Cover picture: Job showing loyal love to those in need

• Song 151 and Prayer

• Opening Comments (1 min.)

• “If a Man Dies, Can He Live Again?”: (10 min.)

• Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)

  • Job 13:12​—Why did Job liken the sayings of his false comforters to “proverbs of ashes”? (it-1 191)

    Your answer

  • What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah, the field ministry, or something else?

    Your answer

• Bible Reading: (4 min.) Job 13:1-28 (th study 12)

• Initial Call Video: (5 min.) Discussion. Play the video Initial Call: The Bible​—2Ti 3:16, 17. Stop the video at each pause, and ask the audience the questions that appear in the video.

• Initial Call: (3 min.) Begin with the sample conversation topic. Offer the Enjoy Life Forever! brochure. (th study 2)

• Bible Study: (5 min.) lff section 1 review questions 1-5 (th study 19)

• Song 127

• “Set Something Aside”: (15 min.) Discussion and video. To be handled by an elder. Commend the congregation for setting aside funds to support Kingdom interests.

• Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) bt chap. 1 ¶16-21

• Concluding Comments (3 min.)

• Song 76 and Prayer

Humans are powerless to prevent death or restore life (Job 14:1, 2, 4, 10; w99 10/15 3 ¶1-3)

The dead can live again (Job 14:7-9; w15 4/15 32 ¶1-2)

Not only does Jehovah have the ability to resurrect his servants but he also has a longing to do so (Job 14:14, 15; w11 3/1 22 ¶5)

FOR MEDITATION: Why does Jehovah long to resurrect his loyal servants? How does this make you feel about Jehovah?

We should not leave voluntary donations to chance. Instead, as the apostle Paul recommended, we should regularly “set something aside.” (1Co 16:2) Following this inspired advice helps us to advance pure worship and brings us joy. No matter how insignificant our personal donations may seem to us, Jehovah greatly appreciates the fact that we want to honor him with our valuable things.​—Pr 3:9.

WATCH THE VIDEO THANK YOU FOR SETTING SOMETHING ASIDE, AND THEN ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

• What benefits come from planning our financial contributions?

  Your answer

• How have some chosen to “set something aside”?

  Your answer

• Song 90 and Prayer

• Opening Comments (1 min.)

• “Eliphaz Demonstrates How Not to Give Comfort”: (10 min.)

• Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)

  • Job 16:22​—Does Job’s statement indicate that he did not believe in the resurrection? (w06 3/15 14 ¶11)

    Your answer

  • What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah, the field ministry, or something else?

    Your answer

• Bible Reading: (4 min.) Job 17:1-16 (th study 12)

• Return Visit Video: (5 min.) Discussion. Play the video Return Visit: The Bible​—Job 26:7. Stop the video at each pause, and ask the audience the questions that appear in the video.

• Return Visit: (3 min.) Begin with the sample conversation topic. Tell the person about our Bible study program, and leave a Bible course contact card. (th study 11)

• Bible Study: (5 min.) lff section 1 review questions 6-10 (th study 8)

• Song 96

• Local Needs: (15 min.)

• Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) bt chap. 2 ¶1-7 and intro to section 1

• Concluding Comments (3 min.)

• Song 118 and Prayer

Eliphaz told Job that humans could never please God (Job 15:14-16; w05 9/15 26 ¶4-5)

Eliphaz implied that Job was wicked and that this was why he was suffering (Job 15:20)

Eliphaz’ words did not comfort Job (Job 16:1, 2)

What Eliphaz said to Job was a lie. Jehovah values our efforts to serve him. (Ps 149:4) Even the righteous can expect to experience problems.​—Ps 34:19.

FOR MEDITATION: How can we “speak consolingly to those who are depressed”?​—1Th 5:14; w15 2/15 9 ¶16.

• Song 44 and Prayer

• Opening Comments (1 min.)

• “Never Abandon Your Fellow Worshippers”: (10 min.)

• Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)

  • Job 19:1, 2​—What lesson can we learn from Job’s reaction to the uncompassionate words of his “friends”? (w94 10/1 32)

    Your answer

  • What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah, the field ministry, or something else?

    Your answer

• Bible Reading: (4 min.) Job 18:1-21 (th study 5)

• Initial Call: (3 min.) Begin with the sample conversation topic. Respond to a common objection. (th study 12)

• Return Visit: (4 min.) Begin with the sample conversation topic. Invite the person to a meeting, and introduce and discuss (but do not play) the video What Happens at a Kingdom Hall? (th study 3)

• Talk: (5 min.) w20.10 17 ¶10-11​—Theme: Encourage Students to Make Friends in the Congregation. (th study 20)

• Song 90

• Become Jehovah’s Friend​—Help Others: (5 min.) Discussion. Play the video. Then, if possible, ask selected children: How can children help others?

  Your answer

  What would you like to do to help others?

  Your answer

• “An Arrangement to Comfort Those at Bethel”: (10 min.) Discussion and video.

• Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) bt chap. 2 ¶8-15

• Concluding Comments (3 min.)

• Song 63 and Prayer

Job’s relatives stopped associating with him (Job 19:13)

Young children and Job’s servants stopped showing him respect (Job 19:16, 18)

Job’s close friends turned against him (Job 19:19)

ASK YOURSELF, ‘How can I continue to show love for a fellow worshipper who is in a distressing situation?’​—Pr 17:17; w22.01 16 ¶9; w21.09 30 ¶16; w90 9/1 22 ¶20.

Everyone experiences trials and needs comfort and support. Even those who are spiritually strong or who have outstanding privileges of service can become discouraged. (Job 3:1-3; Ps 34:19) What can we learn from the arrangement to shepherd members of the Bethel family?

WATCH THE VIDEO “TRUST IN GOD,” AND THEN ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

• What challenges do members of the Bethel family face?

  Your answer

• What four things are done to comfort them?

  Your answer

• How have the brothers giving comfort been affected?

  Your answer

• Song 38 and Prayer

• Opening Comments (1 min.)

• “Righteousness Is Not Defined by Wealth”: (10 min.)

• Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)

  • Job 20:2​—How can the elders help those contending with “troubling thoughts”? (w95 1/1 9 ¶19)

    Your answer

  • What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah, the field ministry, or something else?

    Your answer

• Bible Reading: (4 min.) Job 20:1-22 (th study 5)

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

• Return Visit: (5 min.) Begin with the sample conversation topic. Offer the Enjoy Life Forever! brochure, and demonstrate a Bible study. (th study 6)

• Talk: (5 min.) g 5/09 12-13​—Theme: Does God Want You to Be Rich? (th study 17)

• Song 136

• “Be ‘Content With the Present Things’”: (15 min.) Discussion and video.

• Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) bt chap. 2 ¶16-23

• Concluding Comments (3 min.)

• Song 103 and Prayer

Zophar contended that God removes the wealth of the wicked, implying that Job must have sinned (Job 20:5, 10, 15)

Job countered: ‘Then why do the wicked prosper?’ (Job 21:7-9)

Jesus’ example proves that the righteous may not have material wealth (Lu 9:58)

FOR MEDITATION: Whether he is rich or poor, what is a righteous person’s priority?​—Lu 12:21; w07 8/1 29 ¶12.

If we have little materially, we could be tempted to make compromises that could be damaging to our spirituality. For example, we may receive an opportunity to make a lot of money that comes at a spiritual cost. Meditating on Hebrews 13:5 will help us.

“Let your way of life be free of the love of money”

• Prayerfully examine your attitude toward money, and think about the example you are setting for your children.​—g 9/15 6.

“While you are content with the present things”

• Adjust your view of what you truly need.​—w16.07 7 ¶1-2.

“I will never leave you, and I will never abandon you”

• Trust that Jehovah will help you to obtain life’s necessities if you continue to put the Kingdom first.​—w14 4/15 21 ¶17.

WATCH THE VIDEO HOW OUR BROTHERS ARE ENJOYING PEACE DESPITE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS, AND THEN ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:

What did you learn from the experience of Miguel Novoa?

• Song 49 and Prayer

• Opening Comments (1 min.)

• “Can a Man Be of Use to God?”: (10 min.)

• Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)

  • Job 23:13​—How can Jehovah’s example help us to reach spiritual goals? (w04 7/15 21-22)

    Your answer

  • What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah, the field ministry, or something else?

    Your answer

• Bible Reading: (4 min.) Job 22:1-22 (th study 5)

• Initial Call: (3 min.) Begin with the sample conversation topic. Tell the person about our website, and leave a jw.org contact card. (th study 11)

• Return Visit: (4 min.) Begin with the sample conversation topic. Introduce and discuss (but do not play) the video Why Study the Bible? (th study 2)

• Talk: (5 min.) w21.05 18-19 ¶17-20​—Theme: A Positive Attitude Helps Us Remain Useful to Jehovah. (th study 20)

• Song 134

• “Parents​—Teach Your Young Ones How to Make God Rejoice”: (10 min.) Discussion and video.

• Local Needs: (5 min.)

• Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) bt chap. 3 ¶1-3, boxes on pp. 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27

• Concluding Comments (3 min.)

• Song 25 and Prayer

Eliphaz contended that God regards us as useless (Job 22:1, 2; w05 9/15 27 ¶1-3)

Eliphaz charged that God does not care if we are righteous (Job 22:3; w95 2/15 27 ¶6)

We can give Jehovah a basis to reply to his taunter, Satan (Pr 27:11; w03 4/15 14-15 ¶10-12)

FOR MEDITATION: How does it make you feel to know that you can be useful to the Almighty?

Jehovah views young ones as very precious. He takes note of their spiritual progress and endurance. (1Sa 2:26; Lu 2:52) Even if they are very young, children can make Jehovah’s heart rejoice by their good conduct. (Pr 27:11) Through his organization, Jehovah has provided excellent tools to help parents teach their young ones to love and obey Jehovah.

WATCH THE VIDEO YOUNG ONES​—YOUR ENDURANCE MAKES JEHOVAH REJOICE! AND THEN ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

• What help and guidance has Jehovah provided for young ones over the years?

  Your answer

• What current resources are available to help parents?

  Your answer

• If you are a young one, what has Jehovah provided that has benefited you, and why?

  Your answer

• Song 34 and Prayer

• Opening Comments (1 min.)

• “Integrity Does Not Require Perfection”: (10 min.)

• Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)

  • Job 26:14​—What does the little we know about creation move us to acknowledge about Jehovah? (w16.11 9 ¶3)

    Your answer

  • What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah, the field ministry, or something else?

    Your answer

• Bible Reading: (4 min.) Job 25:1–26:14 (th study 12)

• Initial Call: (2 min.) Use the sample conversation topic. Respond to a common objection. (th study 1)

• Return Visit: (5 min.) Begin with the sample conversation topic. Show the person how to find information on a topic of interest on jw.org. (th study 17)

• Bible Study: (5 min.) lff lesson 13 intro and points 1-3 (th study 15)

• Song 45

• “Integrity and Our Thoughts”: (5 min.) Discussion.

• Organizational Accomplishments: (10 min.) Play the Organizational Accomplishments video for December.

• Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) bt chap. 3 ¶4-11

• Concluding Comments (3 min.)

• Song 57 and Prayer

Job wrongly criticized God (Job 27:1, 2)

Although Job made mistakes, he could view himself as a man of integrity (Job 27:5; it-1 1210 ¶4)

Integrity requires wholehearted love for Jehovah, not perfection (Mt 22:37; w19.02 3 ¶3-5)

FOR MEDITATION: How does knowing that Jehovah does not require us to be perfect help us not to give up?

We demonstrate integrity not just by what we say and do but also by what we think about. (Ps 19:14) Therefore, the Bible urges us to think about whatever things are true, of serious concern, righteous, chaste, lovable, well-spoken-of, virtuous, and praiseworthy. (Php 4:8) Of course, we cannot always prevent wrong thoughts from entering our mind. However, self-control can help us to push a bad thought out and replace it with a wholesome one. Maintaining integrity in our thinking will help us to maintain integrity in our actions.​—Mr 7:21-23.

Below each of the following scriptures, write down the type of thinking we should avoid:

Ro 12:3

Lu 12:15

Mt 5:28

Php 3:13

• Song 39 and Prayer

• Opening Comments (1 min.)

• “Do You Have a Reputation Like Job’s?”: (10 min.)

• Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)

  • Job 29:24​—What can we learn from Job’s example? (g00 7/8 11 ¶3)

    Your answer

  • What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah, the field ministry, or something else?

    Your answer

• Bible Reading: (4 min.) Job 28:1-28 (th study 5)

• Initial Call: (3 min.) Begin with the sample conversation topic. Offer the Enjoy Life Forever! brochure. (th study 3)

• Return Visit: (4 min.) Begin with the sample conversation topic. Offer the Enjoy Life Forever! brochure, and briefly consider “How to Get the Most Out of These Bible Lessons.” (th study 17)

• Bible Study: (5 min.) lff lesson 13 Dig Deeper introduction and point 4 (th study 6)

• Song 121

• “My Contribution to Our Good Reputation”: (15 min.) Discussion and video.

• Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) bt chap. 3 ¶12-18

• Concluding Comments (3 min.)

• Song 50 and Prayer

Job had earned the respect of his neighbors (Job 29:7-11)

Job was known for showing loyal love to those in need (Job 29:12, 13; w02 5/15 22 ¶19; see cover picture)

Job demonstrated righteousness and justice (Job 29:14; it-1 655 ¶10)

A good reputation is precious. (w09 2/1 15 ¶3-4) It is usually built by a pattern of good conduct displayed over a period of time.

ASK YOURSELF, ‘What qualities am I known for?’

People take note of the conduct of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (1Co 4:9) We might ask ourselves, ‘Do my speech and actions bring glory to Jehovah?’ (1Pe 2:12) We certainly do not want to do anything that would tarnish the good reputation earned by Jehovah’s Witnesses over many years.​—Ec 10:1.

In the following situations, write down how a Christian should respond and a helpful Bible principle:

• An unbeliever angrily berates you

  Your answer

• Your clothing, car, or home becomes unkempt

  Your answer

• A local law seems unfair or difficult to obey

  Your answer

How do the researchers in the Writing Department contribute to our good reputation?

WATCH THE VIDEO PROMOTING LOVE AND RESPECT FOR TRUTH, AND THEN ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:

What impresses you about the organization’s efforts to prepare accurate material?

• Song 28 and Prayer

• Opening Comments (1 min.)

• “How Job Remained Chaste”: (10 min.)

• Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)

  • Job 31:35​—How can we avoid being like Job’s companions when someone expresses his concerns to us? (w05 11/15 11 ¶3)

    Your answer

  • What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah, the field ministry, or something else?

    Your answer

• Bible Reading: (4 min.) Job 31:15-40 (th study 5)

• Initial Call: (4 min.) Begin with the sample conversation topic. Tell the person about our Bible study program, and leave a Bible course contact card. (th study 1)

• Return Visit: (3 min.) Begin with the sample conversation topic. Invite the person to a meeting, and introduce and discuss (but do not play) the video What Happens at a Kingdom Hall? (th study 11)

• Talk: (5 min.) g16.4 8-9​—Theme: How Can I Explain the Bible’s View of Homosexuality? (th study 14)

• Song 36

• “Why Pornography Is Bad”: (7 min.) Discussion and video.

• Local Needs: (8 min.)

• Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) bt chap. 4 ¶1-8

• Concluding Comments (3 min.)

• Song 74 and Prayer

Job made a covenant with his eyes (Job 31:1; w10 4/15 21 ¶8)

Job kept in mind the consequences of wrongdoing (Job 31:2, 3; w08 9/1 11 ¶4)

Job remembered that Jehovah observes his conduct (Job 31:4; w10 11/15 5-6 ¶15-16)

To be chaste means to be pure and undefiled, not just outwardly but inwardly. We want to be chaste even in our heart.​—Mt 5:28.

Today pornography is everywhere and only a click or tap away. Many, even some religious people, feel that pornography is harmless.

WATCH THE VIDEO IS PORNOGRAPHY A SIN AGAINST GOD? AND THEN ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:

How do the following scriptures help us to understand God’s feelings about pornography?

• 1Co 6:9, 10

  Your answer

• Mt 5:28

  Your answer

• Col 3:5

  Your answer

• Jas 1:14, 15

  Your answer

INITIAL CALL

Question: Where can we find practical advice for daily living?

Scripture: 2Ti 3:16, 17

Link: Why can you trust the Bible?

FIND THIS SCRIPTURE IN THE TEACHING TOOLBOX:

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RETURN VISIT

Question: Why can you trust the Bible?

Scripture: Job 26:7

Link: What are some questions that the Bible answers?

FIND THIS SCRIPTURE IN THE TEACHING TOOLBOX:

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