October 16-22
HOSEA 1-7
Song 108 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Jehovah Delights in Loyal Love—Do You?”: (10 min.)
[Play the video Introduction to Hosea.]
Ho 6:4, 5—Jehovah was displeased by the Israelites’ lack of loyal love (w10 8/15 25 ¶18)
Ho 6:6—Jehovah is pleased when we show loyal love (w07 9/15 16 ¶8; w07 6/15 27 ¶7)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Ho 1:7—When was the house of Judah shown mercy and saved? (w07 9/15 14 ¶7)
Ho 2:18—What are the past and future fulfillments of this verse? (w05 11/15 20 ¶16; g05 9/8 12 ¶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) Ho 7:1-16
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call: (2 min. or less) 1Jo 5:3—Teach the Truth. Invite the person to the meetings.
Return Visit: (4 min. or less) De 30:11-14; Isa 48:17, 18—Teach the Truth. Direct attention to jw.org. (See mwb16.08 8 ¶2.)
Bible Study: (6 min. or less) lv 12-13 ¶16-18—Show how to reach the heart.
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Local Needs: (15 min.) Talk by an elder. Give a five-minute Scriptural introduction based on the November 15, 2015, Watchtower, page 14, and then play the video Tutorial for Making Donations Electronically. After the video, show the page “How to Donate to the Worldwide Work” on jw.org, and review the options for electronic donations listed for your country.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) kr chap. 20 ¶1-6, boxes “Our First Large-Scale Relief Effort in Modern Times,” “Preparation for a Disaster,” and “When Disaster Strikes!”
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 107 and Prayer