GrowKids Family Devotional

October 12, 2025

A STORY ABOUT SOILS - PARABLE OF THE SOWER AND THE SEED

MARK 4

Discuss

Jesus told stories (parables) to explain Kingdom principles using everyday items and experiences that people in Bible times would have been familiar with. This week we learned about The Sower and the Seeds in Mark 4. The farmer in this story represents Jesus, the seed is God’s Word, and the soil represents our heart’s responsiveness to God’s Word. Read the parable as a family in Mark 4:1-20 and identify the 4 different soils. Together, describe what each of the soils would look like today.

Weekly Challenge

Main Idea: Just like seeds grow best in good soil, God’s Word grows best in a heart that listens and obeys Him. 🧾 What You’ll Need: One blank sheet of paper per person; Pencil or crayons/markers; (Optional) Glue and small seeds or dry beans ✂️ What to Do: Fold your paper into four equal sections. Label each section: Path Rocky Ground Thorns Good Soil In each section, draw or glue one seed. Around the seed, draw or describe what kind of soil it’s in: Path – hard, birds flying above Rocky Ground – a few rocks and shallow dirt Thorns – weeds or prickly plants Good Soil – rich dirt, sunshine, and sprouts growing Talk together as a family: What might happen to the seed in each kind of soil? Which soil do you think grows something healthy? How can we keep our hearts soft and ready for God’s Word? What are some things that keep God’s Word from growing in us (like “rocks” or “thorns”)?

Power Verse

"I have come that they might have life and life to the full".

John 10:10

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