Robert Ernst Poerschke was the Professor of Christian Education at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a Scripture reading from Romans (0:00-1:01). Poerschke uses Romans to share about one’s sacrificial worship during Lent (1:02-4:45). He argues that Lent calls one to reflect on his life (4:46-7:40). There is a litany for worship and sacrifice (7:41-8:52). There is a call to reflection with a reading from Romans (8:53-10:20). There is a litany of reflection (10:21-12:25). There is a Scripture reading and a litany for rejoicing in hope (12:26-15:00). There is a moment of prayer (15:01-15:41).
Taylor Clarence Smith was Visiting Professor of New Testament. The service begins with a Scripture reading from Romans 1:18-24 and a word of prayer (00:00-02:31). Smith delivers a sermon on human pride taking over God’s place as Lord. He looks at the fall of man and spread of sin, and he then translates the fall to the present moment where man’s relationships our one’s of dominance over man and God (02:32-22:30). Smith ends the service with a word of prayer (22:31-23:15).
Kurt Anders Richardson was Assistant Professor of Historical Theology at SEBTS. The scripture reading came from Acts 1:6-11. The subject of the message was "Helplessness and Hope." In this message, Richardson speaks about the hope of Jesus, especially found in the Day of the Lord.
Fisher Humphries was Professor of Theology at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Humphries is announced as Chapel speaker (0:00-0:28). Two hymns are played (0:29-4:37). A word of prayer is given, followed by another hymn (cut) (4:38-6:44). Humphries is introduced (6:45-9:43). Humphries thanks the Seminary for allowing him to speak (9:44-13:27). Based on 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24, Humphries’ message concerns sanctification and spiritual formation (13:28-15:51). He provides four examples of believers’ self transcending impulse towards God: freedom, the need to understand, a desire for happiness, and the impulse to love and be loved (15:52-17:44). All these impulses are fulfilled in God, as spiritual formation (17:45-18:33). Humphries states that the best analogy of spiritual formation is one’s influence over another without manipulation (18:34-20:53). He plans to speak on two means of spiritual formation, the church and the Bible; the lecture on the church is for this day’s message while the one on the Bible is for the following day’s message (20:54-23:25). The church is both an institution and a fellowship, but God is more concerned with the people not an organization (23:26-24:53). Humphries explains that the church as an organization consists of people who contribute to spiritual formation and asks whether this is true of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) where opposition exists (24:54-27:23). He discusses Liberal Protestantism, Fundamentalism as a response to the former movement, and finally Evangelicalism which resulted due to the problems of Fundamentalism (27:24-32:42). However, disagreements in the Evangelicalism movement have occurred because it did not plant strong roots (34:43-38:31). Humphries compares the SBC, with its unstable foundation, to this movement; it also needs to strengthen its roots (34:38-38:31). He does say that God has and is using the SBC for spiritual formation despite its flaws, as the church has never been perfect and the church’s mission continues to be performed (38:32-40:19). He reinforces that the church is the people of God and a place of spiritual formation (40:20-42:47). He concludes with a recitation of the scripture reading from 1 Thessalonians (42:48-43:51). A word of prayer is given, and a hymn ends the service (43:16-46:13).
Hugh O. Chambliss was Executive Director of Missions for the Madison Baptist Association in Huntsville, AL. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-00:50). The speaker reads Psalm 33:8-12 (00:51-01:32). Ginger Smith sings a song (01:33-04:23). Chambliss begins his sermon by speaking of the joy of being on Southeastern’s campus for the summer term (04:24-05:49). He states that the subject of his sermon is on the minister and his community, and he describes his home community of Huntsville, AL (05:50-10:23). Chambliss first point is that the minister influences the conscience of the community, and he uses the Presbyterian minister Brother Bryan as an example of a minister who held influence over the conscience of the city of Birmingham (10:24-14:40). His second point is that the minister is the counselor of the community (14:41-18:42). His third point is that the minister is the community’s comfort (18:43-22:27). Chambliss concludes his sermon by arguing that the minister can take on the three roles of conscience, counselor, and comforter of the community because he is called by God to take on these roles (22:28-25:30).
James M. Dunn was the executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee and received his doctorate at Southwestern Seminary. The service opens with organ music (0:00-4:22). There is a Scripture reading and a moment of prayer (4:23-6:05). James M. Dunn is introduced as the chapel speaker (6:06-8:45). Dunn explains the frustration of Paul as the Galatians acted in disobedience and relates that behavior to that of modern Christians (8:46-12:59). Dunn explains true freedom is rooted in the nature of God (13:00-21:48). Dunn speaks about the importance of having the ability to choose to worship as it has more meaning than being forced to (21:49-25:07). Dunn ends the service in prayer (25:07-26:46).
Marian Berky was a student at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-3:22). There is an announcement for a communion service (3:23-3:36). There is a Scripture reading and a moment of prayer (3:37-4:37). There are Scripture readings from Deuteronomy 10 and Matthew 5 (4:38-7:38). The choir sings a song of worship (7:39-10:02). Berky speaks about her early marriage and travels, meeting and fellowshipping with people of different beliefs (10:03-14:50). She shares of a hurt and division that had occurred in the Southeastern community, which caused her to wonder why people had such a difficult time loving each other (14:51-16:12). She shares the title of a book which explains how to love one’s enemies (16:13-25:07). There is a song of worship (25:08-28:42).
This chapel service is facilitated by the Senior class at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-2:54). There is a moment of prayer (2:55-3:58). There are Scripture readings from Isaiah 53 and Matthew 27 (3:59-5:43). A student shares her experience with facing authority and not understanding why some remain silent (5:44-8:20). She speaks about how Jesus stayed silent as He went to the cross and that because of His silence, He understands (8:21-13:39). The congregation participates in the taking of the Lord’s Supper (13:40-21:00). The choir sings a song of worship (21:01-24:21). The service concludes in a moment of prayer (24:22-27:16).
Donna M. Forrester was the Chaplain of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with the sharing of prayer concerns and a moment of prayer (0:00-4:54). There is a Scripture reading from John 14 (4:55-8:01). Forrester speaks about memory (8:02-9:30). Forrester speaks about memory in qualitative terms rather than quantitative, understanding that one lets negative memories permeate minds more than positive memories (9:31-12:21). Forrester speaks about remembering God’s word and doing what He has called one to do (12:22-23:59). There is a hymn of worship (24:00-27:27). There is a confessional litany (27:28-29:30).
