Monday, May 31
We love, because he first loved us.—1 John 4:19.
Jehovah has invited us to join his family of worshippers. Our family is made up of those who have dedicated themselves to God and who exercise faith in the ransom sacrifice of his Son. Ours is a happy family. We enjoy a meaningful life now, and we rejoice in the prospect of life without end—whether in heaven or in Paradise on earth. Moved by love and at great cost to himself, Jehovah opened the way for us to be part of his family. (John 3:16) We were “bought with a price.” (1 Cor. 6:20) By means of the ransom, Jehovah made it possible for us to have a warm relationship with him. We have the honor of addressing the greatest Person in the universe as Father. And Jehovah is the ideal Father. Like one Bible writer, we might ask: “With what will I repay Jehovah for all the good he has done for me?” (Ps. 116:12) The answer is that we can never repay our heavenly Father. Still, we feel moved to love him. w20.02 8 ¶1-3
May 31–June 6
DEUTERONOMY 1-2
Song 125 and Prayer
Opening Comments (1 min.)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“The Judgment Belongs to God”: (10 min.)
Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
De 1:19; 2:7—How did Jehovah care for his people during their 40-year trek through a “great and fearsome wilderness”? (w13 9/15 9 ¶9)
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.) De 1:1-18 (th study 10)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call: (3 min.) Use the sample conversation. Overcome a common objection. (th study 16)
Return Visit: (4 min.) Begin with the sample conversation. Give the householder a meeting invitation, and introduce (but do not play) the video What Happens at a Kingdom Hall? (th study 11)
Talk: (5 min.) w13 8/15 11 ¶7—Theme: Avoid Uttering or Listening to Negative Speech. (th study 13)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
“Remain Prepared During the Last of ‘the Last Days’”: (15 min.) Discussion by an elder. Play the video Are You Prepared for a Natural Disaster? Include reminders from the branch office and the body of elders, if provided.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) rr chap. 9 ¶10-17
Concluding Comments (3 min.)
Song 64 and Prayer