Friday, December 24
We were working night and day so as not to impose an expensive burden on any one of you.—2 Thess. 3:8.
While in Corinth, the apostle Paul stayed with Aquila and Priscilla and “worked with them, for they were tentmakers by trade.” That Paul worked “night and day” did not mean that he worked nonstop. He took breaks from tentmaking, such as on the Sabbath. That day provided him with opportunities to witness to Jews, who also were not working on the Sabbath. (Acts 13:14-16, 42-44; 16:13; 18:1-4) Paul had to do secular work; still, he made sure to share regularly “in the holy work of the good news of God.” (Rom. 15:16; 2 Cor. 11:23) He urged others to do likewise. Consequently, Aquila and Priscilla were his “fellow workers in Christ Jesus.” (Rom. 12:11; 16:3) Paul urged the Corinthians to have “plenty to do in the work of the Lord.” (1 Cor. 15:58; 2 Cor. 9:8) Jehovah even inspired the apostle Paul to write: “If anyone does not want to work, neither let him eat.”—2 Thess. 3:10. w19.12 5 ¶12-13
December 20-26
JUDGES 10-12
Song 127 and Prayer
Opening Comments (1 min.)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Jephthah—A Spiritual Man”: (10 min.)
Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
Bible Reading: (4 min.) Jg 10:1-18 (th study 5)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call: (3 min.) Use the tract How Do You View the Bible? to start the sample conversation. (th study 1)
Return Visit: (4 min.) Begin with the sample conversation. Offer the Enjoy Life Forever! brochure. (th study 4)
Bible Study: (5 min.) lffi lesson 02 point 5 (th study 3)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
From Youth, a Life Dedicated to Jehovah: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video. Then ask the following questions: What did the video teach you about the value of training? making a dedication early in life? making yourself available to be used by Jehovah’s organization?
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) rr chap. 17 ¶15-21
Concluding Comments (3 min.)
Song 55 and Prayer