Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. Dr. Binkley opens with prayer requests and prays from 0:00-3:10. Binkley leads a responsive reading from 3:15-5:15. Music plays from 5:17-5:40. Dr. Binkley preaches from 6:03-24:56. His message was centered on the love of God. His source text was 1 Corinthians 13:4-13.
Albert Clayton Reid was Visiting Professor of Philosophy of Religion. This service begins with an announcement at 0:00, followed by a prayer at 1:33. At 3:46, there is a scripture reading from Matthew 10:37-39, followed by a song. The message begins at 9:54, with the subject of the qualifications of responding to the invitation to follow Jesus.
This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council. The service begins with an introduction and prayer, followed by scripture reading beginning at 1:10. At 3:39, a speaker gives instructions for a time of meditation. At 4:31, another speaker reads letters of gratitude to the Southeastern community. A brief message begins at 6:43 on the subject of Southeastern as a Christian academic community.
George H. Shriver, Jr. was Associate Professor of Church History. An introduction is given from 0:00-2:26. Shriver begins speaking at 2:46. He speaks on the subject of renewal in the Church, especially related to the ecumenical movement.
James Leo Green was Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament. In this message, He shares on grace out of Titus 2 in preparation for the Christmas season. The service opens in prayer from 0:00-2:37. An offering request is given from 2:39-4:28. Dr. Green preaches from 4:30-28:26.
Raymond Eugene Owens was Associate Professor of Preaching. An opening prayer takes place from 0:00-0:35. Dr. Binkley introduces the speaker from 0:40-2:47. Owens speaks from 2:53-16:16. Dr. Owens preaches on the personal ministry of sharing one’s faith and missions. Dr. Binkley closes the service from 16:27-17:19.
Robert E. McClernon was the pastor of Watts Street Baptist Church in Durham, NC. Dr. Binkley opens the service with the scripture reading of Luke 4:16-29 from 0:00-3:00. He introduces Rev. McClernon from 3:04-5:43. McClernon speaks from 6:03-25:56. He preaches from Luke 4 on how Jesus defies humanity’s expectations of who we would want Jesus to be.
B. Elmo Scoggin was Professor of Old Testament. The service begins with prayer from 0:00-3:16. Scoggin speaks from 3:22-13:52. Scoggin exhorts the students to trust in God and all that He can do for them. Closing music plays from 14:03-15:04. The service closes in prayer from 15:20-15:35.
Donald E. Cook was the Assistant Professor of New Testament. The service begins with music from 0:00-2:06. Opening remarks are given from 2:30-3:37. A prayer is offered from 3:42-7:54. Cook preaches from 7:58-22:53. Cook discusses the biblical theologian’s tasks with the Word of God.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. Dr. Binkley opens the service in prayer from 0:00-2:38. A second prayer is offered from 3:09-3:43. Binkley preaches from 3:54-14:09. He preaches on items that are important to the institution. He states that “this school is girded by men and women who live by faith.”
