August 10-16
EXODUS 15-16
Song 46 and Prayer
Opening Comments (1 min.)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Praise Jehovah in Song”: (10 min.)
Ex 15:1, 2—Moses and the men of Israel sang praises to Jehovah (w95-E 10/15 11 ¶11)
Ex 15:11, 18—Jehovah deserves our praise (w95-E 10/15 11-12 ¶15-16)
Ex 15:20, 21—Miriam and the women of Israel sang praises to Jehovah (it-2-E 454 ¶1;698)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
Ex 16:13—Why might Jehovah have chosen quail to feed the Israelites in the wilderness? (w11-E 9/1 14)
Ex 16:32-34—Where was the jar of manna kept? (w06-E 1/15 31)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah, the field ministry, or something else?
Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Ex 16:30-35 (th study 10)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call Video: (4 min.) Discussion. Play the video, and then ask the audience: How did Linda make good use of questions? How did she make the scripture application clear?
Initial Call: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Offer a publication from our Teaching Toolbox. (th study 3)
Initial Call: (5 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Then introduce and discuss (but do not play) the video What Happens at a Bible Study? (th study 9)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
“Praise Jehovah as a Pioneer”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video Three Sisters in Mongolia. Interview a brother or a sister in the congregation who is currently serving as a pioneer or who has served as such in the past. Ask the following questions: What challenges have you faced? What blessings have you enjoyed?
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) my 63
Concluding Comments (3 min. or less)
Song 6 and Prayer