Charles Thomas Dorman was the Director of Student/Field Ministries at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with scripture readings and prayer (0:00-3:27). After which there is a time of singing (3:28-8:27). Dorman then begins his message on the story of Gideon. Dorman begins with a brief introduction (8:28-10:58). He continues by sharing the story of Gideon and by stating that there was a process leading up to the climactic moment of the story (10:59-13:53). Dorman states Gideon’s process was communication with God, his community, and himself (13:54-15:45). In addition, Gideon learned that serving the Lord comes with fear and unpopularity (15:45-16:53). Dorman then explains that along with the call to ministry, there also comes uncertainty (16:54-20:21). Dorman concludes by sharing that the Lord provides two promises to those who go obediently, that the Lord is with them, and that His grace is sufficient. (20:22-21:10). The service concludes with a benediction and song (21:11-22:35).
Thomas H. Graves was Assistant Professor of Philosophy of Religion. The service opens with a word of prayer, an announcement, and a public reading of Scripture from Luke 19:28-41 (00:00-02:50). Graves opens his sermon by giving the plot summary of the film “The Parable,” and he talks about how the film convicted him of his pride (02:51-05:24). He sermon centers on the story of Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey, and he urges the audience to be like Jesus by taking a posture of humility and peace (05:25-19:56). Graves ends the service with a prayer (19:57-20:44).
Richard Gene Puckett was the Editor of the Biblical Recorder. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:59). Richard Gene Puckett is introduced as the chapel speaker (02:00-04:54). The choir sings a song of worship (04:55-07:07). Puckett begins his sermon with the status on his move to North Carolina and his college affiliations (07:08-12:28). Puckett’s sermon is an allusion to Paul’s words of running the race, and he says that in the Christian life one must run the race and never veer from the track (12:29-25:30). Puckett ends the service with a word of prayer (25:31-26:40).
Hendrikus Berkhof was professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Leiden. The service begins with a prayer of invocation (00:00-01:22). Hendrikus Berkhof is introduced as the special lecturer (01:23-02:53). Berkhof begins his lecture by giving four problems of the Chalcedonian model of Jesus Christ having two natures in one person, and these four problems are first, the confusion of defining Christ’s personhood, second, the variety of biblical definition of Christ’s nature, third, constant cultural change in viewing human nature and Christ, and fourth, the educational confusion of defining Christ’s personhood (02:54-10:49). Berkhof examines the nature of Jesus in relation to God and to our human nature, and he concludes that Jesus was a human who participated in the divinity of the Father so that the rest of humanity can participate in that same divinity (10:50-30:20). Berkhof speaks briefly about two books written by Catholic theologians that caused a stir in the Vatican, and he says these books give a Christology of Jesus that speak of his death and resurrection as the revelation of God’s word to humanity (30:21-37:26). Berkhof concludes his lecture by speaking about the shift in Christology that is occurring in the late 20th century, and he clarifies his position on Christ over against a static Chalcedonian model (37:27-49:20). The service ends with a benediction (49:21-49:49).
George Sheridan was from the Interfaith Witness department of the Home Mission Board. The service opens with organ music (00:00-03:14). The speaker reads from Luke 4:14-19, and he gives a word of prayer (03:15-06:35). George Sheridan is introduced as the chapel speaker (06:36-09:05). The choir sings a song of worship (09:06-10:51). Sheridan begins his sermon by reading from Matthew 25:31-46 (10:52-13:48). He believes that this passage should be taken literally, and list three prominent Christians of the 20th century who did take this passage literally: Toyohiko Kagawa, Albert Schweitzer, and Mother Teresa of Calcutta (13:49-20:04). Sheridan then emphasizes the word “see” in Matthew 25:31-46, and he shares a few stories about God being present among the oppressed (20:05-29:06). Sheridan closes the service with a word of prayer (29:07-29:39).
