FEBRUARY 5-11

PSALMS 1-4

Song 150 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)

TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

1. Take Sides With God’s Kingdom

(10 min.)

[Play the VIDEO Introduction to Psalms.]

Human governments have made themselves rivals of God’s Kingdom (Ps 2:2; w21.09 37:8)

Jehovah is giving all people a window of opportunity to take sides with his Kingdom (Ps 2:10-12)

Collage: 1. A group of angry people hold signs and protest. 2. A man cheers and holds a flag up at a sporting event. 3. A student recites a pledge of allegiance. 4. A soldier holds a machine gun. 5. Two political candidates debate. 6. A woman puts her vote in a ballot box.

ASK YOURSELF, ‘Am I determined to remain neutral with regard to every aspect of this world’s political affairs, even if it could mean facing hardship?’—w16.04 29 ¶11.

2. Spiritual Gems

(10 min.)

Ps 1:4—In what sense are the wicked like “the chaff that the wind blows away”? (it-1 425)

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

Your answer

3. Bible Reading

(4 min.) Mark 9:14–26 (th study 12)

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

4. Naturalness—What Philip Did

(7 min.) Discussion. Play the VIDEO, and then discuss lmd 2:1-2.

5. Naturalness—Imitate Philip

(8 min.) Discussion based on lmd 2:3-5 and “See Also.”

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

Song 32

6. Local Needs

(15 min.)

7. Congregation Bible Study

(30 min.) w19.01 1:1-6