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.
Marvin L. "Marty" Reid was Professor of Greek and New Testament at SEBTS. Dr. Reid begins the service by giving a prayer and reading the source text for the sermon: Luke 4:1-13. The sermon is informally titled, "Strategy for the Ministry." Reid gives a 3 point sermon on the 3 pitfalls we must avoid when we are in the ministry, and the way to overcome these pitfalls is to be like Jesus, who allowed Himself to be directed by the Holy Spirit. Dr. Reid encourages the students to not take shortcuts when they are in the ministry. Professor Reid speaks for the entirety of the recording. The audio was transferred from audio cassette.
