Raymond Eugene Owens was Assistant Professor of Preaching. The service begins with the reading of Hebrews 12:1-2 and prayer from 0:15-2:50. The hymn, “All Creatures of Our God and King” is sung from 4:00-8:12. Hebrews 11:8-16 is read by Dr. Owens from 8:23-10:16. Owens preaches from 10:18-24:01. Owens asks if those at Southeastern are willing to go on a pilgrimage. A hymn plays from 24:09-27:16. Dr. Owens closes the service in prayer from 27:16-27:35.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with Dr. Binkley reading Philippians 4:6 and music is played from 0:18-1:24. Dr. Binkley preaches from 1:28-17:11. Binkley speaks on how we do not earn eternal life, but rather it is inherited. Dr. Binkley also encourages the need for spiritual leaders and mentors in the Christian life.
This was Wake Forest University Day at Southeastern. and James Ralph Scales was the president of Wake Forest University. The service begins with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-0:55. A prayer is offered from 1:03-2:29. Dr. Binkley introduces the speaker from 3:33-5:13. Dr. Scales speaks from 5:20-27:42. Rev. Scales preaches on the importance Christ has in everyone’s life.
James L. Sullivan was Executive Secretary of the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. Dr. Binkley prays from 0:00-2:53. Dr. Binkley introduces the speaker from 3:00-5:05. Rev. Sullivan speaks from 5:07-26:58.
Roy J. Smith was Director of the Seminary Extension Program in Sylva, NC. The service begins with music and singing from 0:00-2:56. A responsive reading takes place from 3:03-5:34. A prayer is offered from 5:34-7:51. Roy Smith is introduced from 8:00-9:01. He speaks from 9:09-27:31. He preaches on how a preacher should be. Smith states that the minister should be hard working, a bearer of truth, and minister the grace of God.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. Dr. Binkley starts the service with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:55. He leads a responsive reading from 2:12-4:18. Dr. Binkley gives upcoming announcements from 4:27-6:46. He preaches from 6:52-26:22. He preaches on the courage to seek God.
After a prayer and introduction (start-1:35), William Randall Lolley, associate pastor of Broadway Baptist Church in Fort Worth, TX (and eventually the President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary), speaks about the theology of man and how our anthropology has let us down.
Walter Saunders was the Director of Pastoral Care at Dorothea Dix Hospital in Raleigh, NC. The service opens in a word of prayer from 0:00-1:27. A responsive reading takes place from 1:45-3:28. An introduction to the speaker is given from 3:30-4:20. Dr. Saunders speaks from 4:25-32:47.
Sam James was a missionary to Vietnam. The service begins with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-1:33. A prayer is offered from 1:34-2:37. An announcement and introduction to the speaker is given from 2:59-7:56. The Seminary’s anthem is sung from 8:08-12:34. Rev. James speaks from 12:43-41:31. James shares personal stories of his work in the mission field. A public recognition of missionaries in attendance of the chapel service is given from 41:47-47:01. Music plays from 47:02-48:08.
Sammy Keel Williams was a student at SEBTS. The service begins with music from 0:00-4:03. Dr. Jesse Burton Weatherspoon’s death is announced from 4:13-4:28. Isaiah 6:1-3 is read from 4:30-5:08. Music plays from 5:10-8:29. Isaiah 6:5 is read from 11:55-12:15. More music plays from 12:29-15:57. Isaiah 6:8 is read from 19:15-19:30. Williams reads a quote from Dietrich Bonhoeffer from 19:30-20:38. Music plays from 23:06-26:29.
