January 23-29

• Song 114 and Prayer

• Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

• “Jehovah Gives Power to the Tired One”: (10 min.)

  • Isa 40:25, 26​—Jehovah is the Source of all dynamic energy (ip-1 409-410 ¶23-25)

  • Isa 40:27, 28​—Jehovah notices the hardships we endure and the injustices we suffer (ip-1 413 ¶27)

  • Isa 40:29-31​—Jehovah gives power to those trusting in him (ip-1 413-415 ¶29-31)

• Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

  • Isa 38:17​—In what sense does Jehovah throw our sins behind his back? (w03 7/1 17 ¶17)

  • Isa 42:3​—How was this prophecy fulfilled in Jesus? (w15 2/15 8 ¶13)

  • 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 40:6-17

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

• Initial Call: (2 min. or less) lc​—Lay the groundwork for a return visit.

• Return Visit: (4 min. or less) lc​—Lay the groundwork for the next visit.

• Bible Study: (6 min. or less) lv 38-39 ¶6-7​—Demonstrate how to reach the heart.

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

• Song 44

• “Remember to Pray for Persecuted Christians”: (15 min.) Discussion. Begin by playing the video Retrial of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Taganrog​—When Will the Injustice End?

• Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) kr chap. 7 ¶10-18, the box “Programs on WBBR,” and the box “A Momentous Convention”

• Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)

• Song 10 and Prayer