Monday, September 25
You must love your neighbor as yourself.—Matt. 22:39.
Love is Jehovah God’s dominant quality. (1 John 4:16) His first creation was Jesus, who existed with him in heaven for many aeons and learned God’s loving ways. (Col. 1:15) By his entire course, including his life on earth, Jesus showed that he fully understands what a loving God Jehovah is, and he imitates that love. Thus, we can be confident that the rulership exercised by Jehovah and Jesus will forever be guided by the quality of love. When asked which was the greatest commandment in the Law, Jesus stated: “‘You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind.’ This is the greatest and first commandment. The second, like it, is this: ‘You must love your neighbor as yourself.’” (Matt. 22:37-39) Notice that Jesus placed love of neighbor second only to love of Jehovah. This shows how important it is to display love in all our relationships. w15 11/15 4:1-3
September 25–October 1
DANIEL 4-6
Song 47 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Are You Serving Jehovah Continually?”: (10 min.)
Da 6:7-10—Daniel risked his life in order to serve Jehovah continually (w10 11/15 6 ¶16; w06 11/1 24 ¶12)
Da 6:16, 20—King Darius noted Daniel’s close relationship with Jehovah (w03 9/15 15 ¶2)
Da 6:22, 23—Jehovah blessed Daniel for his unwavering worship (w10 2/15 18 ¶15)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Da 4:10, 11, 20-22—What did the immense tree in Nebuchadnezzar’s dream represent? (w07 9/1 18 ¶5)
Da 5:17, 29—Why did Daniel initially not accept King Belshazzar’s gifts but later accept them? (w88 10/1 30 ¶3-5; dp 109 ¶22)
What has this week’s Bible reading taught you about Jehovah?
What other spiritual gems have you discovered in this week’s Bible reading?
Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Da 4:29-37
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call: (2 min. or less) inv
Return Visit: (4 min. or less) inv—The meeting invitation was placed on the preceding visit. Demonstrate a return visit.
Bible Study: (6 min. or less) bh 120 ¶16—Encourage the student to demonstrate integrity despite opposition from a family member.
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
“Train Them to Serve Jehovah Continually”: (15 min.) Discussion. Afterward, play and discuss the video that shows an experienced publisher working in the ministry with a new publisher.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) kr chap. 18 ¶9-20, box “Where Do Our Donations Go?,” review box “How Real Is the Kingdom to You?”
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 109 and Prayer