September 7-13
EXODUS 23-24
Song 34 and Prayer
Opening Comments (1 min.)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Do Not Follow After the Crowd”: (10 min.)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
Ex 23:9—How did Jehovah appeal to the Israelites’ empathy? (w16-E.10 9 ¶4)
Ex 23:20, 21—What evidence supports the conclusion that the angel mentioned here is Michael? (it-2-E 393)
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. or less) Ex 23:10-19 (th study 5)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call Video: (4 min.) Discussion. Play the video, and then ask the audience: How did the publisher maintain common ground when the householder gave a wrong answer? How could the publisher have introduced a publication from the Teaching Tool Box?
Initial Call: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Then introduce and discuss (but do not play) the video Why Study the Bible? (th study 1)
Talk: (5 min. or less) w16-E.05 30-31—Theme: What Can Help Christians Determine Whether It Is Appropriate to Give Gifts or Tips to Government Employees? (th study 14)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Song 124
“Beware of Spreading Falsehoods”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the whiteboard animation How Can I Stop the Gossip?
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min. or less) kr 19:8-18, Review
Concluding Comments (3 min. or less)
Song 91 and Prayer