Mark 4 — Parables of the kingdom, and a storm stilledMark 4Length: Long

1 Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

• Read
• Reread
• Retell

2 Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

1. What does this passage show me about God?

   • What do the four soils, the growing seed, and the mustard seed each show about how God's kingdom works?

2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

   • Which soil best describes your heart right now — and what are the 'thorns' in your life?

3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

   • Jesus asks, 'Why are you so afraid?' What fear will you hand over to him this week, trusting he is in the boat?

4. Who will I tell?

   • A lamp is meant for the stand, not the basket. Where is your light currently hidden, and who needs to see it?

3 Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).