February 11-17

Song 20 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“God Recommends His Own Love to Us”: (10 min.)

• Ro 5:8, 12​—Jehovah loved us “while we were yet sinners” (w11 6/15 2:5)

• Ro 5:13, 14​—Sin and death ruled as king (w11 6/15 2:6)

• Ro 5:18, 21​—Jehovah sent his Son so that we can receive life (w11 6/15 2:9-10)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• Ro 6:3-5​—What is meant by baptism “into Christ Jesus” and baptism “into his death”? (w08 11/15 5:7)

• Ro 6:7​—Why will resurrected ones not be judged on the basis of the sins they committed before they died? (w09 3/15 1:8)

• What has this week’s Bible reading taught you about Jehovah?

• What other spiritual gems have you discovered in this week’s Bible reading?

Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Ro 6:1-11 (th study 10)

Initial Call Video: (4 min.) Play and discuss the video.

Initial Call: (2 min. or less) Use the sample conversation. (th study 4)

Initial Call: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Overcome a common objection. (th study 6)

Initial Call: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Then introduce a publication from our Teaching Toolbox. (th study 9)

Song 107

Local Needs: (15 min.)

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) lfb Lesson 67; Section 11

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

Song 54 and Prayer