Today we’ll be digging in about the seeds we plant in the soil of our lives.  We'll focus on this particular parable, especially on the “seeds" we are sowing in our lives.  Just like a farmer carefully chooses the best seeds for his crops, we need to carefully choose what we plant in our lives.

Now, you might be wondering, what exactly are good seeds? Well, Jesus explains that the seeds are the word of God.

BIBLE PASSAGES/TEXT

MATTHEW 13:18-23

“Hear then the parable of the sower: 19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path. 20 As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy, 21 yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away.  22 As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. 23 As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.”

2 Timothy 3:16-17

“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”