August 19-25
PSALMS 75-77
Song 120 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)
1. Do Not Be Boastful—Why?
(10 min.)
Those who are boastful displease God (Ps 75:4; 1Ti 3:6; w18.01 5:4-5)
Any privilege or assignment we receive in the congregation is an undeserved gift from Jehovah (Ps 75:5-7; w06 7/15 11 ¶2)
Those who are proud, such as earth’s haughty rulers, will be humbled by Jehovah (Ps 76:12)
2. Spiritual Gems
(10 min.)
Ps 76:10—How can “the rage of man” praise Jehovah? (w06 7/15 11 ¶3)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share?
3. Bible Reading
(4 min.) Mark 16:1-8 (th study 11)
4. Starting a Conversation
(3 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Feature a video from jw.org in the person’s preferred language. (lmd 1:4)
5. Starting a Conversation
(4 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. Be adaptable and adjust your comments when the person tells you that he does not believe in God. (lmd 2:5)
6. Making Disciples
Song 127
7. Be Loyal When Praised
(7 min.) Discussion.
Play the VIDEO Be Loyal, as Jesus Was—When Praised. Then ask the audience:
What lessons did you learn from the humble way that Sergei responded to praise?
8. Special Campaign to Start Bible Studies in September using Enjoy Life Forever!
(8 min.) Talk by the service overseer. Stimulate enthusiasm for the campaign and outline local arrangements.
9. Congregation Bible Study
(30 min.) w19.08 31:14-17, Review
