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- Description:
- This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council and was the first chapel service of the new semester. Music is played from 0:09-5:03 as students file into the service. From 5:11-8:22 there are opening announcements, prayer, and a Scripture reading of Psalm 23. The speaker gets up and reminds students of the vision of SEBTS and discussed the faith of characters like Abraham, David, Jonah, and Samson. He shares the vision for the upcoming semester and the desire to be a school focused on the Great Commission. His source text for the service was Luke 2:8-14,52. This happens from 8:27-15:54. There is a time of prayer and reflection from 15:55-20:30 as instrumental music is played. Max Smith, professor at Union Theological Seminary closes in prayer from 20:35-20:58. Closing music plays from 20:59-27:13.
- Subject:
- Bible. Luke 2
- Creator:
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1962-01-24
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Student_Coordinating_Council_1962-01-24
- Description:
- Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey was the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Stealey opens the service with prayer and announcements such as the explanation for the naming of Appleby building. Stealey's message is titled "Making the Most Out of Second Best." His source text was Acts 16:6-10. Dr. Stealey shares that God is still with you and working in your life even if what you're doing is something you don't want to do. He encourages the students that God has called them somewhere specific to share the Gospel. Dr. Stealey speaks from 0:08-21:45. A closing hymn is played from 21:45-22:51.
- Subject:
- Bible. Acts 16
- Creator:
- Stealey, Sydnor Lorenzo and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1962-03-27
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Sydnor_Lorenzo_Stealey_1962-03-27
- Description:
- M. Ray McKay was Professor of Preaching. This unique service was the 10th spring graduation commencement service since the creation of the Seminary in 1951. The service starts with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:43. Music plays from 1:45-4:28. Isaiah 52:1-10 is read from 4:46-7:38. A prayer is offered from 7:39-9:53. Ruth Lassiter, a senior, presents the senior class gift to Dr. Stealey and the Seminary from 10:05-11:07. Dr. Stealey recognizes and welcomes those who are in attendance from 11:20-13:58. Music plays from 14:09-17:56. Dr. Stealey introduces the speaker from 18:03-21:57. Dr. McKay speaks from 21:58-51:42. He delivers an address to the graduating class to proclaim the gospel faithfully. Music plays from 52:01-55:54. A closing prayer is offered from 55:56-56:45.
- Subject:
- Graduation
- Creator:
- Stealey, Sydnor Lorenzo, McKay, M. Ray, and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1961-05-18
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Commencement_M_Ray_McKay_1961-05-18
