August 17-23

• Song 79 and Prayer

• Opening Comments (1 min.)

TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

• “Modest Men Train and Delegate”: (10 min.)

  • Ex 18:17, 18​—Jethro recognized the heavy load that Moses was carrying (w13 2/1 6)

  • Ex 18:21, 22​—Jethro encouraged Moses to delegate some of his workload to qualified men (w03 11/1 6 ¶1)

  • Ex 18:24, 25​—Moses applied Jethro’s advice (w02 5/15 25 ¶5)

• Digging for Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)

  • Ex 17:11-13​—How can we imitate the decisive action of Aaron and Hur? (w16.09 6 ¶14)

  • Ex 17:14​—Why are Moses’ writings part of the Bible canon? (it-1 406)

  • What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah, the field ministry, or something else?

• Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Ex 17:1-16 (th study 10)

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

• Return Visit Video: (5 min.) Discussion. Play the video. Then ask the audience: What can we learn from the way that Linda responded to Jamie’s answer regarding the condition of the dead? How did Linda make clear the practical value of the verses?

• Return Visit: (3 min. or less) Use the sample conversation. (th study 12)

• Return Visit: (4 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Then offer the Teach Us book, and start a Bible study in chapter 6. (th study 7)

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

• Song 31

• Local Needs: (15 min.)

• Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 128

• Concluding Comments (3 min. or less)

• Song 14 and Prayer