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.
Phillip Edward Rodgerson served as the Associate Secretary of the Department of Evangelism and Missions in Virginia. The service begins with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-0:37. A prayer is offered from 0:43-2:00. An introduction to the speaker is given from 2:03-3:31. Dr. Rodgerson speaks from 3:41-39:51. He preaches on the importance of church leadership structure.
The service begins with an opening scripture reading and responsive reading from 0:00-0:57. A prayer is offered from 0:58-1:40. A second prayer is offered from 1:50-3:15. An announcement of an Urban Seminar that is given at Washington D.C. in the upcoming summer is shared from 3:20-5:09. Students share their testimonies of what their experiences were like at the previous year’s seminar from 5:22-19:52.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. The service opens with an announcement of a student who had a successful surgery at the hospital and a word of prayer from 0:00-2:52. A responsive reading takes place from 3:04-4:54. Dr. Binkley speaks from 5:09-43:09. He preaches a message titled, “Resources for Leaders.”