November 4-10
1 JOHN 1-5
Song 32 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Do Not Love the World or the Things in the World”: (10 min.)
[Play the video Introduction to 1 John.]
1Jo 2:15, 16—“Everything in the world . . . originates with the world,” not with the Father (w05 1/1 10 ¶13)
1Jo 2:17—The world and its desire are passing away (w13 8/15 27 ¶18)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
1Jo 2:7, 8—How is the commandment referred to by John both old and new? (w13 9/15 10 ¶14)
1Jo 5:16, 17—What is “a sin that does incur death”? (it-1 862 ¶5)
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) 1Jo 1:1–2:6 (th study 5)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Apply Yourself to Reading and Teaching: (10 min.) Discussion. Play the video Enthusiasm, and then discuss study 11 of the Teaching brochure.
Talk: (5 min. or less) w04 10/1 29—Theme: What did John mean at 1 John 4:18 when he said that “perfect love casts fear out”? (th study 7)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
“Avoid Worldly Influences When Planning a Wedding”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video Weddings That Honor Jehovah.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 89
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 50 and Prayer