Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. The service begins with announcements and prayer from 0:00-4:17. Music plays from 4:19-6:12. A responsive reading takes place from 6:28-8:14. Dr. Binkley preaches from 8:18-27:26. His source text was 2 Corinthians 4:1. Binkley shares the goodness of the gospel and the effect it can have on the believer’s life.
Frank K. Means was Secretary for Latin America of the Foreign Mission Board. The service begins with a scripture reading and prayer from 0:15-4:30. An introduction to the speaker is given from 4:35-6:53. Rev. Means speaks from 7:05-47:39. His source texts were Psalm 2 and John 12. Means shares stories of his mission work and encourages the students to consider what it means to truly follow Jesus and evangelize to foreign regions.
John I. Durham was Acting Academic Dean and Assistant Professor of Old Testament. The service begins with a prayer and music from 0:00-1:22. A responsive reading and music take place from 1:29-2:54. A second prayer is offered from 3:24-8:05. Dr. Durham speaks from 8:09-21:42. His source text was Numbers 6:22-27. Durham encourages the students to commit themselves to being diligent students of the Bible. Music plays from 21:49-22:31. A closing prayer is offered from 21:32-22:50.
Robert Earl Cushman was Dean of the Divinity School at Duke University. Dr. Cushman gives a lecture titled "Function of Theology as a Task in the Church." Cushman shares that the function of theology should lead to a unified church which centers on expressing itself through prayer and worship. Cushman speaks from 0:16-50:08. There are closing remarks from 50:15-50:24. This is part three of a three part lecture series.
Henry Elkins was the Executive Director of the United Campus Christian Ministry at North Carolina College. The service begins with an announcement and scripture reading from 0:00-1:19. A prayer is offered from 1:20-3:42. A hymn plays from 3:49-7:18. Elkins is introduced from 7:27-8:57. Elkins speaks from 9:03-29:52. Elkins preaches on racial unity.
John William Eddins, Jr. was Associate Professor of Theology. The service begins with a scripture reading of the source text for Eddins' message: Hebrews 12:1-2, along with a prayer and an announcement to raise money for the four African-American churches that had recently burned down in Georgia from 0:18-2:28. The students sing a hymn from 2:38-5:08. Dr. Eddins preaches on faith and encourages the students to live a life that is not hindered with sin but of great Christian living. Eddins notes that Christians need to have a worldview that sees Christ in everything. Dr. Eddins challenges the students to give their allegiance to God or leave their vocation. Dr. Eddins speaks from 5:25-27:05.
Howard Knight was a missionary in Argentina. An opening prayer begins the service from 0:00-0:48. Music plays from 0:50-4:59. A responsive reading takes place from 5:00-7:20. A prayer is offered from 7:22-10:48. An introduction to the speaker is given from 10:54-11:44. Music plays from 11:59-15:33. Rev. Knight speaks from 15:45-39:30. Knight shares stories that connect to his overall message about the need to share the gospel for poor, rich, and overlooked members of society. Music plays from 39:34-42:44. A prayer is offered from 42:45-43:13. The service closes with music from 43:15-45:38.
Edward Allison McDowell, Jr. was Professor of New Testament Interpretation and Chairman of the Chapel Committee. Dr. McDowell opens the service in prayer from 0:00-5:04. McDowell preaches the rest of the time from 5:13-16:51. Dr. McDowell makes an appeal to the students, faculty, and all those in attendance to support the chapel services for the school year. He notes that chapel is like a thermometer which registers the spiritual warmth of the seminary. He also adds that chapel helps stimulate renewal of faith in God.
Robert T. Handy was Professor of Church History at Union Theological Seminary in New York. Opening music begins the service from 0:00-2:25. A prayer is offered from 2:44-3:32. A couple of announcements are given from 3:37-4:21. Dr. Handy is introduced from 4:25-4:46. He speaks from 4:52-41:38. His subject is “The Associational Principle.” He shares the connection of larger congregations and smaller congregations as an association and the value such a practice possesses. The service closes in prayer from 41:48-42:06. This lecture was part 2 of a 4 part series.
