YEA Lesson Library
Planting Seeds
About This Lesson
This lesson teaches a practical application of the Parable of the Seeds: obedience to God and reading the Bible is planting seeds that will grow to produce fruit.
Scriptures
Psalm 119:11
Jeremiah 31:27-28
Matthew 5:19
Matthew 28:19-20
Mark 4:3-4
Mark 16:20
Luke 8:4-15
1 Peter 1:23
Words to Know
SPROUTED - began to grow
The Lesson
This is a story that Jesus told His helpers. One day a farmer went out into his field to plant some seeds. The farmer didn’t dig a hole in the soil. He just threw the seeds on the ground. Some of the seeds went on the hard path. People walked on them. Birds saw the seeds lying on the path. They ate them for a snack!
Some of the seeds fell among the rocks alongside the path. The seeds sprouted and tiny leaves came up. But after a few days they died. There was not enough soil to cover the seeds.
Other seeds landed where the grass and weeds grew. There was soil for the seeds. But the weeds were stronger and crowded the tiny seeds so they could not grow.
The farmer dug up the soil in his garden. It was very good soil. Seeds that fell in the soil got plenty of water and sunshine. They grew up strong and tall and made lots of fruit.
Jesus said the soil is like people who need to hear about Him. The seeds are like God’s Word. Some people are so busy they won’t hear God’s Word. Some people listen to God’s Word. But when their friends make fun of them they stop doing what God says.
The seeds that fell in the grass and weeds got crowded out. Every time you go to Sabbath School, God is planting seeds in your heart. When you learn your memory verse and pray, your seeds begin to grow. If you will obey God and your parents your seeds will one day become strong and make lots of fruit.
Daily Devotions
Sunday - Luke 8:11
Monday - 1 Peter 1:23
Tuesday - Mark 4:3-4
Wednesday - Jeremiah 31:27-28
Thursday - Matthew 28:19-20
Friday - Mark 16:20
Saturday - Matthew 5:19
Objectives
At the end of this lesson, the children will be able to:
1. State that God’s Word is like seeds that He plants in our hearts.
2. Give reasons why some seeds don’t grow.
3. Explain that prayer, Bible study and obeying will help God’s seeds to grow.
4. Recite their memory verse.
Topics & Themes
Bible Study
Harvest
Jesus, His Ministry
Parable of Seeds
Obedience
Prayer
Materials Needed
Bible, YEA Students’ and Teacher’s books, songbook, CD or cassette tape, music player, attendance and memory verse charts, colored plastic cups, gravel, potting soil, flower seeds, Saran Wrap, rubber bands, container of water, red construction paper, scissors, tape
Preparation
Preschoolers’ coordination is improving rapidly. To keep their attention, they need many hands-on things for them to do. Children will remember more about lessons where several senses are involved in the learning process. Involving them in the clean up process will help them learn that they should always put things away when they are finished using them.
Purchase enough bright colored plastic cups for each child to have one, and one to be used for demonstration. Before class, put a little gravel in the bottom and fill each cup three quarters full with potting soil.
Photocopy the heart pattern onto red construction paper. Make enough for each child to have one.
Review Questions
1. What do seeds need in order to grow strong and healthy?
2. Why did some of the farmer’s seeds die?
3. What does God want to plant in our hearts?
4. What will happen when you pray and obey God?
REACH Activity
Letter: G
Words: God, grow, good, grass, garden, ground
Sentence:
DIG UP SOIL FOR A GOOD GARDEN. GIVE WATER TO SEEDS AND THEY WILL GROW STRONG. GOD’S WORD IS
GOOD!
Song
“Thy Word Have I Hid In My Heart” is on page 75 of the Kids Classics Collection.
Closing Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for our Friend Jesus who told so many good stories. Help me to be like the good soil. Please plant your seed – your Word – in my heart. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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