SEPTEMBER 28–OCTOBER 4
JEREMIAH 38-39
Song 102 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)
Ebed-melech speaking up to Zedekiah for Jeremiah
1. Continue Supporting One Another
(10 min.)
Speak up for others as Ebed-melech did (Jer 38:7-9; w13 1/15 9 ¶12)
Comfort others as Jeremiah did (Jer 39:15-18; w19.11 6 ¶17)
Encourage others to obey Jehovah as Jeremiah did (Jer 38:20)
ASK YOURSELF, ‘Whom in my congregation might I need to speak up for?’—w20.09 24 ¶15-17.
A sister provides comfort to a friend who recently lost her mother in death
2. Spiritual Gems
(10 min.)
Jer 39:6, 7—What bad choice did King Zedekiah make, and what can family heads learn from his example? (jr 92 ¶1)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share?
3. Bible Reading
(4 min.) Jer 38:1-13 (th study 12)
4. Starting a Conversation
(3 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Offer a Bible study to a person who is concerned about extreme weather. (lmd lesson 9 point 3)
5. Following Up
(4 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Offer a Bible study to a parent. (lmd lesson 9 point 5)
6. What Would You Say?
(6 min.) Discussion. HOUSE TO HOUSE. Briefly review lmd lesson 1 point 4. Refer to the picture, then ask the audience:
Based on what you observe, what question could you ask to start a conversation?
Which Bible truth might you share?
Song 90
7. “Who Touched Me?”
(15 min.) Discussion.
Play the VIDEO. Then ask the audience:
How can we allow others to have a positive impact on us?
How can we touch the lives of others?
8. Congregation Bible Study
(30 min.) wcg chap. 10