March 13-19
JEREMIAH 5-7
Song 66 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“They Stopped Doing God’s Will”: (10 min.)
Jer 6:13-15—Jeremiah exposed the nation’s sins (w88-E 4/1 12 ¶8)
Jer 7:1-7—Jehovah tried to move them to repentance
Jer 7:8-15—Israel believed that Jehovah would not take action (jr-E 21 ¶12)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Jer 6:16—What was Jehovah urging his people to do? (w05 11/1 4:11)
Jer 6:22, 23—Why could it be said that a people would be “coming from the land of the north”? (w88-E 4/1 13 ¶15)
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: (4 min. or less) Jer 6:1–9
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
First Visit: (2 min. or less) T-36—Lay the groundwork for a return visit.
Return Visit: (4 min. or less) T-36 5—Discuss paragraph 5. Invite the person to the Memorial.
Bible Study: (6 min. or less) jl lesson 1 (jl 1:1-4)—Invite the person to the Memorial.
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
“Who Are Doing Jehovah’s Will Today?—How to Use It”: (15 min.) Begin with a five-minute discussion of the article. Afterward, play and discuss the video that shows how lesson 8 (jl 8:1-4) of the brochure might be considered with a Bible student. Encourage everyone who conducts a Bible study to use the brochure each week.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) ia 15:22-26; review
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 43 and Prayer