January 11-17
2 CHRONICLES 33-36
Song 35 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Jehovah Values Genuine Repentance”: (10 min.)
2Ch 33:2, 3, 6, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16—On the basis of genuine repentance, Manasseh was shown mercy (w12 11/15 4:12-13)
2Ch 34:30, 33—Reading the Bible and meditating on it can affect us profoundly (w09 6/15 1:20)
2Ch 36:15-17—Jehovah’s compassion and patience must not be taken for granted (w05-E 12/1 21 ¶7)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
2Ch 33:11—What prophecy was fulfilled when Manasseh was taken to Babylon? (it-1-E 62 ¶2)
2Ch 34:1-3—What encouragement can we draw from Josiah’s example? (w13 9/15 1:6)
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: 2Ch 34:22-29 (4 min. or less)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
First Visit: (2 min. or less) Present Good News—On DVD and discuss lesson 8, paragraph 1. Lay the groundwork for a return visit. (fg 8:1)
Return Visit: (4 min. or less) Demonstrate how to make a return visit on someone who accepted Good News—On DVD and discuss lesson 8, paragraph 2. Lay the groundwork for the next visit. (fg 8:2)
Bible Study: (6 min. or less) Demonstrate a Bible study using Good News—On DVD, lesson 8, paragraph 3. (fg 8:3)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Repentance Makes a Difference: (10 min.) Talk by an elder based on The Watchtower. (w06 12/1 2:7-9)
Forgive Freely: (5 min.) Discussion. Play the video Become Jehovah’s Friend—Forgive Freely. (Go to www.jw.org/ase > PUBLICATIONS > VIDEOS > Become Jehovah’s Friend—Forgive Freely) Afterward, invite comments from children on the lessons they learned.
Congregation Bible Study: ivrch 7:1–8:4 (30 min.)
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 89 and Prayer