James H. Blackmore was Director of Public Relations. The service begins with scripture reading and music from 0:00-0:50. Dr. Blackmore preaches from 0:54-18:28. Blackmore states that ministers need to be true to themselves. He encourages the students to be advertisements of Jesus. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council's Ethics Committee.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Binkley opens the service in announcements and prayer from 0:00-3:20. Binkley preaches the rest of the time from 3:27-21:22. Binkley shares how the seminary is not in the best financial situation. However, SEBTS is still creating effective ministry. He encourages the students to remember that God is a sustainer and a loving father.
Thomas Albert Bland was Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. The service begins with an introduction to the speaker and the reading of Amos 5:4-27 from 0:00-5:13. A prayer is given from 5:15-6:20. Dr. Bland speaks from 6:37-41:37. Bland preaches on illusions that the Church needs to free itself from in order to proclaim the message of the gospel more effectively. A closing prayer is offered from 41:48-42:01.
Julius Carroll Trotter, Jr. was Professor of Preaching and Speech. Trotter opens the service by encouraging the chapel that they can renew their spirits in the Christmas season by reminding themselves of the meaning of Christmas. Trotter speaks from 0:00-1:42. Music plays from 1:45-3:22. Trotter reads a story called "When the Wise Men Appeared" from 3:25-16:39. Closing music is played from 16:41-18:02.
Bruce E. Whitaker was the president of Chowan College in Murfreesboro, NC. The service begins with a word of prayer and an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-5:52. Dr. Whitaker speaks from 5:59-22:00. His message was titled "Doing Good and Being Good." His source text was Luke 6:35. Whitaker shares that Christians should be constantly aware of their attitude in life. He notes that there is nothing more important in your relationship with God than your attitude.
John Frederick Chappell was a student on the Drama Committee at SEBTS. The service opens with prayer from 0:00-1:07. John Chappell speaks from 1:17-3:18. He introduces the service as a special Christmas service. They play a radio drama adaption of the Christmas story from 3:30-31:24. There is closing prayer and music from 31:40-37:09. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
Harvey T. Whaley was the pastor of Ridge Road Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. Dr. Stewart Albert Newman gives an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-2:05. Music is played from 2:09-5:21. Rev. Whaley speaks on the importance of the church. He notes how Christians should serve God first and foremost and no other authority. Whaley's source text was Deuteronomy 6:13 and he speaks from 5:35-26:12. There is a closing prayer from 26:14-26:33.
Leo Joseph Stillpass was a rabbi at Temple Beth Or in Raleigh, NC. The service opens with a word of prayer and music from 0:00-3:00. There is an introduction given from 3:04-6:10. Rabbi Stillpass preaches on how we should be concerned with making disciples of Jesus. He speaks from 6:17-32:17.
Ben Lawton was the president of Baptist Seminary Italy. The service opens with a word of prayer from 0:00-3:38. There are announcements and an introduction to the speaker from 3:43-7:33. Dr. Lawton preaches on the importance of missions. He challenges the chapel to make missions a lifestyle. Lawton encourages the students to ultimately live for Christ. Dr. Lawton speaks from 7:42-46:40.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with Dr. Binkley reading Philippians 4:6 and music is played from 0:18-1:24. Dr. Binkley preaches from 1:28-17:11. Binkley speaks on how we do not earn eternal life, but rather it is inherited. Dr. Binkley also encourages the need for spiritual leaders and mentors in the Christian life.
