July 8-14
1 THESSALONIANS 1-5
Song 90 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Keep Encouraging One Another and Building One Another Up”: (10 min.)
[Play the video Introduction to 1 Thessalonians.]
1Th 5:11-13—Give “extraordinary consideration” to those who are presiding over you (w11 6/15 26 ¶12; 28 ¶19)
1Th 5:14—Speak consolingly to those who are depressed, and support the weak (w17.10 10 ¶13; w15 2/15 9 ¶16)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
1Th 4:3-6—How does one who commits sexual immorality “take advantage of his brother”? (it-1 863-864)
1Th 4:15-17—Who will be “caught away in clouds to meet the Lord in the air,” and how does this happen? (w15 7/15 18-19 ¶14-15)
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) 1Th 3:1-13 (th study 5)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call Video: (4 min.) Play and discuss the video.
Initial Call: (2 min. or less) Use the sample conversation. (th study 1)
Initial Call: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Overcome a common objection. (th study 3)
Initial Call: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Overcome a common objection. (th study 4)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Pioneers Who Encourage: (9 min.) Play the video Pioneers’ Power to Help. Then answer the following questions: How can pioneers encourage others in the congregation? How have you been encouraged by the pioneers in your congregation?
Good Examples That Encourage Us: (6 min.) Play the video We Must “Run With Endurance”—Imitate Good Examples. Then answer the following questions: What challenge did the sister have? What did she do to receive encouragement?
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 74
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 100 and Prayer