October 24-30
PROVERBS 17-21
Song 76 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Pursue Peace With Others”: (10 min.)
Pr 19:11—Remain calm if you are offended (w15 2/15 2:16)
Pr 18:13, 17—Make sure you have all the facts (w11 8/15 4:11-14)
Pr 17:9—Lovingly forgive the transgression (w11 8/15 4:17)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Pr 17:5—What is one reason why we must choose our entertainment wisely? (w10 11/15 1:17)
Pr 20:25—How does this principle apply to courtship and marriage? (w09 5/15 2:12, 13)
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 18:10–24 (4 min. or less)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
First Visit: (2 min. or less) Offer congregation meeting invitation. (invsl)
Return Visit: (4 min. or less) invsl—Conclude by introducing the video What Happens at a Kingdom Hall?
Bible Study: (6 min. or less) lv 5:14, 15—Help the student see the need to improve in dress and grooming at meetings.
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Making Peace Brings Blessings: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video Making Peace Brings Blessings. (Go to tv.jw.org, and look under VIDEO ON DEMAND › THE BIBLE.) Then ask the following questions: What steps should we avoid when peace is disrupted? What blessings result when we apply Proverbs 17:9 and Matthew 5:23, 24?
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) ia 9:1-10
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 86 and Prayer