Ministry packet : an honors thesis (HONRS 499)

Abstract

The Bible itself tells its readers to communicate its message to others. Although this task is done by lay people, it is the primary task of a person going into ministry. A minister will have to be prepared to deliver sermons and conduct Bible Studies. Sermons are the traditional way for a minister to teach a congregation a truth from a Biblical text. Bible Studies have become increasingly popular as a way for a smaller, more intimate group of people to gather together and learn a Biblical truth for themselves.In this paper, I focus on two passages from the New Testament book of Ephesians and give a sermon and a Bible study for each passage. I also analyze the organization and theology of both Sermons and Bible Studies. In addition, there has been given a brief background of the city of Ephesus and to the study of scripture.