Albert L. Meiburg was Dean of the Faculty and Professor of Pastoral Theology. The service opens with a scripture reading and responsive reading from 0:00-1:53. Dr. Meiburg speaks from 2:03-19:31. He encourages the chapel to seek truth and the effect it will have in one’s ministry.
James Pleitz was pastor of First Baptist Church in Pensacola, FL. The service starts with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:34. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:40-3:43. Rev. Pleitz gives a donation to the Seminary from 3:45-6:33. He preaches from 6:38-23:43. His source text was Mark 8:22-26. His message is devoted to helping others to be touched by Jesus and see their lives changed.
John Colin Harris was Assistant Professor of Christian Education. The service begins with a reading of Psalm 51 from 0:00-1:55. Dr. Harris speaks from 2:11-20:28. His source text was John 9. He preaches on the story of the blind man who regained his sight from Jesus. He encourages the chapel to understand the blindness of the heart and the need for Jesus to cure the blindness.
B. Elmo Scoggin was Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament. The service opens with a prayer from 0:00-1:43. Dr. Scoggin speaks from 1:53-10:34. Scoggin preaches on biblical decision making.
William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Lolley opens the service with a scripture reading from 0:00-1:38. He offers a prayer from 1:39-3:11. Lolley preaches from 3:18-22:36. He talks about the life and pilgrimage of Jesus and how His birth was important for humanity.
Glenn T. Miller was Assistant Professor of Church History. The service begins with a confessional prayer from 0:00-0:47. John 3:16 is read from 0:56-1:07. Isaiah 7:13-18 is read from 1:19-2:34. Isaiah 9:1-7 is read from 2:49-4:18. Isaiah 11:1-9 is read from 4:29-6:00. Portions of verses from Isaiah 52 and 53 are read 6:05-8:30. A time of quiet prayer and meditation takes place from 8:45-12:45. Closing remarks are given from 12:59-13:21.
Robert Ernst Poerschke was Professor of Christian Education. The service starts with a prayer from 0:00-2:44. An introduction to the choir singing is given from 2:47-3:07. Luke 2:8-20 is read from 3:19-5:05. A prayer is offered from 5:10-8:29. Dr. Poerschke speaks from 8:44-24:16. He asks the chapel what they are expecting for this Christmas. Music plays from 24:27-27:50.
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 some hymns, reading Colossians 3:12-21, and a prayer (start-7:50), Olin Trivette Binkley, the Academic Dean and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics (and future President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary), reviewed the seminary’s covenant, specifically the part about family.