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JANUARY 1-7

JOB 32-33

Song 102 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)

TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

Elihu listening empathetically to Job, who is covered in boils.

Elihu listens empathetically as Job expresses himself

1. Comfort Those Who Are Dealing With Anxiety

(10 min.)

Treat others as friends (Job 33:1; it-1 710)

Be empathetic, not judgmental (Job 33:6, 7; w14 6/15 25 ¶8-10)

Before speaking, listen and think as Elihu did (Job 33:8-12, 17; w20.03 23 ¶17-18; see cover picture)

A sister listening empathetically to a single mother in distress. The mother’s two young sons play in another room.

2. Spiritual Gems

(10 min.)

  • Job 33:25​—How does this verse help us to have a balanced view of our appearance as we age? (w13 1/15 19 ¶10)

  • What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share?

3. Bible Reading

(4 min.) Job 32:1-22 (th study 12)

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

4. Interest in Others​—What Jesus Did

(7 min.) Discussion. Play the VIDEO, and then discuss lmd lesson 1 points 1-2.

5. Interest in Others​—Imitate Jesus

(8 min.) Discussion based on lmd lesson 1 points 3-5 and “See Also.”

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

Song 116

6. Local Needs

(15 min.)

7. Congregation Bible Study

(30 min.) bt chap. 4 box on p. 30

Concluding Comments (3 min.) | Song 54 and Prayer