January 11-17
2 CHRONICLES 33-36
Song 35 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Jehovah Values Genuine Repentance”: (10 min.)
2Ch 33:2-9, 12-16—On the basis of genuine repentance, Manasseh was shown mercy (w05 12/1 21 ¶5)
2Ch 34:18, 30, 33—Reading the Bible and meditating on it can affect us profoundly (w05 12/1 21 ¶10)
2Ch 36:15-17—Jehovah’s compassion and patience must not be taken for granted (w05 12/1 21 ¶7)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
2Ch 33:11—What prophecy was fulfilled when Manasseh was taken to Babylon? (it-1-E 62 ¶2)
2Ch 34:1-3—What encouragement can we draw from Josiah’s example? (w05 12/1 21 ¶6)
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 34:22-29 (4 min. or less)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call: (2 min. or less) dvgf Lay the groundwork for a return visit.
Return Visit: (4 min. or less) dvgf Lay the groundwork for the next visit.
Bible Study: (6 min. or less) Demonstrate a Bible study. (bh 1:6,7)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Song 6
Repentance Makes a Difference: (10 min.) Talk by an elder. (w06-E 11/15 27-28 ¶7-9)
Forgive Freely: (5 min.) Discussion. Play the video Become Jehovah’s Friend—Forgive Freely. (Go to jw.org, and look under BIBLE TEACHINGS > CHILDREN.) Afterward, invite comments from children on the lessons they learned.
Congregation Bible Study: bh 13:1-7(30 min.)
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 6 and Prayer