February 19-25
PSALMS 8-10
Song 2 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)
1. “I Will Praise You, O Jehovah”!
(10 min.)
Jehovah is extraordinarily good to us (Ps 8:3-6; w21.08 30:6)
We gladly praise Jehovah by telling others about his wonderful works (Ps 9:1; w20.05 21:10)
We also praise him when we sing wholeheartedly to him (Ps 9:2; w22.04 15:13)
ASK YOURSELF, ‘In what other ways can I praise Jehovah?’
2. Spiritual Gems
(10 min.)
Ps 8:3—What did the psalmist mean when he referred to God’s fingers? (w23.03 12:14)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share?
3. Bible Reading
(4 min.) Ps 10:1-9 (th study 11)
4. Starting a Conversation
(3 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. The householder tells you that he does not believe in God. (lmd lesson 5 point 4)
5. Following Up
(4 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. In a previous conversation, the person told you that he does not believe in God but that he is open to examining evidence that suggests that a Creator exists. (th study 7)
6. Talk
(5 min.) w21.06 22:15-18—Theme: Help Your Bible Students to Praise Jehovah. (th study 10)
Song 10
7. How to Witness Informally in a Natural Manner
(10 min.) Discussion.
One way that we can increase our expressions of praise to Jehovah is by witnessing to those whom we meet during our daily activities. (Ps 35:28) At first, we may feel nervous about giving a witness informally. However, when we learn how to start and continue conversations in a natural manner, we can become effective at it and even enjoy it!
Play the VIDEO Be Ready to Share “the Good News of Peace”—Take the Initiative. Then ask the audience:
What did you learn from this dramatization that can help you to become more effective at informal witnessing?
The following are a few tips that can help you get started:
Be alert to opportunities to start conversations each time you leave your home. Pray about it, and ask Jehovah to direct you to honesthearted people
Be friendly and show personal interest in the people you meet. Try to learn something about the person that could help you to know what Bible truths might appeal to him
Look for an opportunity to exchange contact information, if appropriate
Do not be disappointed if a conversation ends before you can give a witness
Think about the person after your conversation. Continue to show personal interest by sending him a link to a Bible verse or to an article on jw.org
Try this: If someone asks you, ‘How was your weekend?,’ tell him about something you learned at the meeting or about the work you do as a Bible teacher.
8. Local Needs
(5 min.)
9. Congregation Bible Study
(30 min.) ia 5:18-26 (also “To think about” box)
