September 7-13

Song 34 and Prayer

Opening Comments (1 min.)

“Do Not Follow After the Crowd”: (10 min.)

• Ex 23:1​—Do not repeat falsehoods (w18.08 4 ¶7-8)

• Ex 23:2​—Do not be swayed by the crowd to do evil (it-1 11 ¶3)

• Ex 23:3​—Do not show partiality (it-1 343 ¶5)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)

• Ex 23:9​—How did Jehovah appeal to the Israelites’ empathy? (w16.10 9 ¶4)

• Ex 23:20, 21​—What evidence supports the conclusion that the angel mentioned here is Michael? (it-2 393)

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

Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Ex 23:1-19 (th study 5)

Initial Call Video: (4 min.) Discussion. Play the video, and then ask the audience: How did the publisher maintain common ground when the householder gave a wrong answer? How could the publisher have introduced the public edition of The Watchtower No. 3 2020?

Initial Call: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Then introduce and discuss (but do not play) the video Why Study the Bible? (th study 1)

Talk: (5 min. or less) w16.05 30-31​—Theme: What Can Help Christians Determine Whether It Is Appropriate to Give Gifts or Tips to Government Employees? (th study 14)

Song 124

“Beware of Spreading Falsehoods”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the whiteboard animation How Can I Stop the Gossip?

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min. or less) jy chap. 131

Concluding Comments (3 min. or less)

Song 145 and Prayer