February 8-14
NEHEMIAH 5-8
Song 42 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Nehemiah Was an Outstanding Overseer”: (10 min.)
Ne 5:6,7—Nehemiah listened to the people and took action (w06 2/1 9 ¶2)
Ne 5:14-19—Nehemiah showed humility, unselfishness, and discretion (w06 2/1 10 ¶4)
Ne 8:8-12—Nehemiah participated in providing spiritual instruction to the people (w06 2/1 11 ¶4)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Ne 6:5—Why did Sanballat send “an open letter” to Nehemiah? (w06 2/1 9 ¶3)
Ne 6:10-13—Why did Nehemiah not accept Shemaiah’s recommendation? (w07 7/1 30 ¶15)
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: Ne 7:1–4 (4 min. or less)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call: (2 min. or less) dvqua. Lay the groundwork for a return visit.
Return Visit: (4 min. or less) dvqua. Lay the groundwork for the next visit.
Bible Study: (6 min. or less) Demonstrate a Bible study. (bh 3:4,5)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Song 31
Are You “Reaching Out”?: (15 min.) Talk by an elder based on the Watchtower of September 15, 2014, pages 3-6. Play the video entitled Brothers—Reach Out for a Fine Work, which appeared on JW Broadcasting in December 2015. Emphasize the proper reasons for reaching out, and explain how a brother can do so. Kindly encourage brothers to reach out to qualify to serve as ministerial servants and elders.
Congregation Bible Study: bh 14:10-16 (30 min.)
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 43 and Prayer