Song 85 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“Jehovah Keeps His Promises”: (10 min.) [Play the video entitled Introduction to Ezra.]

• Ezr 3:1-6—Jehovah’s prophecies never fail (w06 1/15 19 ¶2)

• Ezr 5:1-7—Jehovah can maneuver matters for the success of his people (w06 1/15 19 ¶4; w86 1/15 9 ¶2; w86 2/1 29 box)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• Ezr 1:3-6—Why were the Israelites who did not volunteer to return to Jerusalem not necessarily weak in faith? (w06 1/15 17 ¶5; 19 ¶1)

• Ezr 4:1-3—Why was an offer of help rejected? (w06 1/15 19 ¶3)

• What does this week’s Bible reading teach me about Jehovah?

• What points from this week’s Bible reading can I use in the field ministry?

Bible Reading: Ezr 3:10–4:7 (4 min. or less)

Initial Call: (2 min. or less) Present the last article of the current Watchtower. Lay the groundwork for a return visit.

Return Visit: (4 min. or less) Demonstrate how to make a return visit on someone who responded well to the presentation that featured the last article of the current Watchtower. Lay the groundwork for the next visit.

Bible Study: (6 min. or less) Demonstrate a Bible study. (bh 20-21 ¶6-8)

Song 40

“All These Other Things Will Be Added to You”: (5 min.) Talk based on Matthew 6:33 and Luke 12:22-24. Invite publishers to relate experiences in which Jehovah fulfilled his promise to care for their material needs when they put the Kingdom first.

Your Speech—“‘Yes’ and yet ‘No’”?: (10 min.) Discussion. (w14 3/15 30-32)

Congregation Bible Study: ia chap. 7 ¶1-14 (30 min.)

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

Song 41 and Prayer