The Gospel of Mark

Mark 4:1-20

Jesus begins to teach His followers using parables. A parable is defined as “a spiritual truth walking hand in hand with daily living”. But more than that, parables necessitate a response from the hearer. In the “parable of the sower”, Jesus explains our responsibility and our response to the ‘seed’ of His word. It is up to us to cultivate the ‘soil’ of our heart to receive His word and let it take root so that when trials and temptations come our way, we are grounded in the truth of His word. It is our responsibility to sow the word to ourselves and those around us. It is up to the Holy Spirit to harvest. Are you listening intently to what Jesus wants to teach you today?