Song 126 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“Remain Spiritually Awake During the Last Days”: (10 min.)

• Mt 24:12​—Increased lawlessness will cause people’s love to grow cold (it-2 279 ¶6)

• Mt 24:39​—Normal pursuits of life will become the chief concern of some and cause them to be distracted (w99 11/15 19 ¶5)

• Mt 24:44​—The Master will come at an unexpected time (jy 259 ¶5)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• Mt 24:8​—What may Jesus’ wording suggest? (“pangs of distress” study note on Mt 24:8, nwtsty)

• Mt 24:20​—Why did Jesus say this? (“in wintertime,” “on the Sabbath day” study notes on Mt 24:20, nwtsty)

• 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 24:1-22

Initial Call: (2 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. The person raises an objection that is common in your territory.

First Return Visit: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. The person you spoke with before is not at home, but a relative comes to the door.

Second Return Visit Video: (5 min.) Play and discuss the video.

Song 57

“Close to the End of This System of Things”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video.

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 13

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

Song 97 and Prayer