July 25-31
PSALMS 79-86
Song 138 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Who Is the Most Important Person in Your Life?”: (10 min.)
Ps 83:1-5—Our primary concern should be Jehovah’s name and sovereignty (w08 10/15 13 ¶7-8)
Ps 83:16—Our steadfastness and endurance bring honor to Jehovah (w08 10/15 15 ¶16)
Ps 83:17, 18—Jehovah is the most important Person in the whole universe (w11 5/15 16 ¶1-2; w08 10/15 15-16 ¶17-18)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Ps 79:9—What does this verse teach us about our prayers? (w06 7/15 12 ¶5)
Ps 86:5—In what way is Jehovah “ready to forgive”? (w06 7/15 12 ¶9)
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) Ps 85:8–86:17
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call: (2 min. or less) fg lesson 7 ¶1
Return Visit: (4 min. or less) fg lesson 7 ¶3
Bible Study: (6 min. or less) fg lesson 7 ¶7-8
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Does God Have a Name?: (15 min.) Start by playing the jw.org video Does God Have a Name? (Look under PUBLICATIONS > BOOKS & BROCHURES. Then locate the Good News brochure. The video is found under the lesson entitled “Who Is God?”) Then consider the following questions: How can this video be used when witnessing informally, publicly, and from house to house? What good experiences have you had using this video?
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) ia chap. 20 ¶14-26 and the chapter review
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 143 and Prayer
Reminder: Play the music through once, and then ask the congregation to sing the new song.