December 12-18

Song 115 and Prayer

Opening Comments (1 min.)

“Jehovah’s Patience Has Limits”: (10 min.)

Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)

• 2Ki 17:29​—Who were “the Samaritans” mentioned in this verse, and to whom did this term come to refer? (it-2-E 847)

• 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 19:20-30 (th study 5)

Initial Call: (3 min.) Begin with the sample conversation topic. Tell the person about our website, and leave a jw.org contact card. (th study 4)

Return Visit: (4 min.) Begin with the sample conversation topic. Introduce and discuss (but do not play) the video Why Study the Bible? (th study 20)

Bible Study: (5 min.) lff lesson 08 point 5 (th study 9)

Song 3

“Look to the End of This System of Things With Confidence”: (5 min.) Discussion.

Organizational Accomplishments: (10 min.) Play the Organizational Accomplishments video for December.

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) lff lesson 31

Concluding Comments (3 min.)

Song 74 and Prayer