Schedule for Week of December 7
WEEK STARTING DECEMBER 7
□ Congregation Bible Study:
rch 2:9–3:7 (30 min.)
□ Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Deut. 13-15 (8 min.)
No. 1: Deut. 15:1-11 (3 min. or less)
No. 2: Who Were the Men Guided by a Star?—my 86 (5 min.)
No. 3: What Does the Sign “Amen” Mean?—bh 17:15 (5 min.)
□ Service Meeting:
Monthly Theme: “We must enter into the Kingdom of God through many tribulations.”—Acts 14:22.
10 min: “We Must Enter Into the Kingdom of God Through Many Tribulations.” Talk based on the monthly theme. Read and discuss Acts 14:21, 22 and 1 Peter 4:12-14. (See w14 9/15 2:3-6.) Briefly preview some of the Service Meeting parts for the month, and highlight how they relate to the theme. Encourage everyone to watch the video ‘Walk by Faith, Not by Sight’ in preparation for next week’s Service Meeting.
10 min: “How Should You Answer? (Col. 4:6)” Talk. Have two contrasting demonstrations. In the first demonstration, a publisher replies abruptly to a harsh comment made by the householder, resulting in a negative response. In the second, following the same harsh comment, the publisher briefly pauses, replies mildly, and receives a positive response from the householder.
10 min: “Take as a Pattern the Prophets—Habakkuk.” Questions and answers.