Glenn T. Miller was Professor of Church History. The service begins with organ music (00:00-02:15). Miller gives a word of prayer (02:16-05:30). A speaker reads from Luke 11:1-13, and a word of prayer is given (05:31-13:20). A speaker reads from Psalm 24 (13:21-14:52). The choir sings a song of worship, and the song is followed by a word of prayer for the Southeastern community (14:53-23:12). Miller gives a benediction, and organ music is played as the audience is dismissed (23:13-26:00). The beginning of the recording for the January 22, 1987 chapel service is attached on the end. The service begins with organ music (26:01-29:00). A speaker reads from Matthew’s gospel, and he gives a word of prayer. The audio ends at the end of the prayer (29:01-30:35).
William Claudius Strickland was one of the five original faculty members of SEBTS. The service begins with “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” being played on the organ (00:00-02:46). President Randall Lolley gives a word of prayer, he welcomes everyone to Founder’s Day, and he presents Warren Poe and his wife for the presentation of an award (02:47-08:35). Poe present the award to Daniel Stanley (08:36-10:36). William Claudius Strickland is introduced as the Founder’s Day speaker (10:37-13:22). The choir sings the anthem (13:23-16:10). Strickland begins his sermon with a word of prayer, and he reads from six New Testament passages (16:11-23:26). In the first part of his sermon, Strickland tells the story of the German scholar, Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy (23:27-29:42). In the rest of the sermon, Strickland speaks about the incarnation of Christ, the posture of obedience, and the turning away from the decay found in Adam (29:43-52:31). Strickland concludes the sermon with a word of prayer (52:31-52:49). The service ends with organ music and a word of prayer (52:50-54:20).
Max Gray Rogers was Professor of Old Testament. C. Michael Hawn was Associate Professor of Church Music. The service begins with organ music (00:00-02:58). The choir sings a song (02:59-03:50). Rogers delivers the Scripture reading from Job 9, and he gives a word of prayer (03:51-07:46). The choir sings the anthem (07:47-12:55). Rogers preaches about the justice of God, and he argues that God seeks to do love rather than seek justice and retribution (12:55-25:05). Rogers ends the service with a word of prayer (25:06-26:04).