Song 122 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“The Way to Sin and Death”: (10 min.)

• [Play the video Introduction to James.]

• Jas 1:14​—Improper thoughts can easily stimulate improper desires (g17.4 14)

• Jas 1:15​—Improper desires can often lead to sin and death (g17.4 14)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• Jas 1:17​—Why is Jehovah called “the Father of the celestial lights”? (it-2 253-254)

• Jas 2:8​—What is “the royal [or, “kingly,” ftn.] law”? (it-2 222 ¶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) Jas 2:10-26 (th study 5)

Third Return Visit: (3 min. or less) Choose your own scripture. Invite the householder to the meeting. (th study 3)

Third Return Visit: (4 min. or less) Choose your own scripture. Offer a study publication. (th study 12)

Bible Study: (5 min. or less) bhs 30 ¶4-5 (th study 13)

Song 45

“Continue Considering These Things”: (8 min.) Discussion. Play the video Avoid What Erodes Loyalty​—Improper Entertainment.

Parents​—Prepare Your Teen to Avoid Sexting: (7 min.) Talk by an elder based on the November 2013 Awake! pages 4-5.

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 86 ¶1-7

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

Song 130 and Prayer