Song 38 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“Throw Your Burden On Jehovah”: (10 min.)

• Ps 55:2, 4, 5, 16-18—David had moments of great anxiety in his life (w06 6/1 11 ¶3; w96 4/1 27 ¶2)

• Ps 55:12-14—David’s son and a trusted friend conspired against David (w96 4/1 30 ¶1)

• Ps 55:22—David expressed confidence in Jehovah’s help (w06 6/1 11 ¶4; w99 3/15 22-23)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• Ps 56:8—What does the expression “collect my tears in your skin bottle” mean? (w09 6/1 29 ¶1; w08 10/1 26 ¶3)

• Ps 59:1, 2—What does David’s experience teach us about prayer? (w08 3/15 14 ¶13)

• 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) Ps 52:1–53:6

Initial Call: (2 min. or less) Offer one of the tracts. Direct attention to the code on the back page.

Return Visit: (4 min. or less) Demonstrate how to make a return visit on someone who accepted a tract.

Bible Study: (6 min. or less) fg lesson 3 ¶2-3—Conclude by introducing the jw.org video How Can We Be Sure the Bible Is True?

Song 56

Local needs: (7 min.)

“God Is My Helper”: (8 min.) Discussion. Obtain as many comments as possible for the questions listed so that all may benefit from the personal expressions of their brothers and sisters. (Ro 1:12) Encourage publishers to use the Research Guide to find help from God’s Word when challenges arise.

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) ia chap. 18 ¶14-21 and the chapter review

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

Song 121 and Prayer