The service begins with Scripture reading from 0:00-0:36. Moore preaches from 0:38-20:43. His topic is on pastoral grief and what constitutes a funeral. Dr. Moore preaches from the story of Lazarus from John 11. He teaches those in chapel how to perform a chapel service correctly as ministers.
Leo Joseph Stillpass was a rabbi at Temple Beth Or in Raleigh, NC. The service opens with a word of prayer and music from 0:00-3:00. There is an introduction given from 3:04-6:10. Rabbi Stillpass preaches on how we should be concerned with making disciples of Jesus. He speaks from 6:17-32:17.
After a poem, and a prayer (start-3:40), Thomas Albert Bland, Associate Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics, talks about the confession of faith, “Jesus is Lord.”
The service begins with the reading of Isaiah 55:1-2 (00:00-00:38), prayer (00:47-03:37), and the reading of 2 Peter 1:1-11 (03:48-06:00). No introduction was given for Thomas Albert Bland, but he was Associate Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. He begins by talking about the importance of the “frontier” in American history, taking note of the race for space but placing importance on the frontier of the inner man (06:01-08:13). Bland says that Peter, in this text, focuses on Faith’s Frontier, identifying seven qualities of life which are to be added to one’s faith; he was not academic but practical, having been personally impacted by the life and ministry of Jesus Christ (08:14-11:37). Bland then continues walking through the list mentioned in the text one item at a time, building upon the foundation of faith. He notes that faith and knowledge go together, so long as knowledge has self-control so that it does not puff one up in conceit (11:38-19:06). He ends his time in prayer (19:07-19:46).
James F. Heaton was pastor at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. Dr. James McDowell opens the service in prayer from 0:00-3:40. Rev. Heaton preaches out of Matthew 5:14-16 and Matthew 6:19-24. Heaton states that Christians have real influence in the culture and that they should be using their influence to point others to Christ. He encourages the students to seek the kingdom of God and do good deeds. Rev. Heaton speaks from 3:41-21:06.
Benjamin Lynes was pastor of Wake Forest Baptist Church. Dr. Duncan opens the service with a prayer and introduces Pastor Benjamin Lynes from 0:00-4:00. Rev. Lynes preaches out of Mark 3:1-6. Lynes discusses religious legalism and the nature of what true religion looks like. Rev. Lynes notes that a true man of God will reveal the intent and mind of God. Lynes speaks from 4:07-29:06.
Robert E. McClernon was the pastor of Watts Street Baptist Church in Durham, NC. Dr. Binkley opens the service with the scripture reading of Luke 4:16-29 from 0:00-3:00. He introduces Rev. McClernon from 3:04-5:43. McClernon speaks from 6:03-25:56. He preaches from Luke 4 on how Jesus defies humanity’s expectations of who we would want Jesus to be.
M. Ray McKay was Professor of Preaching. The service opens with a hymn from 0:00-0:55. A prayer is offered from 0:56-1:30. Dr. McKay reads various passages from Isaiah from 1:37-3:44. Special music plays from 3:53-10:17. McKay preaches from 10:26-26:38. He encourages the chapel to do everything to the glory of God. His key verse was 1 Corinthians 10:31. He says that “The glory of God is the character of God shining out.” The service closes with music from 26:39-27:35.
Gray Allison was from the Department of Evangelism of the Home Mission Board (now known as the North American Mission Board). The service begins with an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-2:07. Dr. Allison speaks from 2:10-25:47. Allison preaches on the importance of being witnesses for Christ all across the world.
