Saturday, July 25
I ponder over your reminders.—Ps. 119:99.
In order to benefit from God’s laws, we must grow to love and respect them. (Amos 5:15) But how do we actually do that? A key is to learn to view things the way Jehovah views them. To illustrate: Imagine that you are having difficulty sleeping well. Your doctor prescribes a program involving diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes. After trying the program, you find that it works! You probably would greatly appreciate your doctor for helping you to improve the quality of your life. In like manner, our Creator has given us laws that can protect us from the damaging effects of sin and thus improve our life. Think about how we benefit from following the Bible’s laws about lying, scheming, stealing, sexual immorality, violence, and spiritism. (Prov. 6:16-19; Rev. 21:8) When we experience the rich rewards that come from doing things Jehovah’s way, our heart naturally grows in love and appreciation for both Jehovah and his laws. w18.06 17 ¶5-6
July 20-26
EXODUS 10-11
Song 65 and Prayer
Opening Comments (1 min.)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Moses and Aaron Demonstrate Great Courage”: (10 min.)
Ex 10:3-6—Moses and Aaron boldly announced the eighth plague to Pharaoh (w09 7/15 20 ¶6)
Ex 10:24-26—Moses and Aaron did not give in to pressure from Pharaoh to compromise
Ex 10:28; 11:4-8—Moses and Aaron fearlessly announced the tenth plague (it-2 436 ¶4)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
Ex 10:1, 2—What lesson can parents take from these verses? (w95 9/1 11 ¶11)
Ex 11:7—What did Jehovah mean when he said that “not even a dog will bark at the Israelites”? (it-1 783 ¶5)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah God, the field ministry, or something else?
Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Ex 10:1-15 (th study 10)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Return Visit Video: (5 min.) Discussion. Play the video. Then ask the following questions: What did you learn from the way the publisher reasoned with the householder? How might the publisher have introduced a publication from the Teaching Toolbox?
Return Visit: (4 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Invite the householder to the meeting. (th study 8)
Return Visit: (4 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Then offer a publication from the Teaching Toolbox. (th study 12)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
“What Does Creation Teach Us About Courage?”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video Learn Courage From Creation.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 124
Concluding Comments (3 min. or less)
Song 113 and Prayer