JUNE 30–JULY 6
PROVERBS 20
Song 131 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)
1. Keys to a Successful Courtship
(10 min.)
Keep in mind Jehovah’s view of courtship (Pr 20:24, 25; w24.05 26-27 ¶3-4)
Observe the person even before beginning to date (Pr 20:18; w24.05 22 ¶8)
Get to know each other well during your courtship (Pr 20:5; w24.05 28 ¶7-8)
REMEMBER: A successful courtship does not always result in marriage, but in a good decision.
2. Spiritual Gems
(10 min.)
Pr 20:5—How can this scripture help parents to draw out their children’s thoughts? (w23.03 13:15)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share?
3. Bible Reading
(4 min.) Pr 20:1-9 (th study 5)
4. Starting a Conversation
(4 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. The person tells you that he has recently emigrated from another country. (lmd 3:3)
5. Following Up
(4 min.) PUBLIC WITNESSING. Tell the person about the JW Library® app, and help him load it onto an electronic device. (lmd 9:5)
6. Explaining Your Beliefs
(4 min.) Demonstration. lff 26:1-3—Theme: Why Do Evil and Suffering Exist? (lmd 3:4)
Song 78
7. Encourage Others to Try Our Bible Course
(5 min.) Discussion.
Offering Bible studies is an important part of our ministry. After all, how can we help people to become disciples if we do not study the Bible with them? (Ro 10:13-15) Why not make it a goal to use the direct approach regularly in the door-to-door work? First, try to determine what topic the householder might be interested in. Then, demonstrate how a Bible study can answer his questions and help him in practical ways.
The video “Why Study the Bible?” on jw.org can help you offer a Bible study to people.
How could you use the “Try Our Bible Course” link to offer a Bible study?
What methods have you found to be effective in offering Bible studies where you live?
8. Organizational Accomplishments for June
(10 min.) Play the VIDEO.
9. Congregation Bible Study
(30 min.) w23.04 19:8-12