December 3-9

Song 115 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“A Vicious Persecutor Becomes a Zealous Witness”: (10 min.)

• Ac 9:1, 2​—Saul brutally persecuted Jesus’ disciples (bt 60 ¶1-2)

• Ac 9:15, 16​—Saul was chosen to bear witness about Jesus (w16.06 7 ¶4)

• Ac 9:20-22​—Saul became a zealous witness (bt 64 ¶15)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• Ac 9:4​—Why did Jesus ask Saul: “Why are you persecuting me?” (bt 60-61 ¶5-6)

• Ac 10:6​—Why is it significant that the apostle Peter lodged with a tanner? (“Simon, a tanner” study note on Ac 10:6, nwtsty)

• 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) Ac 9:10-22

Initial Call Video: (4 min.) Play and discuss the video.

First Return Visit: (3 min. or less) Use the sample conversation.

Bible Study: (6 min. or less) jl lesson 6

Song 58

Local Needs: (8 min.)

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

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 44

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

Song 59 and Prayer