The service begins with the recitation of “Ring out the Old, Ring in the New” (00:00-00:46) and prayer (00:47-04:09). There was no introduction for the speaker, Dr. B. Elmo Scoggin, but he was Professor of Old Testament at SEBTS. For his message, he begins to read from Psalm 136:1-26 with the congregation. The entire chapel service is simply the reading of this text of Scripture in this manner (04:10-08:30). He ends his time with prayer (08:31-09:04).
The service begins with an opening reading of scripture from 0:00-0:18. A responsive reading takes place from 0:38-3:46. A call to a prayer of thanksgiving is given from 3:54-4:41. Those in chapel pray from 4:42-6:21. A prayer of supplication is given from 6:38-8:41. A closing prayer is offered from 8:45-12:34.
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.
Van Mall was the head of the Department of Religion at Garner-Webb. The service begins with Dr. Cook giving an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-2:22. Dr. Mall speaks from 2:27-19:36. His message was to be a witness for Jesus with joy. He preaches from the parable of the faithful steward.
B. Elmo Scoggin was Professor of Old Testament. The service begins with a prayer from 0:00-2:59. Dr. Scoggin speaks from 3:09-13:58. Scoggin teaches the chapel about the Chapel Committee. He shares what the purpose of the committee is, what they seek to accomplish, and asks the students to voice their questions and criticisms.
The service begins with the readings of Isaiah 40:31 and Psalm 27:14 (00:00-00:28). No introduction is given for John Terrill Wayland, but he was Professor of Religious Education. He begins by speaking about America’s status for popularity concerning religion, questioning its legitimacy. He mentions statistics showing that more activities occur in church today than prayer, proceeding to emphasize the importance and difficulties of recovering prayer in our churches. These difficulties include one’s intellect, devotion, and, most of all, desire to be with God (00:29-06:22). Created in the image of God, we find our highest self in prayer, not merely in thinking or in struggling (06:23-08:27). Jesus’s disciples saw the effects of prayer on Him, saying to Him, “teach us to pray” (08:28-09:16). Prayer is a combination of two great truths: we must surrender our wills completely to God’s will, and we must assert ourselves to commune with God in faith (09:17-10:54). It is good to know that all that we ask will not be done by God, since God will accomplish His purposes instead of our purposes (10:55-12:10). We should pray so that we might find God and His strength for daily living as well as to see prayers answered for the good of all in God’s timing (12:11-13:54). He closes his time by reciting a poem about prayer (13:55-14:44) and praying (14:45-15:20).
John William Eddins, Jr. was Associate Professor of Theology. He begins the service by reading the source text of the sermon, Romans 1:16-17, and a prayer from 0:00-2:38. Dr. Eddins preaches the rest of the time from 2:46-21:53. Eddins shares the importance of faith. He states that we should desire to have the life of God within us and through us. Eddins reminds the students that only the gospel has the transforming power to change the face the the world.
Robison B. James was Instructor in Theology for 1961-62. The service opens with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:22. An introduction to the speaker is given from 0:30-1:55. Dr. James speaks from 2:03-26:39. His source text was Amos 7:10-15 and Galatians 1:11-16. James preaches on receiving and accepting the call to share the gospel and to make that our ultimate priority in our lives.
Wayne Edward Oates was Professor of Psychology of Religion and Pastoral Care 1947-1974 at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Oates gives a message titled "Persons, Personages, and People." Oates shares the idea that we are God's people and belong to Him first and foremost. He reminds his listeners that Jesus loves who they are and not what they do. Oates encourages his audience to see every person as a being for whom Christ died. This message is part 1 of a 4 part lecture series of the Religious Education and Church Music Workshop.