James H. Blackmore was Director of Public Relations. The service opens with a prayer from 0:00-1:07. A responsive reading takes place from 1:22-3:16. The choir performs from 3:24-5:27. Dr. Blackmore speaks from 5:35-17:07. Blackmore preaches about temptations that plague ministers and the importance of avoiding them. He speaks against the temptation to covet the ministries of other pastors. The service closes with music from 7:09-17:55.
Marc Hoyle Lovelace was Professor of Archaeology. The service starts with a responsive reading from 0:00-1:48. A prayer is given from 1:49-4:43. Music plays from 4:46-5:27. Dr. Lovelace speaks from 5:35-17:22. He preaches on how the temple and earthly dwelling of God will one day no longer a necessity once we reach heaven because we will finally be present with God there.
Edward Allison McDowell, Jr. was Professor of New Testament Interpretation from 1952-1964. Dr. Binkley opens the service with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:18. Music plays from 0:30-2:03. Binkley leads the chapel in prayer from 2:13-3:50. He introduces the speaker from 3:56-6:11. Dr. McDowell speaks from 6:20-26:08. His sermon is about the treasure of Jesus and how we are vessels of God to serve and glorify the true treasure of the gospel. The service closes with music from 26:10-26:50.
Donald D. Moore was Student Activities Director. The service begins with music from 0:00-1:14. A prayer is offered from 1:16-1:31. Dr. Moore speaks from 1:42-19:01. Moore preaches on seeking to live an abundant life of service to God. He encourages the chapel to not worry and walk in joy.
James Thomas Ford was pastor of First Baptist Church in Alexandria, VA. The service starts with a scripture reading and music from 0:00-1:41. A prayer is offered from 1:50-3:09. Dr. Ford is introduced from 3:14-4:12. Ford speaks from 4:15-24:29. He preaches about the greatness of Jesus and the honor it is for a pastor to preach such a God. Rev. Ford encourages the chapel in the truth of the important work that a preacher accomplishes.
Thomas Albert Bland was Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. The service begins with opening music from 0:00-1:38. A prayer is offered from 1:45-4:02. The chapel sings from 4:11-7:39. A responsive reading takes place from 7:44-13:34. Music plays from 13:45-17:32. Dr. Bland speaks from 17:41-33:34. His source text was Luke 22. Bland preaches on the story of Peter and his growth as he began to understand and know Jesus deeper. The service closes with music from 33:35-33:52.
John William Eddins, Jr. was Associate Professor of Theology. The service starts with a prayer from 0:00-0:21. Music plays from 0:27-3:19. Gifts symbolizing the relationship between the student body and faculty are presented from 3:41-6:50. The choir performs a song from 6:52-10:43. Dr. Eddins speaks from 11:00-18:55. He shares his “meditations of God and man.” Eddins encourages the students to proclaim the gospel. The service closes with music from 18:57-19:38.
Cornell Goerner was a faculty member at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Binkley opens the service with a word of prayer from 0:00-2:22. Music plays from 2:26-5:33. Dr. Binkley introduces the speaker from 5:43-9:33. Dr. Goerner speaks from 9:39-59:15. He preaches on the importance of mission work to Africa. His source text was Philippians 1:12.
Donald E. Cook was Assistant Professor of New Testament. The service starts with the singing of the hymn “O Worship the King” from 0:00-3:18. A responsive reading takes place from 3:22-5:21. A prayer is offered from 5:23-6:42. Dr. Cook speaks from 6:51-22:23. He preaches on the importance of our theology leading us to action in our world.
Howard Knight was a missionary in Argentina. An opening prayer begins the service from 0:00-0:48. Music plays from 0:50-4:59. A responsive reading takes place from 5:00-7:20. A prayer is offered from 7:22-10:48. An introduction to the speaker is given from 10:54-11:44. Music plays from 11:59-15:33. Rev. Knight speaks from 15:45-39:30. Knight shares stories that connect to his overall message about the need to share the gospel for poor, rich, and overlooked members of society. Music plays from 39:34-42:44. A prayer is offered from 42:45-43:13. The service closes with music from 43:15-45:38.