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parable of the sower

A Sower Went Out to Sow. . . . Again

July 1, 2018 by Tom Grosh IV Leave a Comment

Hear then the parable of the sower: When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path. . . . -- Matthew 13:18-19 (ESV) Today we return to the  Parable of the  Sower and the Soils, introduced by an earlier post  as part of a developing series on  Parables Jesus Told [1]. Note: The first post,  Entrusted . . ., considered  the Parable of the Three Servants, or, The Talents  (Matthew 25:14-30). … [Read more...] about A Sower Went Out to Sow. . . . Again

Filed Under: Bible Studies, Christian Thought and Practice Tagged With: listening, Parable of the Soils, parable of the sower, parables, Parables Jesus Told, Parables Jesus Told Series

A Sower Went Out to Sow. . . .

June 10, 2018 by Tom Grosh IV Leave a Comment

And  he told them many things in parables, saying:  “A sower went out to sow. . . ." -- Matthew 13:3 (ESV) Today's post on the  Parable of the Sower and the Soils is the second in a series exploring Parables Jesus Told [1]. The first post,  Entrusted . . ., considered  the Parable of the Three Servants, or, The Talents  (Matthew 25:14-30). … [Read more...] about A Sower Went Out to Sow. . . .

Filed Under: Bible Studies, Christian Thought and Practice Tagged With: Parable of the Soils, parable of the sower, parables, Parables Jesus Told, Parables Jesus Told Series

Science in Review — February 2013

February 27, 2013 by Andy Walsh Leave a Comment

One of my favorite Scripture passages is the parable of the sower. It's botany! It's metaphor! And it's a rare parable to include an explanation... sort of. Sure, Jesus decodes the allegory for his disciples, but what is the application? Is it a call to sow our seeds lavishly because we are not responsible for the condition of the soil, or is it a lesson on how to use our time and energy efficiently? Are we being encouraged to prepare the soil before we go about sowing? Are we being asked to reflect on the condition of … [Read more...] about Science in Review — February 2013

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Science and Faith Tagged With: atheism, internet, parable of the sower, parables, religion, science, science and religion, science in review

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