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    APRIL 15-21

    PSALMS 29-31

    Song 108 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)

    TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

    1. Discipline​—An Expression of God’s Love

    (10 min.)

    Jehovah hid his face after David’s disobedience (Ps 30:7; it-1 802 ¶3)

    Repentant David pleaded for Jehovah’s favor (Ps 30:8)

    Jehovah did not remain angry at David (Ps 30:5; w07 3/1 19 ¶1)


    Psalm 30 may allude to events that occurred after David’s census sin.​—2Sa 24:25.

    A disfellowshipped man praying in his car before he enters the Kingdom Hall.

    FOR MEDITATION: How can a disfellowshipped person benefit from discipline and demonstrate repentance?​—w21.10 6 ¶18.

    2. Spiritual Gems

    (10 min.)

    • Ps 31:23​—How is a haughty person repaid exceedingly by Jehovah? (w06 5/15 19 ¶13)

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

    3. Bible Reading

    APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

    4. Starting a Conversation

    (1 min.) PUBLIC WITNESSING. Give a brief witness to a person who is busy. (lmd lesson 5 point 3)

    5. Starting a Conversation

    (3 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Show a mother a children’s video, and explain how to find more. (lmd lesson 3 point 3)

    6. Following Up

    (3 min.) PUBLIC WITNESSING. Offer a Bible study to a person who has refused one in the past. (lmd lesson 8 point 3)

    7. Making Disciples

    LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

    Song 45

    8. Why We Have Faith in . . . God’s Love

    (7 min.) Discussion. Play the VIDEO. Then ask the audience:

    What does this experience teach us about God’s love?

    9. 2024 Update on the Local Design/​Construction Program

    (8 min.) Talk. Play the VIDEO.

    10. Congregation Bible Study

    Concluding Comments (3 min.) | Song 99 and Prayer