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    APRIL 7-13

    PROVERBS 8

    Song 89 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)

    TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

    Jesus teaching a group of people outdoors.

    1. Listen to Wisdom Personified

    (10 min.)

    Jesus, wisdom personified, was produced by Jehovah “as the beginning of his way” (Pr 8:1, 4, 22; cf 131 ¶7)

    Jesus’ wisdom and love for his Father grew throughout the vast expanse of time that he worked beside Jehovah during creation (Pr 8:30, 31; cf 131-132 ¶8-9)

    We benefit from Jesus’ wisdom by listening to him (Pr 8:32, 35; w09 4/15 31 ¶14)

    2. Spiritual Gems

    (10 min.)

    • Pr 8:1-3​—How does wisdom keep “crying out loudly”? (g 5/14 16)

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

    3. Bible Reading

    (4 min.) Pr 8:22-36 (th study 10)

    APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

    4. Following Up

    (4 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Answer questions about what to expect during the Memorial from a person who is considering attending. (lmd lesson 9 point 3)

    5. Starting a Conversation

    (3 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Welcome someone who came to the Memorial because he found an invitation in his door, and assist him after the program. (lmd lesson 3 point 5)

    6. Explaining Your Beliefs

    (5 min.) Talk. ijwbq article 160​—Theme: Why Is Jesus Called the Son of God? (th study 1)

    LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

    Song 105

    7. Local Needs

    (15 min.)

    8. Congregation Bible Study

    (30 min.) bt chap. 25 ¶1-4, box on p. 199

    Concluding Comments (3 min.) | Song 7 and Prayer