Song 3 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“Paul’s ‘Thorn in the Flesh’”: (10 min.)

• 2Co 12:7​—Paul dealt with a nagging problem that was like an irritating thorn (w08 6/15 3-4)

• 2Co 12:8, 9​—Jehovah chose not to grant Paul’s supplications to remove the thorn (w06 12/15 24 ¶17-18)

• 2Co 12:10​—Paul was able to fulfill his assignment by relying on God’s holy spirit (w18.01 9 ¶8-9)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• 2Co 12:2-4​—To what do “the third heaven” and “paradise” likely refer? (w18.12 8 ¶10-12)

• 2Co 13:12​—What evidently was “a holy kiss”? (it-2 177)

• 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) 2Co 11:1-15 (th study 5)

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: (4 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation, and introduce the Teach Us book. (th study 4)

Song 38

“You Can Succeed Despite Your ‘Thorn in the Flesh’!”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video “The Eyes of the Blind Will Be Opened.” Inform the audience that literature for the blind or visually impaired is available in 47 languages in braille as well as other formats. Publishers should speak with the literature servant to request such literature. Encourage all to be attentive to the needs of any in the congregation or territory who are visually impaired.

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 67

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

Song 78 and Prayer