Song 17 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“Job Was an Example of Integrity”: (10 min.)

• Job 31:1—Job made “a covenant” with his eyes (w15 6/15 16 ¶13; w15 1/15 25 ¶10)

• Job 31:13-15—Job was humble, just, and considerate of others (w10 11/15 30 ¶8-9)

• Job 31:16-25—Job was generous to those who had less (w10 11/15 30 ¶10-11)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• Job 32:2—In what sense did Job try “to prove himself right rather than God”? (w15 7/1 12 ¶2; it-1 606 ¶5)

• Job 32:8, 9—Why did Elihu feel that he could speak even though he was younger than his listeners? (w06 3/15 16 ¶1; it-2 549 ¶6)

• 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: Job 30:24–31:14 (4 min. or less)

Initial Call: g16.2 12-13—Lay the groundwork for a return visit. (2 min. or less)

Return Visit: g16.2 12-13—Lay the groundwork for the next visit. (4 min. or less)

Bible Study: bh 148 ¶8-9 (6 min. or less)

Song 115

Learn From the Integrity of Others (1Pe 5:9): (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video Harold King: Remaining Faithful in Prison. (Go to tv.jw.org, and look under VIDEO ON DEMAND > INTERVIEWS AND EXPERIENCES.) Thereafter, consider the following questions: How did Brother King maintain his spirituality while in prison? How can singing Kingdom songs help us to endure difficult circumstances in life? How does Brother King’s faithful example motivate you?

Congregation Bible Study: ia chap. 13 ¶13-25 and the chapter review (30 min.)

Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)

Song 81 and Prayer