Willie White was a senior at Baylor University and was a representative of the Student Coordinating Council.The service begins with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:43. An announcement and introduction to the speaker is given from 1:50-2:30. White’s message was titled, “The Meaning of Revelation in Light of the Black Experience.” Amazing Grace plays from 2:40-5:32. White speaks from 5:45-29:10. A closing prayer is offered from 29:25-30:00. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
Edward Hughes Pruden was Visiting Teacher in Church History. The service begins with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:00. Music plays from 1:01-1:25. A responsive reading takes place from 1:26-3:11. Pruden speaks from 3:24-23:41. His message was on the recent history of the global church.
Bob Tremaine was from Crisis Ministries in Palm Coast, FL. The service starts with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:01. A portion of Matthew 22 is read as well as a welcome to the service from 1:05-4:29. An introduction to the speaker is given from 4:33-6:22. Tremaine speaks from 6:28-47:44. Tremaine preaches a message on mission and ministry.
Robert Ernest Clements was from Fitzwilliam College at the University of Cambridge in England. The service opens in a word of prayer from 0:00-0:55. An introduction to the speaker is given from 0:58-2:22. Dr. Clements speaks from 2:27-41:38. His message is titled, “The Language of Prophecy.”
Charles K. Robinson was Professor of Philosophical Theology at Duke Divinity School. The service begins with a word of prayer from 0:00-0:34. An introduction to the speaker is given from 0:37-1:37. Dr. Robinson speaks from 1:44-40:46. His subject is “Death and Dying.”
William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service opens with Dr. Lolley offering a prayer from 0:00-4:22. Music plays from 4:35-7:10. Dr. Lolley speaks from 7:19-25:15. The subject of his message is titled “The State of the Seminarians”. His source text was Matthew 23:37-38.
Robert Ernst Poerschke was Professor of Christian Education.The service starts with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:53. A prayer is offered from 0:54-3:30. Dr. Poerschke speaks from 3:43-19:26. His message is centered on missions.
Edwin Luther Copeland was Distinguished Professor of Christian Missions and World Religions. The service begins with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:44. Dr. Copeland speaks from 1:55-24:17. Copeland preaches on the missionary’s role to meet the physical needs of those who they are reaching.
William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service starts with a responsive reading from 0:00-0:48. Music plays from 0:48-3:22. A responsive reading takes place from 3:33-5:55. Music plays from 6:01-10:00. Dr. Lolley delivers a short message and leads the service in communion from 10:13-38:08.
William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a responsive reading from 0:00-1:03. O Come O Come Emmanuel plays from 1:03-5:34. A prayer is offered from 5:46-6:45. Music plays from 7:12-9:12. Dr. Lolley delivers an advent sermon from 9:27-36:17. His source text was Luke 2:8-15. The service closes with music from 36:22-37:11.
Howard Lee was Mayor of Chapel Hill. The service opens with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:47. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:58-5:50. Dr. Lee speaks from 5:55-31:43. He preaches on the mission to meet the needs of members of the community.
Rose Mary Pace was a graduate of SEBTS. The service begins with a word of prayer from 0:00-0:30. Pace reads the story of the woman with the flow of blood found in Mark 5 from 0:37-2:06. Pace speaks from 2:11-13:52. Her message was titled “The Nearness of God.”
Dwight W. Cumbee was Visiting Professor of Pastoral Care. The service begins with a scripture reading from 0:00-2:07. A responsive reading takes place from 2:13-3:33. Dr. Cumbee speaks from 3:45-21:02. Cumbee preaches on how God helps one become more in tune with reality.
Lyn Anderson was a professor at SEBTS. The service starts with a prayer from 0:00-0:20. Dr. Anderson speaks from 0:25-19:45. His source text was Mark 14:32-38. Anderson preaches on revival in the church in America.
James Leo Green was Distinguished Professor of Old Testament Interpretation. The service opens with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:51. A Scripture reading takes place from 1:52-3:50. Dr. Green preaches from 3:57-27:41. His sermon topic was on being a committed Christian.
John Paul Edwards was a Methodist preacher and graduate of Duke Divinity School. The service opens with a word of prayer from 0:00-0:55. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:04-4:07. Edwards speaks from 4:09-21:20. He preaches on the call of ministry and the role of the preacher.
John Colin Harris was Assistant Professor of Christian Education. The service begins with a scripture reading from 0:00-1:02. A responsive reading takes place from 1:04-2:27. A prayer is offered from 2:29-4:31. Harris speaks from 4:41-17:59. He preaches on the challenges of advent.
The service begins with a responsive reading from 0:00-4:13. 1 Corinthians 12:24-27 is read from 4:18-4:53. The leaders of the Student Coordinating Council share words of appreciation and lessons from 5:04-21:46. The service closes with a responsive reading and prayer from 21:51-23:12. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Service.
Dennis Burton was a student at SEBTS. The service starts with a prayer from 0:00-1:03. Genesis 1:26-28 is read from 1:12-2:21. Burton speaks from 2:29-18:27. His topic is about how everyone is special.
Raymond Bryan Brown was Distinguished Professor of New Testament Interpretation. The service begins with an announcement and prayer from 0:00-2:05. Luke 23:33-43 is read from 2:18-4:42. Dr. Brown speaks from 4:59-18:46. He preaches on the story of the thief on the cross and Jesus saving him.
John William Eddins was Professor of Theology. The service starts with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-1:35. A prayer is offered from 1:43-2:49. A responsive reading takes place from 2:50-4:37. Dr. Eddins preaches from 4:56-14:08. Eddins preaches on the atonement that the death of Christ provides all believers.
James David Fite was a missionary to Cuba. The service opens with a word of prayer from 0:00-0:55. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:00-6:07. Rev. Fite speaks from 6:08-30:43. Fite shares stories of his time in Cuba and the fruitful ministry he has had as well as his time in prison there.
Tim Brendle was a student at SEBTS. The service starts with a prayer from 0:00-1:28. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:32-3:02. Brendle speaks from 3:08-25:08. He preaches on the problem of world hunger and effective ways the church can work to combat the issue.
William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Lolley opens the chapel with a short story and scripture reading from 0:00-2:30. A responsive reading takes place from 2:30-3:27. Lolley offers a prayer from 3:30-5:47. Dr. Lolley preaches from 5:50-18:25. His subject is on interpreting the Bible.
Bobby Bodenhamer was a pastor from Raleigh, NC. The service begins with a prayer from 0:00-1:29. Bodenhamer speaks from 1:43-27:17. He encourages the chapel to be faithful ministers of God.
Lana Lawrence was a president of the Student Council. The service starts with a scripture reading and prayer from 0:00-2:51. An announcement is made from 2:54-3:11. Lawrence speaks from 3:27-9:06. Her topic is on authentic preaching and the importance of keeping Christ at the center.
The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) is the Christian Worldwide Communion of Baptist churches. The service begins with a prayer from 0:00-1:01. An introduction to the Executive Committee of the Baptist World Alliance is given from 1:08-3:24. The Executive Committee members give reports and share their mission from 3:25-19:29.
William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service starts with a scripture reading from 0:00-1:45. Dr. Lolley preaches from 1:46-22:29. His message is centered on the faithfulness of God. His source texts were Genesis 12 and Hebrews 11.
Tim Brendle was from the Duke University Famine Task Force. The service starts with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:49. A prayer is offered from 0:52-1:37. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:49-4:15. Dr. Copeland speaks from 4:19-6:19. Brendle speaks from 6:28-21:37.
John I. Durham was Professor of Old Testament Interpretation. The service starts with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:50. Deuteronomy 6:1-9 is read from 1:00-3:12. A prayer is offered from 3:14-6:41. Dr. Durham speaks from 7:03-23:08. He preaches on the love of God and how we should be occupied with the matters of God.
Garland Alford Hendricks was Professor of Church-Community Development. The service starts with a prayer and a scripture reading from 0:00-2:15. Dr. Hendricks preaches from 2:16-15:25. His source text was Philippians 4:6-13. He shares a testimony in his own life and how he seeks the Lord with his whole heart.
John E. Steely was Professor of Historical Theology. The service starts with a prayer from 0:00-0:32. A poem is read from 0:50-2:08. A prayer is offered from 2:10-6:04. Dr. Steely speaks from 6:20-18:02. Steely preaches on the importance of recognizing each day is a gift from the Lord.
Gwynne Henton Davies was Visiting Professor in Old Testament. The service begins with a scripture reading from 0:00-1:03. A prayer is offered from 1:05-4:07. Mark 8:27-30 is read from 4:22-5:30. Davies preaches from 5:40-19:53. His message is centered on the good news that Jesus is the Christ.
Donald E. Cook was Professor of New Testament. The service begins with an announcement and prayer from 0:00-2:10. A responsive reading takes place from 2:12-3:33. Dr. Cook speaks from 3:54-24:44. His source text was Matthew 5:17-20. He preaches on the kingdom of Jesus.
Olin Trivette Binkley was Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics 1952-1958, Dean 1958-1963, and President 1963-1974. The service opens with prayer from 0:00-0:29. An introduction to the speaker is given from 0:43-2:20. Dr. Binkley speaks from 2:36-19:44. His source text was Philippians 4:8. He teaches the chapel on how Christians are to think. The service closes with music from 19:46-20:01.
Fred Sandusky was Special Instructor in Religious Education, Registrar, and Director of Admissions. The service begins with a scripture reading from 0:00-1:15. A prayer is offered from 1:16-4:13. Sandusky speaks from 4:20-16:26. He preaches on the importance of connecting all people to Jesus. The service closes with music from 16:27-17:32.