Raymond Bryan Brown was Professor of New Testament Interpretation. The service opens with music from 0:00-6:06. Psalm 84 is read from 6:21-8:21. A moment of silent prayer takes from 8:23-8:39. Dr. Brown preaches from 8:48-23:47. His message is on serving the Lord faithfully.
Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey was the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Stealey opens up the service with opening remarks and prayer from 0:00-4:50. Dr. Stealey continues to preach from 5:00-21:41. He sources Deuteronomy 12 and Philippians 3 for his message. Stealey preaches on how we need to listen to the voice of God. He encourages the students to develop their ears to discern the message of the gospel.
Albert Clayton Reid was Visiting Professor of Philosophy of Religion. Dr. Binkley opens the service with a scripture reading followed by music from 0:00-4:39. Binkley reads Matthew 16:21-25 from 4:51-6:37. He leads the chapel in a time of prayer from 6:39-8:13. Music plays from 8:21-10:34. Dr. Binkley introduces the speaker from 10:42-11:25. Dr. Reid speaks from 11:46-24:02. His subject is titled “Crisis and Courage.” He preaches on the divine mystery and beauty of spiritual courage in the face of adversity. The service closes with music from 24:06-25:29.
Foy Valentine was the Executive Secretary of the Christian Life Commission. The service opens with Dr. Binkley reading a passage of scripture and leading a responsive reading from 0:00-3:00. He prays from 3:05-5:14. Binkley introduces the speaker from 5:22-7:45. Dr. Valentine speaks from 7:52-30:13. Valentine shares the power of the kingship of Christ. Valentine states that we should desire to be holy people.
Truman S. Smith was the Personnel Secretary of the Foreign Mission Board (currently known as the International Mission Board). The service begins with scripture reading and music from 0:00-4:54. There is an introduction to the speaker from 5:02-6:50. There is prayer from 6:55-8:27. Dr. Smith speaks from 8:34-30:07. Smith encourages the students to ask themselves what they are doing in their daily lives that is truly of worth. Dr. Smith challenges the students to accept the call to be faithful witnesses and have a passionate faith for God and His world.
John Terrill Wayland was Professor of Religious Education. The service begins with Wayland offering a word of prayer from 0:00-3:32. Wayland preaches on the topic of peace and encourages the students to consider joining the Peace Corps. He states that the way they can proclaim the gospel is by taking part in the social gospel. Understanding that there is no missions without the gospel, he encourages the students to proclaim the gospel while serving on the Peace Corps. Dr. Wayland speaks from 3:40-36:51.
Truman S. Smith was Instructor in Pastoral Care and Director of Student Activities. He shares the story about King Solomon and how he asked God for wisdom soon after he became king of Israel. Smith notes that we should have a humble attitude that desires to seek guidance from God. [This is only a partial recording of the service.]
