Song 2 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“Give Thanks to Jehovah”: (10 min.)

• Ps 106:1-3—Jehovah deserves our thanks (w15 1/15 8 ¶1; w02 6/1 18 ¶19)

• Ps 106:7-14, 19-25, 35-39—The Israelites lost appreciation and became unfaithful (w15 1/15 8-9 ¶2-3; w01 6/15 13 ¶1-3)

• Ps 106:4, 5, 48—We have many reasons to thank Jehovah (w11 10/15 5 ¶7; w03 12/1 15-16 ¶3-6)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• Ps 109:8—Did God predestine Judas to betray Jesus in order to fulfill prophecy? (w00 12/15 24 ¶20; it-1 857-858)

• Ps 109:31—In what way does Jehovah “stand at the right hand of the poor”? (w06 9/1 14 ¶8)

• What does this week’s Bible reading teach me about Jehovah?

• What points from this week’s Bible reading can I use in the field ministry?

Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Ps 106:1-22

Initial Call: (2 min. or less) ll 6—Lay the groundwork for a return visit.

Return Visit: (4 min. or less) ll 7—Lay the groundwork for the next visit.

Bible Study: (6 min. or less) bh 178-179 ¶14-16—Help the student to see how he can apply the material.

Song 94

Jehovah Will Care for Our Needs (Ps 107:9): (15 min.) Discussion. Start by playing the video Jehovah Will Care for Our Needs. (Go to tv.jw.org, and look under VIDEO ON DEMAND > FAMILY.) Ask the audience to comment on the practical lessons learned.

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) ia chap. 22 ¶14-24 and the chapter review

Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)

Song 149 and Prayer