January 18-24

• Song 26 and Prayer

• Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

• “Jehovah Keeps His Promises”: (10 min.) [Play the video entitled Introduction to Ezra.]

  • Ezr 3:2,6​—Jehovah’s prophecies never fail (w06 1/15 19 ¶2)

  • Ezr 5:3-5​—Jehovah can maneuver matters for the success of his people (w06 1/15 19 ¶4; w86-E 1/15 9 ¶2; w86-E 2/1 29 box)

• Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

  • Ezr 1:3-6​—Why were the Israelites who did not volunteer to return to Jerusalem not necessarily weak in faith? (w06 1/15 17 ¶5; 19 ¶1)

  • Ezr 4:1-3​—Why was an offer of help rejected? (w06 1/15 19 ¶3)

  • What does this week’s Bible reading teach me about Jehovah?

  • What points from this week’s Bible reading can I use in the field ministry?

• Bible Reading: Ezr 4:1-7 (4 min. or less)

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

• Initial Call: (2 min. or less) dvkt. Lay the groundwork for a return visit.

• Return Visit: (4 min. or less) dvkt. Lay the groundwork for the next visit.

• Bible Study: (6 min. or less) Demonstrate a Bible study. (bh 2:6-8)

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

• Song 40

• “All These Other Things Will Be Added to You”: (5 min.) Talk based on Matthew 6:33 and Luke 12:22-24. Invite publishers to relate experiences in which Jehovah fulfilled his promise to care for their material needs when they put the Kingdom first.

• Your Speech​—“‘Yes’ and yet ‘No’”?: (10 min.) Discussion. (w14 3/15 30-32)

• Congregation Bible Study: bh 13:8-13 (30 min.)

• Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)

• Song 41 and Prayer