Rev. David Hicks was the pastor of First Baptist Church in Palmyra, Virginia and received an MDiv and PhD from Southern Seminary. The service begins with a moment of prayer (0:00-2:08). David Hicks is introduced as the chapel speaker (2:09-4:33). Hicks reads from Luke 10:38-42 (4:34-5:52). Hicks shares about church members as an illustration of the importance of finding the gift of simplicity (5:53-17:42). Hicks closes the service in a moment of prayer (17:43-18:21).
Claude Y. Stewart, Jr. was Associate Professor of Theology. Chapel is opened in prayer (0:00-0:17). Scripture is read from Colossians 2:8-15 and Romans 3:21-25 (0:17-2:40). The service is continued in prayer (2:40-3:45). Dr. Stewart discusses how Christ’s life has great impact on how Christian’s live their lives (3:45-7:21. He notes that two significant pieces of Christ’s life are seen in Colossians where He is victor and in Romans where He is sacrificial and again victor (7:21-8:20). Dr. Stewart notes Christ’s conflict with the power of Satan during His earthly ministry and the work of the cross proved that God had ultimately won over those powers. The life of Jesus and His death were both ultimate victory (8:20-17:37). Dr. Stewart then states that God’s work is costly because God’s work is redemptive work, as Romans demonstrates. (17:37-23:12). He states that Christ won the victory man could not win and made the sacrifice man could not make. Now believers must continue to fight against Satan and live sacrificial lives (23:12-24:02). Dr. Stewart closes in prayer (24:02-24:41).
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Audio quality is poor. Reuben Herring was the coordinating editor of the Baptist Sunday School Board. The lecture begins with the introduction of Reuben Herring (00:00-02:35). Herring begins his lecture by outlining the basics of writing curriculum (02:36-15:14). He briefly talks about how one can find a career path in curriculum writing, and he opens for questions (15:15-17:46). The first question is about gaining expertise in writing (17:47-20:12). The second question is about writing and curriculum methodology (20:13-21:17). The third question is about practical experience and training in writing (21:18-23:21). In the second part of his lecture, Herring outlines the basics and process of non-curriculum writing (23:22-35:41). He opens for a second round of questions, and the first question is about fiction in non-curriculum periodicals (35:42-39:08). The second question is about writing guidelines for periodicals (39:09-40:57). The third question is about home life articles and the reading habits of the religious market (40:58-42:33). The fourth question is about the state of the writing market (42:34-44:24). In the third part of his lecture, Herring talks about publishing and the process of pitching writing to Broaden Publishers (44:25-54:55).
Nancy Stanton was the minister of education at the First Baptist Church of Martinsville, VA. The service begins with “Amazing Grace” being played on the organ (00:00-06:57). A speaker gives a word of prayer (06:58-07:54). Nancy Stanton is introduced as the chapel speaker (07:55-08:47). Stanton begins her sermon by reading 1 Corinthians 3:9-13, and she gives a word of prayer (08:48-10:08). She says that it is important to examine the kind of structures we are building, and she believes there are two types of builders: wall builders and bridge builders (10:09-11:49). Stanton first speaks on the work of building bridges, and she believes this ministry is built on Christ-centered reconciliation (11:50-23:36). She them moves to the subject of wall building, and she shares a poem from one of her church members about tearing a wall down to see Jesus (23:37-29:58). Stanton ends the service with a word of prayer (29:59-30:55).
The service begins with organ music (0:00:00-0:06:33). There is a Scripture reading and a moment of prayer (0:06:34-0:10:51). Students provide a skit about God calling men and women to be ministers (0:10:52-0:14:41). A welcome is given, and announcements are made (0:14:42-0:16:58). There is a Scripture reading (0:16:59-0:20:19). There is a song of worship (0:20:20-0:24:03). There is another skit (0:24:04-0:25:55). Robert Mullinax is introduced (0:25:56-0:26:52). Mullinax shares his personal testimony (0:26:53-0:34:40). The Student Council president shares about her life experience in dealing with pain (0:34:41-0:49:16). President Lolley speaks about his inauguration and his father (0:49:17-0:54:05). There is a congregational hymn (0:54:06-0:57:13). There is a litany of praise (0:57:14-0:59:11). There is a moment of prayer (0:59:12-1:01:57). The service concludes with organ music (1:01:58-1:03:52).
Michael Steen was the pastor of Olive Branch Baptist Church in Blackridge, VA, and President of the Associate of Divinity class of Southeastern. The service begins with organ music and a song of worship (00:00-06:51). The speaker gives a word of prayer (06:52-08:39). Michael Steen gives a word about the choir and welcomes everyone to the service (08:40-09:27). President Randall Lolley introduces Michael Steen as the chapel speaker, and he announces the retirement of James Blackmore, professor of A.Div. studies (09:28-18:14). The anthem is performed by a duet and a choir (18:15-22:02). Steen delivers a message from Psalm 51:11-14, and he says that joy and strength are supplied by God, through the person of Christ (22:03-38:37). Steen ends the service with a word of prayer (38:38-39:32).
This chapel service is facilitated by the Junior class at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-2:08). There is a moment of prayer (2:09-4:56). Robert Parrish and Wayne Thornton are introduced to share their personal testimonies (4:57-5:35). The choir sings a song of worship (5:36-10:08). Robert Parrish shares his personal testimony of how the Lord saved him and has provided for him (10:09-18:01). Wayne Thornton shares his personal testimony of his struggle with physical health and facing great hurt (18:02-34:30). The service closes in a moment of prayer (34:31-36:32).
William P. Clemmons was Associate Professor of Christian Education. The service begins with a Scripture reading from Psalm 139 (00:00-02:46). The speaker leads the audience in a responsive reading (02:47-04:36). Another speaker reads from John 15 (04:37-06:20). William P. Clemmons reads a prayer from the monk Thomas Merton, and he speaks on the importance of identifying ourselves with Christ, the one who emptied himself for us (06:21-16:01). Clemmons leads the audience in a moment of silence and a word of prayer (16:02-19:25).
Gerald Martin was a student in the Associates of Divinity program and the pastor of Redhill Baptist Church in Pickens, SC. The service begins with a benediction and word of prayer (00:00-01:04). Gerald Martin is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:05-02:27). The choir sings “Amazing Grace” (02:28-06:06). Martin reads from 1 Timothy 4:1-4, and the central message of his sermon is that life change power comes through the preaching of the one true gospel message (06:07-20:07). Martin ends the service with a word of prayer (20:08-20:58).
