June 13-19
PSALMS 38-44
Song 4 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Jehovah Sustains Those Who Are Ill”: (10 min.)
Ps 41:1, 2—Happy are those who show consideration to lowly ones (w15 12/15 4:7)
Ps 41:3—Jehovah cares for upright ones who are sick (w08 9/15 1:12, 13)
Ps 41:12—Hope for the future can help the sick to endure (w15 12/15 4:18, 19; w08 12/15 1:15)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Ps 39:1, 2—How must we guard our speech? (w03 11/1 1:11; w14 10/15 5:42)
Ps 41:9—How did Jesus apply David’s situation to himself? (w11 8/15 2:5; w08 9/15 1:11)
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: Ps 42:1–11 (4 min. or less)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
First Visit: bh 11:7 (2 min. or less)
Return Visit: bh 11:8, 9 (4 min. or less)
Bible Study: fg 2:6-10 (6 min. or less) Conclude by introducing the jw.org video Does God Have a Name?
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Keep Your Eyes on the Prize!: (15 min.) Discussion. Show the song Keep Your Eyes on the Prize! (Song 24). (Look under › BIBLE TEACHINGS › CHILDREN › Become Jehovah’s Friend › Activities › Compare: Life Now and in the Future.) Then discuss the corresponding activity “Compare: Life Now and in the Future,” using the following questions: What changes will occur in Paradise? What blessings do you look forward to? How can meditating on your hope help you to endure?—2Co 4:18.
Congregation Bible Study: ia 2:16-23 and Review (30 min.)
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 26 and Prayer