Tuesday, March 9
A slave of the Lord . . . needs to be gentle toward all, qualified to teach.—2 Tim. 2:24.
Often, people respond well to our message, not because of what we say, but because of the way we say it. They appreciate it when we are kind, tactful, and genuinely interested in them. We do not force them to hear our point of view. Instead, we try to discern the reasons for their view of religion and to be sensitive to their feelings. For instance, when speaking with Jews, Paul reasoned from the Scriptures. However, when he spoke with Greek philosophers at the Areopagus, he made no direct reference to the Bible. (Acts 17:2, 3, 22-31) How can we follow Paul’s example? If you meet a person who does not accept the Bible, it may be best not to make direct references to it when reasoning with him. If you sense that a person might be uncomfortable being seen reading the Bible with you, try showing him scriptures in a less obvious way, such as on an electronic device. w19.07 21 ¶5-6
March 8-14
NUMBERS 9-10
Song 31 and Prayer
Opening Comments (1 min.)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“How Jehovah Leads His People”: (10 min.)
Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
Nu 9:13—What lesson can Christians learn from this direction to Israel? (it-1 199 ¶3)
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 10:17-36 (th study 5)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Memorial Invitation: (3 min.) Begin with the sample conversation. After the householder shows interest, introduce and discuss (but do not play) the video Remember Jesus’ Death. (th study 11)
Return Visit: (3 min.) Invite to the Memorial a workmate or a schoolmate to whom you have witnessed in the past. (th study 2)
Bible Study: (5 min.) bhs 214, endnote 16—Invite your student to the Memorial, and explain from the Bible why he should not partake of the emblems. (th study 17)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Bethel Adjustments Support the Preaching Work: (10 min.) Discussion. Play the video. Then ask the audience: What announcement was made at the 2015 annual meeting, and what two reasons were given for the changes? What adjustments were made at Bethel, and how have these been beneficial? How did the announcement affect the branch relocation project in Britain? How do these adjustments give evidence that Jehovah is leading us?
Why We Came to Bethel: (5 min.) Play the video.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) rr chap. 6 ¶1-6, intro video
Concluding Comments (3 min.)
Song 12 and Prayer