July 17-23

Song 89 and Prayer

Opening Comments (1 min.)

“The Painful Consequences of Disobedience”: (10 min.)

Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)

• Ezr 10:44​—Why were the children sent away along with the wives? (w16.02-ASL 5:24)

  Your answer

• What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah, the field ministry, or something else?

  Your answer

Bible Reading: (4 min.) Ezr 9:1-9 (th study 2)

First Conversation: (3 min.) Use the tract Will Suffering Ever End? to introduce the sample conversation topic. (th study 13)

Return Visit: (4 min.) Begin with the sample conversation topic. Invite the person to a meeting, and introduce and discuss (but do not play) the video What Happens at a Kingdom Hall? (th study 6)

Bible Study: (5 min.) lff 11:Intro; 1-3 (th study 14)

Song 150

Obedience Is a Protection (2Th 1:8): (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video. Then ask the audience: What will take place before Armageddon?

How do we benefit now from being obedient?

What is the link between Armageddon and obedience?

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) lff 39; Endnote 3

Concluding Comments (3 min.)

Song 133 and Prayer