September 19- 25
PSALMS 135-141
Song 59 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“We Are Wonderfully Made”: (10 min.)
Ps 139:14
—Contemplating Jehovah’s works strengthens our appreciation for him (w07 6/15 21 ¶1-4) Ps 139:15, 16
—Our genes and cells highlight Jehovah’s power and wisdom (w07 6/15 22-23 ¶7-11) Ps 139:17, 18
—Humans are unique in the way they use language and thought (w07 6/15 23 ¶12-13; w06 9/1 16 ¶8)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Ps 136:15
—What insight into the Exodus account does this verse provide? (it-1 783 ¶5) Ps 141:5
—What did King David acknowledge? (w15 4/15 31 ¶1) What does this week’s Bible reading teach me about Jehovah?
What points from this week’s Bible reading can I use in the field ministry?
Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Ps 139:1-24
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call: (2 min. or less) wp16.5 16
Return Visit: (4 min. or less) wp16.5 16
—Invite the person to the meeting. Bible Study: (6 min. or less) fg lesson 8 ¶8
—Help the student to apply the material.
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
“Avoid These Pitfalls When Conducting a Bible Study”: (15 min.) After discussing the article, play and then discuss the two-part video that shows the incorrect and correct way to teach, using the Bible Teach book page 29, paragraph 7. Publishers should follow along in their own book. Remind those who receive student assignments that avoiding these pitfalls will often allow them to take less than the allotted time.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) kr A Letter From the Governing Body and chap. 1 ¶1-10
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 30 and Prayer