Sunday, June 20
Take a scroll and write in it all the words that I have spoken to you against Israel and Judah.—Jer. 36:2.
When the time came for the contents of the scroll to be revealed, Jeremiah had to rely on his friend Baruch to deliver the message. (Jer. 36:5, 6) Baruch courageously fulfilled his dangerous assignment. Can you imagine how proud Jeremiah must have felt when Baruch went to the temple courtyard and did what he had been asked to do? (Jer. 36:8-10) The princes of Judah heard what Baruch had done, and they commanded him to read the scroll aloud to them! (Jer. 36:14, 15) The princes decided to tell King Jehoiakim what Jeremiah had said. King Jehoiakim got so angry when he heard the words written by Jeremiah that he burned the scroll and ordered the arrest of Jeremiah and Baruch. However, Jeremiah took another scroll, gave it to Baruch, and as Jeremiah dictated Jehovah’s message, Baruch wrote “all the words of the scroll that King Jehoiakim of Judah had burned in the fire.”—Jer. 36:26-28, 32. w19.11 3-4 ¶4-6
June 14-20
DEUTERONOMY 5-6
Song 134 and Prayer
Opening Comments (1 min.)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Train Your Children to Love Jehovah”: (10 min.)
Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
De 5:21—What does the law against covetousness teach us? (w19.02 22 ¶11)
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 5:1-21 (th study 5)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call: (3 min.) Begin with the sample conversation. Offer a Bible study and introduce (but do not play) the video What Happens at a Bible Study? (th study 9)
Return Visit: (4 min.) Begin with the sample conversation. Adapt to the needs of the householder, and share an appropriate scripture. (th study 12)
Bible Study: (5 min.) fg lesson 9 ¶6-7 (th study 8)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
“Show Love in the Family”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video Display Unfailing Love in Your Family.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) rr chap. 9 ¶27-32, boxes 9C and 9D
Concluding Comments (3 min.)
Song 111 and Prayer