DECEMBER 2020

Our Christian Life and Ministry

MEETING WORKBOOK

Priests carry out their duties at the tabernacle

Sample Conversations

INITIAL CALL

Question: Where can we find advice on how to live a

( FIND THIS SCRIPTURE IN THE
TEACHING TOOLBOX:
happy life?
˙ fg lesson 12 ˚6
Scripture: Ps 1:1, 2
Link: What effect can the love of money and
possessions have on our happiness?
GOOD NEWS
FROM GOD!

RETURN VISIT

Question: What effect can the love of money and

( FIND THIS SCRIPTURE IN THE
TEACHING TOOLBOX:
possessions have on our happiness?
˙ fg lesson 11 ˚7
Scripture: 1Ti 6:9, 10
Link: What are the benefits of maintaining a positive
attitude?
GOOD NEWS
FROM GOD!
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˙ Song 32 and Prayer APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

˙ Opening Comments (1 min.)
˙ Initial Call Video: (4 min.) Discussion. Play the
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD video. Then ask the audience: How did Tony
˙ “Love for Jehovah Stronger Than Love for overcome a common objection? How might you
Family”: (10 min.) reason with someone on Psalm 1:1, 2?
Le 10:1, 2—Jehovah struck Nadab and Abihu dead ˙ Initial Call: (4 min. or less) Begin with the sample
for offering unauthorized fire (it-1 1174) conversation. Give the householder a meeting
Le 10:4, 5—Their bodies were removed from the invitation, and introduce (but do not play) the
camp video What Happens at a Kingdom Hall? (20)
Le 10:6, 7—Jehovah commanded Aaron and his ˙ Talk: (5 min. or less) w11 2/15 12—Theme: How
other sons not to display grief (w11 7/15 31 ˚16) Was Moses’ Anger With Eleazar and Ithamar
˙ Digging for Spiritual Gems: (10 min.) Appeased? (12)
Le 10:8-11—What can we learn from these verses?
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
(w14 11/15 17 ˚18)
˙ Song 51
Le 11:8—Must Christians refuse to eat animals ˙ “We Show Love by Supporting Jehovah’s
prohibited under the Mosaic Law? (it-1 111 ˚5) Discipline”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video
Maintain Loyalty With a Unified Heart (video
category THE BIBLE).
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading
would you like to share regarding Jehovah, the ˙ Congregation Bible Study: (30 min. or less)
field ministry, or something else? rr chap. 1 ˚15-19, box 1B
˙ Concluding Comments (3 min. or less)
˙ Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Le 10:1-15 (10) ˙ Song 15 and Prayer

LEVITICUS 10-11  Love for Jehovah Stronger Than Love for Family

10:1, 2, 4-7 What blessings can come to those who work

along with Jehovah’s instructions regarding
Our loyalty to Jehovah can be greatly tested disfellowshipped ones?—1Co 5:11; 2Jo 10, 11
when a loved one is disfellowshipped. Jehovah’s
instruction to Aaron provides a clear message
to those who must cut off association with a
disfellowshipped relative. Our love for Jehovah
must be stronger than our love for unfaithful
family members.

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We Show Love by Supporting Jehovah’s Discipline

Disfellowshipping protects the congregation can yield “the peaceable fruit of righteousness.”
and disciplines unrepentant wrongdoers. (1Co (Heb 12:5, 6, 11) We interfere with Jehovah’s
5:6, 11) When we support such discipline from discipline if we associate with a disfellowshipped
Jehovah, we show love. How can this be true person or with one who has disassociated him-
when disfellowshipping causes emotional pain self. Remember, Jehovah disciplines his people
to all involved, including close relatives and the “to the proper degree.” (Jer 30:11) As we support
judicial committee? Jehovah’s discipline and maintain our spiritual
routine, we keep hoping for the person to return
Above all, we show love for Jehovah’s reputation
to our merciful Father.—Isa 1:16-18; 55:7.
and his standard of holiness. (1Pe 1:14-16) We
also show love for the person who was disfel-
lowshipped. Strong discipline, though painful,

WATCH THE VIDEO DRAMATIZATION MAINTAIN LOYALTY WITH A UNIFIED HEART, AND THEN ANSWER THE
FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

˙ What pain do Christian parents feel when a child leaves Jehovah?

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˙ How can the congregation support faithful family members?

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˙ What Bible account illustrates the importance of loyalty to Jehovah being

stronger than loyalty to family?

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˙ How do we put loyalty to Jehovah above loyalty to family?

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˙ Song 140 and Prayer APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

˙ Opening Comments (1 min.)
˙ Return Visit Video: (4 min.) Discussion. Play the
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD video. Then ask the audience: How did Tony make
˙ “Learn From the Laws on Leprosy”: (10 min.) effective use of questions? How did he make the
scripture application clear?
Le 13:4, 5—People with leprosy were quaran-
tined (wp18.1 7) ˙ Return Visit: (4 min. or less) Begin with the sample
Le 13:45, 46—Lepers had to avoid infecting conversation. Overcome a common objection. (19)
others (wp16.4 9 ˚1) ˙ Return Visit: (5 min. or less) Begin with the sample
Le 13:52, 57—Contaminated articles had to be conversation. Introduce the Good News brochure,
destroyed (it-2 238 ˚3) and start a Bible study in lesson 11. (9)
˙ Digging for Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Le 12:2, 5—Why did childbirth make a woman
“unclean”? (w04 5/15 23 ˚2) ˙ Song 125
˙ Local Needs: (15 min.)
Le 12:3—Why might Jehovah have required cir- ˙ Congregation Bible Study: (30 min. or less)
cumcision on the eighth day? (wp18.1 7) rr chap. 2 ˚1-9, intro video
˙ Concluding Comments (3 min. or less)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading ˙ Song 28 and Prayer
would you like to share regarding Jehovah, the
field ministry, or something else?

˙ Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Le 13:9-28 (5)

LEVITICUS 12-13  Learn From the Laws on Leprosy

13:4, 5, 45, 46, 52, 57

What can the principles behind the laws
on leprosy teach us about protecting our
spiritual health?
˙ Jehovah taught the priests how to identify
leprosy quickly. Christian shepherds today
are quick to give attention to any who
require spiritual assistance.—Jas 5:14, 15
˙ Israelites had to destroy any items infected
with leprosy to prevent further contamina-
tion. Christians too must be willing to give
up even something precious to them rather How can a Christian show a firm desire to accept
than allowing it to lead them into sin. (Mt Jehovah’s help?
18:8, 9) This may include such things as
habits, associations, or entertainment

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˙ Song 122 and Prayer APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

˙ Opening Comments (1 min.)
˙ Initial Call: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD conversation. Offer a magazine to address a topic
˙ “Pure Worship Requires Cleanness”: (10 min.) raised by the householder. (16)
Le 15:13-15—Men had to purify themselves of ˙ Return Visit: (4 min. or less) Begin with the
uncleanness (it-1 263) sample conversation. Introduce and discuss (but
Le 15:28-30—Women had to purify themselves of do not play) the video Jehovah’s Witnesses—Who
uncleanness (it-2 372 ˚2) Are We? (11)
Le 15:31—Jehovah expects pure worship from his ˙ Bible Study: (5 min. or less) fg lesson 11 ˚6-7 (19)
people (it-1 1133)
˙ Digging for Spiritual Gems: (10 min.) LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Le 14:14, 17, 25, 28—What can we learn from the ˙ Song 76
purification procedure for a cleansed leper? (it-1 ˙ “Keep Using the Magazines”: (10 min.) Discussion.
665 ˚5)
˙ Organizational Accomplishments: (5 min.) Play
the Organizational Accomplishments video for
Le 14:43-45—What did the law regarding malig- December.
nant leprosy in a house teach the Israelites about
Jehovah? (g 1/06 14, box) ˙ Congregation Bible Study: (30 min. or less)
rr chap. 2 ˚10-18
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading ˙ Concluding Comments (3 min. or less)
would you like to share regarding Jehovah, the ˙ Song 118 and Prayer
field ministry, or something else?

˙ Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Le 14:1-18 (5)

LEVITICUS 14-15  Pure Worship Requires Cleanness

15:13-15, 28-31
To remain in God’s love, we need to be clean on
the inside as well as on the outside. This means that
we adhere faithfully to Jehovah’s standards of physi-
cal, moral, and spiritual cleanness, regardless of how
the world around us acts. We refrain from touching
anything that our heavenly Father views as unclean.

How do I benefit from rejecting this world’s

ungodliness?
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˙ Song 41 and Prayer APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY

˙ Opening Comments (1 min.)
˙ Initial Call: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD conversation. Overcome a common objection. (3)
˙ “Atonement Day and You”: (10 min.) ˙ Return Visit: (4 min. or less) Begin with the sample
Le 16:12—The high priest appeared in Jehovah’s conversation. Offer a study publication. (4)
presence symbolically (w19.11 21 ˚4)
˙ Bible Study: (5 min. or less) fg lesson 1 ˚1-2 (14)
Le 16:13—The high priest offered incense to
Jehovah (w19.11 21 ˚5)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Le 16:14, 15—The high priest then made atone-
ment for the sins of the priests and the people ˙ Song 70
(w19.11 21 ˚6) ˙ “Are You Willing to Apply for the School for King-
dom Evangelizers?”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the
˙ Digging for Spiritual Gems: (10 min.) video Field Missionaries—Workers in the Harvest.
Le 16:10—In what ways did the goat for Azazel
˙ Congregation Bible Study: (30 min. or less)
picture the sacrifice of Jesus? (it-1 226 ˚3)
rr chap. 2 ˚19-27

Le 17:10, 11—Why do we refuse to accept a blood ˙ Concluding Comments (3 min. or less)

transfusion? (w14 11/15 10 ˚10) ˙ Song 50 and Prayer

What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading

would you like to share regarding Jehovah, the
field ministry, or something else?

˙ Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Le 16:1-17 (5)

LEVITICUS 16-17  Atonement Day and You

16:12-15
What can we learn from the use of incense on
Atonement Day?
˙ The acceptable prayers of Jehovah’s faithful ser-
vants are like incense. (Ps 141:2) Just as the high
priest brought the incense to Jehovah with great
respect, we approach Jehovah in prayer with awe
and respect
˙ The high priest had to burn incense before he
could offer up the sacrifices. Similarly, before
Jesus could offer up his life as a sacrifice, he had
to prepare the way for Jehovah to accept his sac-
rifice by living a life of integrity and loyalty

How can I make sure that my sacrifices to

Jehovah will be acceptable to him?

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Are You Willing to Apply for the School for Kingdom Evangelizers?
Are you between the ages of 23 and 65 and in full-time service?
Do you have good health, and are you able to serve wherever there
is a greater need? If you answered yes to these questions, have you
considered applying for the School for Kingdom Evangelizers? Since
the first class, thousands of married couples, single brothers, and
single sisters have applied. However, we need more single brothers
to apply. Ask Jehovah to increase your desire to please him and to
imitate his Son. (Ps 40:8; Mt 20:28; Heb 10:7) Then consider ways to
reduce secular or personal obligations in order to qualify.
What avenues of service have opened to graduates after they received
this theocratic training? Some graduates have been assigned to serve
in areas where other languages are spoken or to share in special metro-
politan public witnessing. Other graduates later serve as substitute
circuit overseers, as circuit overseers, or as field missionaries. As you
ponder prospects in Jehovah’s service, may you echo the words of the
prophet Isaiah: “Here I am! Send me!”—Isa 6:8.

WATCH THE VIDEO FIELD MISSIONARIES—WORKERS IN THE HARVEST, AND THEN ANSWER THE
FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
˙ How are field missionaries selected?

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˙ What good work are field missionaries doing?

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˙ What are some of the blessings of missionary service?

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( Would you like to learn more about the School for Kingdom Evangelizers? Go to “Videos”
in the Library section of jw.org, and look under OUR ACTIVITIES ˛ THEOCRATIC SCHOOLS AND
TRAINING. Watch the videos Theocratic Schools in the Heart of Africa, Spiritually Rich by
Jehovah’s Teaching, and SKE First Graduation.

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Keep Using the Magazines

Since 2018, our public magazines have featured just one subject per
issue. All of these magazines are part of our Teaching Toolbox. So we
may use them in the ministry. We might also carry a few issues with us
while traveling or shopping. The magazines are not designed to study
the Bible with people, but they can awaken someone’s spiritual interest.
After starting a conversation, share a scripture and mention a maga-
zine subject that may appeal to the person. For instance, if he is raising
a family or coping with grief or stress, you might say: “I recently read a
good article on that subject. May I show you?” If you detect interest,
you can either give him a printed copy of the magazine or send him an
electronic copy, even on the initial call. Although placing literature is not
our principal goal, the magazines may help us find those who are willing
to act on what they learn.—Ac 13:48.

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Is This Life
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Who Is God? Will We Ever
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