The service begins with organ music (00:00-03:36). The speaker gives a call to worship from Psalm 145 (03:37-04:42). The speaker delivers the Scripture reading from Gen. 2:1-3, and he gives a word of prayer (04:43-07:12). The choir sings a song of worship (07:13-09:40). Long delivers a brief sermon on the subject of time, and she argues that God through Christ is the creator and restorer of time by fulfilling Sabbath rest (09:41-20:16). Long ends the service with a word of prayer (20:17-20:44).
Johnson Dorn was a Southeastern Seminary MDiv student. The service begins with organ music (0:00-5:15). There are Scripture readings from Psalm 102:1-11 and John 11:17-27 and a word of prayer (5:16-10:21). Dorn speaks of being in the presence of God and the dimensions of life and death (10:22-21:20). Dorn speaks of how the joy and sorrow in one’s life affect one’s attitude towards life and death (21:21-30:47). Dorn closes the service in a word of prayer (30:48-31:09).
This chapel service is led by the Spring Conference Committee. The service begins with organ music (0:00-7:38). There is a Scripture reading and a moment of prayer (7:39-9:06). There is a Scripture reading from John 15 (9:07-11:02). Ray Connor is introduced as the worship leader for the chapel service (11:03-12:41). Jeff Stackert is introduced as the chapel speaker (12:42-13:43). Ray Connor presents a song of worship (13:44-17:02). Stackert discusses what a letter from Peter to the present-day church would look like and shares an example of what he believes the letter would contain, encouraging the congregation to consider the oneness in Christ (17:03-26:20). Ray Connor leads the congregation in a song of worship (26:21-27:37). There is a litany of dedication (27:38-28:50). The service closes with a prayer of benediction (28:51-29:04).
Albert L. Meiburg was Professor of Pastoral Theology and Dean of the Faculty. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:24). Albert L. Meiburg is introduced as the Faculty Lecturer (01:25-03:45). Meiburg’s lecture is entitled Ageing is Becoming, and he begins by speaking on the wisdom of old age (03:46-09:23). His first point is that ageing is tied to being created in the image of God, and he believes that this image is founded in our ability to make decisions (09:24-24:38). Meiburg’s second point is that we have been redeemed by God’s grace through Christ, and this grace is liberating and implies union with Christ that is not dependant on age (24:39-43:38). The service ends with a word of prayer (43:39-44:28).
Alan P. Neely was the Professor of Missions at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-5:31). An introduction for the service is given to the congregation (5:32-6:28). There is a Scripture reading from Romans 8 and a word of prayer (6:29-10:14). The choir sings a song of worship (10:15-13:27). Neely speaks about people wondering why bad things happen to them (13:28-19:10). Neely practically answers the question “Why do bad things happen if there is a good God?” by saying that one’s suffering is temporary and insignificant compared to the future (19:11-25:53). Neely explains that considering nothing can separate one from the love of God, there is nothing to fear (25:54-28:36). The service ends with a charge to be a blessing to those who are broken and crushed (28:37-29:36).
Motlaepula Chabaku was a South African refugee. The service begins with announcements over community concerns, and the speaker gives a word of prayer (00:00-02:35). Motlalepula Chabaku is introduced as the Missionary Day speaker (02:36-04:09). Chabaku reads from Matthew 4:18-21 and Luke 8:1-3, and she speaks at length about how the inequality of race, gender, and economic status seen, not only in her home country of South Africa but all over the world, is contrary to the Scriptures and the justice of God (04:10-34:51). The service ends with an invitation and a last word from Chabaku about a hymn that changed her life (34:52-38:20).
John Edward Steely was Professor of Historical Theology. The service begins with organ music and a call to worship (0:00-5:19). The service continues with Scripture readings from Psalm 86 and Galatians 6:1-5 and a word of prayer (5:20-10:02). The choir sings a song of worship (10:03-13:59). Steely speaks about the history of the Galatian church and Paul’s letter to them (14:00-16:57). Steely shares that Paul called the Galatians to fulfil the law of Christ (16:58-19:00). Steely speaks about the commandment to bear one another’s burdens and the practical implications of obeying the commandment (19:01-29:03). Steely concludes the service in a word of prayer (29:04-29:53).
William P. Clemmons was Professor of Christian Education at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-5:33). There is a moment of prayer and a Scripture reading from Exodus (5:34-9:16). Clemmons shares a portion of his personal journey on his faith pilgrimage (9:17-12:34). Clemmons shares three tools for working on faith development, the first being critique of the ideology around oneself (12:35-17:10). He names the second tool as a public processing of pain (17:11-23:44). He names the third as the release of a new social imagination (23:45-30:15). The service concludes with a benediction (30:16-30:39).
William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (00:00-05:13). President Lolley gives community updates and a word on the conflict in Northern Ireland, and he reads from John 20:24-29 and gives a word of prayer (05:14-12:51). The choir sings a song of worship (12:52-15:09). Lolley explains the story of Thomas doubting Christ’s resurrection, and he speaks of the significance of Christ’s humility in confronting our stubbornness (15:10-26:21). Lolley ends the service with a word of prayer (26:22-26:57).
Donald E. Cook was Professor of New Testament at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-3:48). Prayer concerns are shared and there is a moment of prayer (3:49-7:02). There is a Scripture reading and a moment of prayer (7:03-8:19). There is a Scripture reading (8:20-8:50). Cook speaks about the presence of God as people gather and read the word (8:51-9:12). He speaks of how the hope of the gospel can combat the feelings of loneliness and foreboding one may feel (9:13-24:45). There is a Scripture reading from Matthew and a word of prayer (24:46-26:55).
