Parable of the Sower: Questions for Group Discussion

1. Today we buy most of our food in shops. Can the parable of the sower still teach us anything?

2. Why don't some people want to hear about Jesus?

3. How can Jesus make a difference to people's lives?

4. The method of sowing seed in the story was called 'broadcasting'. How is that word used today? In what ways are the meanings similar?

5. Do you think living God's way can help people with their problems?

6. Why might 'trying to get rich' make you forget about Jesus?

7. Do you think living a 'fruitful' or 'productive' life is:

• Always being busy?
• Doing what you want?
• Doing things to help other people?
• Living a life that pleases God?

8. Can you think of any people from history, or alive today, who are famous because they followed the teaching of Jesus?