2. Need to use the bathroom? Ask a parent volunteer Need handouts from last week? Ask a parent volunteer Need to borrow a pen? Loan us a shoe and we will loan you a pen! Need to talk with a friend? Before/after class, but not during

3. MODERN PARABLES (Part 5)

4. PARABLE OF THE SOWER (Matthew 13:1-9, 18- 23) »“A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path…”

5. DIGGING DEEPER »Who is “the sower” in the parable? »What is “the seed” in the parable? »What type of heart does each soil symbolize?  Path  Rocky soil  Thorns  Good soil »Who is “the sower” in the parable? »What is “the seed” in the parable? »What type of heart does each soil symbolize?  Path  Rocky soil  Thorns  Good soil

6. WHAT DOES JESUS WANT US TO LEARN FROM THIS PARABLE? »Satan is eager to steal the seed before it sprouts »Without roots, the seed will die in the heat »The world is full of weeds that choke the seed »Good seed in good soil yields a good harvest! »Those who have “ears to hear” will cultivate the soil of their hearts »Satan is eager to steal the seed before it sprouts »Without roots, the seed will die in the heat »The world is full of weeds that choke the seed »Good seed in good soil yields a good harvest! »Those who have “ears to hear” will cultivate the soil of their hearts

7. DO YOU HAVE EARS TO HEAR? »On a scale of 1 (bad) to 10 (good), rate yourself:  __ I take God and His Word seriously.  __ I diligently read the Word.  __ I faithfully obey the Word.  __ I uproot weeds of worldly desires.  __ I see a good harvest of righteousness in my life. »On a scale of 1 (bad) to 10 (good), rate yourself:  __ I take God and His Word seriously.  __ I diligently read the Word.  __ I faithfully obey the Word.  __ I uproot weeds of worldly desires.  __ I see a good harvest of righteousness in my life.

8. HARVEST ON THE POPE FARM

9. podium Table for water/OJ Table for coffee/food table Starting Point 2011 – April 14 chairs