Song 26 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“Singleness​—A Gift”: (10 min.)

• 1Co 7:32​—Single Christians can serve Jehovah free from the anxieties associated with married life (w11-E 1/15 17-18 ¶3)

• 1Co 7:33, 34​—Married Christians are “anxious for the things of the world” (w08-E 7/15 27 ¶1)

• 1Co 7:37, 38​—Christians who remain single in order to pursue spiritual goals “will do better” than married Christians (w96-E 10/15 12-13 ¶14)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• 1Co 7:11​—Under what circumstances might a Christian consider marital separation? (lv 23:4-6)

• 1Co 7:36​—Why should Christians marry only when “past the bloom of youth”? (w00-E 7/15 31 ¶2)

• What has this week’s Bible reading taught you about Jehovah?

• What other spiritual gems have you discovered in this week’s Bible reading?

Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) 1Co 7:1-15 (th study 5)

Apply Yourself to Reading and Teaching: (10 min.) Discussion. Play the video Scriptures Properly Introduced, and then discuss study 4 of the Teaching brochure.

Talk: (5 min. or less) w18.04 3:10-11​—Theme: Encourage Single Ones! (th study 12)

Song 10

Make a Success of Your Singleness: (15 min.) Play the video. Then ask the following questions: What challenge do many single Christians face? (1Co 7:39) How is Jephthah’s daughter a fine example? What does Jehovah give to those walking in integrity? (Ps 84:11) How can members of the congregation encourage single ones? What are some avenues of service available to single Christians?

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) lfb Lessons 23,  24

Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)

Song 6 and Prayer