January 21-27

• Song 137 and Prayer

• Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

• “Paul Appeals to Caesar and Then Witnesses to King Herod Agrippa”: (10 min.)

  • Ac 25:11—Paul availed himself of a legal provision and appealed to Caesar (bt-E 198 ¶6)

  • Ac 26:1-3—Paul gave a skillful defense before King Herod Agrippa (bt-E 198-201 ¶10-16)

  • Ac 26:28—Paul’s words had a profound effect on the king (bt-E 202 ¶18)

• Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

  • Ac 26:14—What is a goad? (“kicking against the goads” study note on Ac 26:14, nwtsty-E; “Goad,” nwtstg-E)

  • Ac 26:27—What dilemma did King Agrippa face when Paul asked him if he believed the prophets? (w03-ASL 12/1 2:14)

  • What has this week’s Bible reading taught you about Jehovah?

  • What other spiritual gems have you discovered in this week’s Bible reading?

• Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Ac 25:6-12 (th study 5)

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

• First Return Visit Video: (5 min.) Play and discuss the video.

• First Return Visit: (3 min. or less) Use the sample conversation. (th study 2)

• First Return Visit: (4 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Then introduce the Bible Teach book. (th study 3)

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

• Song 60

• “The Legalization of the Work in Quebec”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video.

• Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) bh 11:15-21

• Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)

• Song 89 and Prayer