The service begins with the reading of Psalm 19:7-9 (00:00-00:41) and prayer (00:52-02:04). A brief introduction is given for Jim Allen, the pastor of the speaker, Robert Morgan (02:05-02:31). Jim Allen introduces Robert Morgan according to his Christian testimony, education, and working background. He served 5 consecutive terms as senator of Harnett County in North Carolina, and he was the Attorney General of the State of North Carolina. The title of his address is “The Christian and Politics” (02:32-04:29). He does not believe that the church should involve itself in protestant politics nor divide its congregation by taking dogmatic positions on political issues; however, he does believe the church should seek to find Christian answers for the problems that confront us in daily life and also in government circles. There is no prohibition between a mixture of politics and religion in the Constitution, and Christians cannot keep the two separated (04:30-16:02). To do this, we must show charitable compassion, a Christian voice in politics, and encouragement for governmental leadership (16:03-28:56). He ends his time in prayer (28:57-29:14), and the service ends with low instrumental music (29:15-29:23).
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. The service begins with an opening word of prayer from 0:00-1:05. A responsive reading takes place from 1:15-3:16. Dr. Binkley is introduced from 3:20-6:05. He speaks from 6:11-15:47. He preaches on the role of a librarian. The Library Committee recognizes Dr. Binkley for helping the Library in raising funds from 15:56-19:35. Dr. Osburn speaks from 19:45-25:02. Osburn was the Librarian of Southeastern for fifteen years. Closing remarks are given from 25:10-26:20.
Worth Collins Grant was a missionary to Japan. A responsive reading takes place from 1:37-3:27. A prayer is offered from 3:31-7:13. An introduction to the speaker is given from 7:16-8:41. Rev. Grant speaks from 8:47-25:16. Grant shares stories of the importance of missionaries and evangelistic efforts in Japan. Closing music plays from 25:16-25:54.
English B. Jones was president of Pembroke State College. Dr. Binkley opens the service with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:57. A prayer for Home Mission Board missionaries is offered from 2:06-6:04. Dr. Binkley introduces the speaker from 6:17-9:08. Dr. Jones speaks from 9:18-33:50. Jones preaches on the essentiality of missions to the gospel. Binkley closes the service in prayer from 34:11-34:56.
Edwin Luther Copeland was Professor of Missions. The service begins with announcements from 0:00-2:24. There is a prayer from 2:29-4:15. Isaiah 53 and Hebrews 2:10-18 is read from 4:20-9:18. Copeland speaks from 9:24-26:36. Dr. Copeland preaches that Jesus is constantly working in our world today. Music plays from 26:36-27:26.
Donald McManus was the pastor of Mount Olive Baptist Church. The service opens with an opening reading of scripture and music from 0:00-3:43. A responsive reading takes place from 4:09-5:42. A prayer is offered from 5:54-8:10. Rev. McManus speaks from 8:24-19:25. His source text was Matthew 11:28-30. He encourages those in chapel to trust in Jesus and lay their burdens on Him.
After the reading of Psalm 100 and a prayer (start-2:00), William Claudius Strickland, Professor of New Testament Interpretation, speaks about the importance of worshiping corporately.
Robert Cook Briggs was Professor of New Testament Interpretation. Dr. Briggs begins the service with a scripture reading of Psalm 51:10 and a prayer from 0:00-3:00. He gives his message from 3:12-15:28. Dr. Briggs shares his thoughts on Abraham Lincoln and reminds the students that God is in control of everything.
The service begins with the reading of Psalm 40:2-3 (00:00-00:47). A general word of welcome (00:48-02:41) precedes an opening prayer (02:42-05:19). An introduction is given for the speaker, Richard Knox Young, who was Associate Professor of Pastoral Care at SEBTS (05:20-07:28). The entire message is the delivery of a piece of scholarship finalized in 1961 which focuses on the following details related to pastoral care: Richard Neibuhr’s contributions to the topic (07:29-13:21), the sociological effects of ministry on the pastor (13:22-15:25), and illnesses among ministers compared with that of the general population (15:26-25:19), along with limitations to the research (25:20-27:00). From his personal experience in counseling ministers, Dr. Young offers some frustrating factors in ministry, including the impossibility of the task (27:01-29:44), the emotional drain and constant giving to others (29:45-33:54), the limitations of his co-workers (33:55-34:51), the murmerings of his own unconscious (34:52-37:19), the necessity of working out a philosophy of life (37:20-38:42), his interprofessional relationships (38:43-40:08), success (40:09-41:34), and the minister’s home life (41:35-43:29). In closing, he mentions some exhortations for continuing ministry, including a personal, private devotional life (43:30-46:52), recreation (46:53-48:03), a sense of community (48:04-49:16), belief in your role and what you are doing (49:17-54:15), and having one’s home as a place of refuge (54:16-55:31). He ends by sharing the importance of choosing family before work (55:32-58:27).
The service opens with prayer, (00:00-02:17) choral singing, (02:18-05:19) and responsive reading, Selection 84 (05:20-07:20). There is no introduction for William Claudius Strickland, but he was Professor of New Testament Interpretation. The Lord’s Supper is meditated upon, considering not only its practical implications but also its Scriptural meaning. Strickland walks through the passage from the texts of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Strickland identifies three central insights from this passage (07:21-16:40). Firstly, the Lord’s Supper has to do with our present moment in genuine, living table fellowship. This was Paul’s emphasis in 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 (16:41-20:10). Secondly, the Lord’s Supper concerns our future, being celebrated with great joy and not becoming a social club (20:11-21:57). Thirdly, the Lord’s Supper concerns our past, which is the point we usually stress while missing its focus. Focusing on Christ’s death for our sins will result in a present assurance of hope and joy which the congregation will know without question is something that can only come from God (21:58-26:58). Strickland closes the service with prayer and the singing of one stanza of hymn 366 (26:59-27:59).
