July 13-19
EXODUS 8-9
Song 12 and Prayer
Opening Comments (1 min.)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Proud Pharaoh Unwittingly Serves God’s Purpose”: (10 min.)
Ex 8:15—Pharaoh hardened his heart and refused to listen to Moses and Aaron (it-2-E 1040)
Ex 8:18, 19—Pharaoh did not give in even when his own magic-practicing priests acknowledged defeat
Ex 9:15-17—Jehovah magnified his own name by keeping Pharaoh in existence (it-2-E 1181 ¶4-5)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
Ex 9:13, 14—What do we learn from how Jehovah used Moses? (w19.10 42:5)
Ex 8:25-27—Why did Moses say that Israel’s sacrifices would be “detestable to the Egyptians”? (w14-ASL 5/15 5:14)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah God, the field ministry, or something else?
Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Ex 8:5-17 (th study 12)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
First Conversation Video: (4 min.) Discussion. Play the video, and then ask the following questions: How did the publisher respond to the householder’s objection? How might the publisher have introduced a publication from the Teaching Toolbox?
First Conversation: (2 min. or less) Use the sample conversation. (th study 6)
First Conversation: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Respond to a common objection. (th study 3)
First Conversation: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Offer a study publication. (th study 12)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Song 74
“Be Humble—Avoid Self-Praise”: (7 min.) Discussion. Play the video Become Jehovah’s Friend—Be Humble. Afterward, invite selected young children, if available, to the stage, and ask them the questions about the video.
“Be Humble When Praised by Others”: (8 min.) Discussion. Play the video Be Loyal, as Jesus Was—When Praised.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) lvs 16:19-22; Summary 1-4
Concluding Comments (3 min. or less)
Song 71 and Prayer