August 12-18
TITUS 1–PHILEMON
Song 99 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Make Appointments of Elders”: (10 min.)
[Play the video Introduction to Titus.]
Tit 1:5-9—Circuit overseers appoint as elders those who meet the Scriptural qualifications (w14 11/15 28-29)
[Play the video Introduction to Philemon.]
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Tit 1:12—Why does this text not justify showing ethnic prejudice? (w89 5/15 31 ¶5)
Phm 15, 16—Why did Paul not ask Philemon to grant freedom to Onesimus? (w08 10/15 31 ¶4)
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) Tit 3:1-15 (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 3)
Initial Call: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Overcome a common objection. (th study 12)
Initial Call: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Then leave a jw.org contact card. (th study 11)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
“Young Ones—Be ‘Zealous for Fine Works’”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video Youths Honoring Jehovah.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 79
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 127 and Prayer