May 13-19

Song 109 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“Our Relief Ministry”: (10 min.)

• 2Co 8:1-3​—Macedonians contributed “beyond their means” to help their Judean brothers (w98 11/1 25 ¶1; kr 209 ¶1)

• 2Co 8:4​—Helping needy Christians is part of our “relief ministry” (kr 209-210 ¶4-6)

• 2Co 9:7​—“God loves a cheerful giver” (kr 196 ¶10)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• 2Co 9:15​—What is God’s “indescribable free gift”? (w16.01 12 ¶2)

• 2Co 10:17​—What does it mean to “boast in Jehovah”? (g99 7/8 20-21)

• 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) 2Co 7:1-12 (th study 12)

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

Initial Call: (2 min. or less) Use the sample conversation. (th study 1)

Initial Call: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Overcome a common objection. (th study 2)

Initial Call: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Overcome a common objection. (th study 4)

Song 17

“How Our Relief Ministry Has Benefited Christians in the Caribbean”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video Love in Action​—Relief Work in the Islands.

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 66

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

Song 94 and Prayer