January 6-12

Song 11 and Prayer

Opening Comments (1 min.)

“Jehovah Creates Life on Earth”: (10 min.)

• [Play the video Introduction to Genesis.]

• Ge 1:3, 4, 6, 9, 11​—Creative days one through three (it-1 527-528)

• Ge 1:14, 20, 24, 27​—Creative days four through six (it-1 528 ¶5-8)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)

• Ge 1:1​—What does the Bible say about the age of the earth? (w15 6/1 5)

• Ge 1:26​—Was Jesus a co-Creator? (it-2 52)

• What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah God, the field ministry, or something else?

Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Ge 1:1-19 (th study 5)

Apply Yourself to Reading and Teaching: (10 min.) Discussion. Play the video Practical Value Made Clear, and then discuss study 13 of the Teaching brochure.

Talk: (5 min. or less) w08 2/1 5​—Theme: Peace of Mind Results From Knowing That We Were Created. (th study 11)

Song 73

“Can You Explain Your Faith?”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the videos An Orthopedic Surgeon Explains Her Faith and A Zoologist Explains His Faith.

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 98

Concluding Comments (3 min. or less)

Song 18 and Prayer