Malcolm O. Tolbert was Professor of New Testament. The service begins with the speaker reading from John 1, and he gives a word of prayer (00:00-03:16). The choir sings a song of worship (03:17-06:12). Tolbert begins his sermon by speaking on the importance of Jesus’ incarnation and his lowly status in society (06:13-15:13). Tolbert argues from Scripture that we should emulate the life of Christ, and he shares the story of a man in Japan who sought to live like Christ even in his difficult circumstances (15:14-25:12).
John Hamrick was President of the Baptist College of Charleston. The service begins with organ music (00:00-06:32). President Randall Lolley reads from the Scriptures, and he gives a word of prayer (06:33-08:30). John Hamrick is introduced as the chapel speaker (08:31-13:18). The choir sings a song of worship (13:19-16:20). Hamrick reads Acts 2:42, and he speaks on the importance for the church to be steadfast and devoted to the teachings and ordinances of the apostles (16:21-30:29). Hamrick ends the service with a word of prayer (30:30-31:17).
David Darbyshire was the pastor of Winn Creek Baptist Church in Halifax, VA, and a Master of Divinity student. The service begins with piano music (00:00-03:34). The speaker leads in a responsive reading, and he gives a word of prayer (03:35-07:21). The order of service is announced, and David Darbyshire is introduced as the chapel speaker (07:22-09:32). A student gives his personal testimony (09:33-15:02). Darbyshire delivers and exegetical sermon on John 15:15-16, and he urges the audience to know the Lord, do what must be done to bear fruit, and live sacrificially for the ones they love (15:03-33:29). A song of worship is performed (33:30-41:45). The service ends with a word of prayer (41:46-43:33).
This chapel service is facilitated by the Associate of Divinity class at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a moment of prayer (0:00-1:05). There is a song of worship (1:06-4:18). There is a Scripture reading from I Corinthians 13 (4:19-6:13). The speaker asks the congregation to imagine what a letter from Paul to the Southern Baptist Churches would look like (6:14-7:35). He speaks about Jesus showing servanthood, love despite disagreements, and evangelism (7:36-15:22). He shares that Baptists need to be good examples to draw people to Christianity (15:23-20:27). He closes the service in a moment of prayer (20:28-21:05).
Lena and Paul Early were missionaries to the Bahamas. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:09). Lena and Paul Early are introduced as the Missionary Day speakers (01:10-03:28). Lena Early shares of God’s faithfulness throughout her life in her call to missions and her commitment to ministry (03:29-15:14). Paul Early reads from Mark 10:35-45, and he diagnosis a sickness in the Southern Baptist Convention of the sin of self-love and pompous pride (15:15-29:22). The service ends with a word of prayer (29:23-30:13).
Dr. Paul Corts was the President of Wingate College in Wingate, North Carolina. The service begins with a word of prayer (0:00-0:46). Paul Corts is introduced as the chapel speaker (0:47-2:02). Corts shares a devotion from Mark 12:28-31 (2:03-4:27). Corts speaks about the three kinds of love demonstrated in this passage: to love the Lord with all one’s heart and soul, to love the Lord with all one’s mind, and to love the Lord with all one’s strength (4:28- 11:17). Corts speaks about who one’s neighbor is and how one should love them according to the commandment (11:18-13:53). Corts closes the service in a moment of prayer (13:54-14:42).
Richard Albert Spencer was Professor of New Testament and Assistant to the Dean for Academic Services. The service begins with organ music (00:00-07:06). Spencer delivers a Scripture reading from John 4, and he gives a word of prayer (07:07-08:30). The choir sings the anthem (08:31-12:07). Spencer reads from Mark 8:27-35, and he gives a personal testimony of the victory and priority that Christ has in his life (12:08-27:58). Spencer ends the service with a word of prayer (27:59-28:16).
Glenn T. Miller was Professor of Church History at SEBTS. Dr. Spencer is announced as the chapel speaker, but he is not there to speak (0:00-0:07). A hymn is played (0:08-2:46). Scripture reading is conducted and a hymn is played (cut) (2:47-3:32). A word of prayer is given (3:33-6:41). A song of worship is sung (6:42-10:51). Miller gives his meditation, “Come Quiet Spirit,” which is based on his own ruminations and on the promise of the Holy Spirit provided in the book of John (10:52-22:25). The service concludes with a word of prayer (22:26-24:06).
Bruce P. Power was Professor of Christian Education. The service opens with a call to worship, and the audience sings a hymn (00:00-01:37). A word of prayer is given, and Bruce Powers is introduced as the chapel speaker to give a word about church growth (01:38-09:21). A skit is performed about church growth (09:22-14:16). All persons involved in the Church Growth Conference are introduced (14:17-19:46). A group of people speak in unison (19:47-23:18). A woman reads a passage of Scripture, and it is followed by a few minutes of silence (23:19-25:35). Two people read a passage of Scripture (25:36-26:56).
