●○○ INITIAL CALL

○●○ FIRST RETURN VISIT

○○● SECOND RETURN VISIT

Question: How can we enjoy the future God has promised?

Scripture: Joh 3:16

Link: What does it mean to exercise faith?

• Song 16 and Prayer

• Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

• “‘A Symbolic Drama’ With Meaning for Us”: (10 min.)

  • Ga 4:24, 25​—Hagar represented literal Israel under the Law covenant (it-1 1018 ¶2)

  • Ga 4:26, 27​—Sarah represented “the Jerusalem above,” the heavenly part of Jehovah’s organization (w14 10/15 10 ¶11)

  • Ga 4:28-31​—Blessings to obedient mankind come through the “children” of the Jerusalem above

• Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

  • Ga 4:6​—What is the meaning of the Hebrew or the Aramaic word abba? (w09 4/1 13)

  • Ga 6:17​—In what possible ways did the apostle Paul bear “the brand marks of a slave of Jesus”? (w10 11/1 15)

  • What has this week’s Bible reading taught you about Jehovah?

  • What other spiritual gems have you discovered in this week’s Bible reading?

• Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Ga 4:1-20 (th study 10)

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

• Apply Yourself to Reading and Teaching: (10 min.) Discussion. Play the video Scripture Application Made Clear, and then discuss study 6 of the Teaching brochure.

• Talk: (5 min. or less) w12 3/15 30-31​—Theme: Why Should Christians Vigorously Shun Pornography? (th study 13)

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

• Song 110

• Local Needs: (8 min.)

• Organizational Accomplishments: (7 min.) Play the Organizational Accomplishments video for June.

• Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 69

• Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)

• Song 40 and Prayer

4:24-31

The apostle Paul used this “symbolic drama” to illustrate the superiority of the Abrahamic covenant over the Law covenant. Under the loving supervision of Christ and his fellow heirs of the promise to Abraham, all humankind has the prospect of freedom from sin, imperfection, sorrow, and death.​—Isa 25:8, 9.

• Song 112 and Prayer

• Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

• “Jehovah’s Administration and Its Work”: (10 min.)

  • [Play the video Introduction to Ephesians.]

  • Eph 1:8, 9​—“The sacred secret” involves the Messianic Kingdom (it-2 837 ¶4)

  • Eph 1:10​—Jehovah is unifying all his intelligent creatures (w12 7/15 27-28 ¶3-4)

• Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

  • Eph 3:13​—In what sense did Paul’s tribulations “mean glory” for Christians in Ephesus? (w13 2/15 28 ¶15)

  • Eph 3:19​—How do we come “to know the love of the Christ”? (cl 299 ¶21)

  • What has this week’s Bible reading taught you about Jehovah?

  • What other spiritual gems have you discovered in this week’s Bible reading?

• Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Eph 1:1-14 (th study 5)

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

• Initial Call Video: (4 min.) Play and discuss the video.

• Initial Call: (2 min. or less) Use the sample conversation. (th study 1)

• Initial Call: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Overcome a common objection. (th study 3)

• Initial Call: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Introduce a publication from our Teaching Toolbox. (th study 9)

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

• Song 95

• “Make Your Personal Study More Rewarding”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video Keep “a Tight Grip”​—Through Effective Personal Study.

• Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 70

• Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)

• Song 144 and Prayer

1:8-10

Jehovah’s administration is an arrangement to unify all his intelligent creatures.

• It prepares the anointed for life in heaven with Jesus Christ as their spiritual Head

• It prepares those who will live on earth under the Messianic Kingdom

What are some ways that I can contribute to the unity of Jehovah’s organization?

WHY IMPORTANT: Personal study of God’s Word helps us “to comprehend fully what is the breadth and length and height and depth” of the truth. (Eph 3:18) It also helps us to remain blameless and without blemish in the midst of a wicked world and to keep “a tight grip on the word of life.” (Php 2:15, 16) Personal study of God’s Word allows us to choose material that we need as individuals. How can we make the most of the time we spend reading and studying the Bible?

HOW TO DO IT:

• Highlight verses and make notes in your personal study Bible, either on paper or in electronic format

• Ask yourself these questions as you read God’s Word: ‘Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?’

• Get the facts. Using the research tools available, search by topic or Bible verse

• Meditate on what you read to discern how the information applies to you

• Apply what you learn to your day-to-day life.​—Lu 6:47, 48

WATCH THE VIDEO KEEP “A TIGHT GRIP”​—THROUGH EFFECTIVE PERSONAL STUDY, AND THEN ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

• How have some described personal study?

• Why should we begin each session of personal study with prayer?

• What can help us to understand a Bible passage better?

• What types of marks might we put in our study Bible?

• Why is meditation so important when studying God’s Word?

• What should we do with what we learn?

• Song 71 and Prayer

• Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

• “Put On the Complete Suit of Armor From God”: (10 min.)

  • Eph 6:11-13​—We need protection from Satan and his demons (w18.05 27 ¶1)

  • Eph 6:14, 15​—Protect yourself with truth, righteousness, and the good news of peace (w18.05 28-29 ¶4, 7, 10)

  • Eph 6:16, 17​—Protect yourself with faith, the hope of salvation, and God’s Word (w18.05 29-31 ¶13, 16, 20)

• Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

  • Eph 4:30​—How can a person grieve God’s holy spirit? (it-1 1128 ¶3)

  • Eph 5:5​—How is a greedy person an idolater? (it-1 1006 ¶2)

  • What has this week’s Bible reading taught you about Jehovah?

  • What other spiritual gems have you discovered in this week’s Bible reading?

• Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Eph 4:17-32 (th study 10)

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

• First Return Visit Video: (5 min.) Play and discuss the video.

• First Return Visit: (3 min. or less) Use the sample conversation. (th study 6)

• First Return Visit: (5 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Then introduce and discuss (but do not play) the video Why Study the Bible? (th study 8)

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

• Song 135

• “What Would Jehovah Think?”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video Keep Perceiving Jehovah’s Will (Le 19:18).

• Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 71

• Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)

• Song 34 and Prayer

6:11-17

The apostle Paul compared Christians to soldiers engaged in combat. Our enemies are “wicked spirit forces.” Although we may appear weak and vulnerable, we can win the battle with Jehovah’s help if we “put on the complete suit of armor from God.”

Identify each piece of armor and what it represents

FOR MEDITATION: Is my suit of armor complete?

Before making big or small decisions, do we ask ourselves, ‘What would Jehovah think?’ Although we will never know everything about Jehovah’s mind, he does reveal enough in his Word to equip us for “every good work.” (2Ti 3:16, 17; Ro 11:33, 34) Jesus clearly perceived Jehovah’s will and made it his priority in life. (Joh 4:34) In imitation of Jesus, may we do our best to make decisions that please Jehovah.​—Joh 8:28, 29; Eph 5:15-17.

WATCH THE VIDEO KEEP PERCEIVING JEHOVAH’S WILL (LE 19:18), AND THEN ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

• Why must we apply Bible principles in our life?

• What Bible principles should affect our choice of music?

• What Bible principles should affect our choice of dress and grooming?

• In what other areas of life must we apply Bible principles?

• How can we improve our ability to perceive Jehovah’s will?

• Song 33 and Prayer

• Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

• “Do Not Be Anxious Over Anything”: (10 min.)

  • [Play the video Introduction to Philippians.]

  • Php 4:6​—Turn your worries into prayers (w17.08 10 ¶10)

  • Php 4:7​—Let “the peace of God” safeguard you (w17.08 10 ¶7; 12 ¶16)

• Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

  • Php 2:17​—How was the apostle Paul “being poured out like a drink offering”? (it-2 528 ¶5)

  • Php 3:11​—What is “the earlier resurrection”? (w07 1/1 26-27 ¶5)

  • What has this week’s Bible reading taught you about Jehovah?

  • What other spiritual gems have you discovered in this week’s Bible reading?

• Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Php 4:10-23 (th study 5)

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

• Second Return Visit Video: (5 min.) Play and discuss the video.

• Second Return Visit: (3 min. or less) Use the sample conversation. (th study 4)

• Bible Study: (5 min. or less) fg lesson 6 ¶3-4 (th study 8)

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

• Song 45

• Who’s in Control​—You or Your Devices?: (5 min.) Play the video. Then answer the following questions: How are electronic devices helpful? What negative effects can addiction to electronic devices have? How can you find out if you are addicted to them? What are some practical ways to “make sure of the more important things”? (Php 1:10)

• “Choose Your Entertainment Wisely”: (10 min.) Discussion. Play the video What Entertainment Should I Choose?

• Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 72

• Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)

• Song 76 and Prayer

4:6, 7

• Prayer is the antidote to worry

• If we pray in faith, Jehovah will give us peace that “surpasses all understanding”

• Although we may not see a way out of our problems, Jehovah can help us to endure. He may even do the unexpected.​—1Co 10:13

Why must we choose our entertainment wisely? Because when we select a movie to watch, a song to listen to, a website to visit, a book to read, or a video game to play, we are choosing what to fill our mind with. Our choices affect our behavior. Sadly, much of the entertainment available today contains elements of things that Jehovah condemns. (Ps 11:5; Ga 5:19-21) For this reason, the Bible urges us to continue considering things that honor Jehovah.​—Php 4:8.

WATCH THE VIDEO WHAT ENTERTAINMENT SHOULD I CHOOSE? AND THEN ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

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  How are the ancient Roman gladiatorial games similar to some modern entertainment?

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  How can members of the congregation help younger ones to choose entertainment wisely?

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  How should Romans 12:9 affect our choice of entertainment?

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  What are some examples of wholesome entertainment in your area?