July 3-9
EZEKIEL 11-14
Song 52 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Do You Have a Heart of Flesh?”: (10 min.)
Eze 11:17, 18—Jehovah promised a restoration of true worship (w07-E 7/1 11 ¶4)
Eze 11:19—Jehovah can give us a heart that is sensitive to his guidance (w16.05-E 15 ¶9)
Eze 11:20—Jehovah wants us to apply what we learn
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Eze 12:26-28—What responsibility do these verses place on Jehovah’s servants? (w07-E 7/1 13 ¶8)
Eze 14:13, 14—What lessons do we learn from the mention of these individuals? (w16.05-E 26 ¶13; w07-E 7/1 13 ¶9)
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) Eze 12:1-6
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Prepare This Month’s Presentations: (15 min.) Discussion based on “Sample Presentations.” Play each presentation video, and then discuss the highlights.
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Local Needs: (15 min.) Talk. Review pertinent points from the April 2016 Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook, pages 6 and 8. Play the video Convention Reminders (video category OUR MEETINGS AND MINISTRY). Encourage parents to write their cell phone number on the back of the badge card of their young children. This will help attendants to contact the parents if a child gets lost. Generate enthusiasm for the 2017 regional convention.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) bhs 2:Summary
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 9 and Prayer