After a prayer and introduction (start-3:35), Dr. Dotson McGinnis Nelson, Jr., pastor of First Baptist Church in Greenville, SC, encourages pastors to be marked by the nine characteristics of love found in 1 Corinthians 13.
After a few songs, a prayer, and the reading of Amos 5:21-24 and Micah 6:8 (start-9:48), a student talks about the church being the salt and light to the world (9:49-11:45). The service concludes with a song (11:46-end).
After the opening hymn, Dr. Stealey prays and introduces the speaker (start-6:58). Dr. Edwin Theodore Dahlberg, President of the National Council of Churches USA, preached a sermon entitled “Bridge Builders” from Ephesians 4:13. He focused on unity between believers despite differences.
After prayer, a hymn, and a responsive reading (start-8:40), Pope Alexander Duncan, Professor of Church History, spoke about standards and having a conscience, specifically in that time’s culture. He spoke about three ways the conscience could be set, or developed: through tradition, others, and through inner growth.
After reading Philippians 2:19-3:4, Dr. William Claudius Strickland, who was Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation, spoke about the "Three Marks of a Worshiping Community". The three marks are worshiping God by His Spirit, boasting only in Lord Jesus, and not allowing oneself to depend on physical advantages.
After the reading of Psalm 118:1-6 and prayer (start-5:05), Jesse Burton Weatherspoon, Visiting Professor of Preaching, teaches on the love of God revealed in the Holy Spirit (5:06-35:14). The service concluded with a song.
After the reading of John 4:24 and a prayer (start-0:58), George H. Shriver, Jr., Instructor in Church History, preached about materialism from Matthew 7:21-23.