November 17-23
SONG OF SOLOMON 6-8
Song 34 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)
1. Be a Wall, Not a Door
(10 min.)
The Shulammite girl’s brothers wanted her to remain chaste (Ca 8:8, 9; it “Song of Solomon, The” ¶11)
She found peace because she successfully resisted immoral enticements (Ca 8:10; yp 188 ¶2)
In this respect, she is a role model for youths (yp2 33)
ASK YOURSELF, ‘How can I help single Christians in my congregation to be a wall, not a door?’
2. Spiritual Gems
(10 min.)
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Ca 8:6—Why is true love referred to as “the flame of Jah”? (w15 1/15 29 ¶3)
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What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share?
3. Bible Reading
(4 min.) Ca 7:1-13 (th study 12)
4. Starting a Conversation
(2 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. Use a jw.org contact card to start a conversation. (lmd lesson 4 point 4)
5. Starting a Conversation
(2 min.) PUBLIC WITNESSING. Use a tract to start a conversation in business territory. (lmd lesson 1 point 4)
6. Starting a Conversation
(2 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Initiate a friendly conversation that ends before you can give a witness. (lmd lesson 2 point 4)
7. Explaining Your Beliefs
(5 min.) Demonstration. ijwfq article 43—Theme: Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Have Rules About Dating? (th study 7)
Song 121
8. Flee From Sexual Immorality
(15 min.) Discussion.
In the Song of Solomon, the shepherd invited the Shulammite girl on a romantic walk. (Ca 2:10-14) Although his motives were likely innocent, the girl’s wise brothers gave her work to prevent her from accepting his invitation. (Ca 2:15) They understood that being alone in a romantic setting with the one she loved could lead to temptations.
The Bible admonishes Christians to “flee from sexual immorality.” (1Co 6:18) We should avoid any actions that could lead to wrongdoing. The inspired writer of Song of Solomon also wrote: “The shrewd one sees the danger and conceals himself, but the inexperienced keep right on going and suffer the consequences.”—Pr 22:3.
Play the VIDEO God “Is Aware of the Secrets of the Heart.” Then ask the audience:
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What lessons did you learn from this video dramatization?
9. Congregation Bible Study
(30 min.) lfb lessons 36-37
