Glendon McCullough was from the Home Mission Board. President Stealey opens the service in prayer from 0:32-3:13. Dr. Stealey makes some announcements and introduces Dr. McCullough from 3:18-6:03. McCullough preaches from John 20 and gives an Easter-themed message on sharing the good news of a risen Jesus with everyone. Dr. McCullough speaks from 6:09-25:10.
Harris W. Mobley was a missionary in Ghana. The service begins with a scripture reading of Isaiah 6:6-8 and prayer from 0:19-3:27. There is an introduction to the speaker from 3:37-5:25. Rev. Harris Mobley gives a message titled "The Incarnation and the Implications for the Missionary." Mobley shares that before American Christians can be concerned with missions to Africa they must care for the race problems in America first. Mobley notes that missions in Africa won't advance through big evangelistic campaigns but by being faithful in the little things. Mobley speaks from 5:31-35:31 and uses John 1:14 and Philippians 2:5-8 as his source text.
The service begins with an introduction for the speaker, Robison B. James, who was Instructor in Theology from 1961 to 1962 (00:00-01:03). He begins by reading the sermon text, John 13:21-30 (01:04-02:32), followed by opening prayer (02:33-03:12). He begins by pointing out the uniqueness of John’s fourth gospel as the most symbolic gospel (03:13-05:17). The gospel writer is both subtle (in the sense of sophistication) and serious, a rare combination (05:18-08:05). The relationships between John’s symbols in his gospel are subtle, showing his mastery of communicating the gospel among the popular literary devices of his time (08:06-11:23). There are three relations of closeness in John’s seriousness: the use of concrete images instead of abstract concepts (11:24-14:03), the experiential and presented life in Christ (14:04-17:28), and the development of the disciples (17:29-21:41). He closes in prayer (21:42-21:57).
After a poem, prayer, and the reading of John 4:31-38 (start-3:37), Charles W. Midkiff, a student at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, gives announcements and speaks about missions while promoting an upcoming missions event.
After the reading of Psalm 105:3-4 and prayer (start-2:12), Truman S. Smith, Instructor in Pastoral Care and Assistant Director of Field Work at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, preaches from John 9.
Dr. Donna M. Forrester was the Chaplain of SEBTS. The scripture reading was from John 1:1-18 and Matthew 1:18-25. In this message, Dr. Forrester explores the signs of God being with us, truth, love, and peace. This is connected to the scripture reading through Jesus being called Immanuel, "God with us." She also briefly explores learning perseverance through the example of African American slaves.
After the reading of Philippians 4:7 and a prayer (start-2:10), Olin Trivette Binkley, the Academic Dean and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics (and future President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary), preached a sermon entitled “The Life of Man in the Light of God” from John 1:1-14.
After the reading of Isaiah 40:28-31 (start-1:42), John Burder Hipps, Professor of Missions, Emeritus, preaches about life at its best from John 10:7-16.
After a reading of Isaiah 40:31 and a prayer (start-3:45), James E. Tull, Professor of Theology, calls the listener’s attention to what the “world” is in the gospel, especially when looking at John 3:16.
After the reading of Job 33:3-4, a prayer, a song, and an introduction (start-7:30), Dr. Chester E. Swor, a Southern Baptist lay preacher and lecturer, gives an analogy of a deep well from John 4.