Theocratic Ministry School Schedule for 2003

Instructions

During 2003 the following will be the arrangements for conducting the Theocratic Ministry School.

SOURCE MATERIAL: New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures [bi12], The Watchtower [w], Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education [be], “All Scripture Is Inspired of God and Beneficial” (1990 Edition) [si], and Reasoning From the Scriptures (1989 Edition) [rs].

The school should begin ON TIME with song, prayer, and remarks of welcome and then proceed as follows:

SPEECH QUALITY: 5 minutes. The school overseer, the auxiliary counselor, or another qualified elder will discuss a speech quality based on the Ministry School textbook. (In congregations with a limited number of elders, a qualified ministerial servant may be used.) Unless otherwise indicated, the boxes appearing on the assigned pages should be included in the discussion. The exercises should be omitted. These are primarily for personal use and private counsel.

ASSIGNMENT NO. 1: 10 minutes. This should be handled by an elder or a ministerial servant, and it will be based on The Watchtower, Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education, or “All Scripture Is Inspired of God and Beneficial.” It is to be delivered as a ten-minute instruction talk with no oral review. The objective should be not just to cover the material but to focus attention on the practical value of the information being discussed, highlighting what will be most helpful to the congregation. The theme shown should be used. It is expected that brothers assigned this talk will be careful to keep within the time limit. Private counsel may be given as needed.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM BIBLE READING: 10 minutes. For the first six minutes, a qualified elder or ministerial servant should effectively apply the material to local needs. He may comment on any portion of the assigned Bible reading for the week, since the brother handling the No. 2 assignment will not be commenting on the verses he reads. This should not be just a summary of the assigned reading. The principal objective is to help the audience to appreciate why and how the information is of value. Thereafter, for four minutes the speaker will invite the audience to participate by offering brief comments (30 seconds or less) on the following two questions: “What did you find in the Bible reading this week that will benefit you in your ministry or way of life?” and “What strengthened your faith and built your appreciation for Jehovah?” The school overseer will then dismiss the students who are assigned to other classrooms.

ASSIGNMENT NO. 2: 4 minutes. This is a reading to be given by a brother. The reading will usually be from the Bible. Once a month this assignment will cover material drawn from The Watchtower. The student should read the assigned material without giving an introduction or a conclusion. From week to week, the amount of material to be read will vary slightly but should take four minutes or less. The school overseer should look over the material before making the assignments, matching such to the age and ability of the students. The school overseer will be especially interested in helping students to read with understanding, fluency, proper sense stress, modulation, appropriate pausing, and naturalness.

ASSIGNMENT NO. 3: 5 minutes. This will be assigned to a sister. Students receiving this assignment will either select a setting or be assigned one from the list appearing on page 82 of the Ministry School textbook. The student should use the assigned theme and apply it to an aspect of field service that is realistic and practical for the territory of the local congregation. When no references are indicated as source material, the student will need to gather material for this part by doing research in publications provided by the faithful and discreet slave class. Newer students should be assigned talks for which references are supplied. The school overseer will be particularly interested in the way the student develops the material and the way she helps the householder to reason on the Scriptures and to understand the key points of the presentation. Students assigned this part should know how to read. The school overseer will assign one assistant.

ASSIGNMENT NO. 4: 5 minutes. The student should develop the assigned theme. When no references are indicated as source material, the student will need to gather material for this part by doing research in publications provided by the faithful and discreet slave class. When assigned to a brother, this part may be given as a talk with the Kingdom Hall audience in mind. When a sister is given this part, it should always be presented as outlined for Assignment No. 3. Please note that subjects with asterisks should be assigned only to brothers to give as talks.

TIMING: No talk should go overtime, nor should the remarks of the counselor. Assignments No. 2 through 4 should tactfully be stopped when the time is up. If brothers handling the opening talk on a speech quality, Assignment No. 1, or highlights from the Bible reading go overtime, they should be given private counsel. All should watch their timing carefully. Total program: 45 minutes, excluding song and prayer.

COUNSEL: 1 minute. The school overseer will take no more than one minute after each student presentation to offer some positive observations on an aspect of the talk that was commendable. His aim is not simply to say “well done” but, rather, to draw attention to specific reasons why that aspect of the presentation was effective. According to the need of each student, additional constructive counsel may be given privately after the meeting or at another time.

AUXILIARY COUNSELOR: The body of elders may select a capable elder, if one is available in addition to the school overseer, to handle the assignment as auxiliary counselor. His responsibility will be to give private counsel, if needed, to brothers who present Assignment No. 1 and Bible highlights. It is not necessary that he offer counsel after each of such talks by fellow elders or ministerial servants. This arrangement will be in effect during 2003 and may be adjusted thereafter.

COUNSEL FORM: In textbook.

ORAL REVIEW: 30 minutes. Every two months, the school overseer will conduct an oral review. It will be preceded by the consideration of a speech quality and highlights from the Bible reading as outlined above. The oral review will be based on material considered in the school over the preceding two months, including the current week.

SCHEDULE

Jan. 6 Bible reading: Matthew 1-6 Song 91

Speech Quality: Welcome to the Theocratic Ministry School (be p. 5 ¶1–p. 8 ¶1)

No. 1: Take Delight in God’s Word (be p. 9 ¶1-5)

No. 2: Matthew 4:1-22

No. 3: How Does the Sign of the Last Days Affect True Christians? (rs p. 238 ¶2-3)

No. 4: What Is Jesus Doing Now?

Jan. 13 Bible reading: Matthew 7-11 Song 40

Speech Quality: Read the Bible Daily (be p. 10 ¶1–p. 12 ¶4)

No. 1: “Run in Such a Way” (w01 1/1 pp. 28-31)

No. 2: Matthew 9:9-31

No. 3: Why We Preach to Others

No. 4: Why Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Say That the Last Days Began in 1914? (rs p. 239 ¶2–p. 240 ¶1)

Jan. 20 Bible reading: Matthew 12-15 Song 133

Speech Quality: Accurate Reading (be p. 83 ¶1-5)

No. 1: You Can Cope With Discouragement! (w01 2/1 pp. 20-3)

No. 2: Matthew 13:1-23

No. 3: Will Anyone Be Alive on Earth After the End of the Present World System? (rs p. 240 ¶2-5)

No. 4: Does God Change?

Jan. 27 Bible reading: Matthew 16-21 Song 129

Speech Quality: How to Read Accurately (be p. 84 ¶1–p. 85 ¶3)

No. 1: The Fleeting Nature of Time (si pp. 278-9 ¶1-6)

No. 2: w01 1/15 p. 20 ¶20–p. 21 ¶24

No. 3: What Will Unite the World?

No. 4: Why Does God Allow So Much Time to Pass Before Destroying the Wicked? (rs p. 241 ¶1-3)

Feb. 3 Bible reading: Matthew 22-25 Song 139

Speech Quality: Words Clearly Spoken (be p. 86 ¶1-6)

No. 1: “Pay Attention to How You Listen” (be p. 13 ¶1–p. 14 ¶5)

No. 2: Matthew 22:15-40

No. 3: How We Know That the Sign Fits the Time in Which We Now Live (rs p. 241 ¶5–p. 242 ¶2)

No. 4: Who Really Is the Faithful and Discreet Slave?

Feb. 10 Bible reading: Matthew 26-28 Song 27

Speech Quality: How to Speak Clearly (be p. 87 ¶1–p. 88 ¶3)

No. 1: How to Find Real Happiness (w01 3/1 pp. 4-7)

No. 2: Matthew 26:6-30

No. 3: Why I Don’t Use Drugs

No. 4: What Is the Purpose of Human Life? (rs p. 243 ¶3–p. 244 ¶4)

Feb. 17 Bible reading: Mark 1-4 Song 137

Speech Quality: Correct Pronunciation​—Factors to Consider (be p. 89 ¶1–p. 90 ¶2)

No. 1: Biblical Time Indicators (si pp. 279-80 ¶7-13)

No. 2: w01 2/15 p. 25 ¶10–p. 26 ¶14

No. 3: Were Humans Made to Live Briefly and Then Die? (rs p. 245 ¶1-3)

No. 4: Why It Is Wrong to Gamble

Feb. 24 Bible reading: Mark 5-8 Song 72

Speech Quality: Ways to Improve Pronunciation (be p. 90 ¶3–p. 92)

Oral Review

Mar. 3 Bible reading: Mark 9-12 Song 195

Speech Quality: Fluent Delivery (be p. 93 ¶1–p. 94 ¶3)

No. 1: Listening to Talks, During Discussions, and at Assemblies and Conventions (be p. 15 ¶1–p. 16 ¶5)

No. 2: Mark 10:1-22

No. 3: How We Can Draw on God’s Strength

No. 4: On What Basis Can We Hope to Live Forever? (rs p. 246 ¶5-7)

Mar. 10 Bible reading: Mark 13-16 Song 187

Speech Quality: How to Improve Fluency (be p. 94 ¶4–p. 96 ¶3, except box on p. 95)

No. 1: What Is the Spiritual Paradise? (w01 3/1 pp. 8-11)

No. 2: Mark 13:1-23

No. 3: How Will Prospects for Future Life Be Realized? (rs p. 246 ¶8–p. 247 ¶1)

No. 4: Does God Take Sides in Man’s Wars?

Mar. 17 Bible reading: Luke 1-3 Song 13

Speech Quality: Coping With Stuttering (be p. 95, box)

No. 1: “Happy Is the Man That Has Found Wisdom” (w01 3/15 pp. 25-8)

No. 2: Luke 3:1-22

No. 3: Is It Proper to Worship Jesus?

No. 4:  aIs It Important to Get Married in Accord With Legal Requirements? (rs p. 248 ¶2–p. 249 ¶2)

Mar. 24 Bible reading: Luke 4-6 Song 156

Speech Quality: Pausing for Punctuation and for Change of Thought (be p. 97 ¶1–p. 98 ¶5)

No. 1: Do You Feel Misunderstood? (w01 4/1 pp. 20-3)

No. 2: Luke 6:1-23

No. 3: What Is the Significance of the Memorial? (rs p. 266 ¶1–p. 267 ¶1)

No. 4: Can Christians Expect Divine Protection?

Mar. 31 Bible reading: Luke 7-9 Song 47

Speech Quality: Pausing to Emphasize, Pausing to Listen (be p. 99 ¶1–p. 100 ¶4)

No. 1: “Fear the True God and Keep His Commandments” (be p. 272 ¶1–p. 275 ¶3)

No. 2: w01 3/15 p. 18 ¶17–p. 19 ¶20

No. 3: How We Know That the Bible Is From God

No. 4: What Do the Memorial Emblems Represent? (rs p. 267 ¶2-3)

Apr. 7 Bible reading: Luke 10-12 Song 68

Speech Quality: Proper Sense Stress (be p. 101 ¶1–p. 102 ¶3)

No. 1: “Bearing Witness to Jesus” (be p. 275 ¶4–p. 278 ¶4)

No. 2: Luke 10:1-22

No. 3: Who Should Partake at the Lord’s Evening Meal? (rs p. 267 ¶5–p. 268 ¶1)

No. 4: The First Wedding Involved What Formalities? (rs p. 249 ¶3-4)

Apr. 14 Bible reading: Luke 13-17 Song 208

Speech Quality: Improving Sense Stress (be p. 102 ¶4–p. 104 ¶4)

No. 1: “This Good News of the Kingdom” (be p. 279 ¶1–p. 281 ¶4)

No. 2: Luke 15:11-32

No. 3: How to Protect Ourselves From Demon Influence

No. 4: How Often Should the Memorial Be Commemorated, and When? (rs p. 269 ¶1-2)

Apr. 21 Bible reading: Luke 18-21 Song 23

Speech Quality: Principal Ideas Emphasized (be p. 105 ¶1–p. 106 ¶2)

No. 1: Jehovah’s Wise and Loving Provision of Seasons (si p. 280 ¶14-17)

No. 2: w01 4/15 p. 6 ¶19–p. 7 ¶22

No. 3: How the Resurrection Hope Affects Our Life

No. 4:  bDoes the Bible Condone Polygamy? (rs p. 250 ¶1–p. 251 ¶2)

Apr. 28 Bible reading: Luke 22-24 Song 218

Speech Quality: Volume Suitable to the Audience (be p. 107 ¶1–p. 108 ¶4)

Oral Review

May 5 Bible reading: John 1-4 Song 31

Speech Quality: How to Improve Your Volume (be p. 108 ¶5–p. 110 ¶2)

No. 1: You Can Improve Your Memory (be p. 17 ¶1–p. 19 ¶1)

No. 2: John 2:1-25

No. 3: Does God Condemn the Use of Alcohol?

No. 4:  cWhat Is God’s View of Marital Separation? (rs p. 251 ¶3)

May 12 Bible reading: John 5-7 Song 150

Speech Quality: Modulation​—Adjust Your Volume (be p. 111 ¶1–p. 112 ¶2)

No. 1: You Can Succeed Regardless of Your Upbringing (w01 4/15 pp. 25-8)

No. 2: John 5:1-24

No. 3: Why the Doctrine of Predestination Is Unreasonable

No. 4:  dWhat Is the Bible’s View of Divorce and Remarriage? (rs p. 252 ¶1-4)

May 19 Bible reading: John 8-11 Song 102

Speech Quality: Modulation​—Change Your Pace (be p. 112 ¶3-6)

No. 1: ‘By Wisdom Our Days Will Become Many’ (w01 5/15 pp. 28-31)

No. 2: John 10:16-42

No. 3: In the Past, Why Did God Allow Marriage Between Brother and Sister? (rs p. 252 ¶5–p. 253 ¶1)

No. 4: How to Cope With Stress

May 26 Bible reading: John 12-16 Song 24

Speech Quality: Modulation​—Vary Your Pitch (be p. 113 ¶1–p. 114 ¶3)

No. 1: The Year and the Holy Scriptures (si pp. 280-2 ¶18-23)

No. 2: w01 5/1 p. 14 ¶4–p. 15 ¶7

No. 3: What It Means to Be “No Part of the World”

No. 4: What Can Help to Improve a Marriage? (rs p. 253 ¶2-5)

June 2 Bible reading: John 17-21 Song 198

Speech Quality: Speak With Feeling (be p. 115 ¶1–p. 116 ¶4)

No. 1: The Role of God’s Spirit in Remembering (be p. 19 ¶2–p. 20 ¶3)

No. 2: John 20:1-23

No. 3: What Can Help to Improve a Marriage? (rs p. 254 ¶1-4)

No. 4: Is Organized Religion Necessary?

June 9 Bible reading: Acts 1-4 Song 92

Speech Quality: Enthusiasm Appropriate to Material (be p. 116 ¶5–p. 117 ¶4)

No. 1: Strengthen Your Trust in Jehovah (w01 6/1 pp. 7-10)

No. 2: Acts 4:1-22

No. 3: What Can We Learn From the Bible Record About Mary? (rs p. 254 ¶5–p. 255 ¶2)

No. 4: Does God Care How We Worship?

June 16 Bible reading: Acts 5-7 Song 2

Speech Quality: Expressing Warmth (be p. 118 ¶1–p. 119 ¶5)

No. 1: Confession That Leads to Healing (w01 6/1 pp. 28-31)

No. 2: Acts 7:1-22

No. 3: How Jehovah’s Witnesses Differ From Other Religions

No. 4: Was Mary Truly a Virgin When She Gave Birth to Jesus? (rs p. 255 ¶3-4)

June 23 Bible reading: Acts 8-10 Song 116

Speech Quality: Expressing Emotion (be p. 119 ¶6–p. 120 ¶5)

No. 1: Look After Orphans and Widows in Their Tribulation (w01 6/15 pp. 9-12)

No. 2: w01 6/1 p. 12 ¶1–p. 13 ¶5

No. 3: Was Mary Always a Virgin? (rs p. 255 ¶5–p. 256 ¶2)

No. 4:  eWhy Attending Meetings Is Vital to Spiritual Growth

June 30 Bible reading: Acts 11-14 Song 167

Speech Quality: The Importance of Gestures and Facial Expressions (be p. 121 ¶1-4)

Oral Review

July 7 Bible reading: Acts 15-17 Song 38

Speech Quality: Using Gestures and Facial Expressions (be p. 122 ¶1–p. 123 ¶2)

No. 1: Why Apply Yourself to Reading? (be p. 21 ¶1–p. 23 ¶3)

No. 2: Acts 15:1-21

No. 3: How We Uphold Jehovah’s Sovereignty

No. 4: Was Mary the Mother of God? (rs p. 256 ¶3–p. 257 ¶2)

July 14 Bible reading: Acts 18-21 Song 32

Speech Quality: Visual Contact in the Ministry (be p. 124 ¶1–p. 125 ¶4)

No. 1: Do Not Let Doubts Destroy Your Faith (w01 7/1 pp. 18-21)

No. 2: Acts 19:1-22

No. 3:  fWas Mary Immaculately Conceived? (rs p. 257 ¶3–p. 258 ¶1)

No. 4: What It Means to ‘Keep On Seeking First the Kingdom’

July 21 Bible reading: Acts 22-25 Song 222

Speech Quality: Visual Contact When Giving a Discourse (be p. 125 ¶5–p. 127 ¶1)

No. 1: Are You Truly Tolerant? (w01 7/15 pp. 21-3)

No. 2: Acts 24:1-23

No. 3: Is the Devil Real?

No. 4:  gDid Mary Ascend to Heaven With Her Body of Flesh? (rs p. 258 ¶2-3)

July 28 Bible reading: Acts 26-28 Song 14

Speech Quality: Naturalness in the Field Ministry (be p. 128 ¶1–p. 129 ¶1)

No. 1: No Zero Year (si p. 282 ¶24-6)

No. 2: w01 7/1 p. 14 ¶5-8

No. 3: Is It Proper to Address Prayers to Mary as Intercessor? (rs p. 258 ¶4–p. 259 ¶1)

No. 4: How We Show Respect for the Gift of Life

Aug. 4 Bible reading: Romans 1-4 Song 106

Speech Quality: Naturalness on the Platform (be p. 129 ¶2–p. 130 ¶1)

No. 1: How to Apply Yourself to Reading (be p. 23 ¶4–p. 26 ¶5)

No. 2: Romans 2:1-24

No. 3: Have You Ever Lived Before?

No. 4: Was Mary Specially Honored in the First-Century Christian Congregation? (rs p. 259 ¶3–p. 260 ¶3)

Aug. 11 Bible reading: Romans 5-8 Song 179

Speech Quality: Naturalness When Reading Publicly (be p. 130 ¶2-4)

No. 1: ‘Blessings Are for the Righteous One’ (w01 7/15 pp. 24-7)

No. 2: Romans 5:6-21

No. 3:  hDo You Believe in the Virgin Mary? (rs p. 260 ¶4–p. 261 ¶2)

No. 4: Should You Believe in Reincarnation?

Aug. 18 Bible reading: Romans 9-12 Song 206

Speech Quality: Personal Cleanliness Adorns the Message (be p. 131 ¶1-3)

No. 1: Let Force of Habit Work for Your Good (w01 8/1 pp. 19-22)

No. 2: w01 8/15 p. 22 ¶10-13

No. 3: Have Men Changed the Bible?

No. 4: Is Transubstantiation Factual? (rs p. 262 ¶1–p. 263 ¶2)

Aug. 25 Bible reading: Romans 13-16 Song 43

Speech Quality: How Modesty and Soundness of Mind Affect One’s Dress and Grooming (be p. 131 ¶4–p. 132 ¶3)

Oral Review

Sept. 1 Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 1-9 Song 48

Speech Quality: The Value of Well-Arranged Dress (be p. 132 ¶4–p. 133 ¶1)

No. 1: How to Study (be p. 27 ¶1–p. 31 ¶2)

No. 2: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

No. 3: What Does John 6:53-57 Mean? (rs p. 263 ¶3-4)

No. 4: Does Poverty Ever Justify Stealing?

Sept. 8 Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 10-16 Song 123

Speech Quality: Good Personal Appearance Gives No Cause for Stumbling (be p. 133 ¶2-4)

No. 1: Overcome Obstacles to Your Progress! (w01 8/1 pp. 28-30)

No. 2: 1 Corinthians 12:1-26

No. 3: Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen?

No. 4: Did Jesus Institute the Celebration of Mass? (rs p. 264 ¶1–p. 265 ¶5)

Sept. 15 Bible reading: 2 Corinthians 1-7 Song 16

Speech Quality: Good Posture and Neat Equipment (be p. 133 ¶5–p. 134 ¶4)

No. 1: Making Your Youth a Success (w01 8/15 pp. 4-7)

No. 2: 2 Corinthians 6:1–7:1

No. 3: A Christian’s Attitude Toward Secular Authority (rs p. 270 ¶1-3)

No. 4: Does God Care About the Pollution of the Earth?

Sept. 22 Bible reading: 2 Corinthians 8-13 Song 207

Speech Quality: How to Reduce Speaking Anxiety (be p. 135 ¶1–p. 137 ¶2)

No. 1: How You Can Make Good Decisions (w01 9/1 pp. 27-30)

No. 2: 2 Corinthians 8:1-21

No. 3: What Happens to the Soul After Death

No. 4: Scriptures That Bear on a Christian’s Attitude Toward Carnal Warfare (rs p. 271 ¶1-4)

Sept. 29 Bible reading: Galatians 1-6 Song 163

Speech Quality: How to Acquire Poise (be p. 137 ¶3–p. 138 ¶5)

No. 1: The Great Value of Pivotal Dates (si pp. 282-3 ¶27-30)

No. 2: w01 9/1 p. 15 ¶8–p. 17 ¶11

No. 3: Under What Circumstances Did God Allow the Israelites to Engage in Warfare? (rs p. 271 ¶5–p. 273 ¶1)

No. 4: How We Know That God’s Kingdom Rules

Oct. 6 Bible reading: Ephesians 1-6 Song 99

Speech Quality: The Importance of Voice Amplification (be p. 139 ¶1–p. 140 ¶1)

No. 1: Study Is Rewarding (be p. 31 ¶3–p. 32 ¶4)

No. 2: Ephesians 2:1-22

No. 3: Faith in God Is Realistic

No. 4: What Scriptures Influence a Christian’s View of Involvement in Political Issues? (rs p. 273 ¶2–p. 274 ¶1)

Oct. 13 Bible reading: Philippians 1-4–Colossians 1-4 Song 105

Speech Quality: Use Microphones Effectively (be p. 140 ¶2–p. 142 ¶1)

No. 1: Walk in ‘the Path of Uprightness’ (w01 9/15 pp. 24-8)

No. 2: Philippians 2:1-24

No. 3: What Scriptures Influence a Christian’s Attitude Toward Patriotic Ceremonies? (rs p. 274 ¶2–p. 275 ¶3)

No. 4: What Jehovah Asks of Us Today

Speech Quality: Use of Bible in Replying (be p. 143 ¶1-3)

No. 1: Jehovah’s View of Time (si pp. 283-4 ¶31-3)

No. 2: w01 10/15 p. 23 ¶6–p. 24 ¶9

No. 3: Who Go to Heaven?

No. 4: Does Their Neutrality Mean That Christians Are Disinterested in Their Neighbor’s Welfare? (rs p. 276 ¶1)

Oct. 27 Bible reading: 1 Timothy 1-6–2 Timothy 1-4 Song 46

Speech Quality: How to Improve in Using the Bible (be p. 144 ¶1-4)

Oral Review

Nov. 3 Bible reading: Titus 1-3–Philemon 1-25 Song 30

Speech Quality: Use of Bible Encouraged (be pp. 145-6)

No. 1: How to Do Research With the Bible (be p. 33 ¶1–p. 35 ¶2)

No. 2: Philemon 1-25

No. 3: Will Living in Perfection Be Boring?

No. 4: Why Is the Name Jehovah Used in the New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures? (rs p. 278 ¶1-3)

Nov. 10 Bible reading: Hebrews 1-8 Song 149

Speech Quality: The Importance of Introducing Scriptures Effectively (be p. 147 ¶1–p. 148 ¶2)

No. 1: Enoch Walked With God in an Ungodly World (w01 9/15 pp. 29-31)

No. 2: Hebrews 2:1-18

No. 3:  iResponding to Those Who Say, ‘You Have Your Own Bible’ (rs p. 279 ¶1-4)

No. 4: How Will Resurrected Ones Be Judged According to Their Deeds?

Nov. 17 Bible reading: Hebrews 9-13 Song 144

Speech Quality: Selecting Appropriate Comments to Introduce Scriptures (be p. 148 ¶3–p. 149 ¶2)

No. 1: What Does It Mean to Be Loyal? (w01 10/1 pp. 20-3)

No. 2: Hebrews 9:11-28

No. 3: Are God’s Heavenly Creatures Organized? (rs p. 280 ¶2-3)

No. 4: Why It Is Beneficial to Practice Godly Conduct

Nov. 24 Bible reading: James 1-5 Song 88

Speech Quality: Proper Emphasis Involves Feeling (be p. 150 ¶1-2)

No. 1: Measuring Events in the Stream of Time (si pp. 284-5 ¶1-4)

No. 2: w01 11/1 p. 12 ¶15–p. 13 ¶19

No. 3: The Value of Modesty

No. 4: How Did God Convey Instructions to His Servants on Earth in Times Past? (rs p. 281 ¶1-2)

Dec. 1 Bible reading: 1 Peter 1-5–2 Peter 1-3 Song 54

Speech Quality: Emphasize the Right Words (be p. 150 ¶3–p. 151 ¶2)

No. 1: Learning to Use Other Research Tools (be p. 35 ¶3–p. 38 ¶4)

No. 2: 1 Peter 1:1-16

No. 3: Does the Bible Show That True Christians Would Be Organized? (rs p. 282 ¶1-4)

No. 4: How Christ’s Ransom Sacrifice Should Affect Our Life

Dec. 8 Bible reading: 1 John 1-5; 2Jo 1-13; 3Jo 1-14–Jude 1-25 Song 22

Speech Quality: Methods of Emphasis (be p. 151 ¶3–p. 152 ¶5)

No. 1: Safeguard Your Conscience (w01 11/1 pp. 4-7)

No. 2: 1 John 3:1-18

No. 3: Why the Bible Cannot Be Blamed for Disrespectful Treatment of Women

No. 4: Are God’s Faithful Servants Simply Scattered Among Christendom’s Churches? (rs p. 283 ¶1-3)

Dec. 15 Bible reading: Revelation 1-6 Song 219

Speech Quality: Scriptures Correctly Applied (be p. 153 ¶1–p. 154 ¶3)

No. 1: Noah’s Faith Condemns the World (w01 11/15 pp. 28-31)

No. 2: Revelation 2:1-17

No. 3: How Can the Visible Part of Jehovah’s Organization Be Identified? (rs p. 283 ¶4–p. 284 ¶2)

No. 4: Why Christmas Is Not for Christians

Dec. 22 Bible reading: Revelation 7-14 Song 6

Speech Quality: Making Scripture Application Clear (be p. 154 ¶4–p. 155 ¶4)

No. 1: You Can Avoid a Spiritual Heart Attack (w01 12/1 pp. 9-13)

No. 2: w01 12/15 p. 17 ¶10–p. 18 ¶13 (including footnote)

No. 3: How to Cope With Peer Pressure

No. 4: How Can We Show Respect for Jehovah’s Organization? (rs p. 284 ¶3-7)

Dec. 29 Bible reading: Revelation 15-22 Song 60

Speech Quality: Reason From the Scriptures (be p. 155 ¶5–p. 156 ¶5)

Oral Review

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