JULY 22-28

TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

1. Jehovah Daily Carries Our Load

(10 min.)

Jehovah listens to our prayers and answers them (Ps 66:19; w23.05 21:15)

Jehovah is sensitive to the needs of disadvantaged ones (Ps 68:5; w10 12/1 23 ¶6; w09 4/1 31 ¶1)

Jehovah helps us each day (Ps 68:19; w23.01 3:17)

Collage: A sister praying throughout the day. 1. In the morning when she gets out of bed. 2. With her children before they go to school. 3. At work.

FOR MEDITATION: How do we allow Jehovah to carry our load?

2. Spiritual Gems

(10 min.)

Ps 68:18—In the days of ancient Israel, who were the “gifts in the form of men”? (w06 6/1 10 ¶5)

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

Your answer

3. Bible Reading

(4 min.) Mark 15:1-15 (th study 11)

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

4. Starting a Conversation

(3 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. The householder’s cultural background is different from yours. (lmd 5:3)

5. Following Up

(4 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. Continue a discussion of the tract that you left on the previous visit. (lmd 9:3)

6. Making Disciples

(5 min.) lff 15:1-3 (th study 8)

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

7. Could You Make Someone’s Load Lighter?

(15 min.) Discussion.

None of God’s servants have to face life’s challenges alone. (2Ch 20:15; Ps 127:1) We have Jehovah as our Helper. (Isa 41:10) What are some ways that Jehovah helps us? He gives us guidance through his Word and organization. (Isa 48:17) He makes his powerful holy spirit available to us. (Lu 11:13) He also moves our brothers and sisters to give us encouragement and practical help. (2Co 7:6) This means that Jehovah can use any one of us to lighten the load of a fellow Christian.

A scene from the video “Display Unfailing Love in the Congregation—To the Elderly.” Sister Paulina Sántiz Gómez smiles as she stands outside her home.

Play the VIDEO Display Unfailing Love in the Congregation—To the Elderly. Then ask the audience:

What could you do to lighten the load of an elderly Christian?

Your answer

A scene from the video “Display Unfailing Love in the Congregation—To Full-Time Ministers.” Joseph and Anita DeVito work together in the field ministry.

Play the VIDEO Display Unfailing Love in the Congregation—To Full-Time Ministers. Then ask the audience:

What could you do to lighten the load of a full-time minister?

Your answer

A scene from the video “Display Unfailing Love in the Congregation—To Foreign Residents.” Bill and Maggie Zeng smile during their Bible study course.

Play the VIDEO Display Unfailing Love in the Congregation—To Foreign Residents. Then ask the audience:

What could you do to lighten the load of those going through a difficult trial?

Your answer

8. Congregation Bible Study

(30 min.) w19.06 24:7-13