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Unit 3: Jesus Comes
Week 37. The Farmer and the Seeds
God’s word grows well in listening hearts.
Memory verse
other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit
Matthew 13:8 (KJV, excerpt)
Read together
Read the Bible passage: Mark 4.
Picture story: The Farmer and the Seeds
The picture story is written for ages 3 to 8. Older children can enjoy it too, or read the Bible passage in their own Bible.
Talk about it
- What stops God’s word from growing in us?
- How can we make our hearts good soil?
Do it
Draw the four soils and write what could be in each.
Pray
God, help your word to grow in us.
For the leader
Plant seeds in pots during the lesson.
You will need: Seeds, soil, small pots.
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