Song 73 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“Be Courageous Like Jeremiah”: (10 min.)

• Jer 26:2-6—Jehovah instructed Jeremiah to proclaim a warning message (w09 12/1 24 ¶6)

• Jer 26:8, 9, 12, 13—Jeremiah did not let his opponents frighten him (jr 21 ¶13)

• Jer 26:16, 24—Jehovah protected his courageous prophet (w09 12/1 25 ¶1)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• Jer 27:2, 3—Why might messengers from various nations have been in Jerusalem, and why did Jeremiah make yoke bars for them? (jr 27 ¶21)

• Jer 28:11—How did Jeremiah show common sense when Hananiah opposed him, and what can we learn from his example? (jr 187-188 ¶11-12)

• 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) Jer 27:12-22

Initial Call: (2 min. or less) T-36—Lay the groundwork for a return visit.

Return Visit: (4 min. or less) T-36—Lay the groundwork for the next visit.

Bible Study: (6 min. or less) lv 7 ¶4-5—Show how to reach the heart.

Song 61

“Kingdom Songs Inspire Courage”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video A Song That Inspired Laborers.

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) kr chap. 11 ¶9-21

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

Song 31 and Prayer