December 4-10
ZEPHANIAH 1–HAGGAI 2
Song 27 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Seek Jehovah Before His Day of Anger”: (10 min.)
[Play the video Introduction to Zephaniah.]
Zep 2:2, 3—Seek Jehovah, seek righteousness, seek meekness (w01 2/15 18-19 ¶5-7)
[Play the video Introduction to Haggai.]
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Zep 1:8—What warning do we find in this verse? (w07 11/15 11 ¶3)
Hag 2:9—In what ways was the glory of Zerubbabel’s temple greater than that of Solomon’s temple? (w07 12/1 9 ¶3)
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) Hag 2:1-14
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 give wide distribution of Awake! No. 6 2017. However, because we desire to speak directly with people, we should not leave the current magazine at not-at-homes.
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Local Needs: (5 min.)
The Pure Language Promotes Peace and Unity (Zep 3:9): (10 min.) Discussion based on the August 15, 2012, Watchtower, page 12, paragraph 4. Play the video Former Enemies Who Became Friends.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) kr chap. 22 ¶8-16
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 22 and Prayer