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    DECEMBER 8-14

    ISAIAH 6-8

    Song 75 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)

    TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

    Isaiah looking toward heaven and volunteering to be God’s spokesman.

    1. “Here I Am! Send Me!”

    (10 min.)

    Without hesitation, Isaiah volunteered to be God’s spokesman (Isa 6:8; ip-1 93-94 ¶13-14)

    Isaiah’s assignment would be challenging (Isa 6:9, 10; ip-1 95 ¶15-16)

    Isaiah’s prophetic task foreshadowed the work that Jesus would do (Mt 13:13-15; ip-1 99 ¶23)

    Isaiah delivering Jehovah’s message to a group of Israelites in a marketplace. Some of the Israelites ignore him while others angrily walk away.

    FOR MEDITATION: How can I improve in showing the volunteer spirit?

    2. Spiritual Gems

    (10 min.)

    • Isa 7:3, 4​—Why did Jehovah extend salvation to wicked King Ahaz? (w06 12/1 9 ¶4)

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

    3. Bible Reading

    (4 min.) Isa 8:1-13 (th study 5)

    APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

    4. Starting a Conversation

    (3 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. Share a truth from appendix A of the Love People brochure. (lmd lesson 4 point 5)

    5. Following Up

    (4 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. Offer a Bible study. (lmd lesson 9 point 3)

    6. Following Up

    (5 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. Demonstrate a Bible study. (lmd lesson 9 point 5)

    LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

    Song 83

    7. House-to-House Preaching​—Our Trademark

    (15 min.) Discussion.

    Jehovah’s Witnesses are known for their house-to-house preaching in imitation of Jesus and first-century Christians.​—Lu 10:5; Ac 5:42.

    Of course, the house-to-house ministry had to be suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, we focused on spreading the good news through informal conversations, letter writing, and telephone witnessing. We are glad to have had the opportunity to become more familiar with these excellent methods of preaching! Still, preaching from house to house remains our primary way of spreading the good news. Are you in a position to participate in the house-to-house work regularly?

    How does the house-to-house ministry help us to do the following?

    • Cover our territory thoroughly

    • Improve our teaching ability and cultivate qualities such as courage, impartiality, and self-sacrifice

    • Start Bible studies

    A scene from the video “Preaching in All Weather.” Two sisters preaching to a woman at her doorstep.

    Play the VIDEO Preaching in All Weather. Then ask the audience:

    • What did you learn from the self-sacrificing evangelizers in the Faroe Islands?

    8. Congregation Bible Study

    (30 min.) lfb lessons 42-43

    Concluding Comments (3 min.) | Song 123 and Prayer