1. The Parable of the Sower 4th October 2010
By the end of this lesson you should be able to:
Describe how the problems of discipleship are shown in the parable of the sower

2. Turn to page 18

3. The Parable of the Sower – Answer these questions in full sentences
Who does the farmer represent? The farmer is like Jesus
What do the seeds represent?
The seed that he sows is the seed of the good news about Jesus.
EXT: Do you think the types of people Jesus is describing in this parable may still be relevant today?

4. WHAT IS THE MEANING?:
The footpath?
The rocky ground?
The thorny ground?
The fertile soil?

5. Draw a picture of each type of soil and write next to it what they represent. Use Page 19 to help you.
What does ‘The kingdom’ mean? (Key terms)

6. The Parable of the Sower
Explain what the message Jesus is trying to explain when he tells this parable?
EXT: Explain what distractions there might be in the world today for someone represented by thorny ground?

7. Activity 1

8. Why does Marks account cause problems for today's Christians?
Summarise in three bullet points from page 19.