Friday, November 5
We are going to destroy this place.—Gen. 19:13.
Jehovah compassionately sent angels to rescue Lot and his family. However, Lot “kept lingering.” The angels had to seize hold of his hand and help him and his family flee the city. (Gen. 19:15, 16) The angels then told him to run to the mountainous region. But instead of obeying Jehovah, Lot asked to go to a nearby town. (Gen. 19:17-20) Jehovah patiently listened and allowed Lot to go to that town. Lot later became afraid of living there and moved to the mountainous region, the very area Jehovah had told him to go to in the first place. (Gen. 19:30) What remarkable patience Jehovah showed! Like Lot, a member of our spiritual family may make poor decisions and cause serious problems for himself. If that were to happen, how would we respond? We might be tempted to point out that he is reaping what he has sown, which would be true. (Gal. 6:7) However, we can do better. We can imitate the way that Jehovah helped Lot. w19.06 20-21 ¶3-5
November 1-7
JOSHUA 18-19
Song 12 and Prayer
Opening Comments (1 min.)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Jehovah’s Wise Way of Dividing the Land”: (10 min.)
Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
Jos 18:1-3—What may have caused the Israelites to delay settling the territory west of the Jordan? (it-1 359 ¶5)
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.) Jos 18:1-14 (th study 2)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call Video: (5 min.) Discussion. Play the video Initial Call: Good News—Ps 37:10, 11. Stop the video at each pause, and ask the audience the questions that appear in the video.
Initial Call: (4 min.) Begin with the sample conversation. Then offer The Watchtower No. 2 2021. (th study 1)
Initial Call: (4 min.) Begin with the sample conversation. Overcome a common objection. (th study 11)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
“We Thank Jehovah for Your Love”: (15 min.) Discussion by an elder. Play the video We Always “Give Thanks to God for You.” Mention one or two highlights from the jw.org article series “How Your Donations Are Used.”
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) rr chap. 15 ¶15-17, box 15A
Concluding Comments (3 min.)
Song 122 and Prayer