FEBRUARY 17-23
PROVERBS 1
Song 88 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)
Solomon’s son listening to his father’s loving discipline
1. Youths—To Whom Will You Listen?
(10 min.)
[Play the VIDEO Introduction to Proverbs.]
Be wise and listen to your parents (Pr 1:8; w17.11 5:16-17; see picture)
Do not listen to those who do what is bad (Pr 1:10, 15; w05 2/15 19-20 ¶11-12)
2. Spiritual Gems
(10 min.)
Pr 1:22—When used in the Bible, to whom are the words “fool” and “foolish” generally referring? (w22.10 43:6, 11)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share?
3. Bible Reading
(4 min.) Lu 7:41-8:1 (th study 10)
4. Starting a Conversation
(2 min.) PUBLIC WITNESSING. The person wants to argue with you. (lmd 6:5)
5. Starting a Conversation
(2 min.) PUBLIC WITNESSING. Exchange contact information with a person who shows interest. (lmd 1:5)
6. Following Up
(2 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Tell a person about our Bible study program, and give him a Bible course contact card. (lmd 9:5)
7. Making Disciples
(5 min.) lff 16:6. Use an article from the “Explore” section with a student who wonders whether Jesus’ miracles really happened. (th study 3)
Song 89
8. Local Needs
(15 min.)
9. Congregation Bible Study
(30 min.) w20.07 30:1-6