The graduation service begins with the reading of Scripture which is also used as Dr. Elizabeth B. Barnes's source text from 0:00-3:58. The passages of Scripture were Isaiah 6:1-8, 61:1-3, and Luke 4:14-21. Dr. Barnes, Associate Professor of Theology, gives her address from 4:06-24:13. She tells the senior class that God wishes to use them to spread the Gospel as they depart from the seminary. She encourages them to honor God by helping the oppressed and living a Gospel-based lifestyle. Dr. Barnes notes that Jesus will help them as they go out and begin living a missional life. The audio was transferred from audio cassette.
The audio was transferred from audio cassette. This is a special service in honor of Clinical Pastoral Education Day. The service begins with a welcome and opening announcements from 0:11-2:12. Heidi Nell Borowsky, a student at SEBTS, speaks about suffering and the longing question of "How Long O Lord?" She remarks that it is sometimes enough to know that God is present with us even when we are suffering. The source text for the sermon was Isaiah 6:6-13. Borowski speaks from 2:16-14:28. There is a closing prayer from 14:35-15:11.
