Parable of the Sower Small Group Questions

Have Student Read Mark 4:1-9. Tonight we begin looking into the Many “Parables” of Jesus

What is a Parable? (Leave it open for multiple students to give their “definition”

- Parable - “A Simple Story used to Illustrate a Moral or Spiritual Lesson”

Context

Leading up to tonight’s parable, Jesus has been doing some amazing things! He had rescued people from demons, and Healed people of their sickness and disabilities. The Jews had been waiting for a long time for the “Messiah” that had been told of in the Old testament.

The people were more excited than ever for Jesus’ coming, but when He actually arrived they didn’t believe he was the Promised one of the Old Testament.

Why? because over time, everyone had created the Messiah that would fit their needs. Not the one the Old Testament had predicted. So when he showed up and didn’t fit their description they said it wasn’t really him.

That leads us to this parable.

What emphatic word does Jesus use to begin his parable in Vs. 3, and why is it important? (LISTEN! - He’s calling us all to drop what we are doing, physically, Spiritually, and emotionally to listen.

Here, Jesus is using the example of a Farmer planting his field with Seed.

Who is the Sower? (God)

What is the Seed? (The Word of God)

Have Student Read Vs. 4.

What happens to the Seed in vs 4? What does this mean for us?

Read. Vs. 15 for Explanation

Have Student Read Vs. 5-6, Discuss

What happens to the Seed in vs 5-6? What does this mean for us?

Read Vs. 16-17 for Explanation, Discuss

Have Student Read Vs. 7, Discuss

What happens to the Seed in vs 7? What does this mean for us?

Read Vs. 18-19 for Explanation, Discuss

Read Vs. 8

What happens to the Seed in vs 4? What does this mean for us?

Read Vs. 20 for Explanation, Discuss

Application

7. Which of these examples do you see most often in your day to day life?

8. Which do you related to the most?

9. Obviously, the Goal is to the fertile soil. What was/is keeping you from moving from Where you are(scorched, tired, defeated, struggling) to the place where you will blossom? A Place that submits and follows Jesus.