Edwin Luther Copeland was Professor of Missions. Dr. Copeland opened his service by reading Philippians 2:5-11 and a prayer from 0:15-2:47. Dr. Copeland then shared a story that served as an allegory for God's love. Copeland's point was to show how we serve a God who is a God of love. Dr. Copeland speaks for the entirety of the recording, starting to share the story from 3:00-18:41.
Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey was the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jim Edwards was a student at SEBTS. The service begins with Stealey offering a prayer from 0:12-3:52. Dr. Stealey introduces Jim Edwards from 3:3:53-4:57. Edwards references the 4 African American churches that had recently burned down in southern Georgia and asks the students to assist in helping to raise financial support to rebuild the churches. Edwards speaks from 5:09-7:17. Dr. Stealey follows Edwards and reminds the students that they need to keep their attention focused on following Jesus and to help the Christians who attend the seminary and who also are around the seminary as well. President Stealey speaks from 7:19-22:36.
Jim Edwards was a student at SEBTS. The service begins with a prayer from 0:17-2:55. Jim Edwards preaches from 3:13-19:05. Edwards gives a clear presentation of the Gospel. He calls on his fellow students to surrender to the cross and recognize that only Jesus has the power to save them. Edwards has a closing prayer from 19:15-19:59. This chapel service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
Denton R. Coker was Professor of Religious Education. The service begins with a hymn from 0:09-1:54. There are announcements and a prayer from 2:03-6:20. Dr. Coker preaches from 2 Corinthians 2:14-3:6. Coker informs the students that they find a bedrock of faith in Christ which is immovable. He challenges them to reflect on their lives and see if their lives point towards Christ for those around them. Dr. Coker speaks from 6:21-20:51.
Roy O. McClain was the pastor of First Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA. The service begins with a prayer and introduction from 0:16-4:53. A special performance is sung from 5:00-7:40. Rev. McClain speaks from 7:56-35:56. McClain discusses the tragedy of a black church that had just burned recently in Georgia and how we all need to be better representatives of Jesus.
Dr. Ira Newbern Patterson was Visiting Professor of Missions at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and a graduate of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a passage of scripture reading and prayer from 0:15-3:30. Dr. Patterson is introduced from 3:39-5:39. Dr. Patterson speaks from 5:56-21:54. Patterson shares that the Gospel is the most important thing in our lives and that we should declare God's Word, trusting that He is sovereign.
Bruce Collins Cresson was Instructor of Old Testament. The service begins with a scripture reading and prayer from 0:14-2:19. Rev. Cresson is introduced from 2:21-4:09. Cresson notes how we can learn from the past and that it is the professor's duty to make history easy for students to learn from. He encourages students to stay dedicated to their work for their upcoming school year. Rev. Cresson speaks from 4:13-20:51.
Olin Trivette Binkley was Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics and Academic Dean. Dr. Binkley opens the service with a scripture reading of Psalm 27:14 and a prayer from 0:15-2:29. Dr. Binkley preaches from 2:44-20:40. Professor Binkley speaks on how God is always constant even though men are constantly changing. He encourages the students to stand firm on the word of God. Dr. Binkley's source text was 1 Corinthians 15:58. He closes in prayer from 20:43-21:05.
Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey was the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Stealey offers a prayer from 0:39-3:35 and delivers his sermon from 3:42-18:18. Stealey preaches on how God is the only thing in this world that is worth knowing and valuing. He encourages the students to continue to put their primary interest in their lives in God.
Herschel H. Hobbs was pastor of First Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, OK and president of the Southern Baptist Convention. The service begins with prayer, reading of selected verses in Hebrews 12, and another prayer from 0:25-6:50. The hymn, "All Creatures of Our God and King" are played from 7:00-9:58. Rev. Hobbs is introduced from 10:05-11:15. Dr. Hobbs preaches from Hebrews 2:1 on the superiority of Christ and how it is the Christian's duty to serve Christ from 11:20-1:04:31. There is a closing prayer from 1:04:31-1:05:00.
