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.”
John Wrench was the Assistant Director of the Christian Ministry to the National Parks. The service opens with a selective reading from 0:00-1:05. Music plays from 1:09-2:49. An introduction to the speaker is given from 3:08-5:42. Music plays from 5:43-8:06. Wrench preaches from 8:24-25:56. Wrench shares how important the ministry is in national parks.
The service begins with opening remarks from 0:00-1:20. The service was centered on a comedy play titled “Preaching Attendance: Twenty Percent.” This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
Eugene Albert Nida was from the American Bible Society. The service begins with music from 0:00-1:41. A responsive reading is read from 2:05-3:39. A prayer is offered from 3:48-5:56. An introduction to the speaker is given from 6:02-7:20. Music plays from 7:29-11:17. Dr. Nida preaches from 11:19-57:33. Nida promotes how valuable the task of a preacher is.
The service begins with an opening scripture reading and music from 0:00-0:59. Matthew 20:20-28 is read from 1:21-3:11. A prayer is offered from 3:13-5:35. Patterson preaches from 5:58-27:54. He shares the importance of evangelism, missions, and the church.
Dr. Tullock was Professor of Bible and Greek at Belmont College. The service begins with music from 0:00-1:10. A prayer is given from 1:24-3:08. An introduction to the speaker is given from 3:19-6:01. Dr. Tullock speaks from 6:05-22:58. Tullock preaches on the topic of justice and the saving work of Jesus. His source text was Micah 6:8.
Henry Franklin Paschall was president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Dr. Binkley opens the service with a prayer from 0:00-3:14. Music plays from 3:19-4:56. Dr. Binkley introduces President Paschall from 5:00-7:35. Dr. Paschall speaks from 7:41-36:11. He preaches on the gospel and the importance and power of faith.
