December 5-11
ISAIAH 1-5
Song 107 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Let Us Go Up to the Mountain of Jehovah”: (10 min.)
[Play the video Introduction to Isaiah.]
Isa 2:2, 3—“The mountain of the house of Jehovah” represents pure worship (ip-1 38-41 ¶6-11; 44-45 ¶20-21)
Isa 2:4—Worshippers of Jehovah do not learn war anymore (ip-1 46-47 ¶24-25)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Isa 1:8, 9—How was the daughter of Zion “left like a shelter in a vineyard”? (w06 12/1 8 ¶5)
Isa 1:18—What is meant by Jehovah’s words: “Let us set matters straight between us”? (w06 12/1 9 ¶1; it-2 761 ¶3)
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) Isa 5:1-13
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Prepare This Month’s Presentations: (15 min.) Discussion based on “Sample Presentations.” Play each presentation video, and then discuss the highlights. Encourage publishers to build their own presentation.
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Local Needs: (7 min.) As an option, discuss the lessons learned from the Yearbook. (yb16 32 ¶3–34 ¶1)
“Improving Our Skills in the Ministry—Reaching the Heart With ‘Keep Yourselves in God’s Love’”: (8 min.) Discussion. Encourage those who have the Bible Study student assignments this month to apply the points found on pages 261-262 of the Ministry School book.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) kr chap. 5 ¶1-9
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 154 and Prayer
Reminder: Play the new song through once before singing.