Song 27 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“The Illustration of the Wheat and the Weeds”: (10 min.)

• Mt 13:24-26​—A man sowed fine seed in his field, and his enemy oversowed the field with weeds (w13 7/15 9-10 ¶2-3)

• Mt 13:27-29​—The wheat and the weeds grew together until the harvest (w13 7/15 10 ¶4)

• Mt 13:30​—During the harvest, the reapers first collected the weeds and then gathered the wheat (w13 7/15 12 ¶10-12)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• Mt 12:20​—How can we imitate Jesus’ compassion? (“smoldering wick” study note on Mt 12:20, nwtsty)

• Mt 13:25​—Is it believable that someone in ancient times would actually oversow another man’s field with weeds? (w16.10 32)

• 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) Mt 12:1-21

Initial Call Video: (4 min.) Play and discuss the video.

First Return Visit: (3 min. or less) Use the sample conversation.

Bible Study: (6 min. or less) bhs 22-23 ¶10-12

Song 68

Local Needs: (5 min.)

“Kingdom Illustrations and Their Meaning for Us”: (10 min.) Discussion. Consider how these illustrations should affect our share in the ministry.

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 7

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

Song 10 and Prayer