October 17-23
PROVERBS 12-16
Song 69 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Wisdom Is Better Than Gold”: (10 min.)
Pr 16:16—A wise person studies and applies God’s Word (w07-E 7/15 8 ¶2)
Pr 16:18, 19—A wise person rejects pride and haughtiness
Pr 16:21-24—A wise person uses his speech to help others (w15 2/15 1:16)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Pr 15:15—How can we find greater joy in life? (w16.05 6:31)
Pr 16:4—In what sense has Jehovah made the wicked “work for his purpose”? (w07-E 5/15 19 ¶1)
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: Pr 15:18–33 (4 min. or less)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
First Visit: (2 min. or less) Joh 11:11, 14—Teach the Truth. Invite the person to the weekend meeting.
Return Visit: (4 min. or less) Ge 3:3-6; Ro 5:12—Teach the Truth. Invite the person to the weekend meeting.
Bible Study: (6 min. or less) bh 19:18, 19—Invite the student to the meetings.
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
“How to Give Good Comments”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video Become Jehovah’s Friend—Prepare Your Comment. (Go to jw.org/ase, and look under PUBLICATIONS › VIDEOS › Become Jehovah’s Friend.) Then invite selected children to the platform and ask them: What are the four steps to prepare a comment? Why can we be happy even when we are not called on to comment?
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) ia 8:22-27 and Review
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 125 and Prayer