February 15-21

NEHEMIAH 9-11

“Faithful Worshippers Support Theocratic Arrangements”: (10 min.)
- Ne 10:30—They agreed not to enter into marriage alliances with “the peoples of the land” (w98-E 10/15 21 ¶11)
- Ne 10:34-37—They resolved to support true worship in various ways (w98-E 10/15 21 ¶11-12)
- Ne 11:1, 2—They willingly supported a special theocratic arrangement (w16.03 5:26)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
- Ne 9:19-21—How has Jehovah proved that he provides well for his people? (w13 9/15 1:9, 10)
- Ne 9:19, 27, 28, 31, 32—What good example did the Levites set for us regarding prayer? (w13 10/15 3:6, 7)
- 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 9:9-21 (4 min. or less)

First Visit: (2 min. or less) Present Good News—On DVD and discuss lesson 1, paragraph 1. Lay the groundwork for a return visit. (fg 1:1)
Return Visit: (4 min. or less) Demonstrate how to make a return visit on someone who accepted Good News—On DVD and discuss lesson 2, paragraphs 4-5. Lay the groundwork for the next visit. (fg 2:4, 5)
Bible Study: (6 min. or less) Demonstrate a Bible study. (bh 3:13, 14)

Song 19
“The Best Life Ever”: (15 min.) Discussion. Start by playing the video from jw.org. (Look under www.jw.org/ase › PUBLICATIONS › BOOKS & BROCHURES › Help for Teenagers.) Then consider the questions. Briefly interview a publisher, single or married, who took advantage of several years of singleness to do more in Jehovah’s service. (1Co 7:35) What blessings were received as a result?
Congregation Bible Study: ivrch 12:10–13:15 (30 min.)
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 61 and Prayer