April 10-16

• Song 36 and Prayer

• Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

• “Do You Have ‘a Heart to Know’ Jehovah?”: (10 min.)

  • Jer 24:1-3​—Jehovah compared people to figs (w13 3/15 8 ¶2)

  • Jer 24:4-7​—The good figs represented those who had a receptive, obedient heart (w13 3/15 8 ¶4)

  • Jer 24:8-10​—The bad figs represented those who had a rebellious, disobedient heart (w13 3/15 8 ¶3)

• Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

  • Jer 22:30​—Why did this decree not annul Jesus’ right to ascend the throne of David? (w07 3/15 10 ¶9)

  • Jer 23:33​—What is “the burden of Jehovah”? (w07 3/15 11 ¶1)

  • What has this week’s Bible reading taught you about Jehovah?

  • What other spiritual gems have you discovered in this week’s Bible reading?

• Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Jer 23:25-36

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

• Initial Call: (2 min. or less) g17.2 cover​—Lay the groundwork for a return visit.

• Return Visit: (4 min. or less) g17.2 cover​—Lay the groundwork for the next visit.

• Bible Study: (6 min. or less) lv 5 ¶1-2​—Show how to reach the heart.

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

• Song 38

• “You Can Encourage an Inactive Christian”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video Encourage the Inactive Ones.

• Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) kr chap. 11 ¶1-8

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

• Song 82 and Prayer