The parable of the sower
Children's Activity
Object:
Teachers or Parents: The Parable of the Sower shows us that
God's word should take root in us and grow so that our faith will
be strong and we will continue to be His people in this world and
for all eternity. Our children need to realize that being "good
soil" means taking every opportunity to hear God's word in
church, in Sunday school, and at home.
*Prepare four pots of soil in accordance with the parable:
one with hard soil, one with rocky soil, one with weeds, and one
with good, rich potting soil. Give each child a seed and let each
plant them in one of the pots. Then discuss which seeds are most
likely to grow and be healthy. Now explain that God's word is
like the seeds that we planted. Tell them the explanation of the
parable that Jesus gives in verses 18-23 and see if they can
relate that to themselves.
*Ask the children to help you make a list of the things we
can do to make sure we are "good soil" for the word of God. List
these things on a board or easel and discuss them.
Sunday school assembly opening:
*Sing a hymn, such as "Almighty God, Thy Word Is Cast,"
which speaks to the analogy of God's word being like seed cast
into the ground.
God's word should take root in us and grow so that our faith will
be strong and we will continue to be His people in this world and
for all eternity. Our children need to realize that being "good
soil" means taking every opportunity to hear God's word in
church, in Sunday school, and at home.
*Prepare four pots of soil in accordance with the parable:
one with hard soil, one with rocky soil, one with weeds, and one
with good, rich potting soil. Give each child a seed and let each
plant them in one of the pots. Then discuss which seeds are most
likely to grow and be healthy. Now explain that God's word is
like the seeds that we planted. Tell them the explanation of the
parable that Jesus gives in verses 18-23 and see if they can
relate that to themselves.
*Ask the children to help you make a list of the things we
can do to make sure we are "good soil" for the word of God. List
these things on a board or easel and discuss them.
Sunday school assembly opening:
*Sing a hymn, such as "Almighty God, Thy Word Is Cast,"
which speaks to the analogy of God's word being like seed cast
into the ground.
