Martin Emil Marty was Associate Professor of Church History at the University of Chicago. (He is an American Lutheran religious scholar who has written extensively on religion in the United States.) The service begins with a word of prayer by Dr. Binkley from 0:00-1:24. Dr. Binkley introduces the speaker from 1:51-3:56. Dr. Marty speaks from 4:00-47:55. His lectures are focused on the “Christian Uses of the Future.” The service closes in a word of prayer from 47:59-48:33. This was part 1 of a 4 part lectures series.
Reverend Ernest Wilkes Skinner was a pastor from Spartanburg and a graduate of Southeastern. The service starts with an opening scripture reading and prayer from 0:00-1:29. A responsive reading takes place from 1:45-5:37. 1 John 1:3-7 is read 5:53-7:06. The theme of the message was on the topic of fellowship. Skinner speaks from 7:07-18:52. A closing prayer is offered from 19:07-19:47.
Roger Crook was the professor of Religion at Meredith College. The service starts with an opening scripture reading and prayer from 0:00-2:52. The speaker is introduced from 2:53-4:11. Crook speaks from 4:24-22:26. His source text was Ephesians 4:1-13. He encourages the students to see the necessity of the church and to have willingness to serve the church.
An opening scripture reading takes place from 0:37-2:24. A prayer is offered from 2:27-3:23. Dr. Powers speaks from 3:58-18:33. His source text was Matthew 28:18-20. His message was titled “The Church in the World.” He encourages those in chapel to fulfill the role of the Church in the world and be a light in the world.
Ben F. Philbeck was Professor of Religion at Carson Newman University. The service begins with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-0:27. A responsive reading takes place from 0:33-2:21. A prayer is offered from 2:22-4:45. An introduction to the speaker is given from 4:53-6:20. Dr. Philbeck speaks from 6:23-21:57. His source text was 2 Timothy 2:1-6. Philbeck exhorts those in chapel to view themselves as soldiers for Christ.
Issac N. Bagnell was the Executive Secretary of the Granville Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of the United States. The service starts with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:37. Dr. Bagnell is introduced from 1:41-2:43. He speaks from 2:51-27:23. Bagnell preaches on the supremacy of God.
Eugene Moltmann was Professor of Theology at the University of Tubingen in Germany. The service starts with a word of prayer from 0:00-0:43. An introduction to the speaker is given from 0:47-2:00. Dr. Moltmann speaks from 2:09-58:20. Moltmann encourages the students to view the resurrection of Jesus and be greatly expectant on his return and how that should affect how believers live today. The service closes in prayer from 58:28-59:03.
William J. "Bill" Edwards served as a pastor across many North Carolina Baptist Associations. The service begins with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-1:04. A prayer is offered from 1:14-4:00. An introduction to the speaker is given from 4:06-6:30. Rev. Edwards speaks from 6:31-30:44. Edwards preaches on the love of God and the necessity to dwell on God’s grace.
James E. Tull was Professor of Theology. The service opens with a responsive reading and prayer from 0:00-3:37. Dr. Tull speaks from 3:47-25:01. His source text was Romans 12:1-2. Tull preaches on serving God wholeheartedly and to devote your life to Jesus.
A scripture reading on the friendship of David and Jonathan is shared from 0:34-3:52. A message on the sovereignty of God is preached from 4:13-13:51. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
