May 11-17

GENESIS 38-39

“Jehovah Never Abandoned Joseph”: (10 min.)
- Ge 39:1—Joseph became a slave in Egypt (w14-E 11/1 12 ¶4-5)
- Ge 39:12-14, 20—Joseph was falsely accused and put in prison (w14-E 11/1 14-15)
- Ge 39:21-23—Jehovah continued to be with Joseph (w14-E 11/1 15 ¶2)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
- Ge 38:9, 10—Why did Jehovah put Onan to death? (it-2-E 555)
- Ge 38:15-18—How should we understand the actions of Judah and Tamar? (w04-E 1/15 30 ¶4-5)
- What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah God, the field ministry, or something else?
Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Ge 38:1-10 (th study 5)

Initial Call Video: (4 min.) Discussion. Play the video, and then ask the audience: How did the sister make her message understandable to the householder? (th study 17) How might the publisher have introduced a publication from the Teaching Toolbox?
Initial Call: (2 min. or less) Use the sample conversation. (th study 1)
Initial Call: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Respond to an objection common in your territory. (th study 11)
Initial Call: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Then leave a jw.org contact card. (th study 6)

Song 121
“Be Like Joseph—Flee From Immorality”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video Flee From Immorality.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) kr 13:21-32
Concluding Comments (3 min. or less)
Song 8 and Prayer