April 15-21
PSALMS 29-31
Song 108 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)
1. Discipline—An Expression of God’s Love
(10 min.)
Jehovah hid his face after David’s disobedience (Ps 30:7; it-1 802 ¶3)
Repentant David pleaded for Jehovah’s favor (Ps 30:8)
Jehovah did not remain angry at David (Ps 30:5; w20.02 9:18)
FOR MEDITATION: How can a disfellowshipped person benefit from discipline and demonstrate repentance?—w21.10 40:18.
2. Spiritual Gems
(10 min.)
Ps 31:23—How is a haughty person repaid exceedingly by Jehovah? (w14 10/15 5:30)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share?
3. Bible Reading
(4 min.) Ps 31:1-14 (th study 10)
4. Starting a Conversation
(1 min.) PUBLIC WITNESSING. Give a brief witness to a person who is busy. (lmd 5:3)
5. Starting a Conversation
(3 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Show a mother a children’s video, and explain how to find more. (lmd 3:3)
6. Following Up
(3 min.) PUBLIC WITNESSING. Offer a Bible study to a person who has refused one in the past. (lmd 8:3)
7. Making Disciples
(4 min.) lff 14:5 (th study 6)
Song 45
8. Why We Have Faith in . . . God’s Love
(7 min.) Discussion. Play the VIDEO. Then ask the audience:
What does this experience teach us about God’s love?
9. 2024 Update on the Local Design/Construction Program
(8 min.) Talk. Play the VIDEO.
10. Congregation Bible Study
(30 min.) bt 8:13-21
