January 2-8
ISAIAH 24-28
Song 12 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Jehovah Takes Care of His People”: (10 min.)
Isa 25:4, 5—Jehovah is a spiritual refuge to all who want to serve him (ip-1-E 272 ¶5)
Isa 25:6—Jehovah has kept his promise to provide an abundance of spiritual food (w16.05 5:4; ip-1-E 273 ¶6-7)
Isa 25:7, 8—Sin and death will soon be done away with forever (w14-E 9/15 26 ¶15; ip-1-E 273-274 ¶8-9; w16.01 2:5; fg 5:7)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Isa 26:15—How can we help as Jehovah extends “all the borders of the land”? (w15 7/15 11 ¶18)
Isa 26:20—What appears to be linked to the foretold “inner rooms”? (w13 3/15 23 ¶15-16; w16.01 1:8)
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) Isa 25:1-12
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Prepare This Month’s Presentations: (15 min.) Discussion based on “Sample Presentations.” Play each presentation video, and then discuss the highlights. During January, publishers have the option of offering the brochure ypq 9 Answers to 10 Questions Young People Ask, Lesson 9; Should I Believe in Evolution? Why it Matters, if they meet someone who would benefit from a more in-depth discussion about evidence of a Creator.
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Local Needs: (15 min.) As an option, discuss the lessons learned from the Yearbook. (yb16-E 140-142)
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) fy 16:1-7
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 10 and Prayer