Song 2 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“Follow Jesus With the Right Motive”: (10 min.)

• Joh 6:9-11​—Jesus miraculously fed a large crowd (“the men sat down there, about 5,000 in number” study note on Joh 6:10, nwtsty)

• Joh 6:14, 24​—The people concluded that Jesus was the Messiah and looked for him the next day (“the Prophet” study note on Joh 6:14, nwtsty)

• Joh 6:25-27, 54, 60, 66-69​—Because the people had the wrong motive for associating with Jesus and his disciples, they stumbled at his words (“food that perishes . . . food that remains for everlasting life” study note on Joh 6:27, nwtsty; “feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood” study note on Joh 6:54, nwtsty; w05 9/1 21 ¶13-14)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• Joh 6:44​—How does the Father draw people to himself? (“draws him” study note on Joh 6:44, nwtsty)

• Joh 6:64​—In what sense did Jesus know “from the beginning” that Judas would betray him? (“Jesus knew . . . the one who would betray him,” “from the beginning” study notes on Joh 6:64, 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) Joh 6:41-59

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 tells you that he is a Christian.

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

Song 31

How Did You Do?: (5 min.) Discussion. Invite the audience to relate experiences that resulted from trying to start conversations that led to a witness.

“Nothing Was Wasted”: (10 min.) Discussion. Play the video Eco-Friendly Design Brings Honor to Jehovah​—Excerpt.

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 35 ¶28-36

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

Song 89 and Prayer