July 10-16
EZEKIEL 15-17
Song 49 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Do You Keep Your Promises?”: (10 min.)
Eze 17:1-4—Babylon replaced King Jehoiachin with Zedekiah (w07 7/1 12 ¶6)
Eze 17:7, 15—Zedekiah broke his loyalty oath and sought military help from Egypt (w07 7/1 12 ¶6)
Eze 17:18, 19—Jehovah expected Zedekiah to keep his word (w12 10/15 30 ¶11; w88 9/15 17 ¶8)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Eze 16:60—What is the “permanent covenant,” and who are included in it? (w88 9/15 17 ¶7)
Eze 17:22, 23—Who is the “tender shoot” that Jehovah said he would plant? (w07 7/1 12 ¶6)
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) Eze 16:28-42
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call: (2 min. or less) wp17.4 cover—Lay the groundwork for a return visit.
Return Visit: (4 min. or less) wp17.4 cover—Introduce and discuss (but do not play) the video Why Study the Bible?
Bible Study: (6 min. or less) fg lesson 11 ¶1-2—Invite the person to the meeting.
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Fulfill Your Marriage Vow Even When You Are Disappointed With Your Marriage: (10 min.) Talk by an elder based on the March 2014 Awake! pages 14-15.
Become Jehovah’s Friend—Be Truthful: (5 min.) Play the video Become Jehovah’s Friend—Be Truthful. Afterward, invite selected young children to the stage, and ask them questions about the video.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) kr chap. 15 ¶1-8
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 73 and Prayer