Roy J. Smith was Director of the Seminary Extension Program in Sylva, NC. The service begins with music and singing from 0:00-2:56. A responsive reading takes place from 3:03-5:34. A prayer is offered from 5:34-7:51. Roy Smith is introduced from 8:00-9:01. He speaks from 9:09-27:31. He preaches on how a preacher should be. Smith states that the minister should be hard working, a bearer of truth, and minister the grace of God.
David Mein was Visiting Professor of Missions. The service starts with scripture reading from 0:00-0:14. Music plays from 0:15-4:59. An explanation that three prayers will be offered to Malaysia, Thailand, and Brazil for the evangelistic campaigns that are taking place there is given from 5:04-6:02. The prayers are offered from 6:03-9:07. The hymn, “I’m Pressing on the Upward Way (Higher Ground)” is sung from 9:08-12:38. Mein speaks from 12:40-20:14. He preaches on becoming more Christlike and walking in the steps as Jesus walked. The service closes with music from 20:19-23:50.
James E. Tull was Professor of Theology. The service starts with music from 0:00-3:38. A responsive reading takes place from 4:00-5:41. A prayer is offered from 5:42-8:56. Dr. Tull speaks from 9:06-19:51. Tull preaches on the mission and vision of Southeastern. He shares what he believes makes Southeastern a unique institution. Music closes the service from 19:57-24:21.
James Z. Alexander was University Minister at Shaw University in Raleigh, NC. The service begins with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:13. Music plays from 0:13-3:02. A responsive reading takes place from 3:12-4:45. A prayer is offered from 4:46-8:14. Rev. Alexander is introduced from 8:17-9:02. Alexander speaks from 9:08-26:30. His sermon is centered on being reconciled with God. He exhorts the chapel to be ambassadors of reconciliation.
Edgar Douglas Christman was Director of the Baptist Student Union and Assistant to the Chaplain at Wake Forest College in Winston-Salem, NC. The service starts with an opening scripture reading form 0:00-0:35. Music plays from 0:39-5:34. A prayer is offered from 5:41-7:15. An introduction to the speaker is given from 7:20-8:24. Douglas speaks from 8:36-27:47. His source text was Romans 8:22-25. Douglas preaches on the SBC and giving money to the institution.
Clifton Judson Allen was Editorial Secretary of the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. The service opens with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:18. A prayer is offered from 0:19-0:53. The chapel sings “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” from 0:57-4:29. A reading from the Psalms takes place from 4:39-6:15. A moment of prayer is shared from 6:22-8:32. An introduction to the speaker is given from 8:38-10:08. Allen speaks from 10:16-29:29. The title of his message is “Let God be God.” He poses questions for the students to consider who God is and how important He is to our life. Rev. Allen encourages the chapel to let God be who He is: a creator, a redeemer, and so much more.
Julius Carroll Trotter, Jr. was Professor of Preaching and Speech. The service begins with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:15. Music plays from 0:16-4:05. A prayer is offered 4:15-5:47. Galatians 6:1-10 is read from 5:55-7:48. Dr. Trotter preaches the text from 7:52-27:59. His message is on reaping what one sows and how God is at work over our labor. The service closes with music from 28:00-28:57.
George H. Shriver, Jr. was Associate Professor of Church History. The service starts with opening music from 0:00-2:50. Quiet prayer and meditation take place from 2:58-4:14. An announcement is given and Luke 15:22-24 is read from 4:26-6:48. The chapel sings “Ode to Joy” from 6:55-10:23. Dr. Shriver speaks from 10:33-25:02. He preaches on the Christianity and humor. He shares that Christianity may be the most humorous point of view in the world and to appreciate it.
B. Elmo Scoggin was Professor of Old Testament. Opening music plays from 0:00-4:20. A prayer is offered from 4:30-7:31. Dr. Scoggin speaks from 7:37-15:47. He preaches on the righteousness of God and how Jesus will not leave us, even during our darkest times. He proclaims that God cares and is there for those who are suffering. Music plays from 15:51-19:05. The service closes with a responsive reading from 19:06-20:54.
John Ryburg was pastor of First Baptist Church in Smithfield, NC. The service begins with scripture reading from 0:00-0:44. Music plays from 0:46-4:31. A moment of prayer takes place from 4:45-9:15. Rev. John Ryberg is introduced from 9:19-10:03. Ryberg speaks from 10:11-34:12. He encourages the chapel to form a biblical community in their churches and homes.