After a prayer and an introduction (start-2:56), Robert Cook Briggs, Professor of New Testament Interpretation, talks about Bishop Otto Dibelius and reads his work entitled, “The Last Will and Testament to the German Churches.”
The service begins with the reading of Psalm 27:14 (00:00-00:10) and 3 John 1:1-8 (00:11-02:01). No introduction was given for Olin Trivette Binkley, but he was Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics and Academic Dean of SEBTS. Focusing on 3 John 1:8, Binkley asks how students in a theological seminary might help the faculty to be productive scholars and creative teachers (02:02-03:49). Firstly, students may do this by affirming participation in a deeper knowledge of the truth about God and its relation to human decisions. They must join the professors in academic scholarship and see both parties as desiring to know the truth (03:50-06:59). Secondly, students and faculty must keep the channels of communication open with each other (07:00-09:54). Thirdly, students must show a readiness to recognize the perils confronting servants of God, namely three: accommodating the gospel to the culture, subordinating what God demands of us to what man expects of us, and practicing cruelty in human relations (09:55-13:23).
Marc Hoyle Lovelace was Professor of Archaeology at SEBTS. Dr. Lovelace tells students to reflect on the kindness of God and how He consistently supplies all needs. This message, given on All Saints Day (November 1, 1961), is given by Lovelace, and he reminds Southeastern of the history of All Saint's Day and gives thanks for the lives and influences of the saints of old. Lovelace informs that former students, faculty, and trustees who have passed away are listed as saints as well as the students and faculty sitting in the chapel service. Because they follow God, they, too, are saints. Dr. Lovelace speaks from 0:00-18:57, and there is a closing hymn titled, "Spirit of the Living God" played from 18:57-20:12.
Vance Barron was the pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Chapel Hill, NC. The service begins with prayer from 0:00-1:37. The Scripture reading, Psalm 23 and Colossians 1:15-20, is read from 1:42-4:20. Music plays from 4:25-4:57. An introduction to the speaker is given from 5:24-8:02. Rev. Barron speaks from 8:10-24:57. Barron preaches on mankind and prayer. He notes that God should never be our last option we turn to, but instead our first.
Clarence Jordan was a New Testament Greek scholar. (Jordan was the author of the Cotton Patch paraphrase of the New Testament. He was also instrumental in the founding of Habitat for Humanity. He was also a farmer and the founder of Koinonia Farms.) The service starts with a prayer from 0:00-0:17. Acts 5:27-32 is read from 0:30-1:30. A letter is read from 1:40-2:58. Dr. Jordan speaks from 3:33-40:56. His message is centered on the story in the Book of Daniel of the fiery furnace.
Truman S. Smith was Director of Student Activities. The service begins with prayer from 0:00-3:55. Dr. Smith speaks from 4:00-9:45 and preaches from Habakkuk 2:1. Smith speaks about waiting on the Lord and how the righteous ones will live by their faithfulness to God. He shares that faith is one's victory. God is the companion of the suffering soul in the storm. The service closes with prayer from 9:52-10:37.
This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council. The service begins with the reading of scripture and music from 0:00-2:38. A responsive reading takes place from 2:52-4:44. A prayer is offered from 4:45-6:00. Music plays from 6:19-8:24. The speaker preaches from 8:43-21:12. The topic is on the good news of how the gospel accepts us. Closing music plays from 21:12-22:18.
Ross Coggins was the Director of Communication with the Christian Life Commission. The service begins with prayer from 0:00-2:44. There is an introduction to the speaker from 2:51-4:25. Music plays from 4:32-7:29. Dr. Coggins speaks from 7:36-30:34. Coggins states that churches need to be evangelical and not inclusive. Music plays from 30:34-31:39.
The service begins with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-1:19. A prayer is offered from 1:19-3:37. A message on ministering to the homosexual community is shared from 3:44-16:45. A closing prayer is offered from 16:58-26:06. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
After the reading of a poem (start-1:20), M. Ray McKay, Professor of Preaching, speaks about worship being the highest human function and purpose from Romans 8.
