Tuesday, January 5
Make sure of the more important things.—Phil. 1:10.
What should our priorities include? We should certainly spend time each day studying God’s Word. The amount of material now scheduled for the congregation’s weekly Bible reading has been reduced in order to give us more time to meditate on what we read and to do extra research. Our goal should be, not merely to cover the assigned material, but to allow the Bible’s message to touch our hearts and to draw us closer to Jehovah. (Ps. 19:14) The Watchtower Study is a study of the Bible. Therefore, pay particular attention to the scriptures, especially those that will be read when the congregation considers the material. Take special note of how the key words or phrases in the scriptures support the point being made in the paragraph. Moreover, take time to meditate on the scriptures that you read, and reflect on how you can personally apply them in your life.—Josh. 1:8. w19.05 27 ¶5; 28 ¶9
January 4-10
LEVITICUS 18-19
Song 122 and Prayer
Opening Comments (1 min.)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Maintain Moral Purity”: (10 min.)
Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
Le 19:9, 10—How did God’s Law show consideration for the poor? (w06 6/15 22 ¶11)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah, the field ministry, or something else?
Bible Reading: (4 min.) Le 18:1-15 (th study 5)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call Video: (5 min.) Discussion. Play the video Initial Call: Prayer—Ps 65:2. Stop the video at each pause, and ask the questions that appear in the video.
Initial Call: (3 min.) Use the sample conversation. (th study 3)
Talk: (5 min.) w02 2/1 29—Theme: To What Extent Do the Limits on Marriage Between Relatives Set Out in the Mosaic Law Apply to Christians Today? (th study 7)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Become Jehovah’s Friend—Protect Your Children: (5 min.) Talk by an elder. Play the video. Then highlight the lessons learned.—Pr 22:3.
“Parents, Equip Your Children With Knowledge”: (10 min.) Discussion. Play the video Build a House That Will Endure—Safeguard Your Children From “What Is Evil.”
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) rr chap. 2 ¶28-31, boxes 2A and 2B
Concluding Comments (3 min.)
Song 96 and Prayer