September 3-9

• Song 13 and Prayer

• Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

• “Jesus Performs His First Miracle”: (10 min.)

  • [Play the video Introduction to John.]

  • Joh 2:1-3​—A potentially embarrassing situation developed at a marriage feast (w15 6/15 4 ¶3)

  • Joh 2:4-11​—Jesus’ actions strengthened the faith of his disciples (jy 41 ¶6)

• Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

  • Joh 1:1​—What reasons are there for saying that John did not mean that “the Word” was the same as Almighty God? (“the Word,” “with,” “the Word was a god” study notes on Joh 1:1, nwtsty)

  • Joh 1:29​—Why did John the Baptist call Jesus “the Lamb of God”? (“the Lamb of God” study note on Joh 1:29, nwtsty)

  • 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) Joh 1:1-18

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

• Initial Call Video: (4 min.) Play and discuss the video.

• First Return Visit: (3 min. or less) Use the sample conversation.

• Bible Study: (6 min. or less) bhs 50, Truth 2

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

• Song 38

• Local Needs: (8 min.)

• Organizational Accomplishments: (7 min.) Play the Organizational Accomplishments video for September.

• Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 35 ¶12-19

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

• Song 121 and Prayer