Charles Thomas Dorman was Director of Student/Field Ministries. The service begins with a word of prayer and a benediction (00:00-02:12). The speaker reads from Judges 6 (02:13-08:21). A man speaks for a brief period, but due to audio quality, it is indiscernible (08:22-11:30). The choir leads in a song of worship (11:31-15:30). The first part of Dorman’s sermon is focused on what he calls a “call of kind” centered on the person God’s has made us to be (15:31-21:08). The second part of Dorman’s sermon is focused on what he calls a “call of destination” centered on the actions God wants you to do (21:09-27:45). The sermon ends with another speaker giving some closing thoughts on calling (27:46-31:13). The service ends with a benediction (31:14-31:43).
Anne L. Neil was Consultant for Women in Ministry. The service begins with organ music (0:00-3:36). There is an encouragement for the congregation to draw near to God (3:37-4:08). Prayer concerns are shared and there is a moment of prayer (4:09-7:44). There are Scripture readings from Mark and Matthew (7:45-10:06). Anne Neil is introduced as the chapel speaker (10:07-11:15). Neil speaks of the announcement of His kingdom, calling people to repent and believe the gospel, sharing the hope with those in need (11:16-13:02). Neil speaks about being part of the family of God and caring for one’s family members (13:03-30:55).
Audio quality is very poor. G. Thomas Halbrooks was Associate Professor of Church History. The service begins with Halbrooks giving directions to the audience for partaking of the Lord’s Supper (00:00-01:35). The choir sings a song of worship (01:36-03:49). A speaker leads in a responsive reading from 1 Corinthians 11:23-32, and he leads in a word of prayer (04:50-06:29). Halbrooks delivers a short sermon about symbolic events, and he says that the Lord’s Supper is a symbolic event that points to an internal reality (06:30-14:33).
Suzanne M. Davis was Associate Director of Student/Field Ministries. The speaker and audience read from John 1:1-14, and the speaker gives a word of prayer (00:00-02:24). The choir leads in a song of worship (02:25-06:57). Davis reads from Song of Songs 8:6-7 and John 13:34-35 (06:58-08:25). She warns against the use of mind games, and she explains that Jesus is calling us to a deeper love of neighbor and family (08:26-18:58). Davis ends the service with a benediction (18:59-19:40).
John W. Carlton was Professor of Preaching. The service begins with a word of prayer and a Scripture reading from Matthew 11:1-8 (00:00-03:47). A woman sings a song of worship (03:48-10:21). Carlton reads from Matthew 11:1-8 and he delivers a sermon about finding rest and satisfactions in the person of Christ and his ministry (10:22-23:32). Carlton ends the service with a prayer (23:33-24:16).
Dr. William H. Willimon was Minister to the University and Professor of the Practice of the Christian Ministry at Duke University in Durham, NC. In this message, Willimon speaks from Luke 4 with the subject of the temptation of Jesus. He especially focuses on the people searching for a sign, both at the time of Jesus and in the modern day.
Pablo Alberto Deiros was Professor of Church History at The International Baptist Seminary in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The service begins with organ music (00:00-06:26). The speaker delivers a reading from the Psalms, and he gives a word of prayer (06:27-08:58). The speaker gives a word of thanks to those who volunteered to help those on the North Carolina coast who suffered from a hurricane, and Pablo Alberto Deiros is introduced as the Missionary Day speaker (08:59-14:19). The choir sings the anthem (14:20-17:14). Deiros preaches about the meaning of the Great Commission, and he explains a Christological vision of missions where believers are to live like Christ and make him real to the world they are reaching (17:15-47:02). The service ends with a word of prayer (47:03-47:41).
Morris Ashcraft was Professor of Theology and Dean of the Faculty. The service begins with President Randall Lolley reads from Philippians 3, and he gives a word of prayer (00:00-01:50). Morris Ashcraft is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:51-03:15). Ashcraft begins his sermon by reading from Ephesians 5:15-21 (03:16-04:16). Ashcraft’s message centers on the phrase “make most of the time you have,” and he begins by using a farming strategy to reap the most from the harvest as a way explaining this phrase (04:17-10:45). He says the first implication of Paul’s words is opportunity (10:46-21:21). The second implication of Paul’s words is responsibility (21:22-27:00). Ashcraft concludes his sermon with a word of prayer (27:01-27:30).
Napier Baker was an educator a part of the Clinical Pastoral Education Center. The service begins with a responsive reading and a word of prayer (00:00-01:32). Dean Morris Ashcraft welcomes guest of Clinical Pastoral Education Centers, and Napier Baker is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:33-04:50). The choir sings a song of worship (04:51-09:17). Baker begins his sermon by reading from Numbers 11 and Luke 4 (09:18-11:34). Baker speaks about the foundations and expectations of ministry, and he says that each person come to the ministry with their own unique heritage, their struggles, their affirmations, and their expectations (11:35-23:16). The service ends with a word of prayer (23:17-23:55).
