John William Eddins, Jr. was Assistant Professor of Theology at SEBTS (1957-1993). Eddins preached on the meaning of life and how to live a meaningful life. Dr. Eddins contrasted the different standards of life non-religious people have with the standards of life that Christians have. Then, Eddins contrasted the different standards of life different Christians have with each other. Dr. Eddins closes by defining what a Christian is and how the correct Christian standard is the best way for a fulfilling life. Eddins speaks from 0:00-5:27 and again from 9:49-24:49. There is a song performed from 5:31-9:39. Eddins's source texts were Proverbs 14:12, Judges 21:25, Matthew 22:35-36, and John 14:5-6.
Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey was President Emeritus of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Binkley begins the service in a word of prayer from 0:00-2:19. Music plays from 2:24-6:03. Dr. Binkley introduces Dr. Stealey from 6:15-7:34. Dr. Stealey speaks from 7:40-37:02. Stealey shares how God has power that works for righteousness. He cites the story of Hagar and Abraham for his message. Dr. Stealey notes that it is impossible to hide from God and that it is always good to not run away from him, but to draw near.
Lamar Brooks was the Special Instructor of Preaching. The service starts with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-1:49. A prayer is offered from 1:50-2:11. Dr. Brooks reads the story of Jesus’ trial, crucifixion, and resurrection from 2:18-8:38. The chapel observes communion from 8:40-16:05. Brooks encourages the chapel to remember Jesus’ life, ministry, death, and resurrection. The service closes in prayer from 16:32-17:30.
Raymond Eugene Owens was Assistant Professor of Preaching. A scripture reading takes place from 0:00-0:19. Dr. Owens offers a prayer from 0:31-3:11. He reads all of Isaiah 40 from 3:18-9:09. He closes the service in prayer from 9:09-10:03.
Sunder Devaprasad was a student at SEBTS. Devaprasad preaches about Jesus and the crippled man. He shares that evangelism should radiate from the Christian life. He encourages those in chapel that the only message a Christian should be proclaiming is the gospel message. Devaprasad speaks from 0:22-21:28. There is closing music from 21:30-21:54. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
After the reading of Psalm 95:6-7 and a prayer (start-3:15), John William Eddins, Jr., Assistant Professor of Theology, speaks about both the positives and negatives of the Reformation.
John I. Durham was Associate Professor of Old Testament Interpretation. The service starts with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-0:28. A prayer is offered from 0:44-3:12. A responsive reading takes place from 3:15-5:05. Dr. Durham preaches from 5:07-19:38. His message is focused on the call to live as a Christian in a secular world.
The service begins with prayer (00:00-02:53). Polite opening words are spoken before a brief history of the seminary is given, focusing on the influence of a seminary’s correct teaching, spirit, and view of God (02:54-07:13). He then focuses on what part everyone can play in the continuation of a seminary’s influence, from students to trustees (07:14-11:08). An introduction is given for the speaker, Trustee J. Glenn Blackburn (11:09-12:22). He begins with his reflections of the inception of the seminary until then (10 years’ time) (12:23-22:04). He labeled the motives, manner, and meaning/purpose of the seminary to be according to the love mentioned by Jesus in Matthew 22:37-29 (22:05-32:47). He concludes by stressing again that the continuing spirit of the seminary must be a fervent love for God and for others, if the seminary will continue to amount to anything truly important and lasting (32:48-38:58). The service closes in prayer (38:59-39:49).
Gwynne Henton Davies was the Principal of Regent's Park College at Oxford University. The service begins with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:54. The congregation sings the hymn, "Immortal, Invisible" from 2:00-3:27. Dr. Binkley introduces the speaker from 3:36-6:44. Dr. Davies preaches from 6:49-48:27. Davies reads from Genesis 1 and speaks on the image of God and humanity. He reminds the chapel of the dominion of love that Jesus possesses. A closing prayer is offered from 48:49-49:22.
Fon H. Scofield was from the Foreign Mission Board. The service begins with a scripture reading of Matthew 22:37-39 from 0:00-0:38. Music plays from 0:42-1:32. Dr. McDowell gives a prayer from 1:36-4:20. An introduction to the speaker is made from 4:22-5:48. Dr. Scofield speaks from 5:52-24:24. His source text is 2 Corinthians 2:14-17. Scofield encourages the students to be the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.
