The Old Sow and Sow (A Small Group Lesson)
June 23rd, 2009Open
Please share your response to one of the following:
- Would you say you have a “green thumb,” a “brown thumb,” or you are “all thumbs”?
- What is your favorite “success story”?
Study
Please read Luke 8:4-15 and discuss the following with your group:
- Why do you think Jesus uses this parable?
- How would you describe the soils in modern terms?
- Which of the soils do you think is the most difficult to change (either for the good or for the bad)? Which is the easiest?
- What role does the word of God play in impacting the soils?
- Why do you think it is important to keep sowing the seeds of God’s words on ALL soils?
Apply
- How would you describe the soil of your heart right now? Five years ago?
- How would you say your heart has changed over the years?
- What will be helpful for you to produce 100 times more than has been sown?
- What are some ways you can sow the seed of the kingdom on all soils?
