Congregation Bible Study:
(song 70)
Keep Yourselves In God's Love
(chapter 15, pgs 179-182, ¶18-23, box on pg 180)
Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Judges 1-4
No. 1: Judges 2:11-23
No. 2: What Sort of People Go to the Bible Hell?
(rs pg 170 ¶1-3)
No. 3: God Did Not Create the Devil
Service Meeting:
(song 115)
Prepare to Offer The Watchtower and Awake! (15 min.)
(discuss contents / demo with young publisher)
Question Box (15 min.)
(Audience discussion. Read and discuss the cited scriptures)
(song 125)
Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Keep Growing in Brotherly Love"
(pgs 20-24 -November 15th study edition)
(songs 25 & 73)
book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)
Monday, January 18, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
Week of January 11th - 17th
Congregation Bible Study:
(song 126)
Keep Yourselves In God's Love
(chapter 15, pgs 174-179, ¶10-17, box on pg 177)
Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Joshua 21-24
No. 1: Joshua 24:1-13
No. 2: Is God Uncaring and Hard-Hearted?
No. 3: Does the Bible Say That the Soul Survives the Death of the Body?
(rs pg 169 ¶1-5)
Service Meeting:
(song 1)
Teach Your Bible Students How to Study (15 min.)
(audience discussion based on: be pgs 28-31, under subheading: "How to Study" ... begin with a demo of publisher showing new student how to prepare, using material on pg 7 of the Bible Teach book)
"Am I Qualified to Preach?" (15 min.)
(Q&A discussion. Interview publisher asking questions such as: What obstacles did you have to overcome to preach effectively? In what ways were you helped to become an active & productive minister?)
(song 97)
Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Treasure Your Place in the Congregation"
(pgs 13-17 -November 15th study edition)
(songs 53 & 48)
book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)
* be (Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education)
(song 126)
Keep Yourselves In God's Love
(chapter 15, pgs 174-179, ¶10-17, box on pg 177)
Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Joshua 21-24
No. 1: Joshua 24:1-13
No. 2: Is God Uncaring and Hard-Hearted?
No. 3: Does the Bible Say That the Soul Survives the Death of the Body?
(rs pg 169 ¶1-5)
Service Meeting:
(song 1)
Teach Your Bible Students How to Study (15 min.)
(audience discussion based on: be pgs 28-31, under subheading: "How to Study" ... begin with a demo of publisher showing new student how to prepare, using material on pg 7 of the Bible Teach book)
"Am I Qualified to Preach?" (15 min.)
(Q&A discussion. Interview publisher asking questions such as: What obstacles did you have to overcome to preach effectively? In what ways were you helped to become an active & productive minister?)
(song 97)
Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Treasure Your Place in the Congregation"
(pgs 13-17 -November 15th study edition)
(songs 53 & 48)
book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)
* be (Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education)
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Week of January 4th -10th
*sorry I'm late posting this
Congregation Bible Study:
(song 95)
Keep Yourselves In God's Love
(chapter 15, pgs 171-174, ¶1-9)
Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Joshua 16-20
No. 1: Joshua 17:1-10
No. 2: What Will Those Who Go to Heaven Do There?
(rs pg 168 ¶2-6)
No. 3: Why "Limping Upon Two Different Opinions" Cannot Please God
(1 Kings 18:21)
Service Meeting:
(song 103)
Use Questions to Reach the Heart of Your Bible Students (10 min.)
(talk based on: be pg 239, subheadings: 'To Add Emphasis' & 'To Expose Wrong Thinking')
Local needs (10 min.)
Use Bible Literature in Your Ministry (10 min.)
(od pgs 100-101, audience discussion of the 3 paragraphs under "Using Bible Literature" -suggestions on making good use of literature and avoiding waste)
(song 92)
Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Enrich Your Prayers Through Bible Study"
(pgs 7-11 -November 15th study edition)
(songs 56 & 57)
book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)
* be (Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education)
* od (Organized To Do Jehovah's Will)
Congregation Bible Study:
(song 95)
Keep Yourselves In God's Love
(chapter 15, pgs 171-174, ¶1-9)
Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Joshua 16-20
No. 1: Joshua 17:1-10
No. 2: What Will Those Who Go to Heaven Do There?
(rs pg 168 ¶2-6)
No. 3: Why "Limping Upon Two Different Opinions" Cannot Please God
(1 Kings 18:21)
Service Meeting:
(song 103)
Use Questions to Reach the Heart of Your Bible Students (10 min.)
(talk based on: be pg 239, subheadings: 'To Add Emphasis' & 'To Expose Wrong Thinking')
Local needs (10 min.)
Use Bible Literature in Your Ministry (10 min.)
(od pgs 100-101, audience discussion of the 3 paragraphs under "Using Bible Literature" -suggestions on making good use of literature and avoiding waste)
(song 92)
Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Enrich Your Prayers Through Bible Study"
(pgs 7-11 -November 15th study edition)
(songs 56 & 57)
book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)
* be (Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education)
* od (Organized To Do Jehovah's Will)
Monday, December 28, 2009
Week of December 28th - January 3rd
Congregation Bible Study:
(song 84)
Keep Yourselves In God's Love
(chapter 14, pgs 168-170, ¶15-19, box on pg 167)
Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Joshua 12-15
* Theocratic Ministry School Review *
Service Meeting:
(song 35)
Announcements (5 min.)
(Call attn. to the article "Are You Ready to Sing to Jehovah at Our Meetings?" and encourage all to bring their new song book beginning January)
Download link for the new songs
How to Respond (10 min.)
(audience discussion based on rs pgs 64-68)
Starting Bible Studies (10 min.)
(local accomplishments / pioneer & publisher presentation demo)
The Offer for January (10 min.)
(briefly review features & encourage all to make it a goal to start a Bible study this month)
(song 193)
Watchtower Study Lesson:
"What Do Your Prayers Say About You?"
(pgs 3-7 -November 15th study edition)
(songs 67 & 13)
book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)
(song 84)
Keep Yourselves In God's Love
(chapter 14, pgs 168-170, ¶15-19, box on pg 167)
Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Joshua 12-15
* Theocratic Ministry School Review *
Service Meeting:
(song 35)
Announcements (5 min.)
(Call attn. to the article "Are You Ready to Sing to Jehovah at Our Meetings?" and encourage all to bring their new song book beginning January)
Download link for the new songs
How to Respond (10 min.)
(audience discussion based on rs pgs 64-68)
Starting Bible Studies (10 min.)
(local accomplishments / pioneer & publisher presentation demo)
The Offer for January (10 min.)
(briefly review features & encourage all to make it a goal to start a Bible study this month)
(song 193)
Watchtower Study Lesson:
"What Do Your Prayers Say About You?"
(pgs 3-7 -November 15th study edition)
(songs 67 & 13)
book abbreviations:
* rs (Reasoning From the Scriptures)
Monday, December 21, 2009
Week of December 21st - 27th
Congregation Bible Study:
(song 73)
Keep Yourselves In God's Love
(chapter 14, ¶10-14, box on pp. 164-165, appendix pp. 222-223)
Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Joshua 9-11
No. 1: Joshua 9:1-15
No. 2: How We Can Tell Armageddon Is Near
(lr chapter 47)
No. 3: God's Peaceful New World - You Can Live There
(lr chapter 48)
Service Meeting:
(song 4)
Prepare to Offer The Watchtower and Awake! (15 min.)
(demo: a group overseer assisting a young publisher who needs help refining their presentation and selecting scriptures, etc)
"'Impart Your Soul' to Your Students." (15 min.)
(Q&A discussion & interview w. publisher regarding practical ways he endeavors to show personal interest to Bible students & the results)
(song 66)
Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Maintaining Friendships in a Loveless World"
(pgs 17-21 -October 15th study edition)
(songs 173 & 155)
book abbreviations:
* lr (Learn From the Great Teacher)
(song 73)
Keep Yourselves In God's Love
(chapter 14, ¶10-14, box on pp. 164-165, appendix pp. 222-223)
Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Joshua 9-11
No. 1: Joshua 9:1-15
No. 2: How We Can Tell Armageddon Is Near
(lr chapter 47)
No. 3: God's Peaceful New World - You Can Live There
(lr chapter 48)
Service Meeting:
(song 4)
Prepare to Offer The Watchtower and Awake! (15 min.)
(demo: a group overseer assisting a young publisher who needs help refining their presentation and selecting scriptures, etc)
"'Impart Your Soul' to Your Students." (15 min.)
(Q&A discussion & interview w. publisher regarding practical ways he endeavors to show personal interest to Bible students & the results)
(song 66)
Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Maintaining Friendships in a Loveless World"
(pgs 17-21 -October 15th study edition)
(songs 173 & 155)
book abbreviations:
* lr (Learn From the Great Teacher)
Monday, December 14, 2009
Week of December 14th - 20th
Congregation Bible Study:
(song 41)
Keep Yourselves In God's Love
(chapter 14, pgs 160-163 ¶1-9 -Be Honest In All Things)
Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Joshua 6-8
No. 1: Joshua 8:1-17
No. 2: Water Destroys a World—Will It Happen Again?
(lr chapter 46)
No. 3: Why Is Ecclesiastes 7:21, 22 Practical Counsel?
Service Meeting:
(song 161)
Why Am I Afraid to Share My Faith? (15 min.)
(talk based on the July 2009 Awake! pgs 24-27)
"Preach With Urgency!" (15 min.)
(Q&A discussion & interview w. publisher using the following questions:
What steps have you taken to avoid being weighed down by unnecessary things of the world?
In what ways have you benefited from preaching with urgency?)
(song 92)
Watchtower Study Lesson:
"You Are My Friends"
(pgs 13-17 -October 15th study edition)
(songs 224 & 217)
book abbreviations:
* lr (Learn From the Great Teacher)
(song 41)
Keep Yourselves In God's Love
(chapter 14, pgs 160-163 ¶1-9 -Be Honest In All Things)
Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Joshua 6-8
No. 1: Joshua 8:1-17
No. 2: Water Destroys a World—Will It Happen Again?
(lr chapter 46)
No. 3: Why Is Ecclesiastes 7:21, 22 Practical Counsel?
Service Meeting:
(song 161)
Why Am I Afraid to Share My Faith? (15 min.)
(talk based on the July 2009 Awake! pgs 24-27)
"Preach With Urgency!" (15 min.)
(Q&A discussion & interview w. publisher using the following questions:
What steps have you taken to avoid being weighed down by unnecessary things of the world?
In what ways have you benefited from preaching with urgency?)
(song 92)
Watchtower Study Lesson:
"You Are My Friends"
(pgs 13-17 -October 15th study edition)
(songs 224 & 217)
book abbreviations:
* lr (Learn From the Great Teacher)
Monday, December 7, 2009
Week of December 7th - 13th
Congregation Bible Study:
(song 108)
Keep Yourselves In God's Love
(chapter 13, pgs 153-157 ¶16-26, box on pg 156)
Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Joshua 1-5
woohoo! I love the beginning of Joshua!
(definitely download the audio to listen to and follow along since it makes it so much better. Also, here's additional info I posted on my other blog with Highlights From the Book of Joshua showing maps of the locations mentioned in the account...since having a visual image in mind while you're doing your Bible reading really makes it come alive)
No. 1: Joshua 5:1-5
No. 2: Our Friends Should Love God
(lr chapter 44)
No. 3: What Is God's Kingdom? How to Show We Want It
(lr chapter 45)
Service Meeting:
(song 64)
Organized to Work Territory (10 min.)
(od -pgs 102-104, audience discussion of the six paragraphs under the subheading "Territory")
Local needs (10 min.)
Discern the Questioner's Viewpoint (10 min.)
(audience discussion based on: be pgs 66-68)
(song 137)
Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Be Peaceable With All Men"
(pgs 7-11 -October 15th study edition)
(songs 159 & 206)
book abbreviations:
* lr (Learn From the Great Teacher)
* od (Organized To Do Jehovah's Will)
* be (Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education)
(song 108)
Keep Yourselves In God's Love
(chapter 13, pgs 153-157 ¶16-26, box on pg 156)
Theocratic Ministry School:
Bible reading: Joshua 1-5
woohoo! I love the beginning of Joshua!
(definitely download the audio to listen to and follow along since it makes it so much better. Also, here's additional info I posted on my other blog with Highlights From the Book of Joshua showing maps of the locations mentioned in the account...since having a visual image in mind while you're doing your Bible reading really makes it come alive)
No. 1: Joshua 5:1-5
No. 2: Our Friends Should Love God
(lr chapter 44)
No. 3: What Is God's Kingdom? How to Show We Want It
(lr chapter 45)
Service Meeting:
(song 64)
Organized to Work Territory (10 min.)
(od -pgs 102-104, audience discussion of the six paragraphs under the subheading "Territory")
Local needs (10 min.)
Discern the Questioner's Viewpoint (10 min.)
(audience discussion based on: be pgs 66-68)
(song 137)
Watchtower Study Lesson:
"Be Peaceable With All Men"
(pgs 7-11 -October 15th study edition)
(songs 159 & 206)
book abbreviations:
* lr (Learn From the Great Teacher)
* od (Organized To Do Jehovah's Will)
* be (Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education)
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