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).
Julius Carroll Trotter, Jr. was Professor of Preaching and Speech. The service begins with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:15. Music plays from 0:16-4:05. A prayer is offered 4:15-5:47. Galatians 6:1-10 is read from 5:55-7:48. Dr. Trotter preaches the text from 7:52-27:59. His message is on reaping what one sows and how God is at work over our labor. The service closes with music from 28:00-28:57.
Thomas Leary Cashwell, Jr. was pastor of Hayes Barton Church in Raleigh, NC. The service opens with music from 0:15-5:09. A prayer is offered from 5:17-7:11. The speaker is introduced from 7:18-8:26. Cashwell speaks from 8:32-29:32. He preaches on the good things of Judaism and the better things of Christ and Christianity. Rev. Cahswell’s source text was Hebrews 7:25.
Howard Lee was the pastor of West Main Baptist Church in Danville, VA. The service begins with music from 0:00-1:00. A prayer is offered from 1:16-2:14. Hebrews 12:14-17 is read from 2:17-3:17. An introduction to the speaker is given from 3:25-5:19. Dr. Lee preaches from 5:28-20:53. Rev. Lee gives a message on Christian love and how it is the greatest gift God can give to His children and what His children can give to others.
Robert Ernst Poerschke served as a marine chaplain in Okinawa and continued to serve as Associate Professor of Religious Education at SEBTS. In this service, Poerschke leads the service in silent meditation and prayer.
C. Stephenson was Executive Secretary of Virginia Baptists Associations. The service begins with an announcement from 0:00-0:50. A time of prayer takes place from 0:52-2:47. The speaker is introduced from 2:57-5:37. Stephenson speaks from 5:40-24:51. He encourages the chapel to love people and not use them.
Alphonso V. Washburn was Secretary of the Sunday School Department. The service begins with an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-0:58. Dr. Washburn speaks from 1:03-24:56. Washburn’s sermon is centered on standing steadfast in the faith.
The service begins with opening remarks from 0:00-2:20. A prayer is offered from 2:22-4:01. An announcement and a responsive reading takes place from 4:02-6:26. A second prayer is offered from 6:27-7:14.
The service begins with the reading of Philippians 2:12b-13 (00:00-00:18), prayer (00:19-03:42), and announcements (03:43-09:26). No introduction was given for Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey, but he was the first president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He proceeds to read 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 and Hebrews 13:15-16 from the KJV (09:27-11:26), and then the same passages again from the Amplified New Testament (11:27-13:38). Stealey talks about an increasing willingness to look into our life and to try to make the institutional church conform more nearly to the spiritual church (13:39-16:02), and he advocates for the Home Mission Board (now the North American Mission Board) for students to participate in the Pioneer Program throughout the West (16:03-16:33). He then reads from the most recent issue of Home Mission Magazine, calling attention to the issue of segregation in public schools, which would continue to deepen the division between church and state (16:34-18:40). The main point of his message is this: in our living, we can do right, according to our conscience and our spiritual Leader, who is Christ (18:41-18:59). He concludes his time speaking about the cooperative program’s longevity in Southern Baptist life (19:00-21:50) and in prayer (21:51-22:09).
The service begins with the reading of Isaiah 9:2-7 (00:00-01:41) and prayer (01:42-03:34). There was no introduction for the speaker, James Leo Green, but he was Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament at SEBTS. He begins his message with a story of a star pointing to Jesus Christ (03:35-06:15). Since the perfect star has five points, and since there are five points made about the Messiah from Isaiah’s prophecy, the two should be linked together, according to Dr. Green (06:16-06:34). First, Jesus’s name would be called Wonderful, and His character matched this perfectly (06:35-14:05). Second, Jesus’s name would be called Counselor, referring to His wisdom (14:06-19:44). Third, Jesus would be mighty God, referring to His power which could only come from God (19:45-27:00). Fourth, Jesus would be called Everlasting Father, referring to His personal relation with His people (27:01-28:36). Fifthly, Jesus’s name would be Prince of Peace, referring to His peace with God He would purchase for humans through His death on the cross (28:37-33:52). He ends his time in prayer (33:53-34:20).
