July 9-15

Song 5 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“Be My Follower​—What Is Needed?”: (10 min.)

• Lu 9:57, 58​—Those who follow Jesus must put their trust in Jehovah (it-2-E 494)

• Lu 9:59, 60​—Those who follow Jesus put the Kingdom of God first in their lives (“bury my father,” “Let the dead bury their dead” study notes on Lu 9:59, 60, nwtsty)

• Lu 9:61, 62​—Those who follow Jesus cannot allow themselves to be distracted by the things of the world (“Plowing” media on Lu 9:62, nwtsty; w12-E 4/15 15-16 ¶11-13)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• Lu 8:3​—How were these Christians “ministering” to Jesus and the apostles? (“were ministering to them” study note on Lu 8:3, nwtsty)

• Lu 9:49, 50​—Why did Jesus not prevent a man from expelling demons, even though the man was not following him? (w08-E 3/15 31 ¶2)

• 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) Lu 9:46-62

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

First Return Visit Video: (5 min.) Play and discuss the video.

Talk: (6 min. or less) w16.12 4:1-5​—Theme: Making Sacrifices for the Kingdom Guarantees Blessings

Song 18

Local Needs: (15 min.)

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) lv 10:1-12, box 1

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

Song 14 and Prayer