December 17-23
ACTS 15-16
Song 37 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“A Unanimous Decision Based on God’s Word”: (10 min.)
Ac 15:1, 2—The circumcision issue threatened to divide the early Christian congregation (bt-E 102-103 ¶8)
Ac 15:13-20—The governing body’s decision was based on the Scriptures (w12-E 1/15 5 ¶6-7)
Ac 15:28, 29; 16:4, 5—The governing body’s decision strengthened the congregations (bt-E 123 ¶18)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Ac 16:6-9—What can we learn from this account about expanding our ministry? (w12-E 1/15 10 ¶8)
Ac 16:37—How did the apostle Paul use his Roman citizenship to advance the good news? (“we are Romans” study note on Ac 16:37, nwtsty)
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) Ac 15:13-21
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
First Visit: (2 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Respond to an objection common in your territory.
First Return Visit: (3 min. or less) Use the sample conversation. Introduce and discuss (but do not play) the video Why Study the Bible?
Second Return Visit Video: (5 min.) Play and discuss the video.
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
“Joyfully Praise Jehovah With Song”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video Children Praise Jehovah in Song. To conclude the part, invite all to stand and sing along to the video Song 140 Life Without End–At Last!.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) ivrch 3:1-8
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 79 and Prayer