July 9-15
LUKE 8-9
Song 13 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Be My Follower—What Is Needed?”: (10 min.)
Lu 9:57, 58—Those who follow Jesus must put their trust in Jehovah (it-2 494)
Lu 9:59, 60—Those who follow Jesus put the Kingdom of God first in their lives (“bury my father,” “Let the dead bury their dead” study notes on Lu 9:59, 60, nwtsty)
Lu 9:61, 62—Those who follow Jesus cannot allow themselves to be distracted by the things of the world (“Plowing” media on Lu 9:62, nwtsty; w12 4/15 15-16 ¶11-13)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Lu 8:3—How were these Christians “ministering” to Jesus and the apostles? (“were ministering to them” study note on Lu 8:3, nwtsty)
Lu 9:49, 50—Why did Jesus not prevent a man from expelling demons, even though the man was not following him? (w08 3/15 31 ¶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) Lu 8:1-15
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call: (2 min. or less) Use the sample conversation.
First Return Visit Video: (5 min.) Play and discuss the video.
Talk: (6 min. or less) w12 3/15 27-28 ¶11-15—Theme: Should We Regret Any Sacrifices That We Have Made for the Sake of the Kingdom?
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Local Needs: (15 min.)
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 28, box “Illustrations About Fasting”
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 110 and Prayer