Monday, February 22
These are my fellow workers for the Kingdom of God, and they have become a source of great comfort to me.—Col. 4:11.
The apostle Paul faced one life-threatening situation after another. (2 Cor. 11:23-28) He also had to endure “a thorn in the flesh,” possibly some sort of health problem. (2 Cor. 12:7) And he had to cope with disappointment when Demas, his onetime fellow worker, abandoned him “because [Demas] loved the present system of things.” (2 Tim. 4:10) Paul was a courageous spirit-anointed Christian who unselfishly helped others, but at times even he felt discouraged. (Rom. 9:1, 2) Paul received the comfort and support he needed. How? Jehovah certainly used His holy spirit to strengthen him. (2 Cor. 4:7; Phil. 4:13) Jehovah also comforted him through fellow Christians. Paul described some of his fellow workers as “a source of great comfort.” (Col. 4:11) Among the ones he mentioned by name were Aristarchus, Tychicus, and Mark. They strengthened Paul, helping him to endure. w20.01 8 ¶2-3
February 22-28
NUMBERS 5-6
Song 81 and Prayer
Opening Comments (1 min.)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“How Can You Imitate the Nazirites?”: (10 min.)
Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
Nu 6:6, 7—How could Samson touch dead bodies that he had slain and still remain a Nazirite? (w05 1/15 30 ¶2)
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.) Nu 5:1-18 (th study 10)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call: (3 min.) Begin with the sample conversation. Introduce and discuss (but do not play) the video Jehovah’s Witnesses—Who Are We? (th study 1)
Return Visit: (4 min.) Begin with the sample conversation. Offer a publication from our Teaching Toolbox. (th study 3)
Talk: (5 min.) w06 1/15 32—Theme: A Spectacular Discovery That Testifies to the Historicity of the Bible. (th study 13)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
“Will You Serve as an Auxiliary Pioneer in March or April?”: (5 min.) Discussion.
Memorial Campaign to Begin Saturday, February 27: (10 min.) Discussion. Give everyone a copy of the invitation, and briefly review it. Outline local arrangements for covering the territory. Play the sample presentation video. Then ask the audience: When should the video Remember Jesus’ Death be played? What are some ways that a householder might show interest?
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) rr chap. 5 ¶9-16
Concluding Comments (3 min.)
Song 36 and Prayer