February 8-14
NEHEMIAH 5-8
Song 123 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Nehemiah Was an Outstanding Overseer”: (10 min.)
Ne 5:1, 6, 7—Nehemiah listened to the people and took action (w16.03 5:7)
Ne 5:14-16—Nehemiah showed humility, unselfishness, and discretion (w16.03 5:17)
Ne 8:8—Nehemiah participated in providing spiritual instruction to the people (w16.03 5:24)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Ne 6:5—Why did Sanballat send “an open letter” to Nehemiah? (w16.03 5:8)
Ne 6:10, 11—Why did Nehemiah not accept Shemaiah’s recommendation? (w07 7/1 4:15)
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: Ne 6:15–7:4 (4 min. or less)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
First Visit: (2 min. or less) Present God’s Friend—On DVD and discuss lesson 1, paragraph 1. Lay the groundwork for a return visit. (gf 1:1)
Return Visit: (4 min. or less) Demonstrate how to make a return visit on someone who accepted God’s Friend—On DVD and discuss lesson 2, paragraphs 1-2. Lay the groundwork for the next visit. (gf 2:1, 2)
Bible Study: (6 min. or less) Demonstrate a Bible study. (bh 3:4, 5)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Are You “Reaching Out”?: (15 min.) Talk by an elder based on the Watchtower of September 15, 2014, pages 3-6 (w10 5/15 3:1-20). Play the video entitled Brothers—Reach Out for a Fine Work, which appeared on JW Broadcasting in December 2015. Emphasize the proper reasons for reaching out, and explain how a brother can do so. Kindly encourage brothers to reach out to qualify to serve as ministerial servants and elders.
Congregation Bible Study: ivrch 10:1–12:9 (30 min.)
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 82 and Prayer