JANUARY 29–FEBRUARY 4

TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

1. Lessons Learned From Job’s Experience

(10 min.)

Recognize that your viewpoint is limited in comparison with Jehovah’s (Job 42:1-3; w10 10/15 3-4 ¶6)

Readily accept counsel from Jehovah and his organization (Job 42:5, 6; w17.06 3:12)

Jehovah rewards those who remain loyal to him despite trials (Job 42:10-12; Jas 5:11; w22.06 27:17-18)

Job and his wife on a hillside appreciatively looking at each other. Job gestures toward their flocks and home. — Jehovah rewarded Job for his integrity

2. Spiritual Gems

(10 min.)

Job 42:7—Whom were Job’s three companions actually speaking against, and how can knowing this help us to endure ridicule? (it-2 808)

Your answer
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share?

Your answer

3. Bible Reading

(4 min.) Mark 9:1-13 (th study 11)

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

4. Starting a Conversation

(3 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. The person is from a non-Christian background. (lmd 5:3)

5. Making Disciples

(5 min.) lff 13:6-7 and Some People Say (lmd 11:4)

6. Talk

(4 min.) lmd appendix A point 2—Theme: The Earth Will Never Be Destroyed. (th study 13)

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

7. Help Others to Feel Jehovah’s Love

(15 min.) Discussion.

A scene from the video “We Found Christian Love in Jehovah’s Family.” Mimi and her mom bring flowers and a card to a sister who is in a hospital bed.

We are glad to worship a God who is the very essence of love. (1Jo 4:8, 16) Jehovah’s loving personality draws us to him and motivates us to stay close to him. As Jehovah’s sheep, we all feel loved by Jehovah.

We do our best to reflect Jehovah’s love by how we treat our family members, fellow worshippers, and others. (Job 6:14; 1Jo 4:11) By showing love, we help others come to know Jehovah and draw close to him. In contrast, if we fail to show love to others, they may find it difficult to sense Jehovah’s love.

Play the VIDEO We Found Christian Love in Jehovah’s Family. Then ask the audience:

What did you learn from Lei Lei and Mimi’s experience about the importance of showing love?

Your answer

What can we do to help fellow worshippers feel Jehovah’s love?

View them as Jehovah’s precious sheep.—Ps 100:3
Speak to them in a way that builds up.—Eph 4:29
Treat them with fellow feeling.—Mt 7:11, 12

8. Congregation Bible Study

(30 min.) w18.06 3:14-18, Review Box