Mark 4:1 - 20

Jesus taught the multitudes that gathered to Him, sometimes by using a boat for a mobile platform.  During one such occasion, He taught them by using the story of a farmer planting his crops.  The seed was the same as it was sown over several different types of soil.  Because of the way the soil received the seed there were vastly different results.  The hardened soil was barely affected by the seed, it bounced right off.  The seeds that found thorny soil grew, but were soon choked in their growth by all the established plants.  The seeds that fell in stony ground grew but had no depth.  Finally, the seeds that fell into good cultivated and prepared soil produced the expected fruit.  Even there, the yields were different; some gave twice or three times the expected harvest.  Jesus used this story to teach about those who hear God's word.  For some, it makes no effect.  For others, there is shallow response.  Others will respond but become distracted.  Yet, there are some who will benefit from it; some more greatly than others.  What soil are you?