John Wilson Fleming was a professor at Shaw Divinity School. Reading from Matthew 5:43-45 and 1 John 4:16-18 (0:00-1:50). Chapel is opened in prayer (1:50-3:15). Choir leads in song (3:15-6:35). Introduction of the speaker, Dr. Fleming (6:35-7:53). Dr. Fleming opens his message with prayer (7:53-8:22). Dr. Fleming introduces his message on the reflection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and walking with hope and faith, actively in God’s work (8:22-16:00). He says that God is a God of history and still reigns over His universe which influences how we live and keeps us active in God’s work (16:00-24:25). A benediction is given to conclude the service (24:25-24:43).
At the time of this recording John Stanley was a Middler MDiv student at Southeastern. Isaiah 45:5-7 and 1 Corinthians 15:1-5 are read aloud (0:00-1:54). The choir leads in song (1:54-5:10). Mr. Stanley explains to his audience that there are tensions between God’s yes and no in life but that both are of great importance (5:10-7:58) He uses the concept of the cross and the resurrection as examples of the tension between God’s yes and no and how both are important in the gospel (7:58-24:46). Chapel is closed in prayer (24:47-25:18).
Richard Loren Hester was the Professor of Pastoral Care and Psychology of Religion at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-1:02). There is organ music (1:03-1:46). There is a Scripture reading from Genesis 4:1-6 (1:47-4:20). There is a song of worship (4:21-7:48). Hester begins his presentation by recounting unpleasant memories from his childhood (7:49-12:38). Hester speaks about how the church has left the story of Cain and Abel untouched and how the church likes to keep the Old and New Testament separate (12:39-15:50). Hester speaks on how the unpleasant memories and stories in the Bible tell about a person in the present (15:51-18:29). Hester provides a summary of the Biblical story of Cain and Abel and explains how he and all people share the same sinful nature as Cain, yet God has a plan (18:30-25:23). Hester closes the service in a prayer (25:24-25:52).
Sarah Brooks-Snell was missionary to Indonesia. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-00:41). Sarah Brooks-Snell is introduced as the Missionary Day chapel speaker (00:42-01:39). The choir sings a song of worship (01:40-06:07). Brooks-Snell begins her sermon by stating the center of all mission endeavors is Jesus (06:08-07:52). She first shares a story of a man who converted to Christianity in South Korea (07:53-12:40). Most of her sermon is spent giving gospel stories from Indonesia, and she repeats a theme of humans being broken by their sins, but Jesus gives the Spirit of life (12:41-28:03). Brooks-Snell concludes her sermon my stating that salvation is found only in Jesus, and she encourages the audience to reflect on how Jesus will use them to bring the gospel to the nations (28:04-30:57). She gives a word of prayer (30:58-31:23). The choir ends the service with a song of worship (31:24-32:12).
Marc Hoyle Lovelace was from Stetson University and had formerly been a professor at SEBTS. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:28). President Randall Lolley speaks on the founding of the seminary, and he introduces Marc Hoyle Lovelace as the chapel speaker (01:29-09:26). The choir sings a song of worship (09:27-14:15). Lovelace opens his sermon by speaking on his joy to be back on the campus of Southeastern for Founder’s Day (14:16-17:49). He recollects about his journey to Southeastern and his time as a professor (17:50-28:40). Lovelace then focuses on the importance of Founder’s Day, and he urges the school to stay on its original mission for God (28:41-46:16). President Lolley gives a moment of silence, and he ends the service with a benediction (46:17-47:24).
Paul Pressler was an Appeals Court Judge from Houston, Texas and a member of the executive committee of the Southern Baptist Convention. The service begins with a welcome and a moment of prayer (0:00-2:28). Paul Pressler is introduced as the speaker (2:29-2:55). Pressler shares his appreciation (2:56-3:30). Pressler reads II Timothy 3:14-15 and has a moment of prayer (3:31-4:37). Pressler shares the story of a woman and her fiancé, Pressler’s great-great-great-great grandparents, who surrendered their lives to Christ and became Baptists (4:38-6:25). Pressler shares his personal testimony of coming to know Christ and wondering if he could believe what God said (6:26-24:12). The congregation asks questions of Pressler (24:13-50:35). There is a moment of prayer to dismiss the service (50:36-51:22).
Jack Franks was pastor of Sea Level Baptist Church in Sea Level, NC and a Master of Divinity student. The service begins with organ music (00:00-03:24). The speaker gives a call to worship from Matthew 6:33 & 7:7, and he sings a song of worship (03:25-06:48). Another speaker gives a word of prayer, he presents the theme of commitment for the student revival week, and he introduces Jack Franks as the chapel speaker (06:49-09:16). A student shares his testimony (09:17-21:34). A soloist performs the song “Great is Thy Faithfulness” (21:35-26:00). Franks preaches a gospel and Christ-centered revival message, and he urges his audience to prioritize Christ, which is the essence of revival (26:01-44:20). Franks ends the service with a word of prayer (44:21-47:05).
Robert T. Handy was Professor of Church History at Union Theological Seminary in New York. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:34). The speaker gives a word of prayer (04:35-05:32). Robert T. Handy is introduced as the Carver-Barnes Lecturer (05:33-06:52). The title of Handy’s lecture is “Faith in Higher Education: Partners or Enemies.” Handy begins his lecture by narrowing his focus to Christian faith (06:53-07:51). Handy examines the tension of both the negative and positive relationship in history between faith and education, the sting of religion breaking into secular education, and the uncomfortable tension between faith and education in the individual (07:52-50:35). The service ends with a benediction (50:36-51:10).
Tal D. Bonham was Executive Secretary Treasure of the State Convention of Baptists in Ohio. The service opens with a scripture reading and a word of prayer (00:00-01:53). Tal D. Bonham is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:54-03:49). The choir sings a song of worship (03:50-07:32). Bonham begins his sermon by speaking about his time at seminary and reading Matt. 5:13-15 (07:33-10:47). Bonham’s sermon is about the illustration from the Sermon on the Mount of followers of Christ being the salt of the earth, and he connects the metaphor of being salt of the earth to the work that Southern Baptist are doing in the state of Ohio (10:48-30:26). Bonham ends the service with a word of prayer (30:27-31:00).
Disclaimer: A large portion of this service is distorted and inaudible. Willard A. Brown, Jr. was the former pastor of Wake Forest Baptist Church. The first part of the service is distorted and inaudible (0:00-7:58). There is a moment of prayer (7:59-9:05). There are Scripture readings from Psalm 23 and other passages (9:06-11:30). There is a moment of prayer (11:31-11:55). Brown speaks about the nature and contents of the Lord’s Supper and the tragedy and celebration of life (11:56-21:58).
