October 31–November 6
PROVERBS 22-26
Song 41 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Train a Boy in the Way He Should Go”: (10 min.)
Pr 22:6; 23:24, 25—Godly training gives children the best opportunity to become happy, fulfilled, and responsible adults (w08-E 4/1 16; w07-E 6/1 31)
Pr 22:15; 23:13, 14—Within the family, “the rod” symbolizes all forms of discipline (w97-E 10/15 32; it-2-E 818 ¶4)
Pr 23:22—Adult children can benefit from their parents’ wisdom (w04-E 6/15 14 ¶1-3; w00-E 6/15 21 ¶13)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Pr 24:16—How does this proverb encourage us to endure in the race for life? (w13-E 3/15 4-5 ¶5-8)
Pr 24:27—How should we understand this proverb? (w09-E 10/15 12 ¶1)
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) Pr 22:1-13
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call: (2 min. or less) JW.ORG contact card—Witness informally.
Return Visit: (4 min. or less) JW.ORG contact card—Lay the groundwork for a return visit, and conclude by introducing the video Why Study the Bible?
Bible Study: (6 min. or less) lv-E 179-181 ¶18-19
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
“Are You Making Good Use of JW.ORG Contact Cards?”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the sample presentation video, and then discuss the highlights. Encourage publishers to carry a few contact cards with them at all times.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) ds 1:1-4
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 1 and Prayer