Monthly Archives: January 2019

Our Christian Life and Ministry – January 7-13, 2019

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TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
ACTS 21-22
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Ac 21:1-19 (th study 5)*

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Apply Yourself to Reading and Teaching: (10 min.) Discussion. Play the video Effective Introduction, and then discuss study 1 of the Teaching brochure.
Talk: (5 min. or less) w10 2/1 13 ¶2–14 ¶2—Theme: Are Christians Required to Keep the Weekly Sabbath? (th study 1)*

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

Digging for Spiritual Gems: Acts 21-22 (Week January 7-13, 2019)

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Ac 21:23, 24​—Why did the elders in Jerusalem give Paul this direction if Christians were no longer under the Mosaic Law? (bt 184-185 ¶10-12)
Ac 22:16​—How could Paul’s sins be washed away? (“wash your sins away by your calling on his name” study note on Ac 22:16, nwtsty)
What has this week’s Bible reading taught you about Jehovah?
What other spiritual gems have you discovered in this week’s Bible reading?

TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD – “Let the Will of Jehovah Take Place”

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Ac 21:8-12​—Fellow Christians begged Paul not to go up to Jerusalem because of the danger that awaited him there (bt 177-178 ¶15-16)

Ac 21:13​—Paul remained determined to do Jehovah’s will (bt 178 ¶17)

Ac 21:14​—After seeing Paul’s resolve, the brothers stopped objecting (bt 178 ¶18)

READING OF THE ANNUAL BIBLE

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The Bible contains the best tips for living well. If you read it, meditate on it regularly and practice what you learn, “you will succeed in life” (Joshua 1: 8, Psalm 1: 1-3). You will also learn about God and his Son Jesus, and this kind of knowledge will enable you to obtain salvation (John 17: 3).

Train Young Men Who Are Reaching Out

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Discussion. Play the video. Then answer the following questions: What vital role do elders play in the congregation? (Ac 20:28) Why must elders continue to train others? How can elders imitate Jesus’ example of training his apostles? What attitude should brothers have toward being trained? (Ac 20:35; 1Ti 3:1) What practical training can elders give them? What balanced view should elders have toward those whom they are training?

Digging for Spiritual Gems: Acts 19-20 (Week December 31, 2018 – January 6, 2019

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Ac 19:9​—How did the apostle Paul set an example in being industrious and adaptable? (bt 161 ¶11)

Ac 19:19​—How did the Ephesians set an example that is worthy of imitation? (bt 162-163 ¶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?