Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey was the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Stealey opens the service in prayer and shares announcements about events and programs happening at SEBTS while also sharing a story about Billy Graham. Following this, Stealey reads the passage for the service, Luke 19:1-10, and asks the chapel what it means to be saved. Dr. Stealey explains what Christians are saved from. President Stealey closes by sharing how like Zacchaeus, we should be conscious of God and not other small material things and ends the service in prayer. Stealey speaks for the entirety of the audio recording.
Wesner Fallaw was Professor of Religious Education at Andover Newton Theological School. Dr. Fallaw gives a message titled "Meaning of Growth in Grace and Knowledge." There is an opening prayer and introduction from 0:07-5:40. Dr. Fallaw speaks from 5:42-40:32. Dr. Fallaw spends the service discussing differences in forms of varying religious education. This is part 1 of a 3 part lecture series titled "Growth in Grace and Knowledge."
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. Dr. Binkley opens the service in prayer from 0:00-2:45. He leads a responsive reading from 2:50-5:15. Dr. Binkley speaks from 5:29-23:34. He preaches on how Jesus is the path to peace with the Father.
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.
James Stertz was a missionary to Germany. The service begins with scripture reading and prayer from 0:00-0:49. The chapel sings “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” from 0:55-4:32. An introduction to the speaker is given from 4:43-6:27. Rev. Stertz speaks from 6:29-26:40. Stertz shares the goodness to experience the grace of God to listen and follow Him wherever He leads.
Stephen J. Mattock was a professor at Shaw University. The service begins with an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-1:28. Mattock speaks from 1:33-35:31. Mattock preaches on the reconciliation between the white and black community.
The service begins with the reading of Mark 13:33-37 (00:00-00:46) and prayer (00:47-03:57). The speaker gives general information about the upcoming visit by the Board of Trustees and other miscellaneous information (03:58-06:22). Sidney Randolph Crumpton is introduced as the chaplain over the southeastern states. He was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Twelfth Headquarters of the U.S. Army Corps. His educational background is also discussed (06:23-08:15). After making some introductory remarks, he begins by saying that there is no difference between serving God in the church and serving God in the chaplaincy, for in both we are serving the same God (08:16-12:45). Chaplaincy requires the endorsement of one’s local church (12:46-13:35), a BD degree from a seminary and passing physical testing (13:36-14:37), requesting to go on active duty and potentially going overseas in time (14:38-15:15). He concludes his time by affirming the present need and benefit of being a chaplain in the U.S. Army (15:16-18:20) before giving the benediction of Numbers 6:24-26 (18:21-18:39).
The service begins with the reading of 2 Corinthians 9:15 (00:00-00:22), a general announcement (00:23-00:44), an introduction to the sermon on Titus 2:11-14 (00:45-02:05), and prayer (02:06-03:01). There was no introduction for the speaker, James Leo Green, but he was Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament at SEBTS. The topic of grace is entertained historically and textually from the passage in Titus (03:02-15:18). To be saved is to be forgiven and made acceptable in the presence of Holy God (15:19-16:59). The primary purpose is the appearance of God’s grace is the creation and cultivation of Christlike character and conduct in us (17:00-21:03). He ends his time in prayer (21:04-21:42).
There is a prayer from 0:15-3:08. The Chairman of the Student Coordinating Council and Dr. Binkley exchange rings to signify the bond of the student and faculty from 3:18-7:02. An introduction to the speaker is made from 7:14-7:28. Yulssus Lynn Holmes was the Chairman of the Extension Committee of the Student Coordinating Council. Holmes speaks from 7:54-23:41. Holmes shares the importance of the committee and introduces the students who are in the community. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.