Fish and Sheep (John 21)

[Sung Psalm: 46]

What kind of soil are you?

Jesus tells us that the seed fell on many kinds of soil.

• Some fell on the path and was eaten by birds (those who hear the word but it has no effect).

• Some fell on rocky soil (those who receive the word with joy, but it takes no root).

• Some fell among the thorns (those who hear the word, and it grows–it does take root – but it is choked by the cares of the world and it never bears fruit).

• And some fell on the good soil (those who hear, understand, and bear fruit).

What kind of soil are you?

John’s gospel was written so that you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. Have you come, with Thomas, to see that this Jesus is indeed your Lord and your God?