Song 106 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“What It Means to Show Christian Love”: (10 min.)

• Ro 12:10​—Have affection for fellow Christians (it-1 55)

• Ro 12:17-19​—When wronged, do not retaliate (w09 10/15 8 ¶3; w07 7/1 24-25 ¶12-13)

• Ro 12:20, 21​—Conquer evil with kindness (w12 11/15 29 ¶13)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• Ro 12:1​—What does this verse mean? (lvs 76-77 ¶5-6)

• Ro 13:1​—In what way are the superior authorities “placed in their relative positions by God”? (w08 6/15 31 ¶4)

• 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) Ro 13:1-14 (th study 10)

Apply Yourself to Reading and Teaching: (10 min.) Discussion. Play the video Use of Questions, and then discuss study 3 of the Teaching brochure.

Talk: (5 min. or less) w11 9/1 21-22​—Theme: Why Should Christians Pay Taxes Even if These Are Used to Support Unscriptural Activities? (th study 3)

Song 77

Local Needs: (15 min.)

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 57

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

Song 57 and Prayer