Brenda Kneece was student of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a word of prayer and a responsive reading from 1 Corinthians 13 (00:00-03:14). The choir sings a song of worship (03:15-06:22). Kneece sermon is about calling, and she describes calling as God loving and using ordinary people to love and do extraordinary ministry (03:15-18:36).
Jack Harwell was the General Editor of The Georgia Christian Index. The service begins with a Scripture reading from John 1 and a word of prayer (00:00-00:40). The speaker reads from Micah 7, Matthew 7, and 2 Samuel 24, and he gives word of prayer (00:41-05:36). President Randall Lolley welcomes everyone to commencement, and he presents Albert Meiburg who is stepping down as Dean of the Faculty (05:37-09:40). A graduating student present the gift of a portrait to Meiburg, and Meiburg gives a word of thanks to the seminary family (09:41-11:08). Meiburg gives special recognition to students who have shown remarkable academic excellence (11:09-22:10). Lolley presents Jack Harwell as the commencement speaker (22:11-26:37). The choir sings a song of worship (26:38-30:15). Harwell recounts the stories of both Ananias’ in the book of Acts, and his sermon is about the responsibility of the called ones in obeying God (30:16-55:57). The service ends with a benediction (55:58-56:47).
John W. Carlton was Professor of Preaching. The service begins with a responsive reading and the singing of a hymn (00:00-02:03). John W. Carlton delivers a sermonette about Jesus’ body and blood being given for the forgiveness of sins (02:04-09:38). Carlton leads the audience in confessional prayer, and he reads the words of institution written by Paul in 1 Corinthians (09:39-12:25). The choir sings a song of worship (12:26-13:14). Carlton leads in the observing of the Lord’s Supper, and he delivers a responsive prayer (13:15-16:44). Carlton ends the service with a benediction (16:45-17:06).
Harry Newcombe Hollis was the president of the Christian Life Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. The service begins with a word of welcome to the Eastern Baptist Religious Education Association, and the president of the association gives a word of prayer (00:00-02:14). Harry Newcombe Hollis is introduced as the chapel speaker (02:15-03:08). The choir sings the anthem (03:09-07:16). Hollis begins his sermon by speaking about the Norman Rockwell painting “Saying Grace” (07:17-10:42). Hollis speaks about joy and thanksgiving in difficult circumstances, and he says that through Christ, these things come through self-giving (10:43-26:55). Hollis ends the service with a word of prayer (26:56-27:35).
Julius Carroll Trotter was Professor of Preaching and Speech. The chapel service begins in prayer (0:00-039). Scripture is read from Matthew 6:24-33 and followed by another prayer (0:39-4:47). Dr. Trotter begins his message by reflecting on the burden of worry and the way possessions consume people (4:47-14:00). He discusses that the way people think about and use their possessions impacts their lives, and that trusting and depending on God, not possessions, brings life (14:00-21:27). Dr. Trotter closes in prayer (21:27-21:52).
Dennis Craft was a Southeastern student. The service begins with organ music and a word of prayer (00:00-02:35). The speaker delivers the Scripture reading from Psalm 100, and he introduces a musical guest (02:36-03:40). The musical guest leads the audience in the song “The Lord is Present in His Sanctuary,” and the choir sings the anthem (03:41-12:45). Craft reads 2 Peter 1:5-11, and he delivers a sermon on thanking God and rejoicing in salvation when considering the coming holiday of Thanksgiving (12:46-28:55). The service ends with a word of prayer (28:56-29:43).