The SOWER in this parable is not identified and could be anyone who sows the seed. The SEED is the Word. And there are four kinds of SOIL upon which the Word is sown which seems to manifest the condition of the heart at the time of sowing.

Four Elements of the Farmer Scattering Seed

1. The HARD Heart

2. The SHALLOW Heart

3. The CLUTTERED Heart

4. The FRUITFUL Heart

Weekly Review Read through Mark 4:3-20 and consider this question: Can you think of times or seasons in your life where the condition of your heart has been in each of the four areas that the Bible parable talks about? Consider why?

What’s Next? Our next Re-Charge lesson will be from Mark 4:26-29 entitled: Kingdom Growth. Feel free to read and study the text and consider this question before attending: “How is the power of the Gospel grown in our lives?"