January 18-24
EZRA 1-5
Song 85 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Jehovah Keeps His Promises”: (10 min.) [Play the video entitled Introduction to Ezra.]
Ezr 3:1, 2, 6—Jehovah’s prophecies never fail (w16.02 5:14)
Ezr 5:3-5—Jehovah can maneuver matters for the success of his people (w16.02 5:16; w86-E 1/15 9 ¶2; w86-E 2/1 29 box)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Ezr 1:6—Why were the Israelites who did not volunteer to return to Jerusalem not necessarily weak in faith? (w16.02 5:5, 13)
Ezr 4:1-3—Why was an offer of help rejected? (w16.02 5:15)
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: Ezr 3:10–4:3 (4 min. or less)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
First Visit: (2 min. or less) Present Listen and Live—On DVD and discuss lesson 1, paragraph 1. Lay the groundwork for a return visit. (ll 1:1)
Return Visit: (4 min. or less) Demonstrate how to make a return visit on someone who accepted Listen and Live—On DVD and discuss lesson 1, paragraph 2. Lay the groundwork for the next visit. (ll 1:2)
Bible Study: (6 min. or less) Demonstrate a Bible study using Good News—On DVD lesson 2, paragraphs 6-8. (fg 2:6-8)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
“All These Other Things Will Be Added to You”: (5 min.) Talk based on Matthew 6:33 and Luke 12:22-24. Invite publishers to relate experiences in which Jehovah fulfilled his promise to care for their material needs when they put the Kingdom first.
Using Gracious Speech Within the Family: (10 min.) Discussion based on The Watchtower. (w10 6/15 4:14-17)
Congregation Bible Study: ivrch 8:5-20 (30 min.)
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 64 and Prayer