Schedule for Week of March 25

WEEK STARTING MARCH 25

Song 76 and Prayer

□ Congregation Bible Study:

jr chap. 7 ¶1-6 (30 min.)

□ Theocratic Ministry School:

Bible reading: Luke 4-6 (10 min.)

No. 1: Luke 4:22-39 (4 min. or less)

No. 2: From Where Did the Various Races Come?​—rs p. 301 ¶1-4 (5 min.)

No. 3: What Proof Is There That Jesus Was Resurrected?​—1 Cor. 15:3-7 (5 min.)

□ Service Meeting:

Song 111

5 min: Start a Bible Study on the First Saturday. Using the sample presentation on page 8, demonstrate how a study may be started on the first Saturday in April. Encourage all to have a share.

25 min: “How to Use Good News From God!” Questions and answers. When considering paragraph 6, have two demonstrations.

Song 97 and Prayer

3. How is this brochure different from other study publications?

³ How It Is Designed: Many of our study publications are written so that a person can read it and understand the truth, even without help. This publication is different. It is written as a guide for Bible study with an instructor. Therefore, when offering it to someone, it is best to discuss a paragraph or two. The paragraphs are short, so they can even be considered at a person’s doorstep or his place of business. While lesson 1 is a good place to begin, we can start a study almost anywhere in the brochure.

4. How does the brochure help us to teach directly from the Bible?

⁴ In many of our publications, the answers to the printed questions can be found in the paragraphs. However, in this publication, the answers are found mainly in the Bible. Most people want to learn from the Bible rather than from our literature. Therefore, almost none of the cited scriptures are quoted. They are to be read from the Bible itself. This helps students realize that what they are learning comes from God.​—Isa. 54:13.

5. Why is it important for the conductor to be well-prepared for each study period?

⁵ The brochure does not explain all the scriptures. Why? It is designed to encourage the student to ask questions and to allow the instructor to use his teaching ability. Therefore, it is important to be well-prepared for each study period. A word of caution: Do not talk too much. We love to explain the Scriptures. But we often accomplish more by inviting the student to explain what he thinks the scripture means. By using questions tactfully, we can help him to reason out the meaning of each text.​—Acts 17:2.