May 22-28

• Song 35 and Prayer

• Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

• “Stop ‘Seeking Great Things for Yourself’”: (10 min.)

  • Jer 45:2, 3​—Baruch’s wrong thinking caused him distress (jr 104-105 ¶4-6)

  • Jer 45:4, 5a​—Jehovah kindly corrected Baruch (jr 103 ¶2)

  • Jer 45:5b​—Baruch preserved his life by focusing on what was most important (w16.07 8 ¶6)

• Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

  • Jer 48:13​—Why would the Moabites “be ashamed of Chemosh”? (it-1 430)

  • Jer 48:42​—Why is Jehovah’s pronouncement against Moab faith-strengthening? (it-2 422 ¶2)

  • 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 47:1-7

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

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

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

• Bible Study: (6 min. or less) lv 199 ¶9-10​—Briefly show the student how to do research on a specific trial he is experiencing.

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

• Song 84

• Young Ones​—Do Not Seek Great Things for Yourselves: (15 min.) Play and discuss the video Young People Ask​—What Will I Do With My Life?​—Looking Back.

• Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) kr “Section 4​—Kingdom Conquests—​Legally Establishing the Good News,” chap. 13 ¶1-10

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

• Song 61 and Prayer