October 15-21
JOHN 13-14
Song 100 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“I Set the Pattern for You”: (10 min.)
Joh 13:5—Jesus washed the feet of the disciples (“wash the feet of the disciples” study note on Joh 13:5, nwtsty)
Joh 13:12-14—The disciples were under obligation to “wash the feet of one another” (“should” study note on Joh 13:14, nwtsty)
Joh 13:15—All of Jesus’ disciples must follow his pattern of humility (w99 3/1 31 ¶1)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Joh 14:6—How is Jesus “the way and the truth and the life”? (“I am the way and the truth and the life” study note on Joh 14:6, nwtsty)
Joh 14:12—How would those who exercise faith in Jesus “do works greater” than he did? (“works greater than these” study note on Joh 14:12, 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 13:1-17
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call: (2 min. or less) Use the sample conversation while witnessing informally.
First Return Visit: (3 min. or less) Use the sample conversation.
Second Return Visit Video: (5 min.) Play and discuss the video.
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
“Love Identifies True Christians—Reject Selfishness and Provocation”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video “Have Love Among Yourselves”—Reject Selfishness and Provocation. As time allows, consider the box “Bible Example for Meditation.”
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 39
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 120 and Prayer