Song 12 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“Jesus Glorified His Father”: (10 min.)

• Joh 7:15-18​—When Jesus was praised for his teaching, he gave credit to Jehovah (cf 100-101 ¶5-6)

• Joh 7:28, 29​—Jesus said that he was sent as God’s representative, which indicated his subjection to Jehovah

• Joh 8:29​—Jesus told his listeners that he always did the things pleasing to Jehovah (w11 3/15 11 ¶19)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• Joh 7:8-10​—Did Jesus lie to his unbelieving fleshly brothers? (w07 2/1 6 ¶4)

• Joh 8:58​—What basis is there for rendering the last expression of this verse “I have been” instead of “I am,” and why is this important? (“I have been” study note on Joh 8:58, 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 8:31-47

Second Return Visit: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Then invite the person to the meeting.

Third Return Visit: (3 min. or less) Choose your own scripture, and offer a study publication.

Bible Study: (6 min. or less) lvs 9-10 ¶10-11

Song 103

“Demonstrate Christlike Humility and Modesty”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play each video.

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 36

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

Song 119 and Prayer