August 8-14
1 KINGS 3-4
Song 88 and Prayer
Opening Comments (1 min.)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“The Value of Wisdom”: (10 min.)
Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
1Ki 4:20—What is significant about the expression “as numerous as the grains of sand by the sea”? (w98 2/1-E 11 ¶15)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah, the field ministry, or something else?
Bible Reading: (4 min.) Matt. 3:1-10 (th study 5)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
First Visit : (3 min.) Start a conversation with the sample conversation topic. (th study 1)
Return Visit: (4 min.) Continue a conversation with the sample conversation topic. Indicate that this is after multiple conversations and genuine interest shown. Then offer the Enjoy Life Forever! brochure, and introduce (but do not play) the video What Happens at a Bible Study? (th study 3)
Bible Study: (5 min.) lff lesson 06 point 4 (th study 12)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Local Needs: (10 min.)
Set Goals for the New Service Year—Give Generously: (5 min.) Discussion. Play the video dramatization Enter the Door to Activity in Faith—“Set Something Aside” for Jehovah’s Work. Then ask the audience, In what ways did this couple give generously?
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) lfb Lesson 93
Concluding Comments (3 min.)
Song 120 and Prayer