Dr. Lewis Addison Drummond was the fourth President of SEBTS. Dr. Drummond's message was drawn from Romans 12:1-2. He focuses on the command to be transformed through obedience to the will of God.
Janice Siler was Pastoral Counselor at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C. The service begins with a word of praise given to Esther Adams and an announcement about the establishment of the Esther Adams Endowment Fund for Seminary Women (00:00-01:31). Janice Siler is introduced as the chapel speaker as a part of the Esther Adam Series (01:32-02:26). Siler opens with an overview of her education and ministerial experience for the purpose of giving herself validity to speak on the topic of personal development in ministry (02:27-07:11). Her first major point is to not be afraid to ask for what you want (07:12-12:02). Her second major point is to not be afraid to receive (12:03-19:42). Her third major point is give affirmation and love to one another (19:43-26:07). Her final major point is nurture and care for yourself (26:08-29:19). She concludes her sermon by asking the audience to spend a moment in silence to think about one of the points mentioned to try today (29:20-30:24). Siler ends the service with a prayer (30:25-31:20).
The service begins with testing the microphones (0:00:00-0:01:55). There is a welcome and explanation of the forum meeting to choose a new president for the seminary (0:01:56-0:03:51). Andy Hawkins leads a moment of prayer (0:03:52-0:05:20). There is an announcement from Lolley regarding school closings (0:05:21-0:06:04). New students and council representatives are recognized (0:06:05-0:07:23). The process of selecting a new president is shared (0:07:24-0:12:23). Beverly shares her personal thoughts about the profile provided and the importance of exercising one’s voice (0:12:24-0:20:52). There is a moment of prayer (0:20:53-0:21:38). The profile for the new president is discussed and elements of the profile are voted on to be included or changed (0:21:39-1:42:50). There is a time for communion, including Scripture reading, prayer, and taking of the sacraments (1:42:51-1:44:14).
Donna M. Forrester was the Chaplain of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-4:20). There is a call to worship (4:21-5:50). The chapel service theme is announced and there is a story about community (5:51-6:51). Prayer concerns are shared with the congregation and there is a moment of prayer (6:52-7:46). The choir sings a song of worship (7:47-10:42). Forrester shares about the opportunities she has to meet and speak to people (10:43-12:24). Forrester shares her beliefs about why there is a lack of community in the Christian realm, specifically in the seminary and her ideas for a remedy (12:25-28:15). There is a moment of prayer (28:16-29:27). The service closes with a congregational Scripture reading (29:28-30:23).
Fred Allen Grissom was Associate Professor of Church History at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with announcements and a call to worship from the Psalms (0:00-2:54). There is a Scripture reading from John (2:55-4:57). Grissom speaks of the death of Martin Luther King Jr. and Lolley’s resignation (4:58-7:33). Grissom reflects on the relationship between truth and freedom, focusing specifically on Luther’s views of freedom (7:34-16:32). Grissom speaks about Christians living with the truth of God despite persecution and disagreements (16:33-22:38). The service concludes with a moment of prayer and an invitation to a prayer service (22:39-23:44).
At the time of the recording Jeff Rogers was a Senior MDiv student at Southeastern. Chapel opens with a call to worship and audience responsive reading (0:00-1:28). There is Scripture reading from Job 28 followed by prayer (1:28-5:25). The choir leads in singing (5:25-8:55). The speaker begins his message by asking what the purpose is for each person coming to seminary (8:55-14:30). He shares that the challenges that are faced in ministry are often hard to understand and cause one to ask why they are there. He reminds the audience, using the story of Job, that in weakness there is strength and that God’s wisdom is ultimate (14:30-27:35). A benediction is given to close chapel (27:35-27:53).
Charles and Mary Love were Baptist missionaries in Guyana. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:38). The speaker delivers the Scripture reading from Psalm 19, and he gives a word of prayer (04:39-07:16). Charles and Mary Love are introduced as the chapel speakers (07:17-10:50). The Love’s share the story of their calling to international missions, and they give words of encouragement to the audience for discerning God’s will (10:51-29:10). Charles Love ends the service with a word of prayer and a benediction (29:11-30:04).
Louis Rhodes was the paster of Broadway Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN. The service opens with a benediction and prayer (00:00-01:19). Louis Rhodes is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:20-04:39). The choir leads in a song of worship (04:40-07:55). Rhodes opens his sermon with the acknowledgment of Reformation Day, and he wants to discuss a key principle of the Reformation as his focus (07:56-11:36). He centers his message on the dichotomy of life in the pursuit of Christ, and, in the words of Blaise Pascal, he believes he is a man to be pitied (11:37-22:58). Rhodes closes his sermon with the story of Saint Teresa of Avila about the angel carrying a torch and a bucket of water (22:59-24:34).
Audio quality is poor. Ray Rust was Executive Vice President of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. The service begins with organ music (00:00-03:20). President Randall Lolley recites the Lord’s Prayer (03:21-04:27). Ray Rust is introduced as the chapel speaker (04:28-07:36). The choir sings a song of worship (07:37-11:40). Rust’s sermon is about overcoming the impossible in ministry through leaning on Christ, and he alludes to the miracles in the Gospel accounts where Jesus performed miracles on ordinary people with great weaknesses (11:41-30:39). Rust ends the service with a word of prayer (30:40-31:33).
