Song 148 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“Loyalty to Jehovah Brings Rewards”: (10 min.)

• [Play the video Introduction to Daniel.]

• Da 3:16-20​—Daniel’s companions withstood the intense pressure to be disloyal to Jehovah (w15 7/15 25 ¶15-16)

• Da 3:26-29​—Their loyalty resulted in praise to Jehovah and blessings to them (w13 1/15 10 ¶13)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• Da 1:5, 8​—Why did Daniel and his three companions conclude that their eating of the king’s delicacies would defile them? (it-2 382)

• Da 2:44​—Why will God’s Kingdom have to crush the earthly rulerships depicted in the image? (w12 6/15 17, box; w01 10/15 6 ¶4)

• 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) Da 2:31-43

Initial Call: (2 min. or less) Isa 40:22​—Teach the Truth—​Lay the groundwork for a return visit.

Return Visit: (4 min. or less) Ro 15:4​—Teach the Truth—​Leave a JW.ORG contact card.

Talk: (6 min. or less) w17.02 29-30​—Theme: Does Jehovah Assess in Advance How Much Pressure We Can Bear and Then Choose the Trials We Will Face?

Song 124

“Be Loyal When Tempted”: (8 min.) Discussion.

“Be Loyal When a Relative Is Disfellowshipped”: (7 min.) Discussion.

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) kr “Section 6​—Kingdom Support—​Building for Worship and Providing Relief,” chap. 18 ¶1-8

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

Song 72 and Prayer