●○○ INITIAL CALL

○●○ FIRST RETURN VISIT

○○● SECOND RETURN VISIT

Question: What has God promised for the future?

Scripture: Re 21:4

Link: How can we experience the blessings that God has promised?

• Song 122 and Prayer

• Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

• “Do Not Love the World or the Things in the World”: (10 min.)

  • [Play the video Introduction to 1 John.]

  • 1Jo 2:15, 16​—“Everything in the world . . . originates with the world,” not with the Father (w05 1/1 10 ¶13)

  • 1Jo 2:17​—The world and its desire are passing away (w13 8/15 27 ¶18)

• Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

  • 1Jo 2:7, 8​—How is the commandment referred to by John both old and new? (w13 9/15 10 ¶14)

  • 1Jo 5:16, 17​—What is “a sin that does incur death”? (it-1 862 ¶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) 1Jo 1:1–2:6 (th study 5)

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

• Apply Yourself to Reading and Teaching: (10 min.) Discussion. Play the video Enthusiasm, and then discuss study 11 of the Teaching brochure.

• Talk: (5 min. or less) w04 10/1 29​—Theme: What did John mean at 1 John 4:18 when he said that “perfect love casts fear out”? (th study 7)

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

• Song 132

• “Avoid Worldly Influences When Planning a Wedding”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video Weddings That Honor Jehovah.

• Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 89

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

• Song 118 and Prayer

2:15-17

Satan uses the following three worldly enticements to try to draw us away from Jehovah. How would you explain them to someone?

• “The desire of the flesh”

• “The desire of the eyes”

• “The showy display of one’s means of life”

A Christian couple who are planning their wedding have many decisions to make. They may feel pressure to imitate the lavish weddings that are the norm in their community. Well-meaning friends and family members may have their own ideas of what the wedding should include. What Bible principles will help a couple to plan for their special day in a way that will leave them with a clean conscience and no regrets?

WATCH THE VIDEO WEDDINGS THAT HONOR JEHOVAH, AND THEN ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

• How did the following Bible principles help Nick and Juliana?

  • 1Co 10:31

  • 1Jo 2:15, 16

  • Ga 5:19-21

  • 1Ti 2:9

• Why should engaged couples choose a spiritually mature Christian brother to be “the director of the feast”?​—Joh 2:9, 10.

• What were the reasons for the personal choices Nick and Juliana made for their wedding?

• Who is responsible to make final decisions about the wedding ceremony and reception?​—w06 10/15 25 ¶10.

• Song 128 and Prayer

• Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

• “We Must Fight to Stay in the Truth”: (10 min.)

  • [Play the video Introduction to 2 John.]

  • [Play the video Introduction to 3 John.]

  • [Play the video Introduction to Jude.]

  • Jude 3​—“Put up a hard fight for the faith” (w04 9/15 11-12 ¶8-9)

• Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

  • Jude 4, 12​—Why were the ungodly men who had slipped into the congregation likened to “the rocks hidden below water at . . . love feasts”? (it-2 279, 816)

  • Jude 14, 15​—Why did Enoch speak of a future event in the past tense, and what is the fulfillment of his prophecy? (wp17.1 12 ¶1, 3)

  • 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) 2Jo 1-13 (th study 12)

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. Respond to an objection common in your territory. (th study 6)

• Initial Call: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Then leave a jw.org contact card. (th study 11)

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

• Song 87

• Local Needs: (15 min.)

• Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 90

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

• Song 147 and Prayer

Jude 3

Jesus admonished: “Exert yourselves vigorously to get in through the narrow door.” (Lu 13:24) Jesus’ words imply struggling, extending ourselves in order to be approved by God. Jude, Jesus’ half brother, was inspired to write something similar: “Put up a hard fight for the faith.” Diligent effort is needed to do the following:

• Resist sexual immorality.​—Jude 6, 7

• Respect those in positions of authority.​—Jude 8, 9

• Strengthen our belief in the “most holy faith,” Christian teachings.​—Jude 20, 21

• Song 15 and Prayer

• Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

• “I Know Your Deeds”: (10 min.)

  • [Play the video Introduction to Revelation.]

  • Re 1:20​—Jesus has full control of the bodies of elders (w12 10/15 14 ¶8)

  • Re 2:1, 2​—Jesus knows what is happening in every congregation (w12 4/15 29 ¶11; w01 1/15 20-21 ¶20)

• Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

  • Re 1:7​—How and when will every eye see Jesus “coming with the clouds”? (kr 226 ¶10)

  • Re 2:7​—What does eating of “the tree of life” in “the paradise of God” mean? (w09 1/15 31 ¶1)

  • 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) Re 1:1-11 (th study 5)

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 2)

• 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 3)

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

• Song 4

• “Jehovah Knows What We Need”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video 2017 Teaching Committee Report.

• Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 91

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

• Song 151 and Prayer

1:20; 2:1, 2

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  “The seven stars”: Anointed elders and, by extension, all elders

• “In [Jesus’] right hand”: The stars are under Jesus’ full control, power, and direction. If someone on a body of elders needs correction, Jesus will see to it that this is done in his own time and way

• “The seven golden lampstands”: Christian congregations. Just as the lampstand in the tabernacle radiated physical light, Christian congregations radiate spiritual light. (Mt 5:14) Jesus “walks among” the lampstands in that he oversees the activity of all congregations

The faithful and discreet slave gives us food “at the proper time,” indicating that Jehovah, who is directing that slave, knows what we need spiritually. (Mt 24:45) Among other things, our regional conventions and the midweek meetings give evidence of that.

WATCH THE VIDEO 2017 TEACHING COMMITTEE REPORT, AND THEN ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

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  Who should receive the praise for the timely conventions we enjoy, and why?

• When does work on a convention begin?

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  How are the topics for the convention chosen?

• What work is involved in preparing conventions?

• How is the Gilead approach to study built into the midweek meeting?

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  How do various departments work together to prepare the meeting workbook?

How do you feel about the spiritual provisions from Jehovah?

• Song 22 and Prayer

• Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

• “The Ride of the Four Horsemen”: (10 min.)

  • Re 6:2​—The rider of the white horse “went out conquering” (wp17.3 4 ¶3, 5)

  • Re 6:4-6​—Following are the rider of the red horse and the rider of the black horse (wp17.3 5 ¶2, 4-5)

  • Re 6:8​—Next comes the rider of the pale horse, followed by the Grave (wp17.3 5 ¶8-10)

• Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

  • Re 4:4, 6​—What do the 24 elders and the 4 living creatures represent? (re 76-77 ¶8; 80 ¶19)

  • Re 5:5​—Why is Jesus called “the Lion of the tribe of Judah”? (cf 36 ¶5-6)

  • 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) Re 4:1-11 (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) lvs 53 ¶15 (th study 2)

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

• Song 46

• “Jehovah Loves a Cheerful Giver”: (15 min.) Discussion by an elder. Begin by playing the video Tutorial for Making Donations Electronically. Inform publishers that they can access the donation information by clicking on the Donations button found on jw.org and on JW Library or by typing donate.jw.org into the address bar. Read the letter from the branch expressing appreciation for the donations received during the past service year. Commend the congregation for its generous support.

• Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 92

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

• Song 43 and Prayer

6:2, 4-6, 8

Jesus “went out conquering” by warring with Satan and his demons in heaven and confining them to the earth. Jesus continues to conquer in behalf of his servants by helping and protecting them during these last days. He will “complete his conquest” when he terminates the ride of the other three horsemen at Armageddon and thereafter reverses the effects of their destructive ride.

At 2 Corinthians 9:7, we are told: “Let each one do just as he has resolved in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” Today we have convenient options to make online donations to support the work of Jehovah’s Witnesses, both locally and worldwide.

WATCH THE VIDEO TUTORIAL FOR MAKING DONATIONS ELECTRONICALLY, AND THEN ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

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  How can we access the donation information page to find the donation options that are available in our country?

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  How have some benefited from making donations electronically?

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  What are some donation methods?

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  What can we do if we do not understand how to use these new electronic tools?