Stewart Albert Newman was Professor of Theology and Philosophy of Religion (1952-1966). The service begins with music from 0:00-2:32. Dr. Binkley prays from 2:40-3:32. Dr. Newman reads Psalm 139:1-10 and 1 John 4:7-21 from 3:40-7:17. More music is played from 7:25-12:35. A responsive reading is done from 12:50-23:28. Music is played again from 23:38-27:16. Dr. Binkley closes the service in prayer from 27:23-29:01. This service was a memorial service for United States President John F. Kennedy following his assassination.
This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council, and the service begins with prayer (00:00-03:16). There was no introduction for the speaker, Jim Baucom, but he was a student at SEBTS. He begins by exposing the secularization of religion in America, becoming only a set of rules leading to moralism, devoid of the gospel; religion retreats into the walls of the church house and becomes institutionalized and couched in a secret vocabulary (03:17-08:51). He then illustrates total acceptance and total rejection (08:52-10:47) before applying it to the lives of Christians, stressing the need to merge religion with daily life (10:48-15:11). He ends his time in prayer (15:12-15:41).
Glendon McCullough was Personnel Secretary of the Home Mission Board. McCullough preached to the chapel about how the necessity to preach the good news to people is just as important now as it used to be back in the Bible. He talks about how God can turn our life around like He did for many notable figures in the faith and use us to accomplish His mission. McCullough informs SEBTS that there is a great need in America for the Gospel. There is an opening prayer from 0:20-4:13. Glendon McCullough is introduced from 4:21-5:40. McCullough speaks from 5:50-25:52
Kenneth Owen White was the president of the Southern Baptist Convention. The service begins with an opening word of prayer from 0:00-3:33. Dr. White is introduced from 3:36-5:51. White preaches from Ezekiel 2. He tells the students that they don't necessarily choose to be a pastor but that God chose them to be. Rev. White encourages them to boldly proclaim the message of God and to relate all of their sermons and messages back to Christ like the apostle Paul. White speaks from 5:54-23:42. There is closing music from 23:44-24:27.
James E. Tull was Professor of Theology. The service begins with a prayer from 0:00-0:30. An Old Testament and New Testament reading take place from 0:41-5:16. Awards and degrees are presented from 5:30-41:45. Dr. Binkley introduces Dr. Tull from 42:21-30. He speaks from 42:46-57:57. Tull delivers a charge to the graduates to spread the gospel to the world. Dr. Binkley closes the service in prayer from 58:15-58:51.
Gwynne Henton Davies was the Principal of Regent's Park College at Oxford University. The service opens with music from 0:00-4:05. A prayer is offered from 4:13-9:41. Music plays from 9:42-12:52. Dr. Davies speaks from 13:00-33:26. He preaches on the resurrection of Christ and how Good Friday and Easter are connected by the cross. The service closes with music from 33:28-34:56.
Carlyle Marney was the pastor of Myers Park Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC. He preaches from 3:05-37:47. With wit and authority he encourages the students to value their education at the seminary. He speaks on how seminaries should train effective leaders in the churches who understand theology and serve well.
After the reading of Job 33:3-4, a prayer, a song, and an introduction (start-7:30), Dr. Chester E. Swor, a Southern Baptist lay preacher and lecturer, gives an analogy of a deep well from John 4.
The service begins with a welcome to all those who are in attendance and a prayer from 0:00-1:43. A responsive reading takes place from 1:56-4:34. Music plays from 4:42-8:27. A second responsive reading takes place from 8:41-20:21. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Service.
A scripture reading on the friendship of David and Jonathan is shared from 0:34-3:52. A message on the sovereignty of God is preached from 4:13-13:51. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
