the zeal for missions (16:31-18:04). He speaks about the beginning of the Southern Baptist Seminaries, the beliefs that came with them, and the leadership of Southeastern Seminary (18:09-43:38). The congregation joins in singing the Seminary Hymn (43:39-47:47). Crowley closes the service in a moment of prayer (47:48-51:13).
John William Eddins, Jr. was Professor of Theology at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with a Scripture reading and a moment of prayer (0:00-1:01). Eddins begins his presentation by reading passages of Scripture from the New Testament (1:02-2:00). He shares an anecdote from his childhood to illustrate the Proverb about letting conscience being one’s guide (2:01-6:20). Eddins speaks about how Scripture views conscience, Christ, and Christian behavior (6:21-6:34). He defines conscience and speaks about how it is affected, drawing from Scripture in various New Testament books (6:35-9:15). He explains that wounding a fellow believer’s conscience is sinning against Christ and shows how a Christian’s behavior is a witness of the love of Christ (9:16-18:11). Eddins closes the service in a word of prayer (18:12-18:26).
