April 21-27
PROVERBS 10
Song 76 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)
1. What Makes for a Truly Rich Life?
(10 min.)
A rich life includes having “diligent hands” in the spiritual harvest (Pr 10:4, 5; w01 7/15 25 ¶1-3)
Righteousness is more valuable than material riches (Pr 10:15, 16; w01 9/15 24 ¶3-4)
A truly rich life results from Jehovah’s blessing (Pr 10:22; it-1 340)
2. Spiritual Gems
(10 min.)
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Pr 10:22—Jehovah’s blessings are without pain, so why do God’s servants experience many trials? (w06 5/15 30 ¶18)
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What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share?
3. Bible Reading
(4 min.) Pr 10:1-19 (th study 10)
4. Starting a Conversation
(4 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. The person tells you that he is an atheist. (lmd lesson 4 point 3)
5. Starting a Conversation
(4 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Offer a Bible study. (lmd lesson 4 point 4)
6. Following Up
(4 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Show the person how to find information that may interest him on jw.org. (lmd lesson 9 point 4)
Song 111
7. What Blessings Make God’s Servants Rich?
(7 min.) Discussion.
The blessings that Jehovah showers on his servants during these difficult last days help us to cope and even enrich our life. (Ps 4:3; Pr 10:22) Read the following scriptures. Then ask the audience how the blessing makes us rich.
Some have been able to expand their ministry and increase their spiritual riches.
Play the VIDEO Young People—Choose a Path That Leads to Peace! Then ask the audience:
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What did you learn from the experiences of Harley, Anjil, and Carlee?
8. 2025 Update on the Local Design/Construction Program
(8 min.) Talk. Play the VIDEO.
9. Congregation Bible Study
(30 min.) bt chap. 25 ¶8-13, box on p. 201
