Song 67 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“Jehovah Will Not Reject a Broken Heart”: (10 min.)

• Ps 51:1-4—David deeply regretted that he had sinned against Jehovah (w93 3/15 10-11 ¶9-13)

• Ps 51:7-9—David needed Jehovah’s forgiveness to regain his joy (w93 3/15 12-13 ¶18-20)

• Ps 51:10-17—David knew that Jehovah would forgive a truly repentant person (w15 6/15 14 ¶6; w93 3/15 14-17 ¶4-16)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• Ps 45:4—What is the greatest truth that must be defended? (w14 2/15 5 ¶11)

• Ps 48:12, 13—What obligation do these verses place on us? (w15 7/15 9 ¶13)

• 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: (4 min. or less) Ps 49:10–50:6

Initial Call: (2 min. or less) g16.3 10-11

Return Visit: (4 min. or less) g16.3 10-11

Bible Study: (6 min. or less) fg lesson 3 ¶1—Conclude by introducing the jw.org video Who Is the Author of the Bible?

Song 98

“The Kingdom—100 Years and Counting”: (15 min.) Questions and answers. Begin by playing the jw.org video The Kingdom—100 Years and Counting up to the section “An Education in One Day.” (Look under PUBLICATIONS > VIDEOS.)

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) ia chap. 18 ¶1-13

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

Song 109 and Prayer