Howard C. Wilkinson was Chaplain to the University at Duke University in Durham, NC. The service opens with scripture reading from 0:00-0:15. The chapel sings “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” from 0:18-6:17. A prayer is offered from 6:25-7:28. An introduction to the speaker is given from 7:31-9:14. Dr. Wilkinson speaks from 9:19-27:34. Wilkinson preaches on the sacrifice of Jesus and how it surpasses all sacrifices we as people can make on earth.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service opens with Dr. Binkley reading a passage of scripture and music from 0:00-1:45. A responsive reading takes place from 2:12-4:03. Dr. Binkley makes an announcement and prays from 4:07-6:40. Dr. Binkley preaches from 6:55-24:52. Binkley shares that Christians need to trust God fully. Music plays from 24:54-25:35.
Clarence William Cranford was the pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. The service opens with a prayer from 0:00-3:05. The speaker is introduced from 3:10-6:43. Rev. Cranford speaks from 6:52-43:02. He preaches about how Christians should bear fruit. He encourages the chapel to abide in Jesus as the true vine.
Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey was the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with President Stealey offering a prayer from 0:00-5:17. Dr. Stealey preaches from 5:23-19:22. Stealey shares that the students should have a love for mankind. He encourages them to reach their generation by boasting in the significance of Jesus.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Binkley begins the service with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:34. Special music plays from 1:56-7:23. Dr. Binkley makes an announcement from 7:33-8:39. Dr. Truman S. Smith presents an award to the seminary’s first organized basketball team from 8:50-10:45. Dr. Binkley speaks again from 11:01-23:42. Dr. Binkley gives an update of the incoming staff members joining the faculty and announcements of speakers and events that will be coming to Wake Forest shortly. Music plays from 23:43-26:22.
This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council. The service opens up with prayer and an announcement of how the service will proceed from 0:00-4:09. The hymn "All People on our Earth Do Dwell" is played from 4:09-10:25. There is a responsive reading from 10:34-12:23. Another hymn is played from 12:26-16:33. The hymn "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" is played and the instrumental plays out the rest of the song from 16:40-27:11. There is a closing prayer from 27:22-27:36.
Clarence William Cranford was the pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. The service starts with a scripture reading from 0:00-1:08. Cranford speaks from 1:09-31:30. He preaches on how Christ is the head of the church and the church should look to the mind of Christ. Rev. Cranford encourages the students to take up the mission of Jesus and spread the gospel of the Kingdom of God.
Nicolas Zernov was a visiting professor from Duke Divinity School in Durham, NC. The service begins with the opening reading of scripture from 0:00-0:40. A prayer is offered from 0:45-3:44. An introduction to the speaker is given from 3:47-6:32. Dr. Zernov speaks from 6:44-21:21. His sermon is on the topic of the state of the eastern church and prayer.
J. L. Bullard was pastor of Millbrook Baptist Church in the northern Raleigh area. The chapel service opens with a scripture reading from Psalm 32:1-2. Rev. Bullard preaches from 1:55-13:35. He tackles he question "What does it mean to be a part of the body of Christ?" Bullard's source text for his sermon was found in Philippians 3:20.
