[krh44]

Is on the Liberty Channel now if anyone is interested

I have never seen a stage with so many people that seemed so empty.

[Fumblerooskies]

Jerry Vines set it on fire, though...
...what a great message.
Come before winter

[JDUB]

i think i missed something. what service was tonite?

[Sly Fox]

The baccalaureate (sp?).

[JDUB]

oh ok, somehow through all this i forgot about graduation

[krh44]

The baccalaureate (sp?).

Thanks for atleast attempting Sly - I had no clue

[Fumblerooskies]

I had never heard Vines preach before...and some of the faculty who had...said they had never heard him like THIS, before. If it is put on the web somewhere, it is worth your time to see it.

[whmatthews]

Awesome message tonight. I had some friends come up from home (one is a "believer"... doesn't really live the life, and the other is a non-believer) and it really got them to thinking. I believe it made a big impact.

[Sly Fox]

From the fishwrap:

First baccalaureate held without Falwell

By Sarah Watson
swatson@newsadvance.com
May 18, 2007

One of the things Kelly Helmick most remembered from her first Liberty University Baccalaureate service in 2004 was the energy of the Rev. Jerry Falwell in the room, addressing graduates and families.

“He would have such a look of pride and contentedness,” she said. “It was strange not to see him walk into the room with all his robes with all the red on it.”

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[PAmedic]

Awesome message tonight. I had some friends come up from home (one is a "believer"... doesn't really live the life, and the other is a non-believer) and it really got them to thinking. I believe it made a big impact.

Jerry's homegoing is having a profound impact on MANY people- believe me.

[TDDance234]

I've heard from several people that Dr. Vines brought it. BIG time. I wish I would have gone.

[Fumblerooskies]

I've heard from several people that Dr. Vines brought it. BIG time. I wish I would have gone.

Oh yes he did...and if the university/JFM ever felt it needed to bring in a different "name" as one of the university's religious leaders...I could not help think about how Vines could easily motivate the students just as JF did.

[Sly Fox]

From Baptist Press:

Vines to Liberty grads: 'Come before winter'


At Liberty University’s baccalaureate service, Jerry Vines, pastor emeritus of First Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Fla., preached from 2 Timothy and reminisced about the late Jerry Falwell. Photo courtesy of Liberty University

Posted on May 21, 2007 | by Erin Roach

LYNCHBURG, Va. (BP)--Jerry Vines, introduced as Jerry Falwell's closest friend in the ministry, exhorted graduates of Liberty University to "Come before winter," to recognize life's brevity, seize life's opportunity and deal with life's necessity.

From the pulpit of Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Va., May 18, Vines, pastor emeritus of First Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Fla., spoke to graduates at the baccalaureate service from 2 Timothy 4, which records some of the Apostle Paul's last words.

"Several weeks ago when Dr. Falwell requested that I bring this baccalaureate message, the Lord led me to three words in the verses I have read to you this evening," Vines, a trustee of the university, said. "Little did I realize that they would speak to our hearts with such precious poignancy this evening due to the home-going of the founder and chancellor of Liberty University, my friend and your friend Dr. Jerry Falwell."

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[JDUB]

you can download the baccalaureate address from itunes podcast. its under Liberty public address

[Fumblerooskies]

Here is the link

http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=13235