Song 76 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“Whoever Wants to Become Great Among You Must Be Your Minister”: (10 min.)

• Mt 20:3​—The proud scribes and Pharisees loved to be noticed and greeted “in the marketplace” (“The Marketplace” media on Mt 20:3, nwtsty)

• Mt 20:20, 21​—Two apostles requested positions of honor and authority (“mother of the sons of Zebedee,” “one at your right hand and one at your left” study notes on Mt 20:20, 21, nwtsty)

• Mt 20:25-28​—Jesus explained that his followers must be humble ministers (“minister,” “not to be ministered to, but to minister” study notes on Mt 20:26, 28, nwtsty)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• Mt 21:9​—When the crowds shouted: “Save, we pray, the Son of David!” what did they mean? (“Save, we pray,” “Son of David” study notes on Mt 21:9, nwtsty)

• Mt 21:18, 19​—Why did Jesus cause a fig tree to wither? (jy 244 ¶4-6)

• 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) Mt 20:1-19

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) lv 36-37 ¶3-4

Song 99

Local Needs: (5 min.)

Organizational Accomplishments: (10 min.) Play the Organizational Accomplishments video for March.

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 11

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

Song 53 and Prayer