AUGUST 24-30
JEREMIAH 29-30
Song 12 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)
1. Jehovah Disciplines His Servants to the Proper Degree
(10 min.)
Repentant Jews would search for Jehovah with all their heart (Jer 29:12, 13; jr 114 ¶3)
Jehovah would restore his people (Jer 29:14)
They would not be exterminated but instead disciplined “to the proper degree” (Jer 30:11; Heb 12:6; jr 168 ¶2)
FOR MEDITATION: How should we respond when Jehovah disciplines us?—w22.11 21 ¶6.
2. Spiritual Gems
(10 min.)
Jer 30:11—How can parents imitate Jehovah when administering discipline? (w14 7/1 12 ¶1-4)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share?
3. Bible Reading
(4 min.) Jer 30:1-11 (th study 2)
4. Starting a Conversation
(4 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. Start a conversation on the subject of the September campaign, and offer a Bible study. (lmd lesson 3 point 4)
5. Starting a Conversation
(3 min.) PUBLIC WITNESSING. Start a conversation on the subject of the September campaign. (lmd lesson 1 point 5)
6. Talk
(5 min.) ijwbv article 6—Theme: What Is the Meaning of Jeremiah 29:11? (th study 1)
Song 3
7. Jehovah Gives His Servants Hope
(10 min.) Discussion.
During the time that the Jews were captive in Babylon, Jehovah promised them that they would eventually be restored to their homeland. (Jer 29:10) Their misery would end. Such promises from God benefit his servants not only when they are fulfilled. Even before they come true, they give us hope as we await their fulfillment.
Play the VIDEO Universal Peace Is Sure to Come!—Do Not Lose Hope. Then ask the audience:
What lessons did you learn from the video?
8. Special Campaign in September
(5 min.) Talk by the service overseer. Stimulate enthusiasm for the campaign, and outline local arrangements.
9. Congregation Bible Study
(30 min.) wcg chap. 5