January 4-10
2 CHRONICLES 29-32
Song 37 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“True Worship Requires Hard Work”: (10 min.)
2Ch 29:10-17—Hezekiah restores true worship with determination
2Ch 30:5, 6, 10-12—Hezekiah invites all righthearted ones to assemble for worship
2Ch 32:25, 26—Hezekiah corrects his haughtiness with humility (w05 10/15 25 ¶20)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
2Ch 29:11—How did Hezekiah set a good example regarding priorities? (w13 11/15 17 ¶6-7)
2Ch 32:7, 8—What is the most practical step we can take to prepare for future difficulties? (w13 11/15 20 ¶17)
What does this week’s Bible reading teach me about Jehovah?
What points from this week’s Bible reading can I use in the field ministry?
Bible Reading: 2Ch 31:1-6 (4 min. or less)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Prepare This Month’s Presentations: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the first Sample Watchtower Presentation video, and then discuss the highlights. Emphasize how the publisher laid the groundwork for a return visit. Do the same for the second sample Watchtower presentation and then for the Good News brochure. Refer to “How to Conduct a Study Using the Good News Brochure.” Encourage publishers to build their own presentations.
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Song 13
“Our Privilege to Build and Maintain Places of True Worship”: (15 min.) Discussion. Invite those who have participated in Kingdom Hall construction to comment on the joy they have experienced. Briefly interview the brother who coordinates cleaning and maintenance of the Kingdom Hall regarding the local congregation’s arrangements.
Congregation Bible Study: bh 12:17-22 (30 min.)
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 3 and Prayer