After a prayer, and an introduction (start-1:55), Dr. John Terrill Wayland, Professor of Religious Education, speaks about why we should be thankful and what we should be thankful for. He shares four different levels of gratitude, including: instinctive, pagan, pharisee, and finally the Christian level.
After a few announcements, a prayer, and an introduction (start-1:22), George W. Cummins, the Associate Director of the Chaplains Commission of the Home Mission Board, gives the premise that God’s highest call for him entails the priesthood of the individual believer and the responsibility we have to share the gospel. This service was a commissioning for chaplains.
After the reading of Psalm 103:1-2 and Philippians 2:5-11, a prayer, and an introduction (start-3:55), John Seldon Whale, a Congregationalist minister and theologian as well as a visiting lecturer at the University of Chicago and Princeton University, gives a lecture about the Incarnation entitled “Christianity’s Most Offensive Claim.”
After a quote from St. Thomas Aquinas and a prayer [which is incomplete in original audio] (start-3:12), Fred W. Sandusky, the Registrar, uses the example of how Jesus interacts with Samaritans to talk about having a Christlike perspective towards the world.
After reading Psalm 96:1-5, a prayer, and an introduction (start-4:05), John M. Lewis, the pastor of First Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC, speaks about the role of priest and prophet as a minister.
After a prayer (start-3:54), John Edward Steely, Associate Professor of Historical Theology, speaks on these two truths: God is at work in all things, and His will towards those who love Him is good.
After an announcement and prayer (start-2:40), John Edward Steely, Associate Professor of Historical Theology, talks about our standards and the integrity of the choices we make.
After reading John 3:14-16 and a prayer (start-1:45), Dr. John Burder Hipps, Professor of Missions, Emeritus, shares his testimony and call to missions.
After the reading of Matthew 16:24-25, a prayer, and an introduction (start-3:55), James Stertz, from the Personnel Department of the Foreign Mission Board, posits his thoughts on the question, “Why Aren’t More Young People Following Through on Their Call to Missions?”
After the reading of John 15:12-13, a prayer, and an announcement (start-2:30), an unknown speaker gives a message about the life of an unassuming person in the world’s eyes, yet a strong and impactful Christian named Mr. French (2:31-10:16). Then the original audio cuts midway into James Stertz, from the Personnel Department of the Foreign Mission Board, speaking about missions in Asia, especially focusing on Japan (10:17-end).
After the reading of Psalm 103:1-2 and a prayer (start-2:02), Dr. James Leo Green, Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament, preaches a message entitled, “Jesus Christ is The World’s Amazement.”
After reading Psalm 116:12,14 and Psalm 34:8, and an introduction (start-2:00), James D. Heaton, the pastor of Tabernacle Church in Raleigh, NC, talks about the centrality of the cross in Christianity (2:01-19:55). The service then concludes with a prayer and song (20:00-end).
After reading Psalm 103:1 and Psalm 19:14a, a song, prayer, and introduction (start-7:50), Dr. James E. Tull, Professor of Theology, gives a lecture entitled “The Rise and Course of The Landmark Movement” (7:51-57:50). The service ends with a prayer and a song (57:51-end).
After the reading of Psalm 95:6-7 and a prayer (start-1:42), J. Henry Coffer, Jr., Instructor of Religious Education, preaches a sermon entitled, “Voices, Visions, and the Apostle Paul” from Acts 9:1-9.
After a prayer (start-1:10), Harry Poovey, a student at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, asks the question, “How Concerned Are You For Those to Whom You Minister?”