August 17-23
EXODUS 17-18
Song 139 and Prayer
Opening Comments (1 min.)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Modest Men Train and Delegate”: (10 min.)
Ex 18:17, 18—Jethro recognized the heavy load that Moses was carrying (w13-E 2/1 6)
Ex 18:21, 22—Jethro encouraged Moses to delegate some of his workload to qualified men (w03-E 11/1 6 ¶1)
Ex 18:25—Moses applied Jethro’s advice (w02-E 5/15 25 ¶5)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
Ex 17:11-13—How can we imitate the decisive action of Aaron and Hur? (w16.09 1:14)
Ex 17:14—Why are Moses’ writings part of the Bible canon? (it-1-E 406)
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 18:20-25 (th study 10)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Return Visit Video: (5 min.) Discussion. Play the video. Then ask the audience: What can we learn from the way that Linda responded to Jamie’s answer regarding the condition of the dead? How did Linda make clear the practical value of the verses?
Return Visit: (3 min. or less) Use the sample conversation. (th study 12)
Return Visit: (4 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Then offer the Bible Teach book, and start a Bible study in chapter 6. (th study 7)