July 25-31
2 SAMUEL 23-24
Song 76 and Prayer
Opening Comments (1 min.)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Is Your Giving a Sacrifice?”: (10 min.)
Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
2Sa 23:15-17—Why did David refuse to drink the water? (w05-E 5/15 19 ¶6)
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.) Matthew 13:15-23 (th study 11)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call: (3 min.) Start a conversation, using the back cover of the Enjoy Life Forever! brochure. Make arrangements to return and to answer the title question from lesson 01. (th study 9)
Return Visit: (4 min.) Visit someone who accepted the Enjoy Life Forever! brochure, and demonstrate a Bible study. (th study 3)
Bible Study: (5 min.) lff lesson 05 summary, review, and goal (th study 19)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Sacrifice With a Willing Attitude (Ps 54:6): (9 min.) Play the video.
Become Jehovah’s Friend—Making Sacrifices: (6 min.) Discussion. Play the video. Then ask selected young children, if available: What sacrifice did Sophia and Caleb make? How did Jesus’ example help Caleb? What sacrifices have you made for Jehovah and others?
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) lff lesson 13 and endnote 1
Concluding Comments (3 min.)
Song 32 and Prayer