Song 88 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“Let Jehovah Mold Your Thinking and Conduct”: (10 min.)

• Jer 18:1-4—A potter has authority over the clay (w99 4/1 22 ¶3)

• Jer 18:5-10—Jehovah has authority over mankind (it-2 776 ¶4)

• Jer 18:11—Respond favorably to Jehovah’s molding (w99 4/1 22 ¶4-5)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• Jer 17:9—How may the heart’s treachery become manifest? (w01 10/15 25 ¶13)

• Jer 20:7—In what way did Jehovah use his strength against Jeremiah and fool him? (w07 3/15 9 ¶6)

• 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 21:3-14

Prepare This Month’s Presentations: (15 min.) Discussion based on “Sample Presentations.” Play each presentation video, and then discuss the highlights. Encourage all to make return visits on those who accepted the tract What Is the Kingdom of God?

Song 85

Local Needs: (5 min.) As an option, discuss the lessons learned from the Yearbook. (yb16 22)

“Warmly Welcome Them”: (10 min.) Begin with a three-minute talk. Conclude by playing the video Steve Gerdes: We Will Never Forget the Greeting.

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) kr chap. 10 ¶12-19, box “Progressively Enlightened About Use of the Cross,” review box “How Real Is the Kingdom to You?”

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

Song 13 and Prayer