April 17-23
JEREMIAH 25-28
Song 73 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Be Courageous Like Jeremiah”: (10 min.)
Jer 26:2-6—Jehovah instructed Jeremiah to proclaim a warning message (w09 12/1 24 ¶6)
Jer 26:8, 9, 12, 13—Jeremiah did not let his opponents frighten him (jr 21 ¶13)
Jer 26:16, 24—Jehovah protected his courageous prophet (w09 12/1 25 ¶1)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Jer 27:2, 3—Why might messengers from various nations have been in Jerusalem, and why did Jeremiah make yoke bars for them? (jr 27 ¶21)
Jer 28:11—How did Jeremiah show common sense when Hananiah opposed him, and what can we learn from his example? (jr 187-188 ¶11-12)
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 27:12-22
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call: (2 min. or less) T-36—Lay the groundwork for a return visit.
Return Visit: (4 min. or less) T-36—Lay the groundwork for the next visit.
Bible Study: (6 min. or less) lv 7 ¶4-5—Show how to reach the heart.
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
“Kingdom Songs Inspire Courage”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video A Song That Inspired Laborers.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) kr chap. 11 ¶9-21
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 31 and Prayer