March 19-25
MATTHEW 24
Song 43 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Remain Spiritually Awake During the Last Days”: (10 min.)
Mt 24:12—Increased lawlessness will cause people’s love to grow cold (w05 9/1 1:8)
Mt 24:39—Normal pursuits of life will become the chief concern of some and cause them to be distracted (w04 1/1 2:6)
Mt 24:44—The Master will come at an unexpected time (w05 10/1 3:1-3)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Mt 24:8—What may Jesus’ wording suggest? (“pangs of distress” study note on Mt 24:8, nwtsty-E)
Mt 24:20—Why did Jesus say this? (“in wintertime,” “on the Sabbath day” study notes on Mt 24:20, nwtsty-E)
What has this week’s Bible reading taught you about Jehovah?
What other spiritual gems have you discovered in this week’s Bible reading?
Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Mt 24:1-8
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call: (2 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. The person raises an objection that is common in your territory.
First Return Visit: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. The person you spoke with before is not at home, but a relative comes to the door.
Second Return Visit Video: (5 min.) Play and discuss the video.
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
“Close to the End of This System of Things”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) bhs 13:12-19; Summary
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 8 and Prayer