November 28–December 4
THE SONG OF SOLOMON 1-8
Song 106 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“The Shulammite Girl—An Example Worthy of Imitation”: (10 min.)
[Play the video Introduction to the Song of Solomon.]
Ca 2:7; 3:5—The Shulammite was determined to wait for the one she could truly love (w15 1/15 31 ¶11-13)
Ca 4:12; 8:8-10—She remained loyal and chaste as she waited (w15 1/15 32 ¶14-16)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Ca 2:1—What qualities added to the Shulammite’s beauty? (w15 1/15 31 ¶13)
Ca 8:6—Why is true love described as “the flame of Jah”? (w15 1/15 29 ¶3; w06 11/15 20 ¶7)
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: (4 min. or less) Ca 2:1-17
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call: (2 min. or less) bh—Use the video Why Study the Bible? to introduce the book. (Note: Do not play the video during the demonstration.)
Return Visit: (4 min. or less) bh—Invite the person to the meeting.
Bible Study: (6 min. or less) bh 29-31 ¶8-9
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Song 115
“Young People Ask—Am I Ready to Date?”: (9 min.) Talk based on the article “Young People Ask—Am I Ready to Date?”
Is It Love or Infatuation?: (6 min.) Play and then discuss the whiteboard animation Is It Love or Infatuation?
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) kr chap. 4 ¶16-23 and the box “How Real Is the Kingdom to You?”
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 34 and Prayer