MAY 4-10
ISAIAH 58-59
Song 21 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)
1. Fully Experience Jehovah’s Blessing
(10 min.)
By showing hospitality (Isa 58:7-9)
By putting spiritual things first (Isa 58:13, 14; w06 6/15 22 ¶9)
By trusting that Jehovah will care for you (Isa 59:1; w13 1/15 13 ¶5-6)
ASK YOURSELF, ‘Why did the Israelites miss out on Jehovah’s blessing, and what can I learn from their example?’ (Isa 58:1-5; it “Fast” ¶3)
2. Spiritual Gems
(10 min.)
Isa 59:11—In what sense did the Israelites “keep growling like bears”? (it “Bear” ¶6)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share?
3. Bible Reading
(4 min.) Isa 59:1-12 (th study 10)
4. Starting a Conversation
(3 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. Use a tract to start a conversation. (lmd lesson 1 point 5)
5. Starting a Conversation
(4 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Share a truth from appendix A of the Love People brochure. (lmd lesson 2 point 4)
6. Talk
(5 min.) lmd appendix A point 16—Theme: We Should Pray Often. (th study 8)
Song 100
7. “Follow the Course of Hospitality”
(15 min.) Discussion.
Paul encouraged Christians to “follow the course of hospitality.” (Ro 12:13; study note, nwtsty) Those who heed his advice experience rich blessings.—Pr 11:25.
Play the VIDEO Become Jehovah’s Friend—Be Hospitable. Then ask the audience:
What did you learn about hospitality from this video?
How have you benefited from showing hospitality?
Jehovah is the best example of hospitality. (Ac 14:17) Read Deuteronomy 10:17, 18. Then ask the audience:
What do you learn from Jehovah’s example of hospitality?
How do we benefit when we extend hospitality to those outside our circle of close friends?
What other examples of hospitality can you find in the Bible, and what do you learn from them?
Consider how you would like to show hospitality, and write your goals here:
8. Congregation Bible Study
(30 min.) lfb lessons 82-83