April 23-29
MARK 3-4
Song 77 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Healing on the Sabbath”: (10 min.)
Mr 3:1, 2—The Jewish religious leaders were seeking a pretext to condemn Jesus (jy 78 ¶1-2)
Mr 3:3, 4—Jesus knew that they had adopted an extreme, unscriptural view of the Sabbath law (jy 78 ¶3)
Mr 3:5—Jesus was “thoroughly grieved at the insensibility of their hearts” (“with indignation, being thoroughly grieved” study note on Mr 3:5, nwtsty)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Mr 3:29—What does it mean to blaspheme against the holy spirit, and what are the consequences? (“blasphemes against the holy spirit,” “guilty of everlasting sin” study notes on Mr 3:29, nwtsty)
Mr 4:26-29—What can we learn from Jesus’ illustration of the sower who sleeps? (w14 12/15 12-13 ¶6-8)
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) Mr 3:1-19a
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Second Return Visit: (3 min. or less) Use the sample conversation.
Third Return Visit: (3 min. or less) Choose your own scripture, and offer a study publication.
Bible Study: (6 min. or less) bhs 36 ¶21-22—Show how to reach the heart.
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
“Let the One Who Has Ears to Listen, Listen”: (15 min.) Explain the meaning of Mark 4:9 (“Let the one who has ears to listen, listen” study note on Mr 4:9, nwtsty). Play the video Become Wise by Listening to Counsel. Then have a discussion based on the box “Listen to Counsel and Accept Discipline” in chapter 4 of “Keep Yourselves in God’s Love.”
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 18
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 123 and Prayer