AUGUST 10-16
JEREMIAH 24-25
Song 124 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)
1. What Made “Figs” Good or Bad?
(10 min.)
Repentant exiled Jews were like good figs (Jer 24:1, 2, 5-7; w94 3/1 14 ¶6)
Disobedient, unrepentant Jews were like bad figs (Jer 24:8-10; w94 3/1 15 ¶10; it “Egypt, Egyptian” ¶74)
Christians can be like good figs by doing an honest self-examination and by making needed adjustments (w13 3/15 10 ¶10-11)
2. Spiritual Gems
(10 min.)
Jer 25:8, 9, 12—Why did Jehovah punish Babylon when it acted as his “servant” to execute judgment on his people? (it “Kingdom of God” ¶36)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share?
3. Bible Reading
(4 min.) Jer 24:1-10 (th study 5)
4. Starting a Conversation
(4 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. After starting with a timely topic, switch to something that seems more relevant to the person. (lmd lesson 2 point 5)
5. Following Up
(4 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Share a truth from appendix A of the Love People brochure. (lmd lesson 9 point 5)
6. Making Disciples
(4 min.) Give encouragement to a Bible student who is struggling to break free from an addiction. (lmd lesson 12 point 4)
Song 65
7. Local Needs
(15 min.)
8. Congregation Bible Study
(30 min.) wcg chap. 3