December 1-7
ISAIAH 3-5
Song 135 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)
1. Jehovah Had a Right to Expect More
(10 min.)
Jehovah carefully “planted” his “vineyard” with reasonable expectations (Isa 5:1, 2, 7; ip-1 73-74 ¶3-5; 76 ¶8-9)
Jehovah’s vineyard produced only wild grapes (Isa 5:4; w06 6/15 18 ¶1)
Jehovah promised to make the vineyard a wasteland (Isa 5:5, 6; w06 6/15 18 ¶2)
ASK YOURSELF: ‘How does this account motivate me to avoid disappointing Jehovah?’
2. Spiritual Gems
(10 min.)
Isa 5:8, 9—What were the Israelites doing that displeased Jehovah? (ip-1 80 ¶18-19)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share?
3. Bible Reading
(4 min.) Isa 5:1-12 (th study 5)
4. Starting a Conversation
(3 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. Feature a video from the Teaching Toolbox. (lmd lesson 1 point 5)
5. Following Up
(4 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Tell the person about the JW Library app, and help him load it on his phone. (lmd lesson 9 point 5)
6. Making Disciples
(5 min.) Encourage a Bible student who is dealing with family opposition. (lmd lesson 12 point 4)
Song 65
7. Local Needs
(15 min.)
8. Congregation Bible Study
(30 min.) lfb lessons 40-41
