October 15-21
JOHN 13-14
Song 124 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“I Set the Pattern for You”: (10 min.)
Joh 13:5—Jesus washed the feet of the disciples (“wash the feet of the disciples” study note on Joh 13:5, nwtsty-E)
Joh 13:12-14—The disciples were under obligation to “wash the feet of one another” (“should” study note on Joh 13:14, nwtsty-E)
Joh 13:15—All of Jesus’ disciples must follow his pattern of humility (w99-E 3/1 31 ¶1)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Joh 14:6—How is Jesus “the way and the truth and the life”? (“I am the way and the truth and the life” study note on Joh 14:6, nwtsty-E)
Joh 14:12—How would those who exercise faith in Jesus “do works greater” than he did? (“works greater than these” study note on Joh 14:12, nwtsty-E)
What has this week’s Bible reading taught you about Jehovah?
What other spiritual gems have you discovered in this week’s Bible reading?
Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Joh 13:1-17
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
First Conversation: (2 min. or less) Use the sample conversation while witnessing informally.
First Return Visit: (3 min. or less) Use the sample conversation.
Second Return Visit Video: (5 min.) Play and discuss the video.
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Song 78
“Love Identifies True Christians—Reject Selfishness and Provocation”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video “Have Love Among Yourselves”—Reject Selfishness and Provocation. As time allows, consider the box “Bible Example for Meditation.”
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 12 and Prayer