July 13-19

Song 12 and Prayer

Opening Comments (1 min.)

“Proud Pharaoh Unwittingly Serves God’s Purpose”: (10 min.)

• Ex 8:15​—Pharaoh hardened his heart and refused to listen to Moses and Aaron (it-2-E 1040-1041)

• Ex 8:18, 19​—Pharaoh did not give in even when his own magic-practicing priests acknowledged defeat

• Ex 9:15-17​—Jehovah magnified his own name by keeping Pharaoh in existence (it-2-E 1181 ¶3-5)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)

• Ex 8:21​—What was the gadfly? (it-1-E 878)

• Ex 8:25-27​—Why did Moses say that Israel’s sacrifices would be “detestable to the Egyptians”? (w04-E 3/15 25 ¶9)

• What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah God, the field ministry, or something else?

Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Ex 8:15-21 (th study 12)

First Visit Video: (4 min.) Discussion. Play the video, and then ask the following questions: How did the publisher respond to the householder’s objection? How might the publisher have introduced a publication from the Teaching Toolbox?

First Visit : (2 min. or less) Use the sample conversation. (th study 6)

First Visit : (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Respond to a common objection. (th study 3)

First Visit : (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Offer a study publication. (th study 12)

Song 74

“Be Humble​—Avoid Self-Praise”: (7 min.) Discussion. Play the video Become Jehovah’s Friend​—Be Humble. Afterward, invite selected young children, if available, to the stage, and ask them the questions about the video.

“Be Humble When Praised by Others”: (8 min.) Discussion. Play the video Be Loyal, as Jesus Was​—When Praised.

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) lvs 15:18-23

Concluding Comments (3 min. or less)

Song 21 and Prayer