OCTOBER 12-18
JEREMIAH 42-44
Song 103 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)
1. They Asked, but They Did Not Listen
(10 min.)
Before fleeing to Egypt, Johanan and the people asked Jeremiah to pray for guidance on their behalf (Jer 42:1-3; it “Johanan” No. 5)
Jehovah’s answer was clear: Stay in Judah, and do not go to Egypt (Jer 42:9, 10, 19)
The people rejected Jehovah’s direction (Jer 43:4-7)
ASK YOURSELF, ‘When I receive Bible-based counsel, do I apply it—even if it’s not what I want to hear?’—w25.07 5 ¶14.
A mature sister shares Bible-based advice on dating with a younger sister
2. Spiritual Gems
(10 min.)
Jer 44:18—Why could the Israelites not justifiably blame their suffering on the fact that they had stopped “making sacrifices to the Queen of Heaven”? (it “Stubbornness” ¶4)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share?
3. Bible Reading
(4 min.) Jer 43:1-13 (th study 11)
4. Starting a Conversation
(3 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. (lmd lesson 1 point 5)
5. Following Up
(4 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. Share a truth from appendix A of the Love People brochure. (lmd lesson 7 point 4)
6. What Would You Say?
(6 min.) Discussion. INFORMAL WITNESSING. Briefly review lmd lesson 2 point 3. Refer to the picture, then ask the audience:
A man is reading the Bible or another religious book. How could you start a conversation with him?
What questions could you ask to determine what Bible truths he might be interested in?
What Bible truth might you share with him?
Song 47
7. Local Needs
(15 min.)
8. Congregation Bible Study
(30 min.) wcg chap. 12