February 29–March 6
ESTHER 1-5
Song 86 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Esther Stood Up for God’s People”: (10 min.)
[Play Introduction to Esther video.]
Es 3:5-9—Haman sought to destroy God’s people (ia 15:18, 19)
Es 4:15–5:2—Esther’s faith was stronger than her fear of death (ia 15:2, 24-26)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Es 2:15—How did Esther show modesty and self-control? (w16.04 5:12)
Es 3:2—Why might Mordecai have refused to bow down to Haman? (ia 15:18)
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: Es 1:10-20 (4 min. or less)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
First Visit: (2 min. or less) Present Listen and Live—On DVD and discuss part 1. Lay the groundwork for a return visit. (ll)
Return Visit: (4 min. or less) Demonstrate how to make a return visit on someone who accepted the Listen and Live—On DVD, and discuss part 2, paragraphs 1-4. Lay the groundwork for the next visit. (ll 2:1-4)
Bible Study: (6 min. or less) Demonstrate how to conduct a Bible study using Good News—On DVD, lesson 3, paragraphs 1-3. (ll 3:1-3)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Local needs: (10 min.)
How Are You Benefiting From the New Meeting Format and the Workbook?: (5 min.) Discussion. Invite the audience to comment on how they have benefited personally from this new meeting. Encourage all to prepare well so as to gain the most benefit.
Congregation Bible Study: hf 1:Intro-11 (30 min.)
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 149 and Prayer