December 12-18

Song 115 and Prayer

Opening Comments (1 min.)

“Jehovah’s Patience Has Limits”: (10 min.)

Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)

• 2Ki 17:29​—Who were “the Samaritans” mentioned in this verse, and to whom did this term come to refer? (it-2-E 847)

• 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. 9:27-38 (th study 5)

First Visit : (3 min.) Start a conversation using the sample conversation topic. Tell the person about our website, and leave a jw.org contact card. (th study 4)

Return Visit: (4 min.) Continue a conversation with an established return visit who shows genuine interest, using the sample conversation topic. Introduce and discuss (but do not play) the video Why Study the Bible? (th study 20)

Bible Study: (5 min.) lff lesson 08 point 5 (th study 9)

Song 3

“Look to the End of This System of Things With Confidence”: (5 min.) Discussion.

Organizational Accomplishments: (10 min.) Play the Organizational Accomplishments video for December.

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) lff lesson 08

Concluding Comments (3 min.)

Song 28 and Prayer