April 14-20
PROVERBS 9
Song 56 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)
1. Be a Wise Person, Not a Ridiculer
(10 min.)
A ridiculer does not accept loving counsel but instead resents the counselor (Pr 9:7, 8a; w22.02 9 ¶4)
A wise person appreciates the counsel and the counselor (Pr 9:8b, 9; w22.02 12 ¶12-14; w01 5/15 30 ¶1-2)
The wise person will benefit, but the ridiculer will suffer (Pr 9:12; w01 5/15 30 ¶5)
2. Spiritual Gems
(10 min.)
Pr 9:17—What are “stolen waters,” and why are they “sweet”? (w06 9/15 17 ¶5)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share?
3. Bible Reading
(4 min.) Pr 9:1-18 (th study 5)
4. Following Up
(4 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. The person attended the Memorial. (lmd lesson 8 point 3)
5. Following Up
(4 min.) PUBLIC WITNESSING. You previously helped the person to find a Memorial observance near him. (lmd lesson 7 point 4)
6. Following Up
(4 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. You previously helped a relative to find a Memorial observance near him. (lmd lesson 8 point 4)
Song 84
7. Do Privileges Make You Privileged?
(15 min.) Discussion.
Play the VIDEO. Then ask the audience:
What does the word “privilege” mean?
How should those with congregation privileges view themselves?
Why are privileges to serve others more important than positions of authority?
8. Congregation Bible Study
(30 min.) bt chap. 25 ¶5-7, box on p. 200
