December 18-24

Song 8 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“Stay in ‘the Valley of the Mountains’”: (10 min.)

• Zec 14:3, 4​—The “very great valley” represents divine protection (w13 2/15 19 ¶10)

• Zec 14:5​—Those who “flee to the valley” and stay there will be protected (w13 2/15 20 ¶13)

• Zec 14:6, 7, 12, 15​—Those outside Jehovah’s valley of protection will be destroyed (w13 2/15 20 ¶15)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• Zec 12:3​—How does Jehovah “make Jerusalem a heavy stone”? (w07 12/15 22-23 ¶9-10)

• Zec 12:7​—How will Jehovah “save the tents of Judah first”? (w07 12/15 25 ¶13)

• 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) Zec 12:1-14

Initial Call: (2 min. or less) g17.6 14-15​—Invite the person to our meetings.

Return Visit: (4 min. or less) g17.6​—Pages 14 and 15 of the magazine were considered on the preceding visit. Demonstrate a return visit, and invite the person to our meetings.

Bible Study: (6 min. or less) jl lesson 5​—Invite the person to our meetings.

Song 68

Organizational Accomplishments: (7 min.) Play the Organizational Accomplishments video for December.

“New Feature of the Midweek Meeting”: (8 min.) Discussion. Show the silent video Bethphage, the Mount of Olives, and Jerusalem.

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy pp. 6-7

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

Song 13 and Prayer