Song 37 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“They Stopped Doing God’s Will”: (10 min.)

• Jer 6:13-15—Jeremiah exposed the nation’s sins (w88 4/1 11-12 ¶7-8)

• Jer 7:1-7—Jehovah tried to move them to repentance (w88 4/1 12 ¶9-10)

• Jer 7:8-15—Israel believed that Jehovah would not take action (jr 21 ¶12)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• Jer 6:16—What was Jehovah urging his people to do? (w05 11/1 23 ¶11)

• Jer 6:22, 23—Why could it be said that a people would be “coming from the land of the north”? (w88 4/1 13 ¶15)

• 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) Jer 5:26–6:5

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

Return Visit: (4 min. or less) T-36—Discuss “To Think About.” Invite the person to the Memorial.

Bible Study: (6 min. or less) jl lesson 1—Invite the person to the Memorial.

Song 123

“Who Are Doing Jehovah’s Will Today?—How to Use It”: (15 min.) Begin with a five-minute discussion of the article. Afterward, play and discuss the video that shows how lesson 8 of the brochure might be considered with a Bible student. Encourage everyone who conducts a Bible study to use the brochure each week.

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) kr chap. 9 ¶16-21 and the boxes “How Two Tracts Touched Two Hearts in the Amazon” and “How Real Is the Kingdom to You?”

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

Song 75 and Prayer