AUGUST 3-9
JEREMIAH 22-23
Song 40 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)
1. The Importance of Good Shepherds
(10 min.)
The shepherds in Judah neglected God’s people (Jer 23:2; Eze 34:2-5)
False prophets, by their words and example, encouraged the people to engage in wrongdoing (Jer 23:14, 15; w94 3/1 8 ¶4; it “Apostasy” ¶4)
Christian overseers shepherd the flock eagerly and strive to be good examples (1Pe 5:2, 3)
FOR RESEARCH: How did the fulfillment of Jeremiah 23:5, 6 benefit God’s people?
2. Spiritual Gems
(10 min.)
Jer 23:33—What is “the burden of Jehovah”? (w07 3/15 11 ¶1)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share?
3. Bible Reading
(4 min.) Jer 23:25-36 (th study 11)
4. Starting a Conversation
(4 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. Feature a video from the Teaching Toolbox. (lmd lesson 3 point 4)
5. Following Up
(4 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. Offer a magazine on the topic of your last conversation. (lmd lesson 9 point 5)
6. Talk
(4 min.) lmd appendix A point 19—Theme: Jesus Is God’s Son. (th study 15)
Song 103
7. Our History in Motion—The Governing Body Preserves Unity—Part 1
(15 min.) Discussion.
Play the VIDEO. Then ask the audience:
Before the Internet and other technology were available, how did the Governing Body prove to be good shepherds?
8. Congregation Bible Study
(30 min.) wcg chap. 2