Song 141 and Prayer

Opening Comments (1 min.)

“Reflect Jehovah’s View of Life”: (10 min.)

• Ex 21:20​—Jehovah condemns murder (it-1 271)

• Ex 21:22, 23​—Jehovah treasures the life of an unborn child (lvs 95 ¶16)

• Ex 21:28, 29​—Jehovah expects us to take safety precautions (w10 4/15 29 ¶4)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)

• Ex 21:5, 6​—How do these verses illustrate the benefits of Christian dedication? (w10 1/15 4 ¶4-5)

• Ex 21:14​—How might this verse be explained? (it-1 1143)

• What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah, the field ministry, or something else?

Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Ex 21:1-21 (th study 5)

Initial Call: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Then invite the person to our meetings. (th study 2)

Return Visit: (4 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Then introduce and discuss (but do not play) the video What Happens at a Kingdom Hall? (th study 20)

Talk: (5 min. or less) w09 4/1 31​—Theme: Jehovah—​The Father of Fatherless Boys. (th study 19)

Song 60

Value Life as God Does: (10 min.) Discussion. Play the video. Then ask the audience: What complications may arise during pregnancy? What bearing does Exodus 21:22, 23 have on the subject of abortion? Why are faith and courage needed to make a decision that pleases Jehovah? How does the resurrection hope provide comfort?

How Dedication Benefits Us: (5 min.) Talk based on the January 15, 2010, Watchtower, page 4, paragraphs 4-7. Encourage Bible students to progress to dedication and baptism.

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 130

Concluding Comments (3 min. or less)

Song 15 and Prayer