Parable of the Sower - MSSS Bible Lesson

Parable of the Sower

Scripture Reference: Matthew 13:1-23; Luke 8:4-18

Illustrating the Story

Use MSSS Bible Character Crafts to create characters for story-telling.
Keys for Kids offers a wide variety of devotions and stories that aid in the teaching of Bible lessons. Search by topic or by Bible reference.
Christianity Today Seeds of Faith - devotional activities.
Kids Sunday School Place - Parable of the Sower:
Mission Arlington (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
- Life of Christ 2003 - The Story of the Seed Planter
Mission Arlington Rainbow Express The Farmer's Story - a curriculum for a Backyard Bible Club which uses the life of Peter to tell the story of the Parable of the Sower.
NAD Kindergarten/Primary SS Program Helps
- Planting Seeds
- Good and Bad Seeds
Sunday School Sources
- A Sower Goes out to Sow
- See New Testament Lessons for more worksheets on this story.

Don't forget to check out MSSS Bible Craft and Activities for Any Story for more ideas.

Colouring Pages/Activity Sheets

Bible Activity Worksheets Sowing Seeds
From Calvary Chapel New Testament (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).
- Parable of the Sower
Kid's Explorer (Maze) The Most Important Quest for the Lost
maxiPraise Parable M azes and Parable Wordfinds has activities for this parable.

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Crafts

About.com Seeds & Let's Get Growing are variations and alternatives to the Kids Domain craft.
DLTK-Kids
- Learn about flowers paper craft (involves looking at seeds and could be adapted!)
- Candy Corn Cookies
Kids Domain Grow Your Own Corn - this idea using a ziplock bag is a great activity for this parable. Placing a number of them in different situations and conditions prior to the class could also be a great story illustration. Alternatively have children grow their seeds in different situations and get them to report on it.
Sunday School Crafts Seeds of Faith