September 2-8
PSALMS 79-81
Song 29 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)
1. Show Love for Jehovah’s Glorious Name
(10 min.)
Turn away from practices that dishonor Jehovah (Ps 79:9; w17.02 2:5)
Call on Jehovah’s name (Ps 80:18; ijwbv 3 ¶4-5)
Jehovah richly rewards those who by their obedience show love for his name (Ps 81:13, 16)
For our conduct to reflect well on Jehovah’s name, we must identify ourselves as his Witnesses
2. Spiritual Gems
(10 min.)
3. Bible Reading
(4 min.) Ps 79:1–80:7 (th study 10)
4. Starting a Conversation
(1 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. Offer a Bible study. (lmd lesson 4 point 4)
5. Starting a Conversation
(3 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Offer a Bible study. (lmd lesson 4 point 3)
6. Starting a Conversation
(2 min.) PUBLIC WITNESSING. Offer a Bible study. (lmd lesson 3 point 3)
7. Following Up
(5 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. Offer a Bible study to an interested person who refused one in the past. (lmd lesson 8 point 3)
Song 10
8. “They Will Sanctify My Name”
(15 min.) Discussion.
Satan began slandering Jehovah’s name in the garden of Eden. Since then, the vindication of Jehovah’s name has been the most important issue facing all intelligent creation.
Consider just a few of the vicious lies that Satan has promoted about Jehovah. He accuses Him of being a harsh and unloving ruler. (Ge 3:1-6; Job 4:18, 19) He claims that Jehovah’s worshippers do not really love Him. (Job 2:4, 5) He has even caused millions to believe that Jehovah is not the Creator of the beautiful natural world around us.—Ro 1:20, 21.
How do those lies make you feel? Likely, they make you want to stand up and defend Jehovah! He knew that his people would want to help sanctify his name. (Compare Isaiah 29:23.) How can you help?
Help others come to know and love Jehovah. (Joh 17:25, 26) Be ready to offer evidence that he exists and to teach others about his marvelous qualities.—Isa 63:7
Love Jehovah with your whole heart. (Mt 22:37, 38) Obey Jehovah’s commands not only because they are good for you but because you want to make Jehovah happy.—Pr 27:11
Play the VIDEO Love Never Fails Despite . . . An Ungodly School Environment. Then ask the audience:
How did Ariel and Diego defend Jehovah’s name?
What motivated them to stand up for Jehovah?
How can you imitate their example?
9. Congregation Bible Study
(30 min.) bt 15:1-7 and intro to section 6
